Set
Set refers both to the physical filming environment built or adapted for production, and to the on-set command confirming a department is ready for a take.
Set-Up
A Set-Up is the complete configuration of camera, lighting, and sound equipment for a specific shot — each new camera position or significant lighting change begins a new set-up.
Shooting Dates
Shooting Dates are the specific calendar dates on which an actor is contracted to be on set and actively filming, distinct from hold dates when they are available but not working.
Sound Cues
Sound Cues are pre-planned audio signals triggered at specific moments in a performance — used in theater to coordinate live audio and on film sets to give actors real stimuli to react to.
Speed Through
A Speed Through is a rehearsal technique in which actors deliver all lines at maximum speed to test memorization and embed the text so deeply it requires no conscious attention during performance.
Targeting
Targeting is an acting technique in which a performer directs specific, committed attention toward a person, object, or point in space, creating genuine connection rather than unfocused general presence.
Tight Shot
A Tight Shot is a close camera framing filling the frame with the subject — a face, hands, or object — used to create intimacy, emphasize emotion, or highlight a specific visual detail.
Top of Show
Top of Show is the maximum pay rate a television production will offer for a specific performer category — the ceiling beyond which the production will not negotiate.
Trades
Trades refers to the entertainment industry trade publications — primarily Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline — that report on casting, deals, and industry news.
Two-Hander
A Two-Hander is a production or scene featuring exactly two performers carrying the entire dramatic weight — demanding complete commitment from both actors with no ensemble support.