| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ADR | re-recorded dialogue after filming |
| 2. | agent | representative finding acting work |
| 3. | arc | character’s emotional development |
| 4. | audition | a performance for selection |
| 5. | avail | availability for booking |
| 6. | background | nonfeatured performers in scenes |
| 7. | beat | small unit of action |
| 8. | blocking | planned actor movement |
| 9. | booking | getting cast in a job |
| 10. | branding | shaping professional public image |
| 11. | breakdown | role description for casting |
| 12. | buyout | one-time payment for usage |
| 13. | callback | a second audition invitation |
| 14. | cast | the performers in production |
| 15. | casting | selecting performers for roles |
| 16. | character | a fictional person portrayed |
| 17. | chemistry read | audition testing performer rapport |
| 18. | choice | specific acting interpretation |
| 19. | co-star | small speaking television role |
| 20. | cold read | reading unfamiliar script aloud |
| 21. | continuity | consistency between shots |
| 22. | day player | hired for a single day |
| 23. | deadline | latest submission time |
| 24. | deal | agreed employment terms |
| 25. | delivery | manner of speaking lines |
| 26. | dialogue | spoken lines between characters |
| 27. | double | performer replacing another onscreen |
| 28. | drama | serious narrative production |
| 29. | ensemble | group cast without one focus |
| 30. | exclusivity | restriction on competing work |
| 31. | extra | background performer without lines |
| 32. | eyeline | direction of a performer’s gaze |
| 33. | feature | full-length film |
| 34. | fit | suitability for the role |
| 35. | fitting | costume size appointment |
| 36. | footage | recorded video material |
| 37. | green room | waiting area for performers |
| 38. | guest star | prominent episodic television role |
| 39. | headshot | a performer’s promotional photo |
| 40. | hold | tentative reservation of dates |
| 41. | holding | waiting area for background |
| 42. | improv | unscripted performance creation |
| 43. | indie | independent production |
| 44. | industrial | corporate or training film |
| 45. | lead | the main role |
| 46. | line | a piece of dialogue |
| 47. | lobby | waiting area before audition |
| 48. | location | real place used for filming |
| 49. | look | overall visual impression |
| 50. | manager | career representative and adviser |
| 51. | mark | designated standing position |
| 52. | monologue | a speech by one character |
| 53. | motivation | reason driving behavior |
| 54. | network test | final audition for executives |
| 55. | networking | building professional relationships |
| 56. | nonunion | not covered by union rules |
| 57. | objective | what a character wants |
| 58. | off-book | fully memorized |
| 59. | off-camera | performed unseen by camera |
| 60. | offer | proposal to hire performer |
| 61. | on-camera | performed visibly for camera |
| 62. | period piece | story set in past era |
| 63. | pilot | first episode sample |
| 64. | pin | tentatively reserve a performer |
| 65. | pinned | nearly booked, awaiting confirmation |
| 66. | presence | commanding onstage or onscreen quality |
| 67. | principal | featured speaking role |
| 68. | procedural | formulaic crime or legal show |
| 69. | range | breadth of acting ability |
| 70. | rate | amount of pay |
| 71. | read-through | group reading of script |
| 72. | recurring | appearing repeatedly, not always |
| 73. | rehearsal | practice before performance |
| 74. | release | permission form for use |
| 75. | residuals | payments for reused work |
| 76. | résumé | a performer’s work summary |
| 77. | scene | dramatic unit of action |
| 78. | script | written dialogue and action |
| 79. | self-tape | a recorded remote audition |
| 80. | sides | script pages for auditioning |
| 81. | slate | state your name on camera |
| 82. | specs | specific role requirements |
| 83. | stand-in | substitute for technical setup |
| 84. | submission | actor presented for consideration |
| 85. | subtext | unstated meaning beneath dialogue |
| 86. | supporting | important but not main role |
| 87. | take | recorded performance attempt |
| 88. | theatrical | film, TV, or stage acting |
| 89. | timing | sense of rhythm in performance |
| 90. | trailer | private dressing space on set |
| 91. | turnaround | time needed to deliver |
| 92. | type | usual casting category |
| 93. | typecast | repeatedly cast similarly |
| 94. | understudy | backup performer for a role |
| 95. | union | organized labor association |
| 96. | usage | how recorded work is used |
| 97. | versatility | ability to play many roles |
| 98. | voice-over | unseen spoken narration or lines |
| 99. | voucher | work slip for background pay |
| 100. | wardrobe | clothing for a role |
