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Terms for subject Cinematography (724 entries)

pre-production	Arrangements made before the start of filming. This can include script editing, set construction, location scouting, and casting. See also production.
pre-recorded voice on the top of a film / cinema/ video	voice over narration	Michae­lBurov
premiere	The first official public screening of a movie, marking the opening. The affair is often a gala event attended by the filmmakers, stars, and other celebrities.
prequel	A movie that presents the characters and/or events chronologically before the setting of a previously filmed movie. See also series, serial, contrast with sequel.
presenter	A presenter is person (often famous or well respected) who introduces a movie or show on screen or via voice-over. Some films include a credit "Presented by", or "presents", which indicates the person is an executive producer as opposed to someone who appears in the film.
previsualization artist	A designer who uses low resolution proxy models, quick OpenGL hardware renderings, and other 3D FX systems to completely conceptualize a sequence that requires either visual FX or character animation with the goal of to producing usable data that will help streamline the production process.
principal photography	The filming of major or significant components of a movie which involve lead actors.
print	A projectable version of a movie, usually consisting of one or more reels. When referring to a particular take on a continuity report, "print" indicates that the take should be developed. See also hold.
producer	The chief of staff of a movie production in all matters save the creative efforts of the director, who is head of the line. A producer is responsible for raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. See also associate producer, co-producer, executive producer, line producer, Producer's Guild of America.
product placement	A business arrangement whereby the filmmakers agree to show the products or logo of a particular company, usually in return for payment or other consideration.
production	In the movie industry, this term refers to the phase of movie making during which principal photography occurs. Popularly, however, "production" means the entire movie project. See also pre-production and post-production.
production accountant	The person responsible for managing finances during the production.
production assistant	A person responsible for various odd jobs, which could include such disparate tasks as running errands, stopping traffic, acting as couriers, fetching items from craft service, etc. Tasks and levels of responsibility can vary greatly, depending on the film, the needs of the rest of the team, and the skills of the individuals PA themselves. Production Assistants are often attached to individual actors or filmmakers.
production buyer	A person who purchases supplies, equipment, and property necessary for a production.
production code	Please see Hays Production Code.
production company	A general term for a company that is associated with the making of a movie.
production coordinator	The person responsible for overseeing practical matters such as ordering equipment, getting near-location accommodations for the cast and crew, etc.
production designer	An artist responsible for designing the overall visual appearance of a movie.
production illustrator	A person responsible for drawing the storyboards and anything else that needs to be drawn during the production of the movie.
production manager	Reporting to the film's producer, this person supervises the budget, hires the crew, approves purchase orders & time cards, and generally makes sure all departments are doing their respective jobs within the parameters of the budget.