Michigan Movie Theatres Terms & Definitions

Script notes Pre-Production Term; The cause of much strife, controversy and arguing for everyone involved, these are notes (that usually come to the writer from Studio Executives, Producers or the Director) involving opinions on how to improve a screenplay. The writer may (or may not) utilize certain script notes to assist him or her during re-writes depending on how influential the note submitter is in helping to get the movie made. Stunt Coordinator Player; Straight from the horse's mouth, Stolen Summer Stunt Coordinator Rick Lefevour describes his role. As a stunt coordinator, part of my job is to work with the director to get the action sequences to work for the scenes he wants to shoot. I also work with all the departments from special effects to wardrobe. This includes preparing the budget, hiring the stunt people, checking all the rigging and setting up the shots for the scene. Casting Director Player; The person responsible for casting a movie. This includes generating casting suggestion lists, auditioning actors, and making offers to potential cast members on behalf of the producers and their aspiring-actor relatives. Best Boy Player; Chief Electrician in charge of all power distribution and the lighting equipment on the truck. Press line Industry Term; The row of reporters and photographers generally located along the red carpet at the entrance of a premiere or other entertainment event, jockeying to get interviews and photographs. 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.). Single On-Set Term; A shot with only one actor in the frame, usually a medium close up. Director Production term; A Director is in charge of the production activities of the cast and crew in the undertaking of translating the concepts, actions and ideas in the script into cinematic images in such a way that an entertaining and viable result is accomplished on the screen. Unavailable Industry Term; When the talent is booked on another project during the time period requested, and therefore unavailable to work. Meal Penalty (Penalty Payment) On-Set Term; A meal penalty is a fee paid by the production for the failure to provide meals or meal breaks as specified by the contract. Usually charged in 15 minute increments.