Film Equipment Slang

 

REDHEAD: Nickname for a 800 Watt open face light. Open face means there is no lens on the front

BLONDE: Nickname for a 2000 Watt (2K) open face light.

 

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Film Lingo

"On a Bell!" - When shooting on s sound stage a bell will ring telling us:

One Ring- Rolling/shooting

Two Rings- Cut

Usually the Sound Department controls the bell.