C.Y.A. /ˈsēˌwīˌā/ abbreviation An acronym for “Cover Your Ass.” It can take various forms of speech including adjective (“CC’ing the Executive Producer was a real C.Y.A. move.”) or verb (“Make sure you C.Y.A. and have that location...
call·back ˈkôlˌbak noun An invitation for an actor to return for an additional audition. “I must’ve nailed the audition yesterday because I already got a...
call sheet kôl SHēt noun The daily schedule crafted by the assistant directing team. It includes all the important information for that shoot day, including shooting locations, transportation and parking instructions, safety info, and the scenes and pages being shot....
call time kôl tīm noun The time any specific cast or crew member is expected to be on set, as listed on the daily call sheet. The general crew call time is when most crew members arrive, but individual departments might have different schedules (locations usually...
call·back ˈkôlˌbak noun An invitation for an actor to return for an additional audition. “I must’ve nailed the audition yesterday because I already got a...
catering ˈkādəriNG noun The department in charge of providing full meals to the crew at specific times during the work day (usually a breakfast before call time, and a lunch at the six-hour mark; sometimes a “second meal” when the shoot funs long). Not to...
