About
the Book:
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in the movie
industry? Do you watch the credits for a film and wonder what all
those people do? Do you want to learn the behind-the-scenes lingo
used by the cast and crew? If you're looking for a comprehensive
guide to movie production lingo, then you've come to the right place.
You will find every term, phrase and saying in the film industry in
this book, making you an instant movie insider.
One of the great things about film production is the slang, much
of which dates back to the early days of Hollywood. The A to Z
Guide to Film Terms is a pocket-sized book of movie terms and
phrases written by an industry professional. This updated 5th edition
contains over 800 definitions of current terms and phrases used in
film theory and film-making. There are also icons that link each
definition to its department, allowing you to see at a glance which
aspect of film-making it relates to.
This book by Tim Moshansky has become a standard in the
industry, and is is required reading at film schools and training
facilities throughout North America. You'll learn dozens of
strange-sounding terms and phrases such as:
• Gaffer (the person in charge of the lighting and
electrics crew)
• Honeywagons (the washroom trailers)
• Jack Lord (50mm lens) Five-O, get it?
• Magic Hour (that golden time just before the sun sets
and everything is bathed in an orange glow)
• Martini Shot (the last shot of the day) Also called
the Window Shot.
• and more
Get your copy today and you'll sound like a Hollywood producer in
no time!
What people say:
"Vancouver's Tim
Moshansky can help you talk the talk." —
Vancouver Sun
"First day on set? Haven't the
foggiest idea of what the 3rd A.D. just yelled? Don't even know what
an A.S. is? Well here is a handy dandy pocket version of almost every
term or lsan word used in the biz. Concise, easy to read, and great
fun." — Director's Guild of Canada Magazine
"This handy guide is great for
any film buff who has watched the credits roll at the end of a movie
and wondered just what the heck a 'gaffer' is." — Tribute
Magazine
"For those in the industry or
those who want to be in the know. Chock full of technical jargon and
slang expressions, the guide has become a Canadian best-seller and
required reading in some university and college film programs."
— Maclean's Magazine
"The A to Z Guide to
Film Terms is the handiest damn book I have on my shelf!
An invaluable guide and resource for the professional or novice. It's
fun, factual and small enough to use for a coaster…." —
Neil LaBute, Writer/Director, In the Company of Men,
Nurse Betty and Wicker Man
"Over the years I've read a
number of directories of filmmaking terminology, but the most
comprehensive and useful I've ever come across is A to Z
Guide to Film Terms. The entries are highly informative,
many going beyond a basic explanation." — Inside
Film Magazine
About the Author:
Tim Moshansky has been a Location Scout since 1995 in
Vancouver, BC. He has worked on hundreds of features, TV Movies, TV
Series and commercials and scouted everything from the tops of
mountains and luxury homes and penthouses to tunnels, alleys,
cityscapes, towns, streets, roads – you name it. He is also a
freelance writer for several publications.