Above-the-line (ABL)
Costs related to the acquisition of rights and payments to the Talent and producers (creative costs)
Below-the-line (BTL)
Actual production costs, including all crew with fixed rates
DGA
Directors Guild of America
Distributor
The owner or licensee of film rights who licenses these rights to third parties
Green Light
When a film is approved for production
Gross receipts
all recorded money received
Net Profits
earnings after expenses and taxes are deducted
Pre-Production
the process of preparing all the elements of a video production, including planning, storyboarding, script writing, scheduling, props, camera angles and locations
Pre-Sale
A sale of particular motion picture rights for a fixed payment upon Delivery plus Overages, which sale is entered into prior to completion (and usually even the start) of production for the motion picture
Producer
A person responsible for the financial, creative, and managerial aspects of making a film.
ROI
return on investment
Studio (Major)
An entity that can produce a film from the development stage all the way to distribution
VOD
video on demand
Indie Studio
A studio that needs to depend on third parties for certain aspects of creating a film
Film Production Phases
1.Development
2.Production
3.Distribution
Filmmaker
Someone in charge of the technical aspects of creating a film