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double

Drama; Acting

An individual who temporarily appears in place of another performer, such as a stunt performer or body double in a nude scene.

stand-in

Drama; Acting

An individual used as a substitute for a principal performer, typically used to set up the correct lighting and camera angles.

call sheet

Drama; Acting

A schedule of the scenes to be shot that specific day of shooting. It will list all the actors and crew members that will be working that day.

motion-capture performer

Drama; Acting

An actor who performs a role while wearing a special suit equipped with multiple motion sensors to “capture” his movements via visual effects software.

audition

Drama; Acting

This is the process of trying to get a job in a stage play, film, television show, or commercial. You typically read from the strict for the decision makers.

blocking

Drama; Acting

These are actually, physical movements that the actors will be doing during the scene. many times it is planned out ahead of time. This would be blocking a scene.

understudy

Drama; Acting

A common theatre term for the performer who learns the all lines, choreography and songs of a principal performer in the show in order to take over the part in case of emergency.