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Blocking: The actor's movement around a set: the director's incorporation of the actor into the mise-en-scene.

Blocking Sled: A heavy piece of practice equipment, usually a padded angular frame on metal skids, used for developing strength and blocking techniques

Ad Blocking: The blocking of Web advertisements, typically the image in graphical Web advertisements.

Blocking Agent: A person, circumstance, or mentality that prevents two potential lovers from being together romantically. The blocking agent was a common generic trait for classical Roman comedies and for m . . . View Full Definition

Cut Blocking: A blocking technique in which offensive linemen, and sometimes other blockers, block legally below the waist (i.e., from the front of the defensive player) in an attempt to bring the defende . . . View Full Definition

Deep Space Blocking: A type of blocking associated with single-camera productions, particularly those shot on location. The depth of the 'set' is emphasized by the ability of one actor to be positioned near the . . . View Full Definition

Shallow Space Blocking: A type of blocking associated with multiple-camera, studio set productions, where, due to the shallow sets, the actors mostly move side-to-side, rather than up-and-back.

Blocking Glove: A large glove worn by the goalie on the stick hand, which has a rectangular pad attached to the back. Also known as the blocker.

Blocked (Door Blocking): Wood shims used between the door frame and the vertical structural wall framing members.

Blocking Back: Early name for quarterback