second unit

American  

noun

Movies.

1. an additional crew on a film production, usually used at a second location for filming crowd scenes, exteriors, and other shots that do not require the principal actors.

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Example Sentences

With starter Matthew Stafford sidelined because of a back issue, and Jimmy Garoppolo running the first-team offense, Bennett has impressed while working with the second unit.

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“I wanted to get to the small lineup against their second unit,” Lue said.

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I was shooting second unit during the day for Mona and producing the film for her along with our partners.

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Simmons’ immediate role is to come off the bench as the point guard for the second unit.

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There is an expectation that there will be a learning curve as Simmons integrates into the rotation and gets a feel for how the Clippers want the second unit to play.

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