ASSISTING CREW
DESIGN CREW
CAMERA TERMS
CAMERA CREW
PRODUCTION CREW
100
A _____ IS LIKE THE KEY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT'S SIDEKICK ON A MOVIE SET. THEY HELP WITH ALL SORTS OF TASKS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY, LIKE GETTING PROPS, HELPING ACTORS, OR MAKING SURE EVERYONE HAS WHAT THEY NEED.
WHAT IS PA
100
A ______ _______ IS LIKE THE FASHION EXPERT OF A MOVIE OR TV SHOW. THEY CHOOSE AND CREATE ALL THE CLOTHES THE ACTORS WEAR, MAKING SURE IT MATCHES THE TIME, PLACE, AND CHARACTERS IN THE STORY.
WHAT IS COSTUME SPECIALIST
100
It's like seeing things from a character's eyes. You see what they see.
WHAT IS Point of View (POV)
100
THE SECOND ________ _________, IS LIKE THE CAMERA'S SPECIAL HELPER. THEY'RE REALLY GOOD AT TAKING VIDEOS THAT SHOW CHARACTERS NOT TOO CLOSE AND NOT TOO FAR AWAY. THESE VIDEOS ARE CALLED MEDIUM SHOTS (MS). IT'S LIKE LOOKING AT PEOPLE FROM THE WAIST UP. THE 2ND __ ALSO TAKES VIDEOS WHERE IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE PEEKING OVER SOMEONE'S SHOULDER TO SEE WHAT THEY SEE. THIS IS CALLED AN OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT (OTS).
WHAT IS THE 2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA
100
THE FIRST ______ _______ IS LIKE THE MOVIE MANAGER'S RIGHT-HAND PERSON. THEY MAKE SURE THE FILM STAYS ON SCHEDULE AND EVERYONE CAN FOCUS ON THEIR JOB. THEY HANDLE DAILY PLANS FOR THE CAST AND CREW, AND SOMETIMES HELP DIRECT SCENES AS NEEDED BY THE DIRECTOR.
WHAT IS FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
200
CAREFUL...BEWARE
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200
A _______ ________ IS LIKE THE HELPER FOR ALL THE COOL CLOTHES IN A MOVIE. THEY MAKE SURE THE ACTORS HAVE THE RIGHT OUTFITS, KEEP THEM CLEAN, AND HELP WITH ANY COSTUME CHANGES DURING FILMING.
WHAT IS WARDROBE ASSISTANT
200
This is really close! You see only the face or a small part, like someone's eyes or mouth.
WHAT IS Close-Up (CU)
200
THE FIRST _______ ________, IS A CRUCIAL MEMBER OF THE FILM CREW RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CLARITY AND FOCUS OF SHOTS DURING FILMING. THIS INVOLVES THE SKILL OF "PULLING FOCUS," WHERE THEY ADJUST THE CAMERA LENS TO KEEP THE SUBJECT SHARP, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE CHANGES IN DISTANCE. BEYOND FOCUS PULLING, THE 1ST ___ IS INVOLVED IN SETTING UP AND DISMANTLING THE CAMERA GEAR AND HANDLING THE LOADING OF NEW FILM OR MEDIA.
WHAT IS 1ST CAMERA
200
THE SECOND _____ _______ IS LIKE THE RIGHT-HAND PERSON TO THE MOVIE MANAGER'S HELPER. THEY ASSIST THE 1ST AD WITH TASKS AND MAY EVEN DIRECT BACKGROUND ACTION.
WHAT IS 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
300
THE ___ ____ IS LIKE THE HELPER TO ANOTHER HELPER ON A MOVIE SET. THEY DO LOTS OF TASKS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY, LIKE GETTING THINGS FOR PEOPLE AND MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
WHAT IS THE 2ND PA?
300
THE ____ _________ IS LIKE A DECORATOR FOR A BIG PLAYHOUSE FOR A MOVIE OR TV SHOW. PEOPLE CALLED ____ ________ ADD ALL THE LITTLE THINGS, LIKE FURNITURE, PICTURES, AND DECORATIONS, TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE CHARACTERS REALLY LIVE OR WORK THERE.
WHAT IS SET DRESSER
300
It's closer than a wide shot but not too close. You can see the characters from the waist up.
WHAT IS Medium Shot (MS)
300
THE _____ _______ IS A BOARD THAT TELLS EVERYONE WHAT PART OF THE MOVIE THEY'RE FILMING AND HELPS SYNC THE SOUND WITH THE PICTURES BY MAKING A LOUD CLAP.
