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Previsualization Artist |
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A designer who uses low resolution proxy models, quick OpenGL hardware renderings, and other 3D FX systems to completely conceptualize a sequence that requires either visual FX or character animation with the goal of to producing usable data that will help streamline the production
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| 403 |
Principal Photography |
Principal Filming, Principal, Shoot |
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The filming of major or significant components of a movie which involve lead <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>s.
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| 404 |
Print |
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A projectable version of a movie, usually consisting of one or more <A HREF="/glossary/R#reel">reel</A>s. When referring to a particular <A HREF="/glossary/T#take">take</A> on a <A HREF="/glossary/C#continuity_report">continuity report</A>, "print" indicates that the <A HREF="/glossary/T#take">take</A> should be developed. See also <A HREF="/glossary/H#hold">hold</A>.
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| 405 |
Producer |
Prod |
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The chief of staff of a movie <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A> in all matters save the creative efforts of the <A HREF="/glossary/D#director">director</A>, who is head of the line. A producer is responsible for raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for <A HREF="/glossary/D#distributor">distributor</A>s. See also <A HREF="/glossary/A#assoc_producer">associate producer</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/C#co-producer">co-producer</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/E#executive_producer">executive producer</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/L#line_producer">line producer</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/P#pga">Producer's Guild of America</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>Factual Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0102015/">Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0115634/">Battle Over Citizen Kane, The (1996) (TV)</A><BR><B CLASS=nice>Fictional Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0113161/">Get Shorty (1995)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0105151/">The Player (1992)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0109707/">Ed Wood (1994)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0120885/">Wag the Dog (1997)</A><BR>
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| 406 |
Producer's Guild of America |
PGA |
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<a href="http://www.producersguild.org/">http://www.producersguild.org/</a>
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| 407 |
Product Placement |
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A business arrangement whereby the <A HREF="/glossary/F#filmmakers">filmmakers</A> agree to show the products or logo of a particular company, usually in return for payment or other consideration.<P><B CLASS=nice>Fictional Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0105793/">Wayne's World (1992)</A><BR>
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| 408 |
Production |
In Production, Production Date |
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In the movie industry, this term refers to the phase of movie making during which <A HREF="/glossary/P#principal_photography">principal photography</A> occurs. Popularly, however, "production" means the entire movie project. See also <A HREF="/glossary/P#preprod">pre-production</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/P#post">post-production</A>.
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| 409 |
Production Accountant |
Accountant |
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The person responsible for managing finances during the <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A>.
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| 410 |
Production Assistant |
Set Production Assistant, PA, Gopher, Personal Assistant, Assistant To, Assistant To Producer |
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A person responsible for various odd jobs, which could include such disparate tasks as running errands, stopping traffic, acting as couriers, fetching items from <A HREF="/glossary/C#craft_service">craft service</A>, etc. Tasks and levels of responsibility can vary greatly, depending on the film, the needs of the rest of the team, and the skills of the individuals PA themselves. Production Assistants are often attached to individual <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>s or filmmakers.
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| 411 |
Production Buyer |
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A person who purchases supplies, equipment, and property necessary for a <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A>.
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| 412 |
Production Code |
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Please see <A HREF="/glossary/H#hays_code">Hays Production Code</A>.
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| 413 |
Production Company |
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A general term for a company that is associated with the making of a movie.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/Sections/Production-companies/types_all">IMDb Production Companies Section</A><BR>
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| 414 |
Production Coordinator |
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The person responsible for overseeing practical matters such as ordering equipment, getting near-location accommodations for the <A HREF="/glossary/C#cast">cast</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A>, etc.
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| 415 |
Production Designer |
Production Design |
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An artist responsible for designing the overall visual appearance of a movie.
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| 416 |
Production Illustrator |
Storyboard Artist, Illustrator |
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A person responsible for drawing the <A HREF="/glossary/S#storyboard">storyboard</A>s and anything else that needs to be drawn during the <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A> of the movie.
