Term for extras in a scene. The Assistant Director will call "Background" or "Background Action" so that these extras will begin their work just before the main actors are cued. ND ATMOSPHERE or ND CAR is where ND stands for "non-descript." This is when the Director wants extras or vehicles that will make the scene rea [..]

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The penultimate shot of the day. Named for an Assistant Director known for calling “Last Shot” when he really wanted to do one more afterwards. "ACTION"

Scene that is added after the script is finished. Typically these scenes will be labeled with an "A", i.e. a scene added between scenes 1 and 2 is called scene "A2" ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Terms which all mean that the cast and crew should return to their initial positions to prepare for another take. BELLS

Assistant to the CHIEF LIGHTING TECHNICIAN, Assistant to the GAFFER or Assistant to the KEY GRIP. BOOM PERSON

Master Sheet issued daily telling cast and crew where and when they are needed to report for the day of shooting. Includes critical information for a PA on set. CAMERA READY

All refer to person responsible for overseeing camera work on a film who makes decisions on lighting, framing shots, and which lenses to use. CAMERA OPERATOR

Camera Crew Member who takes care of the camera, changes lenses, focuses the camera, and takes measurements on the set. SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA PERSON or LOADER

Provides meals to the Company if food is not readily available at a nearby restaurant. CRAFT SERVICE PERSON/CRAFTY