Headshot Session
A headshot session is a professional photography session where actors or performers have their headshots taken for casting and audition purposes.
Health and Safety Code
The Health and Safety Code outlines regulations designed to ensure safe working conditions for actors and crew members in the entertainment industry.
High Concept
High concept refers to a film or TV project with a simple, easily understood premise that is highly marketable, often appealing to a broad audience.
Hold
A hold refers to a contract that temporarily reserves an actor for a project, restricting them from taking on other work during the hold period.
Hold Harmless Clause
A hold harmless clause is a contract provision where one party agrees not to hold the other responsible for damages or legal liability.
Holding Area
Holding refers to the designated area where actors or extras wait between scenes while on set, away from the main filming area.
Holding Fee
A holding fee is a payment made to talent to ensure their availability for a future project or potential reshoots, compensating them for keeping their schedule open.
Honeywagon
A honeywagon is a portable trailer on a film or TV set that houses restrooms, dressing rooms, or other basic facilities for the cast and crew during location shoots.
Hot Set
A hot set is a film or TV set that must remain untouched between takes to preserve continuity for future shots, ensuring everything stays in its exact position.
Hours of Work
Hours of Work refers to legal guidelines that dictate how many hours actors and crew can work per day or week, with stricter rules for child actors.