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| 417 |
Production Manager |
PM |
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Reporting to the film's <A HREF="/glossary/P#producer">producer</A>, this person supervises the budget, hires the <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A>, approves purchase orders & time cards, and generally makes sure all departments are doing their respective jobs within the parameters of the budget.
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| 418 |
Production Report |
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A daily report of actual progress versus the <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_schedule">production schedule</A>. Includes <A HREF="/glossary/D#dope_sheet">dope sheet</A>s, <A HREF="/glossary/C#continuity_report">continuity report</A>s, and <A HREF="/glossary/C#call_sheet">call sheet</A>s, as well as extensive notes regarding on-<A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> happenings, activities of the <A HREF="/glossary/C#cast">cast</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A>, and explanations of unexpected events. See also <A HREF="/glossary/L#lined_script">lined script</A>.
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| 419 |
Production Schedule |
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A detailed plan of the timing of activities associated with the making of a movie, of particular interest to <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_manager">production manager</A>s. See also <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_report">production report</A>.
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Production Secretary |
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Secretary to the <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_manager">production manager</A>.
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Production Sound Mixer |
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The head of the sound department on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>. They are responsible for the process of recording all sync dialog and sync <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_effects">sound effects</A> in a <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A>. The Production Sound Mixer has a number of duties: selection and operation of the microphones, and recording equipment used on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>, directing the <A HREF="/glossary/B#boom_operator">boom operator</A>, combining the sound of multiple microphones used to capture dialog and effects on a set, recording sound ambiance and <A HREF="/glossary/R#room_tone">room tone</A> for all scenes, and wild track that will aid the <A HREF="/glossary/E#editor">editor</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_mixer">sound mixer</A> in matching the different sound takes in a <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A> for smooth sound transitions.
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Projectionist |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/S#studio">studio</A> or <A HREF="/glossary/C#cinema">cinema</A> employee that operates a <A HREF="/glossary/P#projector">projector</A>.
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Projector |
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A device for displaying a <A HREF="/glossary/R#reel">reel</A> of a movie on a screen, either for a <A HREF="/glossary/S#screening">screening</A> or a <A HREF="/glossary/B#back_proj">back projection</A>.
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Prompter |
Prompt |
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A person who supplies <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>s with the correct lines from the <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> if they forget.<P><B CLASS=nice>Factual Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0102015/">Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)</A><BR>
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Prop |
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Anything an <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A> touches or uses on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>; e.g. phones, guns, cutlery, etc. Movie animals and all food styling (food seen or eaten on set/screen) also fall into this domain. See also <A HREF="/glossary/P#property_assistant">property assistant</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/S#set_dresser">set dresser</A>.
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Property Assistant |
Prop Assistant |
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Responsible for the placement and maintenance of <A HREF="/glossary/P#prop">prop</A>s on a <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>.
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Property Master |
Prop Master, Props, Property, Assistant Property Master |
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The person responsible for buying, acquiring, and/or manufacturing any <A HREF="/glossary/P#prop">prop</A>s needed for a <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A>. The property master is responsible for all aspects of <A HREF="/glossary/P#prop">prop</A> use on the set and, in conjunction with the <A HREF="/glossary/S#script_supervisor">script supervisor</A>, for maintaining set <A HREF="/glossary/C#continuity">continuity</A>. Contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/S#set_dresser">set dresser</A>.
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Prosthetic Appliances |
Prosthetic Makeup, Prosthetics |
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<A HREF="/glossary/M#makeup">Makeup</A> that requires gluing additions (prosthetic appliances) made of a material such as latex or gelatin to an <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>s skin. May be applied by someone other than the designer. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#squib">squib</A>.
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Publicity Assistant |
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Assistant to the <A HREF="/glossary/P#publicity_dir">publicity director</A>.
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Publicity Department |
Advertising |
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The section of a <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A>'s <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A> responsible for promoting a movie. Individual positions within in this department include: <A HREF="/glossary/U#unit_publicist">unit publicist</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/P#publicity_assistant">publicity assistant</A>, and stills photographer.