WHAT IS THE SLATE CLAPPER
300
IMAGINE MAKING A MOVIE IS LIKE PUTTING ON A BIG SHOW. THE _______ IS THE LEADER WHO DECIDES THE STORY, HOW ACTORS ACT, AND WHERE IT HAPPENS. THEY ALSO HANDLE CREATIVE STUFF LIKE LIGHTING AND SOUND. THEY ALSO HAVE A DUEL ROLE AS THE VIDEO _______.
WHAT IS DIRECTOR/EDITOR
400
A ____ ____ IS LIKE THE LEADER OF THE HELPFUL TEAM ON A MOVIE SET. THEY ORGANIZE AND ASSIST WITH VARIOUS TASKS, MAKING SURE EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY FOR THE FILMING CREW.
WHAT IS KEY PA
400
HARDEST QUESTION *BEWARE*
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400
This shows the whole scene, like a big picture. You can see everything!
WHAT IS Wide Shot (WS)
400
THE 2ND _____ IS A LONG POLE WITH A MICROPHONE AT THE END, HELD ABOVE THE ACTORS TO CAPTURE THEIR DIALOGUE AND SOUNDS WHILE STAYING OUT OF THE CAMERA'S VIEW DURING FILMING.
2ND _____ IS THE PERSON ON SET WHO ASSISTS WITH VARIOUS TASKS, ENSURING EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY—FROM HELPING SET UP EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FILM CREW. YOU ASSIST 1ST UTILITY.
WHAT IS 2ND BOOM/UTILITY
400
WHEN A MOVIE NEEDS SOME COOL ACTION, THE ____ ________ IS THE ONE IN CHARGE. THEY PICK THE ACTORS WHO CAN DO AWESOME STUNTS AND MAKE SURE THE ACTION LOOKS AMAZING ON SCREEN. ALSO PRODUCTION DESIGNS 1ST ASSISTANT.
WHAT IS STUNT COORDINATOR
500
THE _____ _______ IS LIKE THE HELPER'S HELPER'S HELPER ON A MOVIE SET. THEY DO IMPORTANT TASKS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS READY, LIKE GETTING THINGS, ORGANIZING STUFF, AND HELPING EVERYONE OUT.
WHAT IS THIRD 3RD PA
500
A ____ _______ IS LIKE THE BOSS OF ALL THE COOL STUFF YOU SEE IN MOVIES—THEY DECIDE WHAT TOYS, TOOLS, OR SPECIAL THINGS THE ACTORS USE, MAKING SURE EVERYTHING FITS THE STORY AND LOOKS JUST RIGHT ON CAMERA!
WHAT IS PROP MASTER
500
_______ FOOTAGE INCLUDES EXTRA SHOTS THAT ADD DETAILS AND CONTEXT TO THE MAIN SCENES. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE MAIN SCENE IS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO CHARACTERS IN A COFFEE SHOP, THE _______ COULD BE SHOTS OF THE BUSTLING CITY OUTSIDE, THE BARISTA MAKING COFFEE, OR CLOSE-UPS OF THE CHARACTERS' HANDS HOLDING CUPS. THESE ________ SHOTS DON'T DIRECTLY SHOW THE MAIN ACTION BUT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE AND STORYTELLING
WHAT IS B-ROLL
500
THE _______ IS A LONG POLE WITH A MICROPHONE AT THE END, HELD ABOVE THE ACTORS TO CAPTURE THEIR DIALOGUE AND SOUNDS WHILE STAYING OUT OF THE CAMERA'S VIEW DURING FILMING.
_______ IS THE PERSON ON SET WHO ASSISTS WITH VARIOUS TASKS, ENSURING EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY—FROM HELPING SET UP EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FILM CREW.
________ TECHNICIANS, OR GAFFERS, ARRANGE AND CONTROL THESE LIGHTS TO ACHIEVE THE DIRECTOR'S VISION.
WHAT IS BOOM/UTILITY/LIGHTS
500
THE _______ _______, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, IS LIKE THE ARTIST WHO MAKES THE MOVIE LOOK AWESOME. THEY DECIDE HOW EVERYTHING WILL LOOK—LIKE THE PLACES, CLOTHES, AND EVEN HOW THE CHARACTERS WILL APPEAR.
WHAT IS PRODUCTION DESIGNER