ABBREVIATIONS
WHAT DOES DIT STAND FOR?
WHAT IS DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIAN?
THIS A.D. RUNS BASECAMP.
WHO IS THE 2ND 2ND A.D?
ANIMALS ARE PART OF THIS DEPT
WHAT IS PROPS?
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS PRODUCER DOES.
WHO IS THE ASSOCIATE PRODUCER?
A COMPANY MOVE IS...
WHEN THE PRODUCTION PACKS UP EVERYTHING AND MOVES LOCATIONS DURING THE SHOOT DAY
WHAT DOES SWD STAND FOR?
WHAT IS START WORK DROP?
WHO MAKES THE SCHEDULES?
WHO IS THE 1ST A.D.?
THESE DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEST BOYS.
WHAT IS GRIP AND ELECTRIC?
THIS PRODUCER IS INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE THE LINE (ABL).
WHO IS THE CREATIVE PRODUCER?
THE ARC OF THE SHOOT IS....
WHAT IS STARTING THE SCHEDULE EASY SO CREW WILL GEL AND PACING IS ESTABLISHED. GIVES CREW A GOOD FEELING FOR ENTIRE SHOOT.
WHAT DOES AC STAND FOR?
WHAT IS ASSISTANT CAMERA?
THIS A.D. DOES THE PRODUCTION REPORTS?
WHO IS THE 2ND 2ND A.D.?
THESE CREW MEMBERS HELP THE DIRECTOR DECIDE THE AESTHETIC OF THE FILM.
WHO IS THE PRODUCTION DESIGNER AND THE DP?
THIS PRODUCER OVERSEES ALL THE OTHER PRODUCERS?
WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER?
THREE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING THE SCHEDULE ARE:
ACTOR AVAILABILITY, LOCATIONS, INT/EXT, KIDS/STUNTS/ANIMALS, EQUIPMENT RENTALS,EMOTIONAL CONTENT, HOW MANY SCENES, HOW MANY LOCATIONS?
WHAT DOES APOC STAND FOR?
WHAT IS ASSISTANT PRODUCTION OFFICE COORDINATOR?
THIS AD HANDLES EXTRAS AND EXTRAS CASTING.
WHO IS THE 2ND A.D.?
WHAT ARE THE FOUR STEPS TO DOING THE BREAKDOWN SHEET?
READ THE SCRIPT
NUMBER THE SCENES
MEASURE THE SCENES
MARK THE SCRIPT
THIS PRODUCER IS ALSO SOMETIMES THE UPM.
WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER?
WHEN THE PRODUCTION HAS A PLAN B IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, IT'S CALLED A....
WHAT IS A COVER SET?
WHAT DOES K STAND FOR?
WHAT IS A MINOR?
THIS AD DOES THE CALL SHEET.
WHO IS THE 2ND A.D.?
NAME THE THREE CREW MEMBERS IN THE SOUND DEPARTMENT.
SOUND MIXER
BOOM OP
CABLE (ALSO CALLED UTILITY AND CORD WRANGLER)
THIS PRODUCER IS NOT IN THE DGA.
WHO IS THE LINE PRODUCER?
LIIST WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THE "STRIP" FOR THE SCHEDULE.
INT/EXT, SET NAME, D/N, CAST, BG, ONE LINE DESCRIPTION, SCRIPT PAGES, SCENE #