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Publicity Director |
Publicity Executive |
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Person employed by a <A HREF="/glossary/S#studio">studio</A> to conceive and oversee the publicity campaign that opens a movie. In many cases, this person never even appears on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> -- especially if the movie is a <A HREF="/glossary/P#pickups">pickup</A> and didn't have a releasing <A HREF="/glossary/S#studio">studio</A> at the time it was produced. In other cases, this person is frequently on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> and directly supervises the efforts of the <A HREF="/glossary/U#unit_publicist">unit publicist</A>.
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Puppeteer |
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Someone who operates puppets; these may be either physically controlled (e.g., worn), cable operated, or radio controlled. This may also refer to remote-controlled portions of a <A HREF="/glossary/C#costume">costume</A>.
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Pyrotechnician |
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A member of the <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A> with expertise in fire or explosions.
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Quarter |
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A quarter of a year; three months. Used by <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_accountant">production accountant</A>s and <A HREF="/glossary/P#publicity_department">publicity department</A>s for financial issues.<HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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Quid |
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Slang for a pound sterling (UK).<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/Sections/Business/">IMDb Business Information Section</A>, <A HREF="/Charts/">IMDb Box Office Charts</A><BR><HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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Quota Quickies |
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Low budget, <A HREF="/glossary/S#short_subject">short subject</A>s made in the UK in the 1930s. The Cinematographic Films Bill, passed in April 1927 stipulated that all UK cinemas would have to include a proportion of British films in their programmes. The percentage varied, rising to 20% at one time. The "Quota Quickies" were generally of a quite low quality but there are some gems hidden in their midst, notably those by <A HREF="/Name?Powell,+Michael">Michael Powell</A>.<HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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R |
Restricted |
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A certificate issued by the <A HREF="/glossary/M#mpaa">MPAA</A> indicating that persons under the age of 16 would only be admitted when accompanied by an adult. The age was later raised to under 17 years old, and varies in some jurisdictions. See also NC-17, <A HREF="/glossary/P#pg13">PG-13</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="http://www.mpaa.org/FilmRatings.asp">MPAA Ratings Explanation</A><BR><HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%">
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Railroad Coordinator |
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A person who advises a production on railroad history, architecture, business practices, economics, equipment, locations, and strategies to attain maximum on-screen production/artistic values, and then locates/scouts/evaluates railroad equipment and locations; coordinates railroad equipment assembly/dispersal at a filming location; plans and executes for camera railroad operations; exercises overall set safety management (in accordance with US Federal Railroad, Transport Canada, and Ferrocarill de Mexico regulations); is responsible for equipment and railroad operations budget development and management.
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Railroad Consultant |
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Re-recording Mixer |
Sound re-recording mixer |
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A member of the <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_crew">sound crew</A> responsible for mixing the final sound elements (dialogue, music, <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_effects">sound effects</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/F#foley">foley</A>). In most feature films and some television shows there is a crew of three re-recording mixers (one for dialog, one for <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_effects">sound effects</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/F#foley">foley</A> and one for music.) Sometimes in television the music mixer mixes the foley for expediency. There are also two-person crews in which the dialog mixer (generally considered the lead mixer) mixes music as well, with the other person mixing <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_effects">sound effects</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/F#foley">foley</A>.<HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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Reel |
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Release |
Released |
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When a movie is shipped to exhibitors by the <A HREF="/glossary/D#distributor">distributor</A>, it is deemed to have been released for public viewing - there are no longer any <A HREF="/glossary/S#studio">studio</A> restrictions on who can see the movie.
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Reverse Shot |
Reverse Angle, Hollywood Reverse |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A> taken at a 120-180 degree angle from the preceding <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A>. When used in dialogue scenes, reverse-shot editing usually alternates between over-the-shoulder <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A>s that show each character speaking. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot_rev_shot">shot/reverse shot</A>.
