Lights
The chief lighting technician on a film set (responsible for executing the cinematographer’s lighting plan) is called this:
Gaffer
This feature, found on many digital video cameras, aids in capturing the correct exposure by adding a striped pattern to overexposed areas. It’s also the name of an African equine.
Zebra pattern
This person on a film crew is responsible for keeping the production on schedule, taking care of the crew’s safety and security, and calling for “quiet” on the set
1st Assistant Director
The "silence" recorded at a location or space when no dialogue is spoken is called this
Room tone, presence
This type of “incident” occurs near the beginning of the 1st Act of a screenplay
Inciting
In 3 point lighting there is a key light, fill light, and backlight which can also be referred to as this:
Hair light or Kicker
The initialism DSLR stands for this:
Digital Single-Lens Reflex
This person oversees the continuity of the motion picture including wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup and the actions of the actors during a scene. Their notes are used to help the editor cut the scenes together.
Script Supervisor
The most commonly used mic cable in production sound is this 3 letter initialism
XLR
This American writer, author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces, deeply influenced George Lucas’ Star Wars films
Joseph Campbell
This kind of light most often refers to lamps that use bulbs that produce a light with a color temperature around 3200K. The term has become somewhat of a catch all for warm light sources.
Tungsten halogen
The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in out-of-focus parts of an image is referred to as this Japanese-derived term
Bokeh
The clapperboard, a device used in filmmaking and video production to assist in synchronizing of picture and sound, is also referred to as this term
Slate, sticks, marker
This high performance cover for a microphone is often used in windy conditions and has a morbid name
Deadcat
The scene headings in a screenplay can also be referred to as this, sharing a name with a slimy gastropod
Slug line
This piece of film equipment, used to cast patterned shadows or silhouettes, has a confectionary nickname.
Cookie or Cucoloris
The mounting point on the top of a camera used to attach accessories (mic, portable lights, flash, etc) is called this:
Hot/Cold Shoe
This French term is a catch-all for everything that contributes to the visual presentation and overall “look” of a production
Mise en scene
The initialism ADR, the process of re-recording dialogue by an actor after the filming, means this 3 word phrase
Automated Dialogue Replacement
The process of packing equipment in one location (load out), and traveling to another location to unload & rebuild (load in) is called this
Company move
This type of lighting unit with a three letter initialism has an intense, daylight-balanced, output often used to simulate or enhance light from the sun.
HMI (Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide)
The exact resolution of a full HD image is represented by these two pixel dimensions
1920 x 1080
This style of acting seeks to encourage sincere and expressive performances through identifying with, understanding, and experiencing a character's inner motivation and emotions.
Method
The reproduction of sound effects that are added to media in post-production is called this
Foley
The book Sculpting in Time was written by this Russian filmmaker
Andrei Tarkovsky