Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Camera roles & workflow · Specialist

Second assistant camera

Also called: 2nd AC, clapper loader

ELI5

The camera assistant responsible for slating, camera reports, lens support and other camera-department tasks.

Used in conversation

“Can we compare the second assistant camera with the reference during the camera test?”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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