1 AD - Answers - Responsible for scheduling the day-to-day shooting and "running" on-
set operations, this person is also the designated legally responsible party for all on-set
safety.
2 AD - Answers - Assistant director who tracks the locations of actors at all times, and is
responsible for on-set paperwork, including callsheets.
Production Office Coordinator - Answers - Oversees all office paperwork and logistical
coordination with "real world" entitities (eg. travel, lodging)
1 AC - Answers - The "focus puller," who makes sure the subject in front of the lens is in
focus.
Key Grip - Answers - Head of the department that is responsible for rigging lighting
control devices (such as flags, silks, etc.)
Dolly Grip - Answers - Maintains and operates the platform on wheels, often used with a
track, onto which a camera may be mounted.
Boom Operator - Answers - A member of the sound department who holds a pole with
the microphone attached in a position to pick up dialouge.
Gaffer - Answers - Key or "head" of the electrics department.
Script Supervisor - Answers - This position is responsible for taking notes of footage
shot, as well as maintaining continuity within the scene.
Production Assistant - Answers - A day on the job could be anything, from coffee runs to
assisting G&E with set ups, from checking in extras to picking up trash. It's where
almost everyone starts.
10-1 - Answers - Walkie code for "I have to pee?"
"Go for (name)" - Answers - The correct response if someone on the walkie calls for you
by name.
Your location - Answers - If someone asks you, "What's your 20?"
IATSE - Answers - To which union a grip belongs too.
Key light - Answers - Brightest light on an actor's face in a 3-point lighting set-up.
3200 degrees Kelvin with an orangish "indoor" color - Answers - Describes a Tungsten
lamp
Fresnel - Answers - Lighting instrument has a glass lens with concentric circles in front.
set operations, this person is also the designated legally responsible party for all on-set
safety.
2 AD - Answers - Assistant director who tracks the locations of actors at all times, and is
responsible for on-set paperwork, including callsheets.
Production Office Coordinator - Answers - Oversees all office paperwork and logistical
coordination with "real world" entitities (eg. travel, lodging)
1 AC - Answers - The "focus puller," who makes sure the subject in front of the lens is in
focus.
Key Grip - Answers - Head of the department that is responsible for rigging lighting
control devices (such as flags, silks, etc.)
Dolly Grip - Answers - Maintains and operates the platform on wheels, often used with a
track, onto which a camera may be mounted.
Boom Operator - Answers - A member of the sound department who holds a pole with
the microphone attached in a position to pick up dialouge.
Gaffer - Answers - Key or "head" of the electrics department.
Script Supervisor - Answers - This position is responsible for taking notes of footage
shot, as well as maintaining continuity within the scene.
Production Assistant - Answers - A day on the job could be anything, from coffee runs to
assisting G&E with set ups, from checking in extras to picking up trash. It's where
almost everyone starts.
10-1 - Answers - Walkie code for "I have to pee?"
"Go for (name)" - Answers - The correct response if someone on the walkie calls for you
by name.
Your location - Answers - If someone asks you, "What's your 20?"
IATSE - Answers - To which union a grip belongs too.
Key light - Answers - Brightest light on an actor's face in a 3-point lighting set-up.
3200 degrees Kelvin with an orangish "indoor" color - Answers - Describes a Tungsten
lamp
Fresnel - Answers - Lighting instrument has a glass lens with concentric circles in front.
