Second unit, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 24 relations: Actor, Assistant director, Brett Ratner, Chad Stahelski, Christopher Nolan, Cinematographer, Close-up, Conrad Palmisano, Cutaway (filmmaking), David Leitch, David R. Ellis, Establishing shot, Film director, Insert (filmmaking), Multiple-camera setup, Peter MacDonald (director), Quentin Tarantino, Second, Sound stage, Special effect, Stunt, Stunt coordinator, Stunt performer, Visual effects supervisor.

Actor

An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a production. Second unit and actor are filmmaking occupations.

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Assistant director

The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. Second unit and assistant director are filmmaking occupations.

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Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer.

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Chad Stahelski

Charles F. Stahelski (born September 20, 1968) is an American stuntman and filmmaker.

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Christopher Nolan

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker.

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Cinematographer

The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. Second unit and cinematographer are filmmaking occupations.

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Close-up

A close-up or closeup in filmmaking, television production, still photography, and the comic strip medium is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object.

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Conrad Palmisano

Conrad Earl Palmisano (May 1, 1948 – January 10, 2024) was an American film stuntman and film director.

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Cutaway (filmmaking)

In film and video, a cutaway is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else.

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David Leitch

David Leitch (born November 16, 1975) is an American filmmaker, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor.

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David R. Ellis

David Richard Ellis (September 8, 1952 – January 7, 2013) was an American film director and stunt performer born in Santa Monica, California in 1952.

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Establishing shot

An establishing shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes, the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects.

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Film director

A film director is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision. Second unit and film director are filmmaking occupations.

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Insert (filmmaking)

In film, an insert is a shot of part of a scene as filmed from a different angle and/or focal length from the master shot.

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Multiple-camera setup

The multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera mode of production, multi-camera or simply multicam is a method of filmmaking and video production.

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Peter MacDonald (director)

Peter MacDonald (born 20 June 1939) is an English film director, cinematographer, and producer from London, England.

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Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker and actor.

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Second

The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each (24 × 60 × 60.

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Sound stage

A sound stage (also written soundstage) is a large, soundproof structure, building or room with large doors and high ceilings, used for the production of theatrical film-making and television productions, usually located on a secured movie or television studio property. Second unit and sound stage are film production.

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Special effect

Special effects (often abbreviated as F/X or simply FX) are illusions or visual tricks used in the theatre, film, television, video game, amusement park and simulator industries to simulate the imagined events in a story or virtual world.

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Stunt

A stunt is an unusual, difficult, dramatic physical feat that may require a special skill, performed for artistic purposes usually for a public audience, as on television or in theaters or cinema.

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Stunt coordinator

A stunt coordinator, usually an experienced stunt performer, is hired by a TV, film or theatre director or production company for stunt casting. Second unit and stunt coordinator are filmmaking occupations.

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Stunt performer

A stunt performer, often called a stuntman or stuntwoman and occasionally stuntperson or stunt-person, is a trained professional who performs daring acts, often as a career. Second unit and stunt performer are filmmaking occupations.

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Visual effects supervisor

In the context of film and television production, a visual effects supervisor is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director or producers through the use of visual effects. Second unit and visual effects supervisor are filmmaking occupations.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_unit

Also known as 2nd unit director, Second Unit Director, Second unit filming, Second-unit.