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UK USA2100  -­‐  two  thousand  one  hundred 2100  -­‐  twenty  one  hundred2130  -­‐  Two  thousand  one  hundred  &  thirty 2130  -­‐  twenty  one  and  change  

24  hour  time Military  TimeAccreditation Credentials

Ad  Funded  Programming Branded  Content  /  EntertainmentAudio  Assistants A1/A2Audio  Dubbing Audio  Sweetening

Autocue Prompter  /  TeleprompterAward  Show Tentpole  Event

Business  Affairs BALA  (Business  &  Legal  Affairs)Cabs Ground  Transportation

Cabs  (Luxury) Town  CarsCamera  Assistant Camera  Utility

Cancellation  Charge Kill  FeeChange  (to) Switch

Chaperone  (Talent) EscortCompliance S&P  (Standards  &  Practices)

Consumables  (lighting  etc) Expendables  Contact  (to) Reach  OutCouriers Messengers

UK  vs  USA:  TV  TERMINOLOGYThe  Brits  and  the  Yanks  may  speak  the  same  language,  but  when  it  comes  to  television  production  there  are  times  when  it  may  seem  we're  talking  Swahili!  Here  are  some  comparable  terms  (and  notable  differences)  to  get  you  sounding  like  a  local  in  no  time.    

UK  vs  USA:  TV  Terminology www.britsinthebox.com  |  @britsinthebox

UK USACredit  Card  (used  for  Production) P  (purchase)  Card

CV ResumeDiary Calendar

Executive  Producer Show  RunnerFloor  Manager  (and  Asst) Stage  Manager  (and  Asst)

Floor  Manager  (eg.  drama  and  loc) 1st  Assistant  Director  (AD)Freelancer ContractorGallery  PA Assistant  Director  (AD)

Gifts  (bespoke) PremiumsHire  Cars Rental  Vehicles

Hires  (kit,  crew,  cars,  etc) RentalsInternational  Prog.  Version Evergreen  Version

Kit  Rental  (Make-­‐Up) Box  RentalLocation  Director  /  Producer Field  Director  /  Producer

Long  Term  Freelancer PermalancerMCR Scanner

Minimum  Rest TurnaroundNational  Insurance Payroll  Taxes  &  Fringes

Non-­‐Topical EvergreenOB  Truck ScannerOB  Unit Mobile  Video  UnitOFCOM FCCOn  Pencil On  HoldOverspend Overage

P45 Pink  SlipPre-­‐Titles Pre-­‐Roll  /  Cold  Open

Presentation  (documents) Deck  /  PacketPresenter Host

Press    /  Branding  Boards Step  and  RepeatProduction  Executive Executive  In  Charge  (EIC)Production  Folders Production  BindersProduction  Manager Line  Producer

Programme Program

UK  vs  USA:  TV  Terminology www.britsinthebox.com  |  @britsinthebox

UK USAQuote Bid

Racks  (OB) Shader  (OB)Ratings  -­‐  Expressed  as  percentage Ratings  -­‐  Expressed  as  point  share

Recce ScoutRefreshments Craft  ServiceRead  Through Table  Read

Runner Production  AssistantRunning  Order RundownScene  /  Items Moment

Script  Supervisor Production  SupervisorSeries Season

Set  Transportation Set  TruckingSound  Assistant Sound  Utility

Soundbite  (out  of  context) FrankenbiteSponsor  Idents Integrated  Marketing

Stand-­‐Ins  (anyone  free!) Stand-­‐Ins  (prof.  actors)Taster  Tape Sizzle  ReelTender  Doc RFP  (Request  for  Proposal)

Ticket  Collection  /  Box  Office Will  CallTransmission TelecastTX  /  Transmit Air

VAT Sales  Tax  (varies  by  state)Viewings Screenings

Vision  Mixer Technical  Director  (TD)VOG   AnnouncerVTs PBs  /  Tape

Walkies  /  Comms PL  /  Comms

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