Out of Frame
Out of Frame refers to anything — a person, object, or action — that falls outside the camera’s field of view, whether intentionally or as an on-set error.
Pace
Pace refers to the speed and rhythm of a performance or scene — how quickly dialogue moves, pauses are held, and the overall rhythm of storytelling unfolds.
Performance Capture
Performance Capture is a technology recording an actor’s movements and expressions to animate a digital character, used extensively in visual effects-driven film and game production.
Personal Secret
A Personal Secret is an acting technique in which a performer privately holds a specific piece of character backstory that is never revealed but adds depth and authenticity to the performance.
Picture’s Up!
Picture’s Up! is the on-set announcement signaling that the camera is recording and the scene is about to begin, part of the standard command sequence leading to Action.
Poor Man’s Process
Poor Man’s Process is a low-cost technique simulating a moving vehicle on a stationary set using manual rocking, fans, and lighting effects instead of expensive process trailer equipment.
Pre-Read
A Pre-Read is an informal preliminary audition used by casting directors to assess a performer’s suitability before advancing them to a formal producers’ audition.
Principal Photography
Principal Photography is the primary filming phase of a production involving the main cast and crew, beginning after pre-production and ending when the main shooting schedule is complete.
Racking Focus
Racking Focus is a camera technique that shifts the lens focus between subjects during a shot to direct audience attention and create dramatic or narrative emphasis.
Reaction Shot
A Reaction Shot is a camera shot showing a character’s response to something they’ve witnessed or heard, used to convey emotional impact and guide audience interpretation.