| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | above-the-title | prominent billing placement |
| 2. | ADR | replacement dialogue recording |
| 3. | agency | business representing talent |
| 4. | attachment | committed talent linked to project |
| 5. | audition | performance tryout for a role |
| 6. | availability | dates when someone can work |
| 7. | billing | credit placement in promotion |
| 8. | booking | confirmed job engagement |
| 9. | brand ambassador | person promoting a brand |
| 10. | brand deal | paid promotional partnership |
| 11. | breakdown | role description for casting |
| 12. | buyout | one-time payment for usage |
| 13. | callback | second audition invitation |
| 14. | casting | selecting performers for roles |
| 15. | chemistry read | paired audition testing rapport |
| 16. | client | person represented by an agent |
| 17. | co-star | small speaking television role |
| 18. | cold read | reading unfamiliar script aloud |
| 19. | commission | agent’s percentage fee |
| 20. | contract | binding work agreement |
| 21. | day player | performer hired for one day |
| 22. | deal memo | brief summary of agreed terms |
| 23. | double | person substituting for performer |
| 24. | endorsement | public support for a brand |
| 25. | engagement | audience interaction with content |
| 26. | escalator | automatic increase under conditions |
| 27. | exclusivity | restriction on competing work |
| 28. | first refusal | right to match an offer |
| 29. | fitting | trying on production costumes |
| 30. | followers | social media audience count |
| 31. | force majeure | uncontrollable event contract clause |
| 32. | franchise | connected series of productions |
| 33. | front-end | upfront guaranteed compensation |
| 34. | grooming | appearance preparation for work |
| 35. | gross | total revenue before deductions |
| 36. | guest star | prominent one-episode performer |
| 37. | hair and makeup | styling and cosmetic preparation |
| 38. | headshot | professional actor portrait |
| 39. | hold | tentative reservation on dates |
| 40. | image rights | control over likeness use |
| 41. | improv | unscripted performance creation |
| 42. | indemnity | protection against legal loss |
| 43. | industrial | corporate or training production |
| 44. | influencer | person affecting audience buying |
| 45. | invoice | bill requesting payment |
| 46. | likeness | visual representation of a person |
| 47. | location | place where filming occurs |
| 48. | looping | re-recording lines after filming |
| 49. | manager | career adviser for performers |
| 50. | meal penalty | extra pay for missed meal |
| 51. | media | formats where content appears |
| 52. | monologue | solo speech performance piece |
| 53. | morals clause | conduct standard in a contract |
| 54. | motion capture | performance recorded for animation |
| 55. | NDA | agreement to keep secrets |
| 56. | negotiation | discussion to reach deal terms |
| 57. | network | television distribution company |
| 58. | new media | digital platform production category |
| 59. | nonunion | not covered by a union |
| 60. | offer | proposal of paid work |
| 61. | on-camera | appearing visibly in production |
| 62. | overtime | pay for extra hours |
| 63. | package | assembled project elements |
| 64. | paymaster | company processing performer pay |
| 65. | pilot | first episode sample |
| 66. | pitch | brief persuasive project presentation |
| 67. | principal | featured performer with role |
| 68. | still-photo advertising work | |
| 69. | publicist | person handling media publicity |
| 70. | quote | stated asking price |
| 71. | rate | amount paid for work |
| 72. | recurring | returning role, not main cast |
| 73. | reel | edited sample performance video |
| 74. | release | freeing dates from a hold |
| 75. | renewal | extension of usage term |
| 76. | representation | professional advocacy for a client |
| 77. | residuals | ongoing payments after release |
| 78. | resume | performer’s work summary |
| 79. | SAG-AFTRA | major U.S. performers union |
| 80. | screen test | camera audition for final choice |
| 81. | self-tape | recorded audition made remotely |
| 82. | series regular | main cast member status |
| 83. | sides | script pages for audition |
| 84. | slate | brief spoken intro on camera |
| 85. | stand-in | person replacing actor for setup |
| 86. | submission | sending a client for consideration |
| 87. | term | length of an agreement |
| 88. | territory | geographic area of rights |
| 89. | theatrical | film, TV, or stage acting |
| 90. | travel day | day spent traveling for work |
| 91. | turnaround | minimum rest between workdays |
| 92. | understudy | backup performer for a role |
| 93. | union | organized labor association |
| 94. | usage | how material may be used |
| 95. | voiceover | spoken performance off camera |
| 96. | voucher | work record for payment |
| 97. | waiver | formal exception permission |
| 98. | wardrobe | clothing for a production |
| 99. | window | specific release period |
| 100. | wrap | finish work for the day |
