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One of the most common phrases using this alphabet is that a
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A term used when you want to know where someone is instead of saying “Where
are you Jon?” That’s the sign of a rookie. You ask Jon what his 20 is. |
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| “Does anyone have eyes on _____” - |
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| Said when you or somebody is looking for someone that is not on a walkie. |
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The nickname for Craft Services, or, “the place with the snacks and drinks on it.”
A good crafty will have fresh fruit, coffee drinks, shakes, and prepare things like
quesadilla’s. |
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| All objects on a set used in the movie - furniture, computers,†phones, etc |
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| When something is requested to be brought to the set, one of the producers needs something, or somebody just needs something immediately, it “flies in.” |
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Most of the crew are wired into a walkie system with 16 channels. Channel 1 is
the main line. Different departments with have their own line. Typically, they keep
line two open. When you need to speak to someone privately, you say “go to 2”,
meaning “let’s not busy up channel 1 with our conversation that no one else will
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Used for a warning to hair, wardrobe and makeup that they’ve got about 30
seconds before the camera’s are going to roll. |
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| The last shot of the day. |
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A term used seconds before the camera starts rolling to make everyone aware
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Transportation. The guys that will drive all the Cube trucks, Passenger Vans, and
any other vehicle that needs to be on set. |
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A large truck with a lift gate, usually anywhere from 5 to 15 ton and higher. The
different departments will usually have there own cube trucks to put there stuff in. |
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Or “Passenger Van,” is used to travel people to and from set. Typically, if you
shoot on location, you park at the crew parking, which is located usually within
several miles of set. The Pass Vans will then drive you to set. |
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On every set there’s a small encampment of video monitors. There you’ll find the
Director, Producer’s, and assistants all positioned around monitors pulling in
video feeds from the cameras. |
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| “Copy you / Copy that / Copy” – |
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The term “Copy” simply means that you understand the assignment being given
to you, or you understand what you are being told. Typically spoken over the
walkie. YOU NEVER SAY “ROGER”!! |
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Spoken on set when you are, or know someone is, in the bathroom relieving
themselves. |
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Spoken on set when you are, or know someone is, in the bathroom making a
bowel movement. |
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When someone is looking for you, they will typically say for example, “Jon for
Frank.” And you would reply “Go for Frank.” It’s acknