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Dictionary of Film Terms
ACTION ! Director's signal for " begin the scene." Also, " movement " in a Film.
ACTION STILL. A photograph of an action scene from a picture.
ADAPTATION. The alteration or adaptation of a book, play or story for screen purposes.
ADDITIONAL DIALOGUE. Extra screen dialogue.
AKLEY. A special film camera. ANGLE. The scene from the camera's point of view — i.e., camera-angle.
ARC or ARCS. Powerful carbon lights.
ASSISTANT-CAMERAMAN. One who assists the cameraman.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. One who assists the director.
ART DIRECTOR. \ The
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR. J men responsible for the settings.
ART STILL. Specially posed photograph of plaj'er or star.
B
" BABY." A small lamp used mostly for lighting a particular part of the face.
BACK LIGHTING. Special cameraman's effect lighting.
BACK PROJECTION. Trick shot showing actors in front of a non-existent scene — e.g., sea, fire, rail, etc.
BASIN OF GEORGE. A cup of tea.
BELL (BUZZER). Bell sounded simultaneously with the lighting of a red light outside the stage to stop noise during the filming of a scene,
BELLY LAUGH. A big laugh caused by a funny scene.
B. «& H. 1 Bell and Howell Cinemato BELL. J graphic Camera.
*' BLIMP." Sound-proof box in which the camera-head is placed so that the working of the mechanism shall not be picked up bj^ the microphone.
BOOM. A long stand and arm on which the microphone is suspended.
BOOTH. Small sound-proof box for the Sound Recorder. (See Mixer.)
BROAD. A special type of light used for camera work and lighting.
CAMERA BOX. Box containing lens, spare parts, diffusion discs, etc.
CAMERA JAM. Film entangled
accidentally in the camera box.
CAMERA LEGS. The tripod or legs of a camera.
CAMERAMAN. The lighting and
photographing expert. CAST. Characters in a film.
CASTING DIRECTOR. One who
selects the artistes for the picture and arranges the cast. His decisions however, have to be approved finally by the director or producer. CHIPS. Carpenter.
CIRCLE IT ! " The scene is no good."
CLAPPERS. Two pieces of wood clapped together at the opening or close of a scene to synchronize the sound and action. (See Synchronization.)
CLIMAX. Big dramatic moment in film.
CLOSE UP. Close view of an artist on the screen.