Strike The Baby And Kill The Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang

by Dave Knox

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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.
  • ISBN10 1400097592
  • ISBN13 9781400097593
  • Publish Date 23 August 2005
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 23 November 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Random House USA Inc
  • Imprint Three Rivers Press