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Gaffer

A silver-colored, wide, highly adhesive cloth tape that can adhere to almost any surface and does not damage the surface when removed.

Gag

A numerical measure indicating the contrast level at which the film will be processed.

The highest contrast level a film can be processed to.

A part that ensures the film passes smoothly through the camera, projector, or printing machine along the lens axis. It can be opened like a door on hinges for cleaning.

Indicates the width of the film strip.

The width of a film format refers specifically to 16mm, 35mm, and Super-8.

A thin, loosely woven fabric placed in front of the lens to create an effect similar to that of a diffusion filter.

A head mounted on a tripod or dolly that uses gears to allow the camera to perform very smooth horizontal and vertical movements (pan and tilt).

A gel is a colored, transparent plastic sheet used as a filter on a film lamp. It causes colored light to be cast over a scene. This is typically done to evoke a specific mood.

1) A diffuser that softens the light from a studio lamp. 2) A colored, transparent sheet used to change the color of a light source.

The release of a film in a large number of theaters in a country.

Each stage in the process, starting from the original negative and ending with the print copies. In rare cases, you can print a copy directly from a negative to obtain a print copy. The copy you obtain is the second generation. The common practice is to make an intermediate negative (CRI) (second generation) from the negative and then print a copy (third generation) from that. Copies printed by taking an intermediate positive (IP) from the negative, then a duplicate negative (DUPE NEGATIVE) from that, are also considered third-generation. The more generations there are between the original negative and the copy, the lower the quality of the copy. See CRI.

A portable power source that generates electricity using a gasoline- or diesel-powered engine.

The person who operates the generator and is responsible for its proper operation and maintenance.

A specific film genre (such as comedy, Western, science fiction).

A technique used to depict sets that would be very difficult or expensive to build, or locations that are inaccessible, in a film. A painting of the desired scene is created on a glass panel by a painter, and the camera is positioned behind this panel to shoot the scene. See MATTE SHOT.

1) A shade mounted on a stand to block light from reaching the camera or to cast a shadow over a specific area during filming. 2) A portable sound-absorbing panel used in a studio to reduce sound reverberation during recording.

A person who runs around handling small tasks for a production. See PRODUCTION ASSISTANT.

Overtime

To boost, to increase (goose up the sound).

Slang term for a truck used to transport camera and sound equipment.

The range of brightness levels on a film frame, from the brightest light to the darkest shadow.

A laboratory technician who determines the density of a negative.

Determining the density of the negative prints before printing.

Gradient Filter

Gren

A print that has never been screened or has not been properly dried for projection. New prints must be lightly oiled to prevent them from jamming in the projector.

A special effects process in which actors perform against an evenly lit, monochromatic (usually blue or green) background, screen, or set. The background is later replaced in post-production using chroma keying or an optical printer, so that other images or computer-generated imagery (CGI) form the background image.

"Greenlight" is a term used when a film receives approval to move forward with production. This contrasts with the "red light," which indicates that a film will not enter production.

A person who decorates the set with plants and trees and maintains them. If a tree that has been cut down and placed as part of the set has been sitting on the set for a long time and its leaves have turned yellow, the leaves must be painted green to make it look alive.

Gray Card

A grindhouse was originally a movie theater, typically located in a red-light district, that screened exploitation and B-movies. It became popular in the 1960s and 1970s, and today, the term “grindhouse films” refers to movies that carry on this aesthetic.

Set Designer

Set Equipment

See MACHINE SPLICER.

In reports published in trade publications (TRADE PAPERS) related to the film industry, the total box office revenue a film has earned to date. In most distribution, financing, and participation agreements, this term refers to the amount remaining for the distributor (theater operator) after the exhibitor has taken their percentage (pursantaj).

A profit-sharing arrangement based on rental revenue rather than the film’s net revenue. This agreement is reserved for producers, directors, and leading actors.

2) A legal contract signed between two or more parties that specifies the payment of a certain amount of money, either in a lump sum or in installments, once certain conditions are met. These guarantees are used in pre-sale and operating agreements and provide financial support for a production.

A guerrilla film is a low-budget film made without obtaining a filming permit and typically featuring SAG (Screen Actors Guild) actors. *Escape From Tomorrow* is a guerrilla film shot at Disneyland without a permit.

Guide Audio

A type of tape splicer that uses an unperforated splicing tape.

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