Roles
Someone who is in charge of a movie or production
Who is a director?
The written version of a movie
What is a script?
A very short film, usually under 30 seconds, meant to advertise a product
What is an ad / advertisement / commercial?
The physical material movies and photographs were shot on before digital cameras (also another word for movie)
The three-letter abbreviation for "Interior," used when setting locations at the beginning of a scene
What is INT?
The person who writes the story and dialogue
Who is the screenwriter / scriptwriter? (any counts)
The visualized "comic book" of your film, used to plan shots you need to film
What is a storyboard?
A non-fiction film, often made by filming "real life"
What is a documentary?
The name of the movie from Iran we watched
What is Sun Children?
The three-letter abbreviation for "Exterior," used when setting locations at the beginning of a scene
What is EXT?
The person who cuts together the film to determine the flow of the story.
Who is the editor?
The tall stand you put the camera or phone on to make sure it stands still
What is a tripod?
A type of ad, usually funded by government money, that is meant to warn people about a public hazard
What is a PSA / Public Service Announcement?
Name at least 3 apps (current or defunct) that people can upload video content on for free
What is... (Youtube, TikTok, Vine, Twitch, Vimeo, FB, IG, etc)
The word that describes the words actors read out loud
What is dialogue?
The person who is in charge of lighting, camera angles, and the "look" of the film (NOT "cameraman")
Who is the cinematographer / director of photography?
When you record your voice over a clip while editing, similar to narration
What is a voice over?
The work you do before you start shooting a film
What is pre-production?
The name of the documentary about the guy who climbs up giant cliffs with no ropes (OR the guy's name)
What is "Free Solo"? (OR, who is Alex Honnold?)
The words that appear at the bottom of the screen when something is spoken in a foreign language
What are subtitles?
Someone who is in charge of all the special effects, whether they are CGI or practical effects
Who is the VFX supervisor?
The most famous movie awards given in the United States, which give awards for things like "Best Picture," "Best Actor" and "Best Actress"
What is the Oscars / Academy Awards?
The work you do after you finish filming something (including editing, music, and adding visual effects)
What is post-production?
The person who designs the sets and backgrounds of a film
Who is a production designer?
The name of the person who reads the script carefully and makes sure on set that mistakes relating to the script or continuity are not made.
Who is a script supervisor?