Interior
Definition
In production, "Interior" (abbreviated as "INT." in a screenplay) refers to any scene that takes place inside a building or enclosed space. Interior scenes are typically filmed on a soundstage or on a practical interior location. The lighting for interior scenes is entirely controlled by the production, as there is no natural light source (unless the scene is set near windows). Interior scenes are generally more logistically manageable than exterior scenes, as they are not subject to weather conditions or changing natural light.
Contextual Usage
The production manager reviews the shooting schedule: "We have 60% of the script set in interiors and 40% in exteriors. I want to schedule all the interior scenes at the studio first, so we can control the environment and the schedule. We'll save the exterior scenes for the end of the shoot, when we'll have a better sense of our pace and can plan around the weather."
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Production — or "principal photography" — is the phase in which the film or video is actually shot. It is the most visible and, typically, the most expensive phase of the entire process. Every day on ...
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