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The Actors Encyclopaedia - FThe 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 ZFADE (Fade To Black, Fade In, Fade Out) Gradual transition from a normal image to complete blackness (fade out, fade to black), or vice versa (fade in). Usually used to set off sequences. FAIR USE (law) A stipulation in the Copyright act of 1976 (Section 107) under which some limited "fair use" may be made of a protected work without permission" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching . . . scholarship or research." Whether fair use includes such things as excerpting sections of commercial recordings for background music in audio drama is not clear. FALSE PROSCENIUM A temporary frame made of canvas or flats, used to reduce the opening of the permanent proscenium. Often used by touring companies that have to play on a variety of stage sizes. FALSE STAGE A temporary stage floor laid upon the permanent stage floor. FARCE Comedy that relies on ridiculous situations, horseplay and slap-stick action. FAST MOTION Cinemagraphic technique where movement appears more rapid than normal. FAVORED NATIONS Contract provision that states if another specified actor or actors receive better terms or conditions than the contracting actor, then the contracting actor is entitled to the same terms or conditions of the other specified actor or actors. FEATURE FILM: AKA A movie or videotape production, at least 40-45 minutes (2 reels) long and intended for mass release through movie theatres or broadcast. FEATURE PRESENTATION The main movie shown during a screening. FEATURED ROLE A non-speaking role that performs specific business in the scene. FEMME FATALE Term used to describe a female character whose seductive charm leads men into compromising or dangerous circumstances. FILM FESTIVAL An event during which numerous films are shown, usually in competition. FIELD REP Union staff member who assures contractual agreements are met. FIELD REP. AFTRA or SAG union staff member who ensures contractual compliance on sets. FIGHT CAPTAIN Company member responsible for fight choreography and safety of actors engaged in staged fights. FILL LIGHT Light which fills dark areas and the shadows that the key light creates. FILM MAGAZINES A reel of film ready to be placed into the camera. FILM NOIR: Literally Genre of film which features brooding characters, corruption, crime, detectives, and the seedy side life. FILM STOCK Medium on which photographic images are recorded. FINAL PREVIEW Final performance before a production opens. FINALE The sequence which ends each act. FINE CUT Final assembly of all the various audio and visual components of a film. FIRE CURTAIN Non-flammable curtain hung directly behind the proscenium. Also called asbestos curtain or fireproof curtain. FIRST A.D. First Assistant Director. FIRST ASS'T. CAMERA OP. First Assistant Camera Operator. Responsible for focusing the camera lens. Also known as the Focus Puller. FIRST ELECTRIC First row of lights hung from a batten behind the proscenium. FIRST LOOK Right of first refusal for a script or project. FIRST REFUSAL Courtesy extended by an actor to a potential employer in which neither the actor nor the employer is committed to a job, but the actor may also actively seek alternate employment for the same day. FIRST TEAM The principal actors. FIRST-RUN SYNDICATION Television programs produced for and sold to independent TV stations across the country. FISH-EYE an extreme wide-angle lens. FITTING MODEL A model who stands while a fashion is being pinned and draped on her by a designer. FIXED CYCLE For commercials, a 13-week period for which the advertiser pays a holding fee to retain the right to use performer's services, likeness and image in a previously produced advertisement. FLASH FRAME A shot which lasts only a few frames. FLASH-POT A small box that contains pyrotechnics which will cause a noisy explosion of smoke when ignited. FLASHBACK Breaking normal chronology by shifting to a past time. FLASHFORWARD Breaking normal chronology by shifting to a future time. FLAT Unit of scenery consisting of a wooden frame, covered with muslin, canvas or a wooden veneer which is painted with scenic elements. FLIES Area above a stage in which scenery, lighting and other equipment are suspended from pipes (battens.) FLIGHTCASE Metal framed wooden box on wheels which is used for transporting equipment from one performance venue to another. FLIPPER Easily removed