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Head of the lighting/electric department.
Who is the Gaffer?
A grip stand with an adjustable arm.
What is a C-Stand?
Return to starting positions.
What is "Back to One"?
A small reshoot.
What is a Pick Up?
Said when someone is moving a light, turning on a light, turning a light off, breaking down equipment, etc
What is Striking?
A crew member only hired for one day (maybe a few) of the shoot. A very short term employee.
An extension cord.
What is a Stinger?
When Recording. Principal Photography.
What is "On the Day?"
The sound of the room/set when nobody is speaking or making a noise.
What is a Room Tone?
Folding doors that slide onto the front of the light to help direct and control light.
What are Barndoors?
Second in command to the key grip in the grip crew - or the gaffer in the electrician crew.
Who is the Best Boy?
Heavy rolling stand with a combo head. Can also be called an overhead stand.
What is a High Boy?
Said when someone is carrying something heavy with potentially sharp objects.
What is "Points"?
Extras. Background actors.
What is Atmosphere?
Called when it’s time for everyone to have a last look. Hair, Makeup, or Costumes may step in for final touches or touch ups.
What is Last Looks?
First Assistant Camera or focus puller.
Who is the Softie?
The area where the monitor is set up for the director and/or producers.
What is the Video Villiage?
Said when crossing in front of the camera and into frame.
What is "Crossing?"
When someone or something is en route.
What is Flying In?
Called when audio or camera begins recording.
What is Speed?
A technician who sets up, operates, and maintains rigging and equipment.
Who is a Grip?
The long telescoping arm used for the microphone, and sometimes also used to describe a camera move.
What is a Boom?
Calls for absolute silence.
What is "Quiet on Set"?
The lead actors.
A clothes pin.
What is C-47.