Glossary

1st assistant editor A member of the editing team. Assists the main picture editor. May digitize footage and/or cut scenes together.

2D animators Personnel who composite images.

2nd assistant editor A member of the editing team. Assists the 1st assistant editor. May log and digitize footage or cut scenes.

2nd team A term referring to the stand-ins on a set.

2nd unit An extra unit of crew that may shoot beauty shots, extra scenes, or specialized footage such as aerial or underwater footage.

2nd unit director The director for the 2nd unit.

3D animators Personnel who use software to create original animation of characters, buildings, or sets.

5.1 surround sound mix A sound delivery format used for DVD and theatrical applications that uses ...

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