🎥 People on Set
Extras
Background actors
Monitor
Screen to watch the shot
Set
The place where the scene is filmed
“Action!”
Actors begin
Call Sheet
Daily schedule
Set Designer
Creates the physical set
Tripod
three-legged stand
Wardrobe
Costume area
“Rolling!”
Camera and sound are recording
B-roll
Additional footage
Boom Operator
Manages the boom microphone
Green Screen
background for visual effects
Green Room
Waiting room for actors
"Strike that”
Remove something from set
Coverage
Shooting from multiple angles
Best Boy
Assistant to the gaffer (Best Boy Electric) or key grip
Reflector
bounces light
Holding Area
Where extras wait
“Martini shot”
Last shot of the day
Storyboard
Drawings of planned shots
Gaffer
head electrician; manages lighting setup
Softbox
Diffuses light
Backlot
Outdoor area for sets
“Checking the gate”
Checking the camera for issues (film term)
Blocking
Planning actor movements