Terminology

Question 1

Watch your back

Answer 1

Warming to anyone coming through or around the set with an object that could hit someone

Question 2

Crossing

Answer 2

A warning said by anyone who must cross in front of the camera during set up

Question 3

86-it

Answer 3

Something needs to be removed from the set

Question 4

Deal memo

Answer 4

A crew contract made with the production company that outlines salary, screen credit and kit rental fee

Question 5

Butt cans

Answer 5

Usually metal bucket with sand to drop cigarettes in

Question 6

10-4

Answer 6

An affirmative response

Question 7

10-100

Answer 7

Indicates a cast or crew person has left set to go to the washroom

Question 8

Copy

Answer 8

Confirmation that someone has heard a message on the walkie

Question 9

Walkie check

Answer 9

Check if the walkie is working

Question 10

What’s your 20?

Answer 10

What is your location?

Question 11

Winnie

Answer 11

One of the large trailers on set that can house a cast member or crew

Question 12

Circus

Answer 12

Area where the trucks, catering trucks, tents and trailers

Question 13

Honeywagon

Answer 13

Film trailer that contains the washrooms, AD office and other portable rooms

Question 14

Lock it up

Answer 14

Called out by the first AD to indicate all noise, traffic activity, or action should be halted as shooting is to begin

Question 15

Finals, final touches

Answer 15

Makeup, hair, wardrobe props, set dec, etc to give their last touch ups

Question 16

Roll camera

Answer 16

Called by first AD to start camera rolling

Question 17

Turn over

Answer 17

Same as roll camera

Question 18

Speed

Answer 18

Called by sound mixer when the sound recorder is rolling and ready to record

Question 19

Checking the gate

Answer 19

Called by the fist AD to indicate the 1st camera assistant will be checking casting for any debris that could spoil the shot “gate is good” is the response

Question 20

Hot set

Answer 20

Refers to a set in progress where nothing should be touched

Question 21

Dailies

Answer 21

Crew members who are brought on a day to day basis as required

Question 22

Fire watch

Answer 22

The duty of watching equipment and sets while the cast and crew are on lunch break

Question 23

The Abby

Answer 23

The second last shot of the day

Question 24

The window shot

Answer 24

Last shot of the day

Question 25

Eyeline

Answer 25

The eyeline of the actor while performing. All crew should avoid the actors eyeline

Question 26

Bogey

Answer 26

Refers to a person who had breached the the set and is walking through the shot

Question 27

Kill that

Answer 27

Make it stop refers to kind noise disrupting set

Question 28

General crew call

Answer 28

Time at the beginning of the shoot day when most of cast and crew are expected to be there

Question 29

First team

Answer 29

Actors in the scene

Question 30

Blocking

Answer 30

Scene is walked through by the actors under directors supervision

Question 31

Day for night

Answer 31

Using special lenses, lighting and film stock to create a night look during the day

Question 32

Turning around

Answer 32

The camera will be shooting from the opposite angle

Question 33

Flashing

Answer 33

A warning issued by anyone taking a Polaroid photograph on set

Question 34

Cut

Answer 34

The director yells this when he wants to stop filming

Question 35

Coverage

Answer 35

A variety of different shots filmed for a scene. They are used in a editing process to create pace and variety

Question 36

M.O.S

Answer 36

The scene does not require any sound to be recorded

Question 37

Ambient sound

Answer 37

Background sound

Question 38

Spuds, spreader and pancakes

Answer 38

Different types of grip equipment

Question 39

Dolly

Answer 39

Platform with wheels that has a mount for the camera

Question 40

Blondes, redheads, babies

Answer 40

Different types of set lights

Question 41

Crane shot

Answer 41

Crane is being used to get an overhead or areal shot if the scene

Question 42

Ballast

Answer 42

Device that regulates the current from the generator to HMI light. No one but electrical should approach

Question 43

Clapper

Answer 43

Device used to mark in and out points of a scene