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Dictionary of Film Terms
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MODEL CHOT \ Shots of build
MINIATURE ^""^-J ings, boats,
etc., made to scale on a small size.
MONTAGE. A word used to denote quick cutting climaxing in a mood or effect.
MOVIOLA. A little machine used by the film editor to see and hear the picture.
N
NIGGER. A camera board or screen used by the cameramen to mask off the glare from the lights. (See also Gobo.)
NUMBER BOARD. A board held in front of camera before scene starts. It helps the film editor to recognise the sequence when cutting. Reads, for example : " Married Life." Director : A. Smith. Scene 75. Camera : L. Brown. Date :
N.G. Marked on the back of the number board and held up to the camera if the scene is " no good."
O.K. for SOUND. " The scene was all right for recording — no sound flaws."
O.K. All right — good ! All correct^
OVERHEAD RAILS. Enable smooth movement of camera and other objects over a fair distance ; also used to transport heavy scenery.
PAINTER. One who paints the sets or scenery.
PAN. To move camera head to follow someone, or move camera head up and down — camera itself remaining stationary.
PAN CAMERA. " Take a moving shot."
PAN STOCK.
Film Stock.
TO BE PANNED OR RECEIVE A PANNING. A bad criticism.
POVERTY ROW PICTURE. A cheap picture ; a quickly made production
PIC. Film ; picture.
PLASTERER. A man who works the plaster on the sets.
Special Panchromatic
PLATES. The film used for photographs.
PLAY BACK (A). A wax record of the dialogue " played back " at the end of the scene.
PRE-RELEASE. A special showing before a general release.
PRE-VIEW. When a picture is " tried out " at a theatre to see how the audience likes it.
PRODUCTION MANAGER. Man in
control of a company's film-producing activities.
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER, The
manager of one production.
PROJECTION BOX. The small room in a cinema where machines are situated that " project " the film on to the screen.
PROJECTIONIST. A man who works the projecting machines.
PROJECTION THEATRE. A small theatre where a picture is shown at the studios.
PROPS. Articles used in scenes, such as telephones, books, walking-sticks, etc.
PROP SMILE. False smile.
PROP MAN. Man in charge of props^
PUBLICITY. The advertising of a star or a picture ; an organized plan to interest the public.
PUBLICITY MAN. One who organizes publicity.
Q
QUICKIE. A cheap and hurriedlymade production.
R
RELEASE. The release of a picture ; the date when the film is showTi in cinemas all over a country.
RUSHES. Work quickly developed and printed for the director's inspection.
S "SAVE 'EM.'» Command to turn out the lights. (See also Kill 'Em.)
SCENARIO EDITOR. One in charge of the scenario department.
SCENARIO. The actual film story complete and written in sequences suitable for filming.