Above the Line definition
Above the Line. The portion of a film's budget which covers major creative elements and personnel, (i.e., those which are creatively unique and individually identifiable). These are primarily story acquisition, screenplay rights, script development, writer, executive producer, producer, director and principal members of the cast. The phrase "above-the-line" refers to the location on the film budget of the specific expense item/person.
Above the Line. (ATL) means creative talent that are attached to a production as the director, producers, stunt performers, screenwriters, storyboard artists or casting directors.
Above the Line or “ATL” testing means reviewing alerts generated by a transaction monitoring system to ensure that the thresholds for generating those alerts are appropriate;
Examples of Above the Line in a sentence
Entertainment Partners (EP) payroll service fees are currently being charged as follows: Above the Line: $12.50 per check.
This data must be available to both the "Above the Line (ATL)" SGCS ("Simple Green" Commerce Server) and "Below the Line (BTL)" Switch Server systems on a timely and reliable basis.
More Definitions of Above the Line
Above the Line means the deductions may be taken regardless of whether the taxpayer itemizes deductions or uses the standard deduction.
Above the Line initiative that was implemented at MHX
Above the Line means disseminating via mass-media like commercials, newspaper ads, etc.; “below the line” means using direct contact media like the internet, direct mail, call centers, etc.