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The Actors Encyclopaedia - DThe Actors Encyclopaedia - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZD. P. Director of photography DAILIES (RUSHES) Film and sound clips that are quickly processed for next day viewing. DARK THEATRE A day or night with no performance. DAY PLAYER A principal performer hired on a day to day basis. DAY-OUT-OF-DAYS The number of days a performer will work out of the total production schedule of days. DAYTIME DRAMA Soap opera. DEADPANNING To get laughs using a neutral facial expression. DEALER COMMERCIAL (DEALER SPOT) Commercial produced and paid for by a national advertiser which is then turned over to local dealers to book air time, usually with the dealer's tag added. DECIBEL (DB) Measurement of sound volume. DECIBEL OR DB n., A unit of sound volume. DELIVER To speak a line. DEMO TAPE (DEMO REEL) An audio or video tape containing scene or sound clips that actors and their agents use for auditions. DEMONSTRATOR A model who demonstrates a product in a trade show, convention or store. DENOUEMENT The part of the play following the climax, during which events and conflicts are brought to their resolution. DEPTH OF FIELD Area within the camera's view in which objects are in focus DEPUTY Works in conjunction with the Stage Manager as the elected company member responsible for facilitating communication between Equity and the rest of the company. DGA Directors Guild of America. DIALECT COACH Specialist who trains actors in a specific dialect or accent. DIALECT A distinct regional or linguistic speech pattern. DIALOGUE The spoken line in a script. DIM Decreasing the intensity of lights. DIMMER A device which controls the intensity of lights. DINNER THEATER A restaurant that also stages theatrical productions DIPS lights set into the stage floor usually covered by trapdoors. DIRECTING Interpretation of a script and development of the action which is to take place. DIRECTION Guidance and instructions from the director. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (D.P.) Responsible for technical and artistic decisions required for filming of scenes as desired by the director. DIRECTOR'S CUT A cut of a movie without studio interference as as the director would like it to be seen. May not be color or density corrected or have final music and effects DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF AMERICA DGA DIRECTOR The principal creative artist on a production. Responsible for coordinating and overseeing all artistic and technical aspects of a production. Conducts performances and rehearsals and who supervises, defines and gives unity to the performances. Director's duties might include casting , giving direction to the actors, script editing , shot selection , shot composition , and editing . DISCOVERED A person or object on stage when the curtain is raised. DISCOVERY Moment of revelation. DISSOLVE Transition from one shot to another by briefly superimposing one image upon another and then allowing the first image to fade away. DOCUMENTARY A non-fiction narrative which records an event, person, or place. DOLLY GRIP A person responsible for physically moving the camera during a shot. DOLLY SHOT A moving shot taken from a dolly which moves the camera toward or away from the subject. DOLLY TRACKS A set of tracks upon which a dolly-mounted camera is moved. DOLLY A wheeled platform upon which a camera is mounted which allows physical movement of the camera. DOMESTIC COMEDY A production that explores the contradictions and eccentricities among individual characters. DOMESTIC DRAMA A production that explores the problems of ordinary people in a serious, non-tragic manner. DOMESTIC RUN Television broadcast of a program within the broadcast area of a particular station. DOUBLE BILL Two movies shown consecutively. DOUBLE EXPOSURE two distinct images appearing simultaneously with one superimposed upon the other. DOUBLE TAKE Looking at something or someone, then looking away, then quickly looking back. DOUBLE An actor who briefly stands in place for another actor as for a stunt. DOUBLING Actor performing more than one part in a production. DOWN RIGHT Acting area closest to the audience, on the right side of the stage as the actor faces the audience. DOWNGRADE Reduction of a performer's on-camera role from principal to extra. DOWNSTAGE Acting area nearest to the audience DRAMA A production that takes a thoughtful, serious attitude toward its subject matter. DRAMATIST One who writes plays. DRAMATURG Someone who works as a consultant to the production company, who researches script selection, and background and historical relevance of the production. Can be a liaison between director and playwright and can assist with editing & revising scripts. DRAPES Stage Curtains. DRAWING ROOM COMEDY Witty, upper-class comedies popular from the turn of the century. DRESS CIRCLE Seating area above the stalls and below the balcony. DRESS PARADE Final check of costumes before the first dress rehearsal. The cast parade each of their costumes under stage lights in order for the director and costume designer to make any necessary changes or improvements to the costumes. DRESS REHEARSAL A full rehearsal, with all technical elements included. DRESS STAGE To slightly change position to balance the acting area after another actor made a cross. DRESS THE SET Add curtains, furniture, props, etc. to the set. DRESSER A wardrobe assistant assigned to help with costume changes costume maintenance throughout the run of a production. DRESSING ROOMS Rooms in which actors change into their costumes and apply make-up. DRIVE-ON PASS A pass which permits one to drive onto and park on a studio lot. DROP A piece of cloth, often painted to depict scenery, which is lowered from above the acting area to set a scene. DROP suspended cloth flown rite stage area. DROPPING LINES Unintentionally not speaking lines or inadvertantly speaking them so they that cannot be properly heard. DRY ICE Frozen carbon dioxide which produces a low-lying mist or fog when dropped into boiling water. DRY TECH A rehearsal, usually without actors, during which the light and sound cues are worked out. DRY To forget ones lines. DUBBING After filming, matching an actor's voice with the lip movements of the same or a different actor on the screen. Also copying a sound from one medium to another. DUOLOGUE Conversation between two characters. DƒNOUEMENT The events following the climax of a production in which the resolution or clarification takes place The Actors Encyclopaedia - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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