Film set glossary · Production · scheduling · paperwork
Start of principal photography
The first day of shooting. Korean and Japanese crews call it "crank-in", from the hand crank of early film cameras.
- Korean
- 크랭크인
In other languages
- 한국어 · KO
- 크랭크인
- 첫 촬영을 시작하는 것, 또는 첫 촬영일. 필름 카메라의 손잡이(크랭크)를 돌리던 데서 온 말이다.
- 日本語 · JA
- クランクイン
- 撮影を開始すること、または初日。昔のフィルムカメラのクランクを回したことに由来する。
Related
- Wrap of principal photographyFinishing all shooting, or the last shooting day ("crank-up"). When one actor finishes their part, crews announce that actor's "all-up" or picture wrap.
- Shooting dayThe unit for counting shoot days ("day 12" is the twelfth shooting day). In Korean dramas it is distinct from the broadcast episode.
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