Film Crew
Screenwriter
a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, are based.
Location
an actual place or natural setting in which a film or broadcast is made, as distinct from a simulation in a studio.
High Key
having a predominance of light or bright tones
Exposition
the background information the audience needs to know for the world of your story to make sense.
Protagonist
the character who drives the action--the character whose fate matters most.
Set Designer
responsible for designing the scenery in which a stage, television, or film performance takes place.
Cosmetics
a product applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance
Low Key
a lighting technique for film that focuses on accentuating shadows by using hard source lighting
Rising Action
a series of plot events that build up toward the climax of a narrative.
Antagonist
the opposer or combatant working against the protagonist's or leading characters' goal
Director
a person who supervises the actors, camera crew, and other staff for a movie
Costumes
a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.
Contrast
the tonal range of the image
Climax
high point of the movie where the protagonist, based on the knowledge gained from the rising action, determines what the final action needs to be taken in order to resolve the conflict.
Motif
a repeated narrative element that supports the theme of a story.
Prop Master
responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any props needed for a production.
Set Design
the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery.
Backlight
used to separate an object or an actor from a dark background and give the subject more shape and depth
Falling Action
the period after the dramatic confrontation of the climax
Close Up
a camera shot in which most—if not all—of the frame is filled with an and actor's face or an important feature, detail, or object.
Key Grip
Props
an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production.
Limbo Lighting
A lighting technique in which the background of the set is lit to create the illusion of a solid-colored, indistinct background
Resolution
the final act of a story, where the climax occurs and the conflict for the main character is resolved.
Panning
to turn the camera horizontally so that it sweeps around the scene.