Indian Cinematographers Society Ics Founding Member Rajeev Jain Talks About : Kenyan On-Set Terminology

Published September 11, 2010 | By Bman

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TWO-SHOT — A camera framing of two persons.

UNDERSTUDY — A performer hired to do role only if the featured player is

unable to perform.

UPGRADE — Acknowledgement by a producer that a player hired as an extra

has performed principal work, resulting in principal payment.

USE CYCLE — Any 13 week period during which a commercial is actually

aired; used to determine payment schedule for residuals and often differing

from holding cycles.

VOlCE OVER (VO)– Also OS; off-camera dialogue.

WAlVERS – Board-approved permission for deviation from the terms of a

contract.

WALK-BN — A very brief role.

WARDROBE — The clothing a performer wears on camera.

WARDROBE FlTTlNG — A paid session held prior to production to prepare a

performer’s costumes.

WlLD SPOT — A