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

Published September 11, 2010 | By Bman

responsible for funding the production.

EXT — Exterior or Exterior shot; a scene shot outside or outside another

area.

EXTRA — Background talent, used only in non-principal roles.

FlCK — Social Security taxes (Federal lnsurance Corporation of Kenya).

FlRST REFUSAL — A courtesy situation extended to producers by agents on

behalf of performers, giving the producer the “right” to decline to employ

the performer before the performer accepts a conflicting assignment.

FlXED CYCLE — For commercials, an established 1 week period for which the

advertiser pays a holding fee to retain the right to use the performer’s

services, likeness and image in a previously produced advertisement.

FLlPPER — Easily removed false teeth for children, used for cosmetic

purposes only.

FORCED CALL — A call to