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apple box: a plywood fabrication that comes in full, half, quarter, and pancake sizes used by grips for a variety of tasks

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atmosphere: 1. a haze used on set for photographic effect [pictured] 2. extras

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baby plate: a metal plate with a 5/8" spud of round stock metal that accepts lamps or other equipment with a baby receptacle

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ballast: 1. a step-up transformer used with discharge lamps [pictured] 2. crane weights

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barn doors: a device with metal flaps that is attached to the front of a lamp and used to control light spill

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Bates: trade name for a particular three-pin electrical connection

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black wrap: a matte black aluminum foil used by grips to contain light spill

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boom: 1. a telescoping pole used to hold a microphone [pictured] 2. the arm of a dolly or crane 3. the telescoping arm of a manlift 4. instruction given to a dolly grip or crane operator (~ up, ~ down)

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C-47: a common clothespin used to attach gel sheets to barndoors as well as other applications

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c-stand: century stand, a grip item used to hold flags, nets, etc. named after a manufacturer

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cable cart: a four wheel cart used by electricians and grips used to haul cable

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taco cart: a wheeled cart used by electricians and grips to haul a large quantity and variety of equipment at once

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CamLok: trade name for a plug and twist connector used on larger electrical cables

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carabiner: an oblong metal ring that snaps in place and used for rigging

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condor: a trade name and the generic term that describes a telescoping manlift on a film set

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craft service: the department responsible for cleaning up spills on set but more commonly provides refreshments for cast and crew

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cyc [cyclorama]: a seamless, hard backdrop with a curved base used to create infinity behind a scene on stage

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cyc-strip: a horizontal group of open-face quartz lamps used to light a cyc

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dance floor: plywood layed by the grips and covered with masonite or ABS sheeting to provide a smooth surface for the camera dolly

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desert dolly: a lamp or camera platform with a large pneumatic tires

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diopter: a rotating part of the viewfinder on a camera used to compensate for non 20/20 eyesight

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distro box: an electrical power distribution device used by set lighting

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dolly: a mobile camera mount used by the grips

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double: 1. a subject portraying an actor, animal, or vehicle 2. a wire scrim used to decrease the output of a light from a lamp by one full stop 3. a grip net for the same purpose [pictured] 4. a second item of wardrobe or props identical to one being photographed

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dulling spray: a matte aerosol product used to reduce sheen on reflective surfaces

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Duvateen: a black fabric that is napped on one side and used to manufacture several grip items including flags and solids

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Edison: domestic plugs, receptacles, and lamp housings named after the American inventor, Thomas Alva Edison

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expendables: items used on a film set that are generally not re-usable such as gel, tape [pictured], batteries, etc.

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facade: the fake front of a set

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filter: 1. glass or plastic placed in the matte box of a camera [pictured] 2. ND or color correction gel placed inside the camera 3. color correction, theatrical, or ND gel placed in front of a lamp 4. audio option used by the sound mixer

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fly swatter: named for its look, a large (12x12, 20x20, etc.) frame holding a grip rag and mounted on the end of a crane

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floppy: a grip flag having a matching flap that can be flopped down by releasing Velcro fasteners

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4 by, 6 by, 12 by, etc.: a 4x4 foot, 6x6 foot, 12x12 foot, etc. square frame used for mounting large grip rags

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French flag: a black, metal rectable with an articulating arm that attaches to the camera, especially the matte box to prevent lens flare

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fresnel: a lamp lens that has ridged concentric circles named after Augustin J. Fresnel

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furnie: furnie pad, furniture pad, packing blankeet, sound blanket

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geared head: a camera mount controlled with hand wheels

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gel: gelatin, as in soft filters

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gennie: the power plant used by set lighting AKA generator

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gray card: a middle gray reference, typically used together with a reflective light meter, as a way to produce consistent image exposure and/or color in film and photography

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greens: 1. foliage used to decorate a set 2. the department that does this work 3. temporary catwalks hung in major studios named after the color they are painted AKA green beds

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green screen: a post production technique used to matte in a background

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Grifflon: trade name for a gridded, vinyl-like material, white on one side and black on the other; used by grips to bounce light or create negative fill

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ground cheater: an Edison adapter that allows a three prong plug to use a two-hole electrical outlet

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HMI: hydragyrum medium-arc iodide; a lamp usually high output and daylight balanced

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honey wagon: trailer mounted dressing rooms, crew restrooms, and the production office on location

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Kino: trade name for KinoFlo, the manufacturer of motion picture fluorescent lighting instruments

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lunch box: a cube-shaped electrical distribution device, usually with 5x20A circuits

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mag: film magazine

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magic hour: typically twilight when the ambient light is gorgeous [AKA tragic hour]

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mark: 1. tape, chalk, or any other object used to distinguish a particular place for an actor [pictured] , camera dolly, or lens focus 2. announced by 2nd AC before clapping slate

