Aerial Shot:
An extremely high angle view of a subject usually
taken from a crane or a high stationary camera position, but may also refer to
a shot taken from an actual airplane or helicopter. (Production).
Anamorphic:
An optical system having different magnifications
in the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image
Angle of View:
This is the size of the field covered by a lens,
measured in degrees. However, because of the aperture masks in film, the angle
of view for a given lens is generally described in terms of the height and
width of a lens. (Cinematography).
Aperture:
A variable opening inside a lens that regulates the
amount of light reaching the image plane. Also known as an iris.
(Camera/Lighting)
Camera Angle:
The view point chosen from which to photograph a
subject. (Cinematography)
Camera Blocking:
The process of notating the changing position of
the camera, lens size, and focus during a particular scene. (Production)
Camera Log:
A record sheet giving details of the scenes or
shots photographed on a particular roll of negative.
Camera Wedges:
Small wooden wedges, usually 4 inches long by 1/2
wide at the thickest end. (Camera)
Canted Frame:
Often described as a 'Dutch Angle' or 'Dutching'.
This is a device or process whereby the camera is angled so that the horizontal
frame line is not parallel to the horizon. (Production)
CC Filters:
Color compensating filters made in precise density
values of the primary and secondary colors (Cinematography)
Cinemascope:
A trade name for a system of anamorphic widescreen
projection.(Cinematography)
CP Filters:
Color printing filters made in precise density
values for the colors; yellow, cyan, and magenta. (Cinematography)
Deep Focus:
A style of cinematography and staging that uses
relatively wide angle lenses and small lens apertures by maintaining objects in
the extreme background and foreground simultaneously focused. (Cinematography)
Density:
A factor which indicates the light-stopping power
of a photographic image.
Depth of Field:
The amount of space within lens view which will
maintain acceptable focus at given settings (i.e. camera speed, film speed,
lens aperture). (Cinematography)
Dutch Angle:
This is the process where a camera is angled so
that the horizontal frame line is not parallel to the horizon
FAST:
The camera assistant's motto. Everything he/she
must do before each shot (Focus, Aperture, Shutter, Tach). (Camera)
Focus Pull:
The refocusing of a lens during a shot to keep a
moving subject in focus or to change the person or object of attention.
(Cinematography)
Gate:
The aperture assembly at which the film is exposed
in a camera, printer, or projector.
Iris:
A variable aperture that controls exposure or the
amount of light which is released from a lighting unit. (Camera/Lighting)
Iris Wipe:
A wipe effect in the form of an expanding or
diminishing circle.
Latitude:
The range between overexposure and underexposure in
which a film will still produce usable images. (Camera)
Lexan:
A plastic sheeting material, available in varying widths,
that is optically clear and used to protect camera personnel from explosions or
the results of other action. (Grip/Camera)
Neutral Density (ND):
Colorless filters that reduce the amount of light
in controlled degrees. (Camera/Lighting)
Noir:
Usually refers to the classic black and white film
noir style used in detective mysteries, typically employing hard lighting and
dark, low key lighting. (Camera/Lighting)
Obie:
An eyelight mounted on the camera.
(Camera/Lighting)
Pan:
A horizontal movement of a camera on a fixed axis.
Reverse Angle:
A shot that is turned approximately 180 degrees in
relation to the preceding shot. (Cinematography)
Riser:
(1) A cylindrical metal device placed between the
dolly head and the camera base to raise the camera. (2) A prebuilt platform
used to raise the set, camera, or lights. (Grip/Lighting)
T Stop:
A true f/stop as opposed to one dereived
mathematically. It is the actual light transmission of a lens as measured on an
optical bench. (Camera)
Western Dolly:
A plywood dolly, with four large soft tires, which
is used as a camera dolly on smooth floors or on plywood. It is also used to
transport other equipment. (Camera/Grip)
Zoom:
An optical effect in which the image rapidly grows
larger or smaller as though the camera is moving closer or away from its
subject.
Camera Department Slang
1 & 2 – usually used as short-hand by the director of
photography (DP) to mean the first mark and the second mark of a camera move
Air
– compressed canned air
AKS
– an abbreviation used to refer to a miscellaneous collection of tools or
equipment. Stands for “all kinds of stuff” or “all kinds of s***”
Babies – small tripod legs; also baby sticks, baby legs
Chammy – an eyepiece
chamois used to cover the eye-cup of the viewfinder; made of cloth
or animal skin.
Crossing – phrase used to inform the camera operator when you walk
in front of the lens
Dirt – a sand bag
Ditty Bag – refers to a toolbag used
to store the essentials for a camera assistant that is often carried
around with the camera or lenses
Dumb Side – looking in the same direction as the lens, the right
side of the camera
Dutch – to tilt the camera diagonally at a canted angle
EVF
– Electronic View Finder
Gaff – gaffer’s tape
Hard Tape – a metal tape
measure
Jam
– to sync, usually timecode
M.O.S. – to shoot without any sound being recorded; refers to
Minus Optical Strip or Minus Optical Sound
Portcap – the cover for the lens hole on a camera
QRP
– quick release plate
Sand – a sand bag
Second Sticks – a call made by/to inform the 2nd assistant camera (AC)
that the clap of the slate sticks was not properly captured the first time and
is needed again
Shammy – an eyepiece
chamois. See “chamois”
Sharps – focus, used as a noun.
Smart Side – looking in the same direction as the lens, the left
side of the camera
Softie – the first AC or focus puller
Soft Tape – a cloth tape measure
Tap
– the monitor or
viewing system connected to the camera
T-Stops – similar to f-stops, t-stops are the measurement of
light coming into the lens while compensating the amount of light lost within
the lens
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