Directing Team
The Slate
G&E Team
General Vocab
Camera Settings
100

Everyone Shut Up! I need you to be quiet RIGHT NOW.  

What is Lock It Up

100

The term you say before clapping the slate

What is Marker 

100

When you're carrying something heavy, or something that could harm someone if they're not paying attention

What is "Points"

100

Because the next shot is in a glass

What is the martini shot 

100

The camera's aperture, measuring how open the iris is

What is F-stop

200

Unless the Director or Production Designer say otherwise, the image looks good. 

What is Picture is Up, Last looks. 

200

Alpha, Foxtrot, Whiskey, November. 

What is A, F, W, N

200

This role is in charge of lighting choices. 

Who is The Gaffer 

200

I heard you, and I'm doing it ASAP

What is Copy

200

Measuring the camera's sensor sensitivity to the amount of light being let in

What is ISO

300

We're going to record. 

What is We're going for Picture 

300

According to the slate, the number of memory cards you use is called this term from film stock days. 

What is Rolls

300

This role is in charge of stands, clamps, rigs etc. 

Who is the grip

300

I'm about to walk in front of the lens and you'll see me in camera. 

What is Crossing 

300

When parts of the frame are so dark, you’ve lost information in the shadows

What is falling off

400

This position is in charge of making sure the set is getting things done on time. 

What is the 1st AD

400
What to mark a shot when it is "without sound"

What is MOS

400

Who is the leader of the G&E Team? 

Who is the DP

400

Camera and sound are recording 

What is speeding 

400

The camera's position, changing every time the shot type or look changes

What is a setup

500

This position brings Actors to and from set. 

What is the 2nd AD

500

There is only one type of filter to mark on a slate, what is it? 

What is ND

500

This role can either be with the grip, or the gaffer. 

Who is the Best Boy Swing

500

Don't cut, we're going to send the actors and camera back to the first position and start over. 

What is Reset

500

Determines how much of what we see in the shot is in focus

What is Depth of Field