A stunt technique using harnesses and wires to lift or manipulate actors and props.
Filmmaking
Filmmaking Terms, A to Z
Go behind the camera and explore the art and craft of filmmaking. This category breaks down the technical and creative processes involved in bringing a movie to life — from cinematography and directing to editing, sound design, production roles, and special effects. Whether you're curious about how a scene is shot or how a film crew operates, dive into the world of practical movie-making knowledge.
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All 913 Filmmaking Terms
Listed alphabetically, each with its one-line answer first. This page runs from Wire FX to Zoom Lens. S is the busiest letter here, with 146 entries. Jump to a letter to see only the filmmaking terms that start with it.
Filmmaking terms starting with W
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A Wire Rig is a specialized system of high-tensile wires, harnesses, pulleys, and counterweights used in stunt work to suspend actors or objects, allowing them to fly, fall, or perform superhuman movements safely.
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Wireless DMX is the general term for technology that transmits the DMX512 lighting control protocol via radio frequency, freeing lighting fixtures from the constraints of physical cables.
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An early rough assembly of a film used for editing and preview before final picture lock
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Worldbuilding is the creative process of constructing a detailed, consistent, and immersive fictional universe, or Story World, for a narrative.
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A Wrist Slate is a miniature, wearable clapperboard designed for shooting environments where a traditional, full-sized slate is impractical, such as in documentary filmmaking or tight spaces.
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The contractual due date by which a screenplay draft must be completed.
Filmmaking terms starting with X
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X-OCN is Sony’s high-efficiency, 16-bit scene-linear recording format that pares file sizes without sacrificing grading latitude.
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An exposure sheet that outlines timing, camera moves and sound cues for each animation frame.
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xxHash is an extremely fast checksum algorithm used in on-set data management to generate a unique digital fingerprint of a file, ensuring data has been copied without corruption.
Filmmaking terms starting with Y
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A Yellow Code indicates a potential problem or impending issue on a film set that requires attention but has not yet forced a halt to production.
Filmmaking terms starting with Z
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The Other Seven Categories
The rest of the glossary, each with its own A to Z index: genres and styles, characters and tropes, storytelling, industry and awards, pop culture and fandom, general terms, and the odd ones out.
