Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang

Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang - Paperback

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Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang

Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang - Paperback

by Dave Knox
$21.00
Sale price  $21.00 Regular price 

Book Overview

Everything You Need to Know to Become a Film-Industry Insider

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde, * Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry, gives you the inside story on the lingo and slang heard on the set. This is an A-to-Z guide to making a movie: the equipment, the crew, and the sometimes hilarious terminology--everything you need to know to sound like a seasoned pro.

* Remove the small spotlight from the set and switch off the two-kilowatt quartz light.
ISBN9781400097593
Author Dave Knox
PublisherCrown Publishing Group (NY)
GenreArts and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2005
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Dave Knox

Dave Knox has twenty years of experience in film production, including work on major motion pictures such as The Silence of the Lambs, Big Daddy, Scent of a Woman, The Age of Innocence, Hitch, and many more. He lives in New York with his wife and children.

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