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

Published September 11, 2010 | By Bman

transition achieved by retaining one image

as another is introduced. On radio, to change the source of sound by

steadily lowering one and raising another.

CU — Close-up.

CUE — Hand signal by the Stage Manager.

CUTAWAY — A short scene between two shots of the same person, showing

something other than that person.

DAY PLAYER — A performer hired on a daily basis, rather than on a longer

term contract.

DAYTlME DRAMA — Soap opera.

DEAD AIR — Silence in a broadcast.

DEALER COMMERClAL — A national commercial produced and paid for by a national advertiser and then turned over to local dealers to book air time,

usually with the dealer’s tag added on.

DEMO — An audition tape.

CALLBACK — Any follow-up interview or audition.

DlALECT — A distinctly regional or cultural