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The Actors Encyclopaedia - N OThe 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 ZNAME A well-known performer, director or producer whose involvement in a production will increase interest in a production. NARRATION A speeches that describes the dramatic action, especially off-stage action. NARRATIVE The story. NATIONAL COMMERCIAL A commercial produced for use for broadcast throughout the country. NATURALISM A style of performance in which the actors strive for a "realistic" performance. NEOREALISM A film style which uses documentary filmmaking techniques to produce a fictional situation. NET FEES Income earned by a performer for work done in front of the camera or microphone. Used for calculation of residuals and use payments. NETWORK APPROVAL Approval of an actor for a production controlled by a network studio. NETWORK A regional or national organization which offers member broadcast stations programs and other services. NEW COMEDY A period of classic Greek Comedy of thelate 4th and 3rd Centuries B.C. Incorporated stock characters and conventional plots. NIGHT PREMIUM A fee paid for specified work performed after 8 p.m. NOH DRAMA An ancient, lyrical Japanese dramatic form. Employs ritual dance, elaborate costumes and makeup. NON PRIME TIME TV broadcast time before 7 p.m. and after 11 p.m. NON-EQUITY A play that is not under an Equity agreement. NON-LINEAR EDITING Computer-assisted editing of a movie. NON-SAG A play that is not under a SAG agreement. NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING A cast which includes people of colour, women, seniors and performers with disabilities. NON-UNION A person or production not affiliated with a union. NOTES Comments about a performance. NPR National Public Radio. NUDITY CODE Specific guidelines and restrictions pertaining to the use of nudity by performers in auditions, rehearsals and performances. OBJECTIVE The goal toward which a character strives. OBSTACLE something prevents a character from achieving their objectives. OFF BOOK The time when lines are memorized and no longer read from the script. OFF-BROADWAY Small, professional New York theatres not located on or near the Broadway theatre district. OFF-CAMERA Dialogue delivered out of the view of the camera. OFF-OFF-BROADWAY Very small, low-budget avant-garde productions often produced in lofts, warehouses or churches. OFFSTAGE Backstage area not seen by the audience. OMNIES Indistinguishable chatter or sounds used as general, atmospheric noise. Also called "walla." ON BOOK Time when performers have not yet memorized their lines. ON HOLD a casting director will put you 'on hold' when you are wanted by the client for the job but not formally hired yet. You may not take other jobs that would conflict with the production dates during this time. ON-CAMERA within the view of the camera. ON-STAGE Performance area visible to the audience. ONE QUARTER LEFT To face stage left at a 45 degree angle from fully open. ONE QUARTER RIGHT To face stage right at a 45 degree angle from fully open. OPEN CALL A tryout open to all who attend. OPEN STAGE Platform stage surrounded on three sides by the audience. OPEN TURN To turn toward the audience. OPEN Fully facing the audience. OPERA A play in which the performers sing their roles. ORCHESTRA PIT The sunken area immediately in front of the stage. ORCHESTRA Main floor seating area. OUT CLAUSE Section of a contract which defines the circumstances under which a performer can terminate the contract. OUT OF FRAME Outside the camera range. OUT TIME Actual time after which an actor has changed out of wardrobe and is released. OUT-TAKE Filmed scenes not used in a movie. OUT Away from the centre of the stage. OUTTAKE A bad take that will not be used in the final film. "OUT" TIME Time you are released after changing out of wardrobe and make-up. OVER-DUB To record a part onto a multi-track recording. OVER-THE-SHOULDER A shot taken over the shoulder of one actor, focusing on the face and upper torso of the other actor in a scene. OVERCRANKING Increasing the frame rate of a camera so when the film is played at the normal frame rate the action appears to be in slow motion. OVERPLAY To exaggerate. OVERSCALE Payment that is higher than the amount in the standard union contract. OVERTIME Work which goes beyond the contractual work day. OVERTURE The music which begins a performance. 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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