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24-Frame Playback
SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ................................3

Camera Support/Rigging
SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ....................................12

Acting/Dialect Coaches ..............................................320

Camo Nets SEE Scenic Background Services ..................117

ADR SEE Film, DVD & Video Post ....................................222

Canadian Film Commissions..........................................57

Agents ..........................................................................376

Canadian Unions & Guilds ..........................................373

Air-Conditioning Equipment........................................130

Car Mounts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ..................12

Aircraft Charters............................................................64

Catering & Craft Services ..........................................170

Aircraft Props SEE Props..............................................102

Cel Animation SEE Animation & Title Design ................251

Animals..........................................................................167

Cell Phones SEE Communications Equipment ................132

Animatics SEE Animation & Title Design ........................251

CG Animation SEE Animation & Title Design..................251

Animation & Title Design............................................251

Chimera SEE Lighting Equipment......................................19

Animatronics SEE Miniatures/Models ............................304

Choreographers............................................................322

Art Directors ................................................................320

Clearance & Stock Footage ........................................261

Associations..................................................................373

Color Scrollers SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ........3

Auditoriums, Arenas, Stadiums ..................................89

Communications Equipment ........................................132

Automobile & Truck Rentals ........................................67

Compositing SEE Film, DVD & Video Post ......................222

Backdrops SEE Scenic Background Services ..................117

Computer Services & Software ................................136

Boat & Marine Props SEE Props ................................102

Condors SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ........................12

Boat Charters ................................................................66

Copy Machines SEE Office Furniture ............................134

Boat Mounts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts................12

Costume Designers ......................................................322

Boom Lifts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts....................12

Costume Rental............................................................126

Breakaway Props SEE Props ......................................102

Courier Services ..........................................................152

Bus Charters ..................................................................67

Cue Cards SEE Prompting Supplies & Services................139

C Stands SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ..................3

Custom Props SEE Props ..............................................102

Camera Cars SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ................12

Digital Animation SEE Animation & Title Design ..........251

Camera Dollies SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ............12

Digital Assist SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ..........3

Camera Mounts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ..........12

Digital Cinema ..............................................................247

Camera Operators ......................................................320

Digital Dailies SEE Animation & Title Design/

Film, DVD & Video Post ........................................251/222

Camera Platforms & Mounts ......................................12

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Digital Intermediates ..................................................249

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Digital Matte Painting

SEE Animation & Title Design ........................................251

Gyrostablized Gimbals
SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12

Directors of Photography & Cinematographers ......327

Hairstylists ..................................................................353

Dubbing SEE Film, DVD & Video Post..............................222

Hazers SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ......................19

DVD Authoring & Replication ....................................288

HD ..................................................................................239

Entertainment Finance ................................................148

HMI Lights SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ................19

Entertainment Reference Libraries............................153

Hydraulic Cranes SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ........12

Film & Video Camera Equipment ..................................3

Ink & Paint Services SEE Animation & Title Design......251

Film & Videotape Editors............................................342

Insurance Companies & Guarantors..........................146

Film Storage ................................................................221

International Film Commissions ..................................59

Film, DVD & Video Post ............................................222

Jib Arms SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ......................12

Film, Video & Audio Stock & Delivery ......................42

Kino-Flo SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ........................12

Firearms & Explosives SEE Production Effects ............300

LEDs SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ..........................19

Florists ..........................................................................175

Light Towers SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ............19

Flower & Plant Props SEE Props ................................102

Lighting Design SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ........19

Foggers SEE Production Effects ....................................300

Lighting Equipment & Services ....................................19

Foley SEE Film, DVD & Video Post ..................................222

Lighting Trucks SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ........19

Food Stylists ................................................................353

Location Production Transportation ............................71

Freight & Moving Services ..........................................69

Location Services ..........................................................76

Fuel Trucks SEE Mobile Facilities......................................91

Location Sites ................................................................81

Furniture Props SEE Props ..........................................102

Makeup Artists ............................................................354

Generators......................................................................17

Man Baskets SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts................12

