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Terms for subject Cinematography (689 entries)

screen test	A form of audition in which an actor performs a particular role on camera, not necessarily with the correct makeup or on the set.
screening	An exhibition of a movie, typically at a cinema. See also feature presentation, supporting feature, double bill, trailer.
screenplay	A script written to be produced as a movie.
screenwriter	A writer who either adapts an existing work for production as a movie, or creates a new screenplay.
script	A general term for a written work detailing story, setting, and dialogue. A script may take the form of a screenplay, shooting script, lined script, continuity script, or a spec script. A script is often sold for a particular price, which is increased to a second price if the script is produced as a movie. For example, a sale may be described as "$100,000 against $250,000". In this case, the writer is paid $100,000 up front, and another $150,000 when the movie is produced. See also advance.
script department	The section of a production's crew responsible for the script of a movie. Consists of writers, script editors, and prompters.
script editing	A process whereby a script is reviewed and changed, based on input from various sources such as the director or producer. Writers who specialize in script editing are called "script doctors", and are frequently uncredited.
scripty	script supervisor	maximr­rrr
script supervisor	A person who tracks which parts have been filmed, how the filmed scenes deviated from the script; they also make continuity notes, creating a lined script.
scripty	script supervisor	maximr­rrr
seamstress	A person who makes the costumes.
SECAM	The standard for TV/video display in France, the Middle East, much of Eastern Europe, and some African countries. Delivers 625 lines (formerly 819 lines) of resolution at 50 half-frames per second. See also NTSC and PAL.
second assistant cameraman	An assistant to the assistant cameraman.
second assistant director	An assistant to the assistant director. Duties include overseeing the movements of the cast, and preparing call sheets.
second second assistant director	An assistant to the second assistant director; responsible for (among other things) directing the movements of extras.
second unit	A small, subordinate crew responsible for filming shots of less importance, such as inserts, crowds, scenery, etc.
second unit director	The director of the second unit.
Secure Approved Family Environment	SAFE
sequel	A movie that presents the continuation of characters and/or events of a previously filmed movie. See also series, serial, contrast with prequel.
serial	A multipart film that usually screened a chapter each week at a cinema. The story structure usually has each chapter ending with a cliffhanger to ensure the audience would like to watch following chapter at its release. Contrast with series.