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ND: neutral density

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par: parabolic aluminized reflector; a lamp

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practical: 1. a domestic lamp used on a set in the scene 2. set dressing or props that actually function on camera

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process trailer: a very low-to-the-ground vehicle trailer with side boards (to accomodate a dolly, etc.) towed behind an insert car

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putt putt: a small, gasoline powered electric generator

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lavalier: (also known as a lav, lapel mic, clip mic or personal mic) is a small microphone used for television, theatre, and public speaking applications in order to allow for hands-free operation

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safety chain: usually aluminum aircraft wire with clips on both ends used by the grips to prevent items from falling when rigged overhead

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sandbag: a canvas bag filled with sand and placed on lamp or grip stands to prevent them from falling over

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shot bag: a canvas bag filled with stainless steel shot and placed on lamp or grip stands to prevent them from falling over

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scaffolding: a temporary, removable platform used when working at a height above the floor or ground

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scrim: a metal mesh placed in front of a lamp to reduce light intensity AKA wire

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set dressing: furniture, drapes, etc. used in a scene

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sides: copies of a shooting day's script pages often reduced to pocket size (two script pages per page)

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silk: a fabric used by grips to diffuse light also the generic name given to any white diffusion

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single: 1. a shot involving one actor usually a close up 2. a half-stop scrim used by lighting techs 3. a half-stop net used by grips [pictured] (FYI: a single net can also be signified with a white edge, and as of fall 2015, all of SVAD's single nets are white)

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slate: the clapper board used by camera to detail scene and take numbers and sync with sound

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slider: a camera mount that allows small movements with a dolly move

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flag/solid: Duvateen (black fabric) stretched across a metal frame used by grips to shape or block light; a black flag or rag used by the grips

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speed rail: trade name for aluminum pipe used by grips for rigs

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Steadicam: trade name for a mount that floats the camera, usually worn by the operator

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sticks: camera tripod

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stinger: extension cord

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track: rails the dolly moves on; or a dolly move (~ shot)

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ubangi: a camera head extender used on a dolly or tripod (named for an African tribe that uses lip discs to gauge and extend lips)

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video village: where above the line folks congregate to watch, in video, what the camera captures

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Visqueen: trade name given to thin plastic sheeting often used to protect equipment from rain / comes in clear and black

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whip: 1. a flexible follow focus extension arm [pictured] 2. a fast lateral camera move (~ pan)

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cookie/cucoloris: a device for casting shadows or silhouettes to produce patterned illumination

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1K

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baby: 1K lighting unit, with a fresnel lens

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2K

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blondie: 2K lighting unit, open faced

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bead board: a white styrofoam board used bouncing or reflecting light

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dot: a small, circular flag used to shade small areas or highlights

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2K

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junior: 2K lighting unit, with a fresnel lens

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650w, 800w, 1K

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red head: 1K lighting unit, open faced (in areas outside of NY & LA, redhead reference wattage can differ from 650w to 800w to 1000w)

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5K

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senior: 5K lighting unit, with a fresnel lens

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snoot: cylindrical lamp attachment used to funnel the light beam, providing a more concentrated circle of illumination

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650w

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tweenie: 650 watt lighting unit, with a fresnel lens

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150w, 300w

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pepper: small wattage lighting unit, usually 150w or 300w

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junior to baby adapter: enables you to mount a light fixture or accessory with a baby 5/8" (16mm) receiver to any stand with a junior 1&1/8" (28mm) receiver

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gimbal: a mechanism, typically consisting of rings pivoted at right angles, for keeping an instrument such as a compass or chronometer (or a CAMERA!) horizontal in a moving vessel or aircraft (or your HANDS when operating the camera!)

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matte box: a device used on the end of a lens to block the sun or other light source in order to prevent glare and lens flare; and also to hold filters in place in front of the lens

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follow focus: a geared device that attaches to the camera lens allowing for more efficient and precise control of changing focus

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eyebrow: a tilting, flag-like addition to the front of a matte box used to block unwanted light and lens flare [pictured: eyebrow mounted on a matte box]

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gaffer grip: specialized grip tool

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drop ceiling scissor mount: specialized grip tool

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pony clamp/A clamp: standard clamps for holding stuff

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mafer clamp: specialized grip tool

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cardellini clamp: specialized grip tool

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BNC cable: video cable; (Bayonet Neill–Concelman connector is a miniature quick connect/disconnect radio frequency connector used for coaxial cable)

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XLR cable: audio cable; (can supply electricity)

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HDMI cable: audio/video cable; High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a proprietary audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data

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turtle base: c-stand legs

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gobo arm: grip arm

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grip head: basic utility grip tool that usually tops a c-stand

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combo stand: larger, heavier-duty stand, usually with a single, special, extending goat leg for keeping stand level on uneven ground