Gift Baskets & Novelty Services ..............................176

Medical Props SEE Props..............................................102

Graphic Design ..............................................................99

Medical Services ..........................................................356

Green Screen SEE Scenic Background Services ..............117

Miniature Camera Cars

SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12

Grip Equipment ..............................................................29

Grip/Electrical Trucks SEE Grip Equipment ....................29
Guards SEE Security ......................................................94
Gyrostabilized Camera Systems
SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12

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Miniatures/Models ....................................................304
Mobile Facilities ............................................................91
Mock-Up Props SEE Props............................................102
Motion Control Equipment
SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12
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Motion Graphics SEE Animation & Title Design ............251

Rain Deflectors SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts............12

Motion Picture Labs & Services ................................218

Remote Camera Heads

SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12

Motorcycle Mounts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ....12

Non-Linear Offline & Online Editing
SEE Motion Picture Labs & Services................................218
Notary Services ..........................................................151
Office Furniture & Equipment ....................................134
On-Set Massage ..........................................................356
Payroll Services ..........................................................145
Pedestals SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................12
Periodicals ....................................................................376
Personnel Services ......................................................150
Photo Services ............................................................154
Photographers..............................................................356
Picture Vehicles..............................................................74
Portable Toilets & Water Trucks..................................93
Printing Services..........................................................155
Process Trailers SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ..........12
Production Business Management ............................141
Production Designers ..................................................357
Production Effects........................................................300
Production Trailers
SEE Location Production Transportation ............................71
Prompting Supplies & Services..................................139
Prop Masters................................................................366
Props ............................................................................102
Prosthetics SEE Production Effects ................................300
Puppets SEE Props/Special & Visual Effects ............102/307
Rail Cam Systems SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ......12
Rain & Snow Equipment SEE Production Effects..........300

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Remote Camera Systems

SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts......................................12
Rugs SEE Props..............................................................102
Scenic Background Services & Supplies....................117
Scissor Lifts SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ................12
Screening Rooms..........................................................172
Script Supervisors........................................................366
Security Services............................................................94
Set Decorators & Designers ......................................367
Set Design & Construction Services..........................120
Softboxes SEE Lighting Equipment & Services..................19
Sound Design SEE Sound Post ......................................271
Sound Equipment & Services........................................37
Sound Mixers ..............................................................367
Sound Post....................................................................271
Sound Repair SEE Sound Equipment & Services ..............37
Special & Visual Effects ..............................................307
Special Effects Hardware/Software Equipment ....316
Splash Housing SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts............12
Spotlights SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ................3
Standards Conversions
SEE Motion Picture Labs & Services................................218
Standing Stages ..........................................................180
Steadicams SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ..................12
Still Photo Labs............................................................220
Storyboard Artists ......................................................368
Storyboards....................................................................99
Strike Services ............................................................123
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Strobes SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ....................3

Studio & Stage Charts Los Angeles ......................192
Studio & Stage Charts New York ........................210
Studio Teachers ............................................................368
Studios & Stages ........................................................180
Stunt Services ..............................................................157
Subtitles & Translation................................................267
Technical Advisers, Consultants & Researchers ......161
Technocranes SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts................12
Telecine SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ....................19
Telecommunications Services......................................136
Temporary Office Space..............................................140
Temporary Workers SEE Personnel Services ..............150
Title Design & Printing
SEE Animation & Title Design ........................................251
Tow Dollies SEE Camera Platforms & Mounts ..................12
U.S. Film Commissions ..................................................48
U.S. Unions & Guilds ..................................................371

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Ultraviolet Visuals
SEE Lighting Equipment & Services ..................................19
Underwater Services ..................................................159
Unit Production Managers..........................................370
Vehicle Props SEE Props ..............................................102
Video Assist SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ............3
Video Dailies SEE Film, DVD & Video Post ....................222
Video Walls SEE Film & Video Camera Equipment ............3
Videotape SEE Film, Video & Audio Stock & Delivery ......42
Visual-Effects Artists & Technicians..........................370
Visual-Effects Supervisors ........................................370
Walkies SEE Communications Equipment........................132
Wardrobe & Costume Cleaning..................................129
Wardrobe & Costume Design,
Manufacturing & Sales ............................................123
Weather Services ..........................................................95
Wigs SEE Wardrobe & Costume Design ..........................123
Wind Effects SEE Production Effects ..............................300

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