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A release period reserved for a studio’s own distribution channels before licensing to third parties.

A street team is a group of volunteers or employees organized to promote a product or event at a local, grassroots level through direct engagement with the public.

Legal permissions governing the distribution of films via online streaming platforms.

Stowe Story Labs is a non-profit organization that offers workshops, retreats, and fellowships to help emerging screenwriters and filmmakers develop their craft and advance their projects.

A story treatment is a detailed prose document that tells the complete story of a film from beginning to end, written in the present tense to convey the movie's tone and emotional experience.

A story summary is a concise, one-page prose document that tells the complete story of a screenplay, including the ending.

A story editor is typically a mid-to-upper-level writing position in a television writers' room responsible for developing stories and rewriting scripts.

A financial incentive granting credits against state taxes for qualified production spending.

A state film incentive is a program offered by a state government to attract film and television productions by providing financial benefits, such as tax credits, rebates, or grants.

A standby call is a type of call time where a cast or crew member must be available and ready to work on short notice.

A spotlight section at a film festival is a curated program designed to highlight noteworthy films from established directors or featuring high-profile actors.

A business arrangement where a brand provides funding in exchange for association with a film.

A sponsored post is any content on social media or a blog for which a creator has been paid by a brand to feature a product or service.

Spectral Dye-Fade Analysis is a scientific technique used in film preservation to measure the exact color characteristics of a faded film print and create a digital model to accurately restore its original color palette.

A release featuring exclusive extras, remastered content, or commemorative packaging beyond the original.

A paradigm integrating digital content seamlessly into physical environments.

Spatial audio is an immersive sound technology that creates a three-dimensional audio experience by placing sounds virtually in space around the listener.

Spark AR is the professional augmented reality platform from Meta used to create and publish AR filters and effects for Instagram and Facebook.

A soundtrack sampler is a short, promotional compilation of clips from a film's official soundtrack, released before the movie to generate interest in its music.

A soft open is a limited early release of a film to test audience response before wide distribution.

Soft money in film financing refers to capital sourced from government incentives like tax credits, rebates, and grants, which does not have to be repaid from the film's profits.

A soft hold is a tentative, non-binding booking for a cast member, crew member, or piece of equipment.

A soft greenlight is a conditional, preliminary approval for a film project that allows development to continue with a specified budget but does not yet commit to full production.

Social, creator, and fan tokens are forms of cryptocurrency that allow artists and brands to monetize their communities and offer fans new ways to engage.

A coordinated effort using social platforms to promote a film and engage audiences online.

Social listening is the practice of tracking and analyzing conversations and trends related to a film across social media and the internet to derive strategic insights.

Social commerce integrates buying and selling directly within social media platforms.

Sneaker resale is the specific, multi-billion dollar secondary market dedicated to the buying and selling of collectible and limited-edition sneakers.

Unpublicised or lightly promoted advance screenings gauge audience buzz and generate FOMO-driven chatter.

A Snapchat geofilter is a location-based graphic overlay used as an experiential marketing tool for film premieres, theatrical releases, and fan events.

A systematic review of blockchain code to identify vulnerabilities and ensure correctness.

Slow fashion is an approach to clothing production and consumption that values quality, longevity, and traditional craftsmanship over speed and disposability.

A film that achieves unexpected success long after its initial release.

A funding arrangement pooling multiple films to diversify investment risk

Skip rate is the percentage of viewers who click the 'Skip Ad' button on a pre-roll or in-stream video advertisement.

Skip Intro is a streaming feature that allows viewers to bypass opening credits and jump directly into the main content.

A short promotional video highlighting a project’s most compelling elements to attract stakeholders and audiences.

A Simulcam Supervisor is a visual effects specialist on set who oversees the real-time compositing of live-action actors with pre-rendered CGI elements directly in the camera feed.

A simplified audio track is a special audio mix designed to make film and television content more accessible for viewers with sensory sensitivities.

Now known as AFI DOCS, the Silverdocs Documentary Festival was a prestigious event and filmmaker development program dedicated to showcasing and nurturing non-fiction cinema.