false teeth for children, used for cosmetic purposes. FLOODLIGHT A lighting instrument that emits a wide, unfocused beam of light. FLOOR CLOTH Painted canvas sheets placed on the stage floor to achieve a specific effect. FLOOR LIGHTS Lights which emit a general fixed spread of light. FLOOR PLAN A drawing that show the location of scenic elements. FLOOR POCKET a small box, sunk into the stage floor; contains an electrical outlet. FLUFF To fumble one's lines. FLY To raise and scenery into the area above the stage (fly out) or lowered onto the stage (fly in). FLY BARS Metal bars to which scenery and lanterns are attached for flying above the stage. FLY LOFT Space above the stage where scenery is "flown" out of sight of the Audience. FLY SYSTEM a system of weights, ropes, pulleys and battens which is used to raise and lower lights, scenery and equipment. FLYING HARNESS Device worn by actors who are then raised from or lowered into the acting area. FOAM TECHNICIAN Person responsible for creating foam latex prosthetic appliances. FOCAL LENGTH Distance from the focal point of a lens to the plane of the film. FOCAL POINT Place within the acting area that attracts the interest to the audience at that moment. FOCUS PULLER Camera crew member (assistant cameraman) who adjusts the focus of the camera during filming. FOH (FRONT OF HOUSE) The audience side of the proscenium arch. FOIL A character whose dramatic purpose is to set-off another character by contrast; a side-kick. FOLEY ARTIST Someone who creates foley sound effects. FOLEY EDITOR Someone who edits the sounds created by the foley artist. FOLEY MIXER Someone who mixes the sound effects created by the foley artist. FOLEY EFFECTS Incidental sound effects added in synchronization to filmed footage. Effects are not pre-recorded. They are created live by the foley artist as the artist views the film footage to synchronize the sound effects. FOLEY WALKER One who specializes in foley effects. FOLLOW SPOT A high power lighting instrument that can be adjusted and swivelled so as to maintain a tight focus on a stage performer. FOOTLIGHTS A row of lights that are recessed or partially recessed into the front edge of the stage FORCED CALL A call to work less than 12 hours after dismissal on the previous day. FOREGROUND CROSS Action in a scene in which an extra passes between the camera and the principal actors. FOREIGN REPLAY Fee paid for rebroadcast outside the United States. FORESHADOWING Action or dialogue in one part of a script that hints at something that will happen in another part of the script. FORESTAGE (Apron) Area of stage that extends into the house side of the proscenium. FOUR A'S Associated Actors and Artistes of America, the umbrella organization for AFTRA, SAG, and other performer's unions. FOURTH WALL The invisible "wall" that separates the audience and the performers. "Breaking the fourth wall" refers to an actor speaking directly to the audience. FRAME An individual picture image on a film print . FRANCHISED AGENT A talent agent approved by AFTRA or SAG to solicit and negotiate employment for their members. FREELANCE Actors who work non-exclusively through more than one talent agent FREEZE FRAME An effect in which a single frame is repeated to give the illusion that all action has stopped. FREEZE To stop all movement. FRENCH SCENE A scene division within a play marked by the entrance or exit of a character. FRESNEL: (pronounced “Fre-nell”) A type of lighting instrument that produces an even, soft-edged beam of light through a Fresnel lens. The: lens is a series of stepped concentric circles on the front and pebbled on the back and is named after its French inventor,: Augustin Jean Fresnel (1788-1827). He developed the lens for French lighthouses so that they could be seen further out to sea and could achieve a longer focal length with a lot less glass than a standard plano-convex lens. Types of lantern FRESNEL A lighting instrument with a special lens designed project an even, soft-edged beam of light. FRICATIVE A vocalization produced by forcing breath through a narrow opening in the mouth (such as the letters f, s, v and z.) FRONT ELEVATION A scale drawing of the front view of a set. FROST A filter used to soften the edges of a light beam. FULL BACK When a performer's back faces the audience. FULL FRONT When a performer faces the audience. FUTURISM Theatrical movement that emphasized the impact of technology on society. |
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