Film terms

This person is in charge of making sure that the entire script gets shot. They are also focused on tracking the continuity of what’s happening within a scene.

This person writes the call sheets on a feature or TV shoot and keeps the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and crew paperwork for the company on set. They also check in the actors, get them Into The Works, meaning they get them into wardrobe and makeup when they arrive. The 2nd AD will also escort the actors to the set when needed and manage background extras on the set.

Yes, this is a job title! This individual supports the 2nd AD and handles background extras and crowds. Sometimes, if there are big enough crowd scenes, there will be several 2nd 2nd ADs on a set.

This person is in charge of making sure that all the decor on a set is correct, whether that’s furniture, props, objects, art or photographs, carpeting, wall color, etc. This person works with the Production Designer and Art Director to ensure that everything requested is in place.

A PA that is specifically assigned to the set.  Tasks could be anything from supporting a specific member of the set (Assistant Director, Talent, or Art Director) or more general tasks like grabbing coffee or waters, holding cables, moving talent in and out of the set, and so much more.  See Production Assistant and Key Production Assistant.

Electricians who work with the gaffer and the DP. They do a lot of heavy lifting and cable wrangling to get the lights in place.

When a project calls for rigging, both the Electric Team and the Grip Team are often duplicated by people who know how to put lighting and grip up into rafters or truss. They may be used to set up lighting the night before a shoot because of weather or locations.  Overnight rigging happens in big movie sets so that the set is ready for early morning shots. See Rigging.