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Rigger |
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Workers responsible for the setting, hanging and focussing of lighting instruments and constructing scaffolding used in making film sets.
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Room Tone |
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Different <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>s and locations have different audio characteristics. A sound recordist will typically make a recording of the natural ambient "silence" in a <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>/location for the <A HREF="/glossary/S#sound_editor">sound editor</A>, who will use it as a reference point, or for when silence is required.<P><B CLASS=nice>Fictional Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/Title?0113677">Living in Oblivion (1995)</A><BR><HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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Rotoscoping |
Rotoscope |
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An <A HREF="/glossary/A#animation">animation</A> technique in which images of live action are traced, either manually or automatically. See also <A HREF="/glossary/M#motion_capture">motion capture</A>.<HR NOSHADE WIDTH="40%"> |
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Rushes |
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Sabre Artist |
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A member of the production team utilizing a combination of software programs to create special effects.
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Safe Area |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/C#camera">camera</A>'s viewfinder actually shows (and records on <A HREF="/glossary/F#film_stock">film stock</A>) a greater area of the <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A> than will appear in the final product. Markings are etched in the viewfinder to indicate to the <A HREF="/glossary/C#camera_operator">camera operator</A> the extents of the "viewable" film (called the <A HREF="/glossary/L#live_area">live area</A>). An area beyond that (called the <A HREF="/glossary/S#safe_area">safe area</A>) is also marked; it is in this area that the <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_sound_mixer">production sound mixer</A> might direct the <A HREF="/glossary/B#boom_operator">boom operator</A> to place the <A HREF="/glossary/B#boom_microphone">boom microphone</A>.
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Scene |
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A continuous block of storytelling either set in a single location or following a particular character. The end of a scene is typically marked by a change in location, style, or time.
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Scene Chewing |
Chewing the Scenery |
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An extreme, over-the-top performance that dominates the screen. "Chewing the scenery" suggests that <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>s are so engaged in their histrionic portrayals that furniture pieces and backdrops are left with big dental impressions.
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Scenic Artist |
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A member of the crew responsible for work which includes the preparation, painting and/or coloration of all textures, plastering, appliqueing on scenery, sets, and properties; the application of all decorative wall or surface coverings; all lettering and sign work (including signs and murals; miniature sets and/or models and properties and the painting and aging in the (construction) studio or on the set of costumes and costume accessories as specified by the costume designer.
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Science Fiction |
Sci-Fi, SF |
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<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/List?genres=Sci-Fi&&tv=on">List of Science Fiction titles at the IMDb.</A><BR>
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Score |
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The musical component of a movie's <A HREF="/glossary/S#soundtrack">soundtrack</A>. Many scores are written specifically for movies by <A HREF="/glossary/C#composer">composer</A>s.
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Screen Actors Guild |
SAG |
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An association with jurisdiction over some works that can be recorded by picture or by sound. See also <A HREF="/glossary/A#aftra">AFTRA</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="http://www.sag.com/">Official Home Page</A><BR>
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Screen Extras Guild |
SEG |
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Screen Test |
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A form of audition in which an <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A> performs a particular role on <A HREF="/glossary/C#camera">camera</A>, not necessarily with the correct <A HREF="/glossary/M#makeup">makeup</A> or on the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>.
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Screening |
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An exhibition of a movie, typically at a <A HREF="/glossary/C#cinema">cinema</A>. See also <A HREF="/glossary/F#feature_presentation">feature presentation</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/S#supporting_feature">supporting feature</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/D#double_bill">double bill</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/T#trailer">trailer</A>.
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Screenplay |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> written to be produced as a movie.
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Screenwriter |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/W#writer">writer</A> who either adapts an existing work for <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A> as a movie, or creates a new <A HREF="/glossary/S#screenplay">screenplay</A>.
