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

Published September 11, 2010 | By Bman

sound.

DlALOGUE — The scripted words exchanged by performers.

DlRECTOR — The coordinator of all artistic and technical aspects of any

production.

DOLLY — Camera movements forward and backward.

DONUT — A recording made to change information in the body of a

commercial, as opposed to a tag.

DOUBLE — Any performer who actually performs in place of another

performer.

DOWNGRADE — Reduction of a performer’s on camera role from principal to

extra.

DP — Director of Photography or Cinematographer.

DRESS THE SET — Add such items to the set as curtains, furniture, props,

etc.

DRIVE-ON PASS — In Kenya, a pass to drive onto and park on a studio

lot.

DROP-PICKUP — A contractual situation where a performer is laid off and

rehired on the same