Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider's Guide to Film Slang, Paperback/Dave Knox

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. About the Author: Dave Knox has twenty years of experience in film production, including work on major motion pictures such as The Silence of the Lambs , Big Daddy , Scent of a Woman , The Age of Innocence , Hitch , and many more. He lives in New York with his wife and children.