generici

English translation: extras / supporting artists

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Italian term or phrase:generici
English translation:extras / supporting artists
Entered by: Barbara L Pavlik

10:06 Jan 14, 2021
Italian to English translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Personnel
Italian term or phrase: generici
"Generici sul set:Le scene che prevedono l’utilizzo dei generici, qualora anch’essi impossibilitati all’utilizzo dei dispositivi di protezione individuale, dovranno essere ridotte al minimo indispensabile."

This is from a set of instructions on precautionary measures related to COVID-19 on the set of a movie. I thought "generici" might mean "extras" on set, from the context here and in the subsequent sentences, it definitely related to people, but my research has shown that "comparse" is used for extras. Could these be used synonymously, or does it refer to some other function such as a specific type of crew member? Thanks in advance for any help.
Barbara L Pavlik
United States
Local time: 11:59
extras, background actors
Explanation:
generici is the same as comparse, if you would like another term "background actors" could be useful
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Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 16:59
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3extras, background actors
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
5 +2Supporting artistes
Lara Barnett


Discussion entries: 16





  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
extras, background actors


Explanation:
generici is the same as comparse, if you would like another term "background actors" could be useful

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 16:59
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: Thanks. I think "extras" is a lot more common.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Grace Peterson
48 mins
  -> Thanks Fiona Grace!

agree  Lisa Jane
1 hr
  -> Thanks Lisa Jane!

disagree  Lara Barnett: "Extra" is not the official word used in regulations or guidelines, & is only used colloquially or conversationally, as is "background actors" . Neither is used in industry regulations or official terminology. See BFI guidelines on covid19 on my answer,
2 hrs

agree  philgoddard: Wikipedia: "usually referred to as "junior artist", "atmosphere", "background talent", "background performers", "background artists", "background cast members" or simply "background", while **the term "extra" is rarely used.**
7 hrs
  -> Thanks philgoddard!

agree  Grosu Iuliana
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Iuliana!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Supporting artistes


Explanation:
The current term used for "extras", which is actualy quite outdated, is "supporting artiste" - spoken from the horses mouth here because I have been working in the SA industry for many years.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-14 13:19:32 GMT)
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"Advice for SUPPORTING ARTISTS on Covid testing."
https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2020/september/advice-for-sup...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-14 13:23:02 GMT)
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"For SUPPORTING ARTISTS, agreement of provisions should be agreed in advance of calls, and a minimum of full payment for the first day of sickness or symptoms should it occur. This is key to ensuring sickness is not brought onto set to avoid a day’s wages lost.

If a worker is asked to go home following a medical questionnaire, or if...."
https://bectu.org.uk/article/covid19-return-to-work/

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Note added at 9 hrs (2021-01-14 19:07:56 GMT)
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Maybe I should have pointed out, "extra", "walk-on" etc are all terms used colloquially. My answer is based on official legal/regulatory language.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2021-01-14 21:23:38 GMT)
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"* in the first instance asking performers to do their own hair and make-up where appropriate. Request cast and SUPPORTING ARTISTS remove their own make-up where possible."
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guida...

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Note added at 11 hrs (2021-01-14 21:25:56 GMT)
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Typo. My answer should read "supporting artist", without the final E.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-01-15 07:35:55 GMT)
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In these British Film Institute guidelines, covering safety during Covid-19 pandemic, there are 47 references to "supporting artist", but none made to other more colloquial terms that could be used.
https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi...

Example sentence(s):
  • "Supporting artists (sometimes called “extras”) are vital parts of any production: they help to create a believable set and can actually be a well-paid gig for actors keen to get film-set experience while they graft at their craft elsewhere. ..."
  • "Firstly, forget the word "extra". They are known in the industry as "supporting artists" or "SAs" and their job is to perform the non-speaking roles that make scenes in films and TV programmes look authentic: drinkers in a bar, passers-by in a street..."

    https://www.backstage.com/uk/magazine/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-working-as-a-supporting-artist-69311/
    https://www.theguardian.com/money/2004/aug/07/workandcareers.jobsandmoney#:~:text=They%20are%20known%20in%20the,soldiers%20in%20a%20battle%2
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:59
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shilpa Baliga: "Extras" would be fine in an informal context, but here, "supporting artists" fits the register (rules and regulations) much better. I prefer "artist" to "artiste" which to me sounds rather outdated too.
1 hr
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agree  Elizabeth Macmillan
19 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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