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Second camera crew working with main shooting unit |
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A backing or painted cyc against which foreground action is shot,allowing the background to be replaced by any digital image. |
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Any trick or shortcut done on set to manipulate the shot. You often cheat elements into and out of the frame to compose the shot. |
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The name of the process whereby a colored background is “keyed” out and replaced by a digital image. |
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A standing set, usually an interior or studio set, held aside in case bad weather forces a change in schedule. Cyclorama, |
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The results of the previous days shooting, always checked to make sure the scenes were successfully shot. |
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A 3 legged stand with an arm and clamps used to hold all manner of stage elements. |
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Any soft backdrop used as a background, can be pictorial, abstract, or black. |
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Rigging scenery to hang or fly out, either to get it out of the way or to minimize floor support. |
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A pivot built into a mirror or window to help control reflections towards the camera. |
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A single wide establishing shot that shows the set and any digital effects to be added in the final composition. Lumber |
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A smooth grained plywood, usually 1/4” thick, used for flats and all matter of scenery. |
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Oriented Strand Board, composite wood that looks like pressed splinters, used for sub floors and structural elements. |
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Medium Density Fiberboard, A grainless pressed board with a smooth finish, good for painted surfaces. |
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The first check of the film shot the day before, done by the lab, to make sure all the work was successfully developed. |
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Any vehicle to be used on camera. |
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Any thing angled to the horizon, in scenery often an inclined floor. |
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What happens when the negative check is bad or the dailies stink. |
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A second camera and crew shooting additional material for a project, usually not involving the primary actors. |
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A plastic or fiberglass sheet that mimics the texture of another material, stone, tree bark, brick, etc. |
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Translight, Duratrans, colortrans. |
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A large translucent backing, usually photographic, used on stage to simulate an environment. |
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In charge of all visual elements. Interpret Script and and directors vision. Oversee Art Director and Set Decorator |
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-Takes designs and research from production designer and oversees creation of scenery. -Supervises in construction and scenery -Manages all people in art department -In charge of script breakdowns, schedule and budget |
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does drawings from which scenery is built |
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Runs the OFFICE. Paperwork and drawings organized and distributed. Pays outside contractors |
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Storyboard Artist/Production Illustrator |
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works with production designer and director to create concept sketches and storyboards |
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- HEAD of construction department -Owns all tools -Oversees budget, scheduling, and payroll -Tells designer he/she is CRAZY and production is to expensive. -Works day and night spends all the budget |
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Construction general foreman |
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Oversees ordering materials and building sets |
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finds and orders all materials. Payroll |
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tracks and maintains tools |
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actually a set carpenter. Does ALL CONSTRUCTION, never makes props |
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foreman of laborers. Coordinates schedule and manpower |
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Does non carpentry, non artistic work on set. |
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- Interior Decor: furniture, carpetings, lights, artwork, debris -Outdoor fixtures, A/C units, barrels, plants -All appliances, cabinets, plumbing fixtures -any object on camera not handled by actors |
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- Head of Department in charge of Budget and Supervision of crew. -Chooses objects on set -Analyses script and characters |
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TRAVELS everywhere for buying, ordering, or renting -Hard to find items, takes tons of pictures -needs approval |
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Lead SET DRESSER -Hires dressers as needed -Pick ups and returns |
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Heavy lifters of the set departments |
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The member of the department that stays with the shooting crew and make sure everything is adjusted to camera -In charge of CONTINUITY -Eyes of the art department on set |
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Charge of fabrics, curtains |
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An item an actor works with in a scene |
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Head of department Budget and Supervision Can make anything |
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Works with shooting crew and manages props provided by department -show actors how to use props |
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Responsible for all physical and mechanical effects |
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Special Effects Supervisor |
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The head of department -Charge of budget -Hiring and schedule |
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Supervisors right hand -oversees rigging of effects -runs crew |
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Special Effects Technician |
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All other hands on workers in department |
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Originally planning the look and shooting of a film in predprod. -Through drawings and storyboards -3d modeling software to plan out sets and shots before shooting |
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Basic removal of something that couldn't be avoided during filming -power lines or whatever needs to dissapaer |
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Part of construction department |
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Head of D -Ordering materials, paint logs -Making sure rules are followed -hiring the painters |
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OIn charge of paint shop and oversees painters -if 2 paint crews then 2 foremans |
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more advanced painters who can do -marbling, again, wood grain, and other techniques -luan and plywood could look like any material imaginable |
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Paints letting and vinyl sign application |
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the highest level of painter |
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stays with shooting unit for touchups |
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finding and managing any location used in tv or film |
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works with director and PD seeking locations |
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go out and search for locations, take pics |
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works for camera department responsible for rigging and setting the equipment |
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Head of department, orders equipment and materials |
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