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  • Published: 15 August 2005
  • ISBN: 9781400097593
  • Imprint: Crown
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00

Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde

An Insider's Guide to Film Slang




For film majors and armchair enthusiasts, a behind the scenes guide to the slang and lingo heard on film sets.

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.

  • Published: 15 August 2005
  • ISBN: 9781400097593
  • Imprint: Crown
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $45.00