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Glossary
Powder man: Studio expert in the handling of explosives.
Pre-release : A picture exhibited in one or two cities as a test of public opinion before the official date of its simultaneous release to theatres in all parts of the country.
Preview: A showing of a photoplay in a public theatre in advance of its official national public "release." Previews give producers, directors, and players actual "audience reactions." Corrections of dramatic faults found at such previews are made by means of "retakes" (substitute scenes).
Printer: A machine for making from a camera exposed negative the positive prints for projection to the public in all theatres.
Property: Stage and motion picture term for any movable thing in a setting which is to be photographed, such as, furniture, pictures, pins, and needles.
Prop man : Technician in charge of properties.
Publicity: An organized plan to interest the public in a specific personality or production.
Raw stock: Studio term for undeveloped motion picture film.
Recording channel: A complete system of amplifying and control equipment, from the microphone to the film or disk used in making a sound record. In common studio practice, each company or unit making a picture is allotted a recording channel.
Reel: Flanged spool on which film is wound; also the quantity of film that can be wound on such a spool, usually about 1000 feet.
Release: A photoplay completed and ready for public presentation.
Release print: Positive print made for public exhibition. See positive.
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