Glossary of Terms

Above-the-line Team People who are not a part of the hands-on production of a project; guide the behind-the-scenes aspects of your production

Act 1 (set up) One to two paragraphs that set the scene and introduce the main conflicts

Act 2 (conflict) Two to six paragraphs that dramatize how the conflicts lead to a crisis

Act 3 (resolution) One to three paragraphs that lead to the final conflict and eventually resolve it in some way

Art Director The person responsible for choosing the locations and set for the project

Audio/Sound Director The person who designs and oversees all aspects of sound and audio during the production; also schedules all audio components produced in the studio (Foley, sound effects, ADR)

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