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Apple box

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, apple box means: A sturdy wooden box used on sets to raise people or equipment or provide temporary support.

In Turkish: set yükseltme kutusu

How it is used

Grips use apple boxes in several standard sizes during camera and lighting setup.

Example sentences

  1. She stood on an apple box to match the other actor's height.

    The box changes the performer's height within the shot.

  2. Bring a small apple box for the operator's seat beside the camera.

    The same tool provides temporary support during setup.

Common collocations

  • full apple box
  • half apple box
  • shootTo record a film, scene or shot with a camera. As a noun, a shoot is the period or the day when the filming happens.
  • crewThe people who work behind the camera on a film or TV production, such as the camera, lighting, sound, art, costume and production teams.

More terms: On Set: The Shoot

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