Permit
A location shooting permit is a document typically issued by local, city, or federal governments, giving you permission to film in public places.
Petty Cash
Petty cash is a pre-determined amount of cash that a producer will bring on a shoot to buy last minute needs. Often the Production Assistant helps with these purchases, tracking the petty cash and submitting the petty cash recap form.
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.
Pick Up (PU)
This refers to camera or audio recordings. It can be a relatively minor shot filmed after the fact to augment footage already shot or shooting a scene with talent again and picking up where dialog or movement left off on the previous shot. This happens in order to create continuity or capture different camera angles on the same scene or even as a re-take to achieve, a better performance. Insider lingo.
Playback
A system used to playback the footage just shot on set. Insider lingo.
Post-Production
After the footage is shot it then goes into Post-production where it is cut together in an edit, graded, sound mixed, and finished to become the final film. Colour, effects, music all happen in Post Production.
Posting
Putting up signage for parking or other notifications such as Quiet Please, Filming in Progress or Cameras, and Active Filming in Progress on these Premises. Insider lingo.
Pre-Production (Pre-Pro)
This refers to all the planning that happens prior to shooting or the event. From developing the concept, hiring crew, location scouting, prepping equipment, writing a treatment and/or script, and storyboarding. Thorough pre-pro really makes the difference between smooth, organized shoot days and chaos.
Premiere
A software that is used for editing video projects.
Prime lenses
Camera lenses with a fixed focal length, as opposed to zoom lenses. Prime lenses can add richer production values that reflect well on brands.
