blocking

block·ing ˈbläkiNG noun The choreography of the movement of camera and actors within a shot

BS

BS bē es noun What comes out of the backside of a bull or the mouth of an indie producer trying to get his film financed. verb To talk a lot when you have nothing to...

BTS

BTS bē tē es abbreviation Short for ‘behind the scenes’

budget

budg·et ˈbəjətˈbəjət noun The estimated total cost to produce a specific film, from pre-production through post. The maximum amount of money a producer thinks she can ask for without getting a door slammed in her face. Or the minimum amount of money a director thinks...

C.Y.A.

C.Y.A. /ˈsēˌwīˌā/ abbreviation An acronym for “Cover Your Ass.” It can take various forms of speech including adjective (“CC’ing the Executive Producer was a real C.Y.A. move.”) or verb (“Make sure you C.Y.A. and have that location...