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Block/Blocking
Rehearsal to determine the position and movement of the camera, actors, and crew during a particular shot or scene. ....
Blockbuster
Movie which is a huge financial success; $100 million or more. ....
Body Double
A body which is used for "doubling" the actor's body in certain scenes; i.e.: nudity shot. ....
Bolex
Swiss made 16mm non-sync camera. Very popular. ....
Boom Microphone
Long pole with a microphone on the end. ....
Boom Operator
Member of the sound crew who operates the boom microphone. ....
Bootleg
Unofficial and illegally copied or distributed version of a movie, often of a substandard quality. ....
Bounce Card
Silver or white card that is used to bounce light onto a subject. ....
Box-Office
Measure of the total amount of money paid by movie-goers to view a movie.....
Bracketing
Filming of multiple takes (of the same shot) at different f-stops. ....
Breakdown Script
Detailed list of all items, people, props, etc. required for a shoot on a day-by-day basis. ....
Budget
Funds required to produce a film or television production, derived by combining all projected expenses for equipment, salaries, locations, travel, and all other above-the-line and below-the-line production costs. ....
Butterfly
Scrim which is tightened on an oval frame and used to diffuse strong sunlight on location shooting, or to reduce any excessive light on a subject ....
C-Mount
Screw mount type of lens. ....
Call Sheet
Listing of which actors will be required for which scenes, and when they will be required. ....
Cameo
Bit part played by a famous actor who would ordinarily not take such a small part. ....
Camera Crew
Crewmembers directly involved with operation of the camera. Individual job titles include: clapper-loader, camera operator, assistant cameraman, director of photography, focus puller, grip, key grip, dolly grip, additional camera. ....
Camera Operator
Individual who operates the camera to the specifications dictated by the director of photography. ....
Camp/Campy
Form of comedic parody where the cliché conventions of a dramatic form like adventure are deliberately exaggerated to the point of absurdity. ....
Can
Metal or plastic containers used for the transport and storage of film ....
