Set Lingo
This phrase tells everyone to stop talking and and pay attention.
What is Quiet on Set?
This means "What's your location?"
What is What's your 20?
The subtle background sound recorded in every location.
The subtle background sound recorded in every location.
This person is responsible for the overall creative vision of the film and directs the actors and crew.
Who is the Director?
The main character.
Who is the Protagonist?
The last camera setup of the day.
What is a Martini Shot?
A fully charged walkie battery.
What is a Hot Brick?
Called out before turning on a light.
What is Striking?
This department head is responsible for the camera, lighting, and the visual look of the film.
Who is the Director of Photography (DP)?
The event that changes everything and starts the story.
What is the Inciting Incident?
Another name for a clothespin used on film sets.
What is a C-47?
When you hold down the talk button, making a static sound.
What is Keying?
A document sent out telling everyone when and where to report for filming.
What is a Call Sheet?
This person keeps the production on schedule, runs the set, and coordinates the daily shooting plan.
Who is the Assistant Director (AD)?
The biggest turning point near the end of the story.
What is the Climax?
Another word for a sandbag.
What is Dirt?
Someone who isn't supposed to be on set.
What is a Bogie?
The pages of the script being filmed that day.
What are Sides?
This department head is responsible for the look of the sets, props, locations, and overall visual design.
Who is the Production Designer?
The one-sentence summary of a movie.
What is a Logline?
The phrase yelled before walking in front of the camera.
What is Crossing?
This means the message should be repeated to another walkie channel.
What is spin that?
Footage reviewed at the end of the filming day.
What are Dailies?
This department head is responsible for rigging, camera support, dollies, and other non electrical equipment.
Who is the Key Grip?
The central question that keeps the audience watching. What we want answered at the end of the movie.
What is the Central Dramatic Question (CDQ)?