Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in the movie industry? Do you watch the credits for a film and wonder what a grip or a gaffer is or what they do? Do you want to learn the behind-the-scenes lingo used by the cast and crew?

With this book, you will learn strange sounding movie terms and phrases such as:

Gaffer The person in charge of the lighting and electrics crew.

Honeywagons The washroom trailers.

Jack Lord Camera term for a 50mm lens.

Magic Hour That golden time just before the sun sets and everything is bathed in a orange glow.

Martini Shot The last shot of the day. Also called the Window Shot.

Over 16,000 copies sold to film crews, movie lovers and film students!  The perfect gift for the movie buff or budding filmmaker in your life !

Here is your  "backstage pass" to get on the set with a working knowledge of the terms and phrases used by directors, actors, producers and the crew.

Ever wondered what is meant by these film terms?

Honeywagon
Key Grip
Craft Service
1st A.D.
P.O.V. Shot
In the Can
M.O.S.
Second Team
Squibs
2nd Unit
DP
Walla

Find out the definitions to these and over 750 other "filmspeak" words and phrases, and how they are used by filmmakers.

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