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The Actors Encyclopaedia - PP.O.V. Point of view. The circumstances as perceived by the character. PACE Tempo at which a scene or act is played. PADDING Fabricated credits on one's resume. PAGEANTRY Spectacular, highly theatrical performance. PAN Side to side camera sweep. PANDER TO AN AUDIENCE To gain audience approval at the expense of artistic development of a production. PANTOMIME Acting out without dialogue or props. PAPER THE HOUSE To give away tickets to a performance to fill seats for a particular performance. PARENT UNION An actor's first union that may provide eligibility into another actor union. PART An acting role. PARTS MODEL One who models products thats focus body parts such as hands, feet, legs or arms. PASSION PLAY Religious drama depicting the life of Christ. PATHOS To evoke sympathy, sorrow or pity. PATTER SONG Singing many words quickly. PAY OR PLAY A guaranteed to be paid regardless whether work is performed or not. PAY-TELEVISION Broadcast TV that requires the viewer to make a payment to receive a specific program. PAYDAY The day pay checks are distributed. PAYMASTER Independent payroll/accounting company hired by the producer to issue pay checks to actors and crew. PAYOLA Illegal payment to broadcasters in exchange for airplay. PENSION AND HEALTH PAYMENT An amount of money paid by the producer to cover actor's union benefits. PER DIEM A set daily paid for living expenses. PERFORMER An entertainer. PERSONAL MANAGER One who develops the career of a performer in exchange for an agreed upon percentage of earnings. PERSONAL STATISTICS Age, weight, hair and eye colour and body measurements, clothing sizes. PERSONAL WARDROBE Clothing owned by an actor. PERSONALITY A celebrity. PERSONIFICATION Giving human attributes to non-human things. PHOTO CALL Actor call for publicity photos. PHOTO DOUBLE A film actor cast to perform in place of another. PHYSICAL ASSET A positive physical characteristic. PHYSICAL DRAWBACK A negative physical characteristic PICK IT UP To quicken the pace of a performance. PICK UP CUES To speak immediately without any pause between the cue and the actors line. PICK UP To start a scene from a place other than the beginning, usually due to a problem with the original shot. PICTURE'S UP! Verbal warning that the scene is about to begin. PILOT PROGRAM A program which is produced as one of a projected series to enable the producer to determine whether the producer will produce the series at a later date. PILOT SEASON Time of year (late winter through early spring) when initial episode of proposed television series are produced. PILOT Introductory episode of a TV show that is used by the producers to market more episodes to the networks. PIXELATION A type of stop-motion animation. PLACES Direction given to the actors and crew to take their positions for the performance. PLATFORM STAGE A performance area which is elevated above the normal stage floor. PLAYBILL Poster that advertises a play PLAY A script that is intended to be performed live. PLAYWRIGHT One who writes plays. PLOT The basic story or a script. PM Production manager. POINTING Giving special emphasis to something. POLISHING REHEARSAL Rehearsal that focuses on timing and tempo of a production. PORNOGRAPHIC FILM A film which is produced primarily to depict explicit sexual acts. PORTFOLIO A book which contains pictures and other examples of a model's work. POSE A position or stance assumed for visual effect. POST PRODUCTION Activities that occur after filming has ended. POSTCARD A 4x6 card upon which is printed an actor's photo and information about the actor. Used to remind casting people of an actor's recent credits and other acting related news. PRACTICAL Scenery, props or lighting designed to be used by actors on stage in the same way the objects would be used off-stage. PRATFALL A stunt fall designed for comic effect. PRE-PRODUCTION Activities that occur prior to filming. PRE-SCREEN To audition for a casting director to determine if an actor should be auditioned for the director. PREMIERE The first official public screening of a production. PREQUEL A movie that presents the characters and events before the time of a previously filmed movie. PRESENCE The quality of looking and sounding as if he or she belongs in an performance venue. PRESS AGENT One who arranges advertising and publicity. PRETEEN MODEL A model under thirteen years old. PREVIEW A showing of a performance prior to the official premier showing. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Most important goal which motivates the basic actions of a character in a scene. PRIME TIME: TV programming aired 8:00 to 11:00 PM; 7:00 to 10 00 PM Central and Mountain time zones. PRINCIPAL ACTOR A performer who speaks eleven or more lines or who performs a major role without lines. PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY The filming of significant components of a movie which involve lead actors. PRINCIPAL A lead or starring role. Called by the director after a take that indicates the take is good enough to be printed. PRINT AD Advertisement in print media. PRINT WORK Modeling assignments for use in print media. PRODUCER An executive who manages the business aspects of a production. PRODUCT CONFLICT Inability to accept commercial work for a product because the actor is contractually associated with a competing product. PRODUCT PLACEMENT Diplaying specific products in a film or TV production usually in exchange for money. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT A person responsible for various odd jobs. PRODUCTION COMPANY A company associated with the making of a production. PRODUCTION COORDINATOR One responsible for practical matters of a production (ordering equipment, making travel and housing arrangements, etc.) PRODUCTION NUMBER Spectacular musical scene. PRODUCTION REPORT A daily report of the actual progress of a production. PRODUCTION SCHEDULE A detailed plan of the timing of activities associated with making a production. PRODUCTION Performance of a creative endeavour. PROFILE LEFT To face stage left at a 90 degree angle from the full open position. PROFILE RIGHT To face stage right at a 90 degree angle from the full open position. PROFILE SHOT A view of the side of a subject. PROJECT (pro-ject') To speak loudly and clearly. PROJECTION Making voice, movements, and gestures clear to all sections of the house. PROLOGUE Introductory speech that introduces the performance, commenting on the action which will take place. PROMO Short for promotional. A brief commercial that promotes an upcoming production or event. PROMOTIONAL MODEL A model employed to promote products, services, companies or events. PROMPT BOOK Stage manager's copy of the script. Contains all the blocking and technical cues. PROMPT CORNER desk at the side of the stage from which the stage manager runs the show. PROMPT To help an actor with lines. PROMPTER Teleprompter; a device used to supply lines to actors PROMPTER One who assists the actors with lines. PROOF A sample photograph for testing photo quality. PROP TABLE Backstage table upon which props are placed before use. PROPS Objects used by actor on the set. PROPERTIES Objects used by actor on the set. PROPERTY ASSISTANT Responsible for the placement and maintenance of props. PROPERTY MASTER Responsible for obtaining or constructing props and their use during the production. PROSCENIUM ARCH A large archway that separates the acting area from the audience area. PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES Three dimensional makeup piece applied to an actor to hide, enhance or create physical features. PROTAGONIST Main heroic character of a production. PSA Public Service Announcement. PUBLIC DOMAIN Any litarary work which is no longer protected by copyright law. PUBLICIST One who handles the public relations. PUNCH LINE Line designed to get a laugh. PYROS Short for Pyrotechnics. PYROTECHNICS Explosive special effects. |
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