Filmmaking Glossary Terms for Filmmakers

Cineaim’s Filmmaking Glossary list explains the most commonly used terms. This is the best place for Filmmaking beginners to start and familiarise themselves with the filmmaker’s words. If you would like to suggest something that is not listed here, use our suggestion form.

Executive Producer

An Executive Producer (EP) is a investor in films or someone who facilitates the funding for the films.An Executive Producer(EP) is the the person who

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Line Producer

Line Producer is a type of film producer who is a key manager responsible for daily operations, logistics, budget management in a film.He/She manages the

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Aerial Shot

Aerial shot is the filming technique where an exterior shot taken from an aircraft, crane, drone, helicopter or any other flying objects or devices. Also

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Filmmaking

Filmmaking(Film making) means, its is the process of making a Films/Movies/Cinemas.ORFilmmaking is a process of Visual form of storytelling through motion pictures. Filmmaking process involves so

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Above the Line(ATL) Cost

Above the Line(ATL) cost is the movie making cost associated with major creative talents, including the Director, Actor, Writers, Producers.(in some cases Editor, Cinematographer also

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Production Coordinator 

Production Coordinator also called as “Production Office Coordinator“, is responsible for all kinds of administrative tasks of film production includes logistics, renting equipment’s, coordinating talent, handling

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Production Manager

Production manager is next to the line producer who is responsible for managing physical aspects of the production including budget, scheduling, personnel. During production, got any problems

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Production Accountant

Production accountant is responsible for managing & maintaining financial records during film production, they do record a day-to-day basis spending’s report & notify to the

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