Apple Box – Wooden boxes (Grip Department)

A.D.R – Automatic Dialogue Replacement (aka Dubbing). The process of rerecording dialogue in a studio after filming has been completed

Blocking – Rehearsing the scene, working out the actors movements on location without the camera rolling

Blonde – Nickname for a 2K open face light

Call sheet – A list of the days work schedule and what time everyone is needed on set. More info here

Crafty – Craft service, food and catering on a film set

Dailies – Recent footage ready to be watched, often looked at by the Director and Producer at the end of each shooting day (also called Rushes)

End Board – When a scene is boarded at the end of a shot and not the start - the board is also held upside down

Green – When you are green you are new to a job

Gate – The 1st AD will shout ‘Check the Gate’ the gate is the part of the camera that sits between the lens and the film. You check the gate to make sure there is no hair or dust on the film. This is also done when shooting digital.

Juicer – A Juicer is an electrician. Also called a Spark

Legs – The tripod legs, also called ‘Sticks’

Last Looks – Phrase used by the 1st AD, last chance to check actors, set equipment before filming begins

Magic Hour – The magic hour is the hour before sunset when natural light is at it’s best and the sky is golden

M.O.S – Code for filming mute ‘Mute On Sound’

Pick Ups – Shots that crew where unable to film on the scheduled shooting day. Usually small shots and cutaways

Red Head – Nickname for a 800 Watt open Face Light

Sides – Script pages of today’s scenes to be shot, in shooting order, usually printed onto A5 paper

Talent – Nickname for all actors