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second unit

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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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Her home’s second unit has a long-term tenant, and Story vacates her own space when she gets a booking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Later, Weber went on to work as Tim Burton’s first studio editor for “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,” and the second unit director for “Batman Returns.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Ponomari says big film productions are divided into a first unit and a second unit.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

A second unit installed last year has pushed his bills higher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026

They completed the installation of the second unit and climbed back into the jet boats.

From Danger in Deep Space by Louis Glanzman

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