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Special Effects Supervisor

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Special Effects Co-Ordinator. The chief of a production's special effects crew.

Special Makeup Effects

Entertainment; Movies

An artist who combines knowledge of makeup and hairwork, with technologies of mold- making and synthetic skin materials (such as foam latex, gelatine and silicone). Many have an art or sculpture ...

Speed

Entertainment; Movies

An annoucement made by either the director of photography or camera operator indicating to the director that the camera is operating at the correct speed. Called just after lock it down, and just ...

Spherical

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Spherical Print. An optical system in which the magnifications of the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the picture are the same. See also aspect ratio, contrast with anamorphic.

Sprockets

Entertainment; Movies

A series of tiny, square holes (sprocket holes) on both edges of a piece of film fit onto notches on wheels (sprockets) similar to gears within a film projector, used to pull the film through the ...

Squib

Entertainment; Movies

A small explosive device, which - when detonated - will simulate the effect of a bullet/puncture wound or small explosion. When worn by actors, they typically include a container of blood which ...

Stand-In

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Stand In. A person who has the same physical properties of a particular actor, and takes their place during the lengthy setup of a scene. This allows the actor to prepare for the ...