American Cancer Society "Moving Canvas"

G&E - Grip and Electric Department

• G&E - Grip and Electric Department
• CHEESE PLATE - Metal plate with holes used as a multipurpose utility bracket for various film related accessories.
• CLEAR FRAME - You are in the shot “Get the *&*K out!
• C47- Fancy term for clothes pins…for reals.
• STAND IN - Someone who subs in for an actor during lighting checks.
• C STAND - A magical stand that supports everything (lights, silks, flags)
• SPEEDING - The term that the sound department says when they start recording.
• LAST LOOKS - Final makeup and hair touchups on talent before shooting.
• HOT SET - A set that is in use and should not be touched.
• HONEY WAGON - Vehicle with portable toilets and dressing rooms.
• BOGEY - A person or thing that should not be on set in the scene.
• BLOCKING- The physical actions of actors in a scene.
• BOOM - A microphone on the end of a pole that is held over talent for sound.
• BRICK - Large battery that the camera runs off of (Hot brick means charged battery)