Intro to Film (7th Pd.)

This week in Intro to Film: 


Lets get these scripts done so we can start

PRE-PRODUCTION!!!!






WRITING OUR SCRIPTS!!!

Scripts are due the last day of February! Lets get this done





You have a test this FRIDAY over everything we've been doing this week in class and remember I will NOT be here next week but you will be reading out of your text Chapter 4 "From Script to Schedule". You will have a test over this chapter when I get back next Friday. 

Learning the following terms - 

General Production Slang

Abby Singer – Second-to-last shot of the day. Named for a crew member who would always alert his crew of the second-to-last shot of a setup, scene, or the day.

Apple or Apple Box – a solid wooden box that comes in standardized sizes (from largest to smallest): full, half, quarter, pancake

Back In – phrase meaning lunch and/or any break is over and work has begun again

C47 – a clothespin

Crafty – craft services area and/or person

Day Player – a crew member hired for only one day or a handful of days worth of work

Furnie Blanket – a furniture blanket or sound blanket

Gary Coleman – a small C-stand

Hot Points – yelled when carrying something with the potential to hit somebody like dolly track or a C-stand. Usually said when going through a narrow hallway, doorway or around a corner

Juicer – an electrician

Last Looks – phrase to call in hair/make-up to give a final touch-up to actors before a scene is filmed

Last Man – phrase that refers to the last person to get their food at lunch; usually used because lunch should not officially start until the last man has gone through

Magic Hour – the time right before sunrise/after sunset in which the sky is somewhat dark but still illuminated. Often lasts only 20 minutes despite its name

Martini – the last shot of the day

Pancake – a size of apple box; see “apple”

Picture’s Up – phrase to alert all on set that cameras are almost set to start rolling

Scripty – the script supervisor

Sides – a half-sized script that contains only the scenes being shot that day

Sparks – an electrician; see “juicer”

Stinger – an extension cord

Talent – actor(s) or actress(es)

Video Village – the area in which viewing monitors are placed for the director and other production personnel. Referred to by this name because of the propensity to fill with people, chairs, and overall “too many cooks in the kitchen”

Flying in – anytime you are bringing anything to set

We are also learning - 

Over/Under Stinger and Cord wrapping

C -Stand

Sand Bags

Apple Box

Tri Pod

Doorway Dolly 

Reflectors

DONT FORGET WE HAVE A TEST THIS FRIDAY!!!