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An immediate edit from one shot to another to maintain pace and clarity.

A cue sheet is a detailed, time-coded document that lists all the dialogue, sound, or music cues in a film.

A cue is a signal or instruction in a screenplay or on set that prompts an action, a line of dialogue, or a technical effect like sound or music.

A CTO gel is a transparent orange filter used on lights to lower their color temperature, primarily to make a daylight source appear as warm as a tungsten lamp.

A CTB gel is a transparent blue filter used on lights to raise their color temperature, primarily to make a warm tungsten source appear as cool as daylight.

A parallel editing technique that alternates between simultaneous actions in different locations.

"CROSS FADE TO:" is a screenplay transition that is a direct synonym for "DISSOLVE TO:", indicating one scene gradually fades into another.

CRMX, which stands for Cognitive Radio Multiplexer, is a premier wireless technology for transmitting DMX lighting control data with extreme reliability on signal-congested film sets.

The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a 0-100 scale that measures a light source's ability to accurately reproduce the colors of an object compared to a perfect reference light source.

The art of conceptualizing and realizing non-human characters.

A high‑output LED orb light offering soft, even illumination

A crash mag is a camera media card designated for a high-risk shot where the camera is likely to be damaged or destroyed.

A sweeping camera move achieved by mounting on a large, mobile boom arm

'Crafty' is the industry slang for Craft Services, the department on a film set responsible for providing snacks and beverages to the cast and crew throughout the day.

An XML manifest defining the composition and playback instructions for a package.

A cowboy shot is a medium-long camera shot that frames an actor from the top of their head down to their mid-thighs.

A professional evaluation of a screenplay summarizing strengths, weaknesses, and market potential.

A coverage reel is an edited sequence of all the usable takes from a single camera setup, assembled in order to help the director and editor choose the best performances.

The comprehensive set of camera angles and takes captured to fully document a scene.

An initial camera angle that establishes a scene’s geography and character relationships.

Courier is the monospaced slab serif typeface that has been the industry standard for screenplays for decades.

A senior role responsible for managing the costume department’s operations and budget.

A costume plot is a detailed chart used by the wardrobe department to track every costume worn by every character in every scene of a film.

Recorded specifications and continuity details for costume design and on‑set wardrobe.

The creation of clothing and accessories that define characters and eras.

A music copyist is a detail-oriented professional who takes a composer's or orchestrator's master score and prepares the individual sheet music parts for each musician in the orchestra.

"CONTINUOUS" is a time designator in a slugline that indicates the action flows seamlessly from the previous scene without any break in time.

A continuity script is a detailed post-production document that transcribes a film's final version, including every shot, action, line of dialogue, and timecode, used for subtitling and international dubbing.

A seamless editing system ensuring spatial and temporal coherence

A version of the script and storyboard synchronized to maintain narrative and visual consistency during filming.

The maintenance of consistency in visual and narrative elements across shots.

Written records capturing informed, revocable consent for sensitive scenes, data use, and behind-the-scenes assets.

The conductor leads the orchestra during a film score recording session, ensuring the performance is perfectly synchronized with the on-screen action and emotionally resonant.

Illustrative designs that establish the visual style and look of a film’s elements.

Digital visual content created or manipulated using computer software.

Colour temperature is a characteristic of visible light that measures its color on a scale from warm (orange) to cool (blue), measured in units of Kelvin (K).

Specialist who performs color grading to enhance film aesthetics and mood

Script pages printed on distinctively colored paper to track revisions chronologically.

Color timing is the photochemical process of adjusting exposure and color balance during film printing to achieve consistent look and mood.

Color timing is the historical, photochemical process of adjusting the color and brightness of a film print; its modern equivalent is digital color grading.