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The person in charge of acquiring, maintaining, and organizing all props used during filming.

A prop list is a detailed breakdown, generated from the script, of every single property or 'prop' that appears in a film.

A prompt library is a curated, organized collection of text commands used to achieve consistent and high-quality results from generative AI tools within a production workflow.

Production supervisors track cost reports, union compliance and cross-departmental logistics so chaos never reaches the set.

The production sound mixer heads the on-set audio team, guaranteeing usable dialogue for post-production.

End-of-day summary logs pages shot, scenes completed, expenses, injuries, and equipment notes for studio oversight.

Comprehensive records of daily shoot progress, challenges, and operational decisions.

The production mix is the live audio mix created on set by the production sound mixer during filming, combining signals from various microphones into a coherent track for dailies and editorial use.

The overall visual concept of a film, encompassing sets, locations and props.

Production coordinators orchestrate the paperwork and logistics that keep call sheets, travel and gear flowing on time.

A version of a film edited under a producer’s supervision, often differing from the director’s creative vision.

Guidance from producers focusing on logistical, budgetary, and narrative efficiency in a script.

Final approved mix master combining dialogue, music, and effects into delivery-ready stems or beds.

The primary phase of shooting a film when the majority of the footage is captured by the production crew.

A fixed focal-length camera lens prized for optical clarity and wide apertures

Primary Color Correction is the foundational stage of color grading where broad adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color balance are applied to the entire image simultaneously.

Previsualization, or previs, is the advanced process of creating a digital, often 3D-animated, mock-up of complex film sequences to meticulously plan the shots, camera work, and technical execution before filming.

Previs is a 3D computer-animated visualization of a complex film sequence, created during pre-production to plan intricate camera work and action.

A prep day is a paid day of work for a crew member that occurs before principal photography begins, dedicated to preparation, planning, and organization.

A premix is an intermediate stage in audio post-production where related sound elements, such as dialogue or sound effects, are blended together into a sub-mix before the final mix.

A prelight is the practice of setting up and programming the lighting for a scene before the main actors are required on set.

The planning phase of a film project involving design, logistics, and resource allocation before shooting begins.

On-screen fixtures double as diegetic illumination, blending narrative logic with cinematographic needs.

An on-set effect achieved without digital manipulation, using physical methods and materials.

A perceptual quantizer transfer function standardized for HDR distribution.

A Power Window is a shape-based masking tool used in color grading to isolate a specific region of the image, allowing for targeted adjustments to be applied exclusively within that area.

A 'potato light' is a humorous slang term for a very simple, often bare-bulb, utility light used on a film set for general illumination rather than for artistic lighting.

The managerial role overseeing all post‑production operations and deliverables

The stage after filming that focuses on editing, visual effects, and sound design to complete the film.

A brief additional scene appearing after the end credits to tease future content or provide closure.

A post-conform change-list is a data file that tracks edits made to a film after the picture has been 'locked' and sent to other post-production departments.

'Porta Video' is an outdated term for a portable video playback system on a film set, the precursor to the modern, more complex Video Village.

A script polish is the final stage of the rewriting process, focusing on refining dialogue, pacing, and formatting rather than making major structural changes.

A camera lens filter that reduces reflections and enhances color saturation.

A plate playback server is a high-performance computer system used on set to play back pre-recorded background footage, known as plates, onto LED screens for virtual production.

A pixel tube is a modern, tube-shaped LED lighting fixture where individual sections, or pixels, can be controlled independently for color, intensity, and effects.

A Pinterest board is a digital collage used as an essential tool in film pre-production for creating and sharing a movie's visual identity.

Adding vertical bars to display narrower aspect ratios on wider screens

Picture wrap signifies the completion of principal photography for an entire film project.

A picture vehicle is any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other form of transportation that appears on camera during a film production.