Glossary
Under 5 (U-5): In AFTRA Contracts, a speaking role having 5 lines or less. |
Upgrade: Acknowledgement by a producer that a player hired as a background performer has performed principal work, resulting in principal payment. |
Undercrank: To run the camera at a speed less than the normal 24fps. This creates speeded up motion when projection on the screen at the normal25 fps. See Overcrank; Ramping Up/Down. |
Upstage: 1) The area farthest from the camera. Moving upstage means moving toward the background (BG) of the setup. See Downstage. 2) To draw attention upon oneself at the expense of a fellow performer. |
Understudy: A performer hired to do a role only if the featured player is unable to perform. |
Use Cycle: Any 13 week period in which a commercial is actually aired; Used to determine payment schedule for residuals and often differing from holding cycles. |