Abby Singer – Second-to-last shot of the day. Named for a crew member
who would always alert his crew of the second-to-last shot of a setup, scene,
or the day.
Apple or Apple Box
– a solid wooden box that comes in standardized sizes (from largest to
smallest): full, half, quarter, pancake
Back In – phrase meaning lunch and/or any break is over and work
has begun again
C47
– a clothespin
Crafty
– craft services area and/or person
Day Player – a crew member hired for only one day or a handful of
days worth of work
Furnie Blanket – a furniture blanket or sound blanket
Gary Coleman – a small C-stand
Hot Points – yelled when carrying something with the potential to
hit somebody like dolly track or a C-stand. Usually said when going through a
narrow hallway, doorway or around a corner
Juicer – an electrician
Last Looks – phrase to call in hair/make-up to give a final touch-up
to actors before a scene is filmed
Last Man – phrase that refers to the last person to get their food
at lunch; usually used because lunch should not
officially start until the last man has gone through
Magic Hour – the time right before sunrise/after sunset in which the
sky is somewhat dark but still illuminated. Often lasts only 20 minutes despite
its name
Martini – the last shot of the day
Pancake – a size of apple box; see “apple”
Picture’s Up – phrase to alert all on set that cameras are almost set
to start rolling
Scripty – the script supervisor
Sides – a half-sized script that contains only the scenes being
shot that day
Sparks – an electrician; see “juicer”
Stinger – an extension cord
Talent
– actor(s) or actress(e
Video Village – the area in which viewing monitors are placed for the
director and other production personnel. Referred to by this name because of
the propensity to fill with people, chairs, and overall “too many cooks in the
kitchen”
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