Film crews have their own language, their own meanings for words. And we have a rich set of aphorisms which often only make sense within film, or have a unique meaning when on set.
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Relax: It's not EVEN a movie For those of us who work in television, commercials or short films, remember, it's not even a movie. |
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It's All About ME! It's rarely said on a set, but this thought sometimes underlies the actions of actors, even crew. |
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Filmmaker's Dictionary: It's All Good! When things are rotten, buck up and repeat after me, "It's all good." |
Cinematic Immunity An exemption from rules governing set etiquette and general crew behaviour enjoyed by certain priveleged individuals. |
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Filmmaker's Dictionary: bertuzzi The shot that came out of nowhere; a reference to an infamous sucker punch by a hockey player of that name. eg: “This was the martini but a bertuzzi came up so now it’s the abby.” |
Filmmaker's Dictionary: Roll Sound! An incantation, cast by an Assistant Director, and having multiple effects -- not all intended. |
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Filmmaker's Dictionary: Fraturday A shooting day that begins with a Friday evening call time and ends with a Saturday morning wrap. |