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Script |
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A general term for a written work detailing story, setting, and dialogue. A script may take the form of a <A HREF="/glossary/S#screenplay">screenplay</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/S#shooting_script">shooting script</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/L#lined_script">lined script</A>, continuity script, or a <A HREF="/glossary/S#spec_script">spec script</A>. A script is often sold for a particular price, which is increased to a second price if the script is produced as a movie. For example, a sale may be described as "$100,000 against $250,000". In this case, the <A HREF="/glossary/W#writer">writer</A> is paid $100,000 up front, and another $150,000 when the movie is produced. See also <A HREF="/glossary/A#advance">advance</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>Fictional Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0105151/">The Player (1992)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0109707/">Ed Wood (1994)</A><BR>
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Script Department |
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The section of a <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A>'s <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A> responsible for the <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> of a movie. Consists of <A HREF="/glossary/W#writer">writer</A>s, script editors, and <A HREF="/glossary/P#prompter">prompter</A>s.
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Script Editing |
Script Editor, Script Doctor, Story Editor |
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A process whereby a <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> is reviewed and changed, based on input from various sources such as the <A HREF="/glossary/D#director">director</A> or <A HREF="/glossary/P#producer">producer</A>. <A HREF="/glossary/W#writer">Writer</A>s who specialize in script editing are called "script doctors", and are frequently uncredited.
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Script Supervisor |
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A person who tracks which parts have been filmed, how the filmed <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A>s deviated from the <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A>; they also make <A HREF="/glossary/C#continuity">continuity</A> notes, creating a <A HREF="/glossary/L#lined_script">lined script</A>.
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Seamstress |
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A person who makes the <A HREF="/glossary/C#costume">costume</A>s.
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SECAM |
Sequential Couleur avec Mémoire, Système Electronique Couleur avec |
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e standard for TV/video display in France, the Middle East, much of
Eastern Europe, and some African countries. Delivers 625 lines (formerly 819 lines) of resolution at 50 half-frames per second. See also <A HREF="/glossary/N#ntsc">NTSC</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/P#pal">PAL</A>.
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Second Assistant Camera |
2nd Assistant Camera, 2nd Assistant Cameraman, Second Assistant Cameraman |
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An assistant to the <A HREF="/glossary/A#asst_cameraman">assistant cameraman</A>.
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Second Assistant Director |
2nd Assistant Director |
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An assistant to the <A HREF="/glossary/A#asst_dir">assistant director</A>. Duties include overseeing the movements of the <A HREF="/glossary/C#cast">cast</A>, and preparing <A HREF="/glossary/C#call_sheet">call sheet</A>s.
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Second Second Assistant Director |
2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Third Assistant Director, 3rd Assistant Director |
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An assistant to the <A HREF="/glossary/S#second_asst_dir">second assistant director</A>; responsible for (among other things) directing the movements of <A HREF="/glossary/E#extra">extra</A>s.
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Second Unit |
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A small, subordinate <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A> responsible for filming <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A>s of less importance, such as <A HREF="/glossary/I#insert">insert</A>s, crowds, scenery, etc.
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Second Unit Director |
2nd Unit Director |
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The <A HREF="/glossary/D#director">director</A> of the <A HREF="/glossary/S#second_unit">second unit</A>.
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Sequel |
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A movie that presents the continuation of characters and/or events of a previously filmed movie. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#series">series</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/S#serial">serial</A>, contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/P#prequel">prequel</A>.
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Serial |
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A multipart film that usually screened a chapter each week at a <A HREF="/glossary/C#cinema">cinema</A>. The story structure usually has each chapter ending with a <A HREF="/glossary/C#cliffhanger">cliffhanger</A> to ensure the audience would like to watch following chapter at its release. Contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/S#series">series</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/List?keywords=serial&&tv=on">List of serials at the IMDb.</A><BR>
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Series |
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A sequence of films with continuing characters or themes, but with little other interdependence, especially with respect to plot or significant character development. Until the advent of television series, there were various film series such as <A HREF="/title/tt0025878/">The Thin Man</A> and <A HREF="/title/tt0029927/">Blondie</A> that were started with the intention of making more than one. In subsequent years, the term would apply to <A HREF="/glossary/F#feature">feature</A>s such as <A HREF="/title/tt0079945/">Star Trek: The Motion Picture</A> or <A HREF="/title/tt0055928/">Dr. No</A> that made more than one <A HREF="/glossary/S#sequel">sequel</A>. In modern times, the term "franchise" has been used (perhaps cynically) to describe to the practice of creating a movie and product-marketing package which is contingent on commercial success. <A HREF="/title/tt0059968/">Batman</A> and its <A HREF="/glossary/S#sequel">sequel</A>s are typically used as an example of a franchise. Contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/S#serial">serial</A>.
