Out of home (OOH)
Video advertising that appears on billboards and other public screens.
PA Nation
A term used for any group of Film Production Assistants working on a set.
Petty Cash Recap Form
This is a report listing purchases made with petty cash, showing where the money was spent and for what purpose. Receipts for purchases should be organized and accompany the recap.
Principal Photography
Is the phase of film production in which the bulk of the movie is filmed, with actors on set with the cameras filming, and is distinct from pre-production and post-production. Principal photography can be the most expensive part of film production, due to actor, director, and set crew salaries, as well as the costs of certain shots, props, and on-set special effects.
Pro Bono
This term refers to working without compensation or at a significantly reduced cost. Often a person does this to support or contribute to a nonprofit organization or cause.
Production Order (PO’s)
A document used to track purchases in production. LPO second section.
Project Narrative
A written treatment to define ideas for a project or proposal, including the purpose and objective and a description of how ideas might be executed. This can also refer to the telling of a detailed story, fact or fictional, with the intent of influencing your audiences’ emotions.
Rate
The negotiated amount that a client pays for your services or goods. This rate can be paid as a day rate, an hourly rate, or a flat fee as a project rate. The general rule is not to discuss your rate with your fellow crew members unless you’re working for a union shop.
Release Forms
A release form is a legal document that a person who is filmed or documented in some way will sign so that it gives the filmmaker the rights to film them and use that footage in their project.
SD
Standard definition (less than 720p). Not of much use anymore unless it’s for artistic purposes.
