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Terms for subject Cinematography (689 entries)
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.
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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.
series A sequence of films with continuing characters or themes, but with little other interdependence, especially with respect to plot or significant character development. Until the advent of television series, there were various film series such as The Thin Man and Blondie that were started with the intention of making more than one. In subsequent years, the term would apply to features such as Star Trek: The Motion Picture or Dr. No that made more than one sequel. In modern times, the term "franchise" has been used (perhaps cynically) to describe to the practice of creating a movie and product-marketing package which is contingent on commercial success. Batman and its sequels are typically used as an example of a franchise. Contrast with serial.
set An environment used for filming. When used in contrast to location, it refers to one artificially constructed. A set typically is not a complete or accurate replica of the environment as defined by the script, but is carefully constructed to make filming easier but still appear natural when viewed from the camera angle.
set decorator A person who has total charge of decorating the set with all furnishings, drapery, interior plants, and anything seen on indoor or outdoor sets. The set decorator has authority over a leadman. See also set dresser.
set designer The person responsible for translating a production designer's vision of the movie's environment into a set which can be used for filming. The set designer reports to the art director.
set dresser A person who maintains the set per the Set Decorator's requirements, placing elements such as curtains and paintings, and moves and resets the set decoration to accommodate camera, grip and lighting setups. Contrast with set decorator, property master. Responsible for set continuity with script supervisor and property master.
set medic The set medic provides for the medical needs and emergency medical logistics of the entire cast and crew and is the safety liaison between production/construction and various agencies. This person may be an emergency medical technician, paramedic, nurse, or physician. Most often the set medic is involved in the production from the beginning of preproduction or construction through filming or production through striking the set or post-production.
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shooting ratio The ratio between how much film was shot versus how much was used in the final version on the film; also the amount of film purchased to shoot the film, versus the amount of film that remains in the completed print.
shooting script The script from which a movie is made. Usually contains numbered scenes and technical notes. See also lined script.
shop steward A person elected by the crew; on a set, a shop steward represents the crew in dealings with production management.
short subject A movie that is shorter than 45 minutes. Contrast with feature.
shot A continuous block of unedited footage from a single point of view. See also scene, take, frame rate.
shot composition The arrangement of key elements within the frame. See also shot selection.
shot list A list given to the film production crew which indicates the sequence of scenes being shot for the day. This list may include the scene number, the location of where the scene is being shot, a description of the scene, the length of a scene (listed by number of pages from the script) a list of actors who will be involved in the scene, and, special notes to all departments of what will be needed or required for a particular scene being shot.