Commitment You may have a particular motivation for your
participation in this film. For whatever reason you've decided to
commit to the film shoot, you've made an important commitment. What
you do from this point forward can significantly impact the entire
shoot and your own future reputation for better or worse.
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Priorities The way we treat other people must be the highest
priority in every communication that we have with others. The
stranger who wants to know what you're filming, the department head
that stresses out -- these people require our utmost love,
tolerance and patience. It is important not to forget people in the
process of making a film.
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Schedule There is no getting sick in production! You are
expected to show up every day on time. Try to keep your schedule
open for the unexpected. It is sometimes necessary to reschedule
shooting days because of an unforeseen and variable such as the
weather. You are not to miss class for this production.
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Preparation You should be researching and increasing your
understanding of your position on the crew. You should be
accomplishing all of the tasks involved in pre- production (if
applicable), and meeting with other members in your department to
make sure you're completely prepared before the shoot.
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Attitude During filming, your attitude should be positive and
accommodate zero tolerance for mediocrity. There is a constant
battle between Let's hurry, and "Let's get this right, whatever it
takes." Efficiency or perfection is emphasized. It is a safe bet
that with your increased ability to do your job both fast and well
will come more job offers.
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Attitude We admire and appreciate crew people who radiate
enthusiasm about their work, who speak well of others,, who
excellent work, and encourage it in others. Strive to be like these
people. Work hard, do you job well, and that will bring glory to
God.
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A Typical Day Because everyone has an integral role in the
film's production, the crews productivity depends on each person
being on time each day, be on time. Once you arrive on the set, you
are required to check in with the 2 nd AD, who will record your
arrival time on the production report. Then report to your
department head to begin your day.
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A Typical Day Stay in your department. Focus on the shot at
hand or the next one. Stand by ready to do your job, even if you
have nothing to do at the moment. Midday the 1 st AD calls Lunch -
the camera team, sound team, director, and script supervisor go
through the lunch line first.
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The Day While on set, all departments are represented - inform
the 2 nd or 1 st AD before walking away. In some cases if you are a
grip, then you would inform the Key Grip what you are doing. No one
leaves the camera area without doing this. All departments must be
represented at all times on set. Make sure before you get a CALL
SHEET, Check out with the 2 nd AD - the time you leave will be
recorded on the production report.
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What To Wear Sneakers or work shoes No open-toed shoes or heels
Comfortable, casual Dress for weather
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Quiet on Set! Professional film sets are very quiet. You should
only be talking to other crew about the work at hand, and then in a
hushed tone. You may hear the 2 nd AD call, First team on set: -
actors are now arriving on set. Remember to have your cell phones
on SILENT, not vibrate.
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Location Etiquette When you are guests in someone's home or
institution, be careful about your mood and conduct. Check with
production to make sure that use of the washrooms or kitchen has
been cleared with the owner. There is a no smoking, no drinking of
alcoholic beverages rule for the cast and crew of any Regent
picture. As Regent students we expect you to hold to these
standards.
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Set Behavior/Conflicts Follow the biblical guidelines in
Matthew 18 for confrontation. Bring your concern to the person
involved in the gentlest, most loving way you can. Do it off the
set. Approach the individual privately.
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Set Behavior/Resolutions If the problem persists, then bring
the issue to the attention of proper authority. Never bring the
problem to a third party's attention before confronting the
individual involved (gossip). Never confront with an attitude of
anything less than genuine kindness and caring.
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What Not To Do Dont stand around talking with your friends,
this is not social time, its work time. Dont use your cell phone,
unless directed to do something for your job on it. Dont touch or
move set pieces. Dont touch or move any equipment, if you are not
in that department. Dont ask anyone for an autograph. Dont disturb
the actors or director. Dont leave set without informing the proper
person.
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Set Lingo Lock it up All traffic that may cross frame is
stopped and the 1 st AD is about to call the shot. New Deal The
shot is now complete and the crew is moving to another shot.
Working term used when someone calls for something to be done, like
maybe the Key Grip calls for a flag. One of the grips would call
working so everyone knows it is getting done, and who is doing
it.
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Set Lingo Rehearsing and Used by the 1 st AD to signal everyone
to be quiet because a rehearsal of the shot is beginning. Back in,
or Were back The meal is over and everyone is to start working
right away. The Martini The last shot of the day. The Abbey Singer
The second to last shot of the day. Hot Set if you are told its a
hot set, dont touch anything on the set, this means its properly
ready for filming.
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Walkie-Talkie Etiquette Almost everyone on set gets a
walkie-talkie. Channel 1 - the open channel that everyone listens
on. This is the channel the 1 st AD will call the shot on.
Sometimes its even used for cues in the middle of a shot. Needs to
be kept open, Not for conversation. Use your name to identify
Yourself. Acknowledge if someone calls you.
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Walkie-Talkie Etiquette Bob: Mary Mary: Go for Mary Bob: Mary
this is Bob, go to 4 (meaning go to channel 4, so they can have a
private conversation) Mary: Copy. Going to 4. They have their
conversation, then at the end, whoever finishes first says: Bob:
Copy, going back to 1. Mary: Copy, back to 1.
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Walkie-Talkie Etiquette Keep you your voice low over the
walkie. Always copy a command. Silence on radios worries people
because they assume you didnt hear them. If someone higher up than
you runs out of a battery or their walkie breaks, give them yours
and go find a working one.
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Walkie-Talkie Language 10-1 to go to the bathroom Ex: Mary, Im
10-1 10-4 understood the message 20 - location; as in, Ex: Bob,
whats your 20? Copy used to show that a message was heard AND
understood Eyes on said when a person or object is spotted. Can be
a question, Does anyone have eyes on the camera tape? or a
statement, Ive got eyes on Mary.
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Walkie-Talkie Language Flying In said when a person or object
is on the way to set Go for [name] a call or response for somebody
specific on the radio. Radio Check or Walkie check a call that
warrants a response such as good check if heard by another crew
Stand By Lets another person know that one is too busy to respond
at the moment
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Prayer Stay in prayer throughout the shoot, for your health,
others health, Gods hand on the production.