South Carolina Movie Theatres Terms & Definitions

Location Production Term; A place outside the studio where a picture or part of it is filmed. Not to be confused with setting and often referred to as on-location. Scouted in advance by the Location Manager. Picture Car On-Set Term; Any car you see in a movie used as a prop. Some period piece filmmakers can't afford the cost of filling scenes with prop cars from the pertinent era, so they simply avoid filming a moving car covering multiple streets to cut down on costs. Gaffer Player; In charge of the electrical department and works with the Cinematographer to light the set. He or she is responsible for all major electrical installations on the set including lighting and power. Filter On-Set Term; DPs use different filters on their cameras to add or take away certain aspects of a given shot (light, color, etc.). Theatrical Release Industry Term; The date when a new film is scheduled to come out in theaters, usually preceded by a myriad of internet banners, TV commercials, billboards and hype and accompanied by the obligatory red carpet premiere, plenty of fan fair and paparazzi. Cover Set On-Set Term; Often shortened to cover, this is a location kept in reserve to serve as an alternate shooting site in case the chosen shooting site is unusable. It is most commonly used in the context of a shoot planned for an exterior location. Generally the days are scheduled so interiors can be shot when weather threatens exterior locations. Not to be confused with coverage. Script Writing Term; See screenplay. In terms of filmmaking, the written text of a screenplay. The Shooting Script is the script with all it's revisions that's used in production. Co-Producer Player; A Co-Producer is to Producer like co-pilot is to pilot. Works with the other producer(s) to oversee all aspects of a film's production and development. Co-producer often implies hands-on work on the set. Art Director Player; the person who works along side the Production Designer to design the set. Sometimes the Art Director has to build the sets or will use an existing location and decorate it to look like the set the Director has envisioned. Works with the prop master to manage set properties or props. Low Budget films often don't utilize an Art Director. Film Commission Industry Term; Each state has a film commission to make sure all production and filmmaking needs are met. It can help accompany filmmakers to desired locations, arrange accommodations, secure clearances and issue permits, manage insensitive programs, research talent agencies and help with casting extras. Film Commissions may also help network with appropriate community organizations and business associations, enlist the aid of city departments and serve as a liaison between film production companies and police and fire departments regarding safety and traffic concerns.