Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde
An Insider's Guide to Film Slang
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, Reference, Performing Arts, Reference & Language, Dictionaries
| Author: | Dave Knox | ISBN: | 9780307421722 |
| Publisher: | Crown/Archetype | Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Crown Archetype | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dave Knox |
| ISBN: | 9780307421722 |
| Publisher: | Crown/Archetype |
| Publication: | December 18, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Crown Archetype |
| Language: | English |
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Film-Industry Insider
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde,* Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry, gives you the inside story on the lingo and slang heard on the set. This is an A-to-Z guide to making a movie: the equipment, the crew, and the sometimes hilarious terminology—everything you need to know to sound like a seasoned pro.
* Remove the small spotlight from the set and switch off the two-kilowatt quartz light.
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Film-Industry Insider
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde,* Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry, gives you the inside story on the lingo and slang heard on the set. This is an A-to-Z guide to making a movie: the equipment, the crew, and the sometimes hilarious terminology—everything you need to know to sound like a seasoned pro.
* Remove the small spotlight from the set and switch off the two-kilowatt quartz light.
