Film Crew Slang

Walkaway"- A location where crew are able to leave the much of the gear in place at the conclusion of the day (wrap) for the next shooting day. It is more productive and efficient than unloading and packing up each day. Not usually possible unless the location is secure, has security and weather proof.

"Walkaway"(2)- Another use of the term "walkaway" is when referring to a meal break without food being provided to the crew by the production. It is standard for production companies to feed the crew due to efficiency, tradition and union/guild contracts but walkaway does happen in certain situations.

Dialogue Greatness

The Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Ron Burgundy: (on the fight between local anchormen) Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast!
Champ Kind: It jumped up a notch.
Ron Burgundy: It did, didn't it?
Brick Tamland: Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.
Ron Burgundy: I saw that! Brick killed a guy! Did you throw a trident?
Brick Tamland: Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.
Ron Burgundy: Brick, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. You should probably find yourself a safe house or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you're probably wanted for murder.

She called herself "Dee," and she used to walk laps outside my old apartment in the Valley along time ago. She held herself in high regard and decorum. Always polite, always graceful. But there was an air of mystery that seem to encircle her, as if she was from the upper crust of yesteryear. She knew exactly how to pose Infront of the 1958 Rolleiflex and which lens to play to(since there are two lenses and only one takes photo). She immediately adjusted her angle and said, "I'm Ready." I snapped two frames, and thanked her. I told her that her style reminded me of Audrey Hepburn, immediately she responded with "I never could stand her," and walked off. She passed away, a few weeks later along with all those secrets.

-----Leo Jaramillo

Mic check FS7 at Diamond View Studios--A. Renz

Film Crew Slang

Ritter Fan- A specialty fan for big wind effects. It is absolutely HUGE. Large wooden propeller blades set on a frame & trailer with an auto or airplane engine to run it. Imagine having an airboat as a fan.

Break the Bubble: Tilting the camera off of it's axis. Tripods have a level bubble that is usually set to balance the camera so that it is straight and upright. Breaking the bubble makes it uneven. Also called a Dutch Angle or Canted Angle.