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Set |
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An environment used for filming. When used in contrast to location, it refers to one artificially constructed. A set typically is not a complete or accurate replica of the environment as defined by the <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A>, but is carefully constructed to make filming easier but still appear natural when viewed from the camera angle.<P><B CLASS=nice>Fictional Movie(s):</B> <A HREF="/title/tt0100395/">Postcards from the Edge (1990)</A>, <A HREF="/title/tt0071230/">Blazing Saddles (1974)</A><BR>
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Set Decorator |
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A person who has total charge of decorating the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> with all furnishings, drapery, interior plants, and anything seen on indoor or outdoor <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A>s. The set decorator has authority over a <A HREF="/glossary/L#leadman">leadman</A>. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#set_dresser">set dresser</A>.
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Set Designer |
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The person responsible for translating a <A HREF="/glossary/P#prod_designer">production designer</A>'s vision of the movie's environment into a <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> which can be used for filming. The set designer reports to the <A HREF="/glossary/A#art_dir">art director</A>.
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Set Dresser |
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A person who maintains the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set">set</A> per the Set Decorator's requirements, placing elements such as curtains and paintings, and moves and resets the set decoration to accommodate camera, grip and lighting setups. Contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/S#set_decorator">set decorator</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/P#property_master">property master</A>. Responsible for set continuity with script supervisor and property master.
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Set Medic |
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The set medic provides for the medical needs and emergency medical logistics of the entire <A HREF="/glossary/C#cast">cast</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/C#crew">crew</A> and is the safety liaison between production/construction and various agencies. This person may be an emergency medical technician, paramedic, nurse, or physician. Most often the set medic is involved in the <A HREF="/glossary/P#production">production</A> from the beginning of preproduction or construction through filming or production through striking the set or <A HREF="/glossary/P#post">post-production</A>.
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Shooting Script |
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The <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> from which a movie is made. Usually contains numbered <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A>s and technical notes. See also <A HREF="/glossary/L#lined_script">lined script</A>.
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Shooting ratio |
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The ratio between how much film was shot versus how much was used in the final version on the film; also the amount of film purchased to shoot the film, versus the amount of film that remains in the completed print.
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Shop steward |
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A person elected by the crew; on a set, a shop steward represents the crew in dealings with production management.
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Short Subject |
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A movie that is shorter than 45 minutes. Contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/F#feature">feature</A>.
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Shot |
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A continuous block of unedited footage from a single point of view. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/T#take">take</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/F#frame_rate">frame rate</A>.
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Shot Composition |
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The arrangement of key elements within the <A HREF="/glossary/F#frame">frame</A>. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot_selection">shot selection</A>.
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Shot list |
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A list given to the film production crew which indicates the sequence of scenes being shot for the day. This list may include the scene number, the location of where the scene is being shot, a description of the scene, the length of a scene (listed by number of pages from the script), a list of actors who will be involved in the scene, and, special notes to all departments of what will be needed or required for a particular scene being shot.
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Shot Selection |
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The location of the <A HREF="/glossary/C#camera">camera</A>, and what can be seen with it. See also <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot_composition">shot composition</A>, POV, <A HREF="/glossary/M#mise_en_scene">mise-en-scene</A>.
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Shot/Reverse Shot |
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A sequence of three <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A>s: 1) a person's face; 2) what that person is looking at; and 3) the person again, giving the audience a chance to process the person's reaction to what (or who) s/he is seeing. See also <A HREF="/glossary/R#reverse_shot">reverse shot</A>.
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Shutter Speed |
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The length of time that a single <A HREF="/glossary/F#frame">frame</A> is exposed for. Slower shutter speeds allow more light to enter the <A HREF="/glossary/C#camera">camera</A>, but allow more <A HREF="/glossary/M#motion_blur">motion blur</A>. See also <A HREF="/glossary/A#aperture">aperture</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/D#depth_of_field">depth of field</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/G#go_motion">go motion</A>.
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Sign writer |
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The person in charge of writing and making signs shown in a production; possibly part of the <A HREF="/glossary/S#set_designer">set designer</A>'s team.
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Silent Film |
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A film that has no synchronized <A HREF="/glossary/S#soundtrack">soundtrack</A> and no spoken dialogue. It was a form predominate in film until the late 1920's when practical synchronized <A HREF="/glossary/S#soundtrack">soundtrack</A> technology was developed and its use became popular. See also <A HREF="/glossary/I#intertitles">intertitles</A>.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/List?sound-mix=silent&&tv=on">List of silent titles at the IMDb.</A><BR>
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Silk |
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A large section of translucent white cloth used to filter and soften a hard-light source.
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Singer |
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A featured vocalist; often the person who sings a film's theme song.
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Someone who performs an <A HREF="/glossary/A#actor">actor</A>'s vocal parts. <A HREF="/name/nm0633262/">Marni Nixon</A> was the singing voice for <A HREF="/name/nm0000030/">Audrey Hepburn</A> in <A HREF="/title/tt0058385/">My Fair Lady (1964)</A>; during <A HREF="/glossary/P#post">post-production</A>, Nixon's voice was dubbed over Hepburn's for the musical numbers.
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Situation Comedy |
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A comedy in which humor is derived from people being placed in uncomfortable, embarrassing, or unfamiliar situations.
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An short scene that typically lasts less than 15 minutes that is typically shown as part of a TV series' content. It is typically used in comedies that feature these productions such as "Saturday Night Live" (1975) and "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969).
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Slapstick Comedy |
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A comedy in which the humor is derived from physical interactions, often involving exaggerated but ultimately harmless violence directed towards individuals. Named after a device used by circus clowns - two boards which slap together loudly when swatted on someone's backside.<P><B CLASS=nice>On the web:</B> <A HREF="/List?keywords=slapstick&&tv=on">A list of slapstick comedies at the IMDb.</A>, <A HREF="/List?keywords=three-stooges">The Three Stooges: masters of slapstick</A><BR>
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Slate |
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The recorded identification of <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A> and <A HREF="/glossary/T#take">take</A> numbers, usually done with a <A HREF="/glossary/C#clapboard">clapboard</A>. Most takes are identified at the beginning; a "tail slate" marks the end instead. Also used in an audition, to identify an actor's name, representation (if any), and the scene they will be performing in the audition.
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Sleeper |
Sleeper Hit |
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An unpromising or unpublicized movie that suddenly attains prominence and success.
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Slow Motion |
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A <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A> in which time appears to move more slowly than normal. The process is commonly achieved by either repeating frames (see also <A HREF="/glossary/F#freeze_frame">freeze frame</A>), or by <A HREF="/glossary/O#overcranking">overcranking</A>. See also <A HREF="/glossary/M#motion_artifact">motion artifact</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/J#judder">judder</A>, <A HREF="/glossary/F#frame_rate">frame rate</A>, contrast with <A HREF="/glossary/S#stop_motion">stop motion</A>.
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Slug Line |
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A header appearing in a <A HREF="/glossary/S#script">script</A> before each <A HREF="/glossary/S#scene">scene</A> or <A HREF="/glossary/S#shot">shot</A> detailing the location, date, and time that the following action is intended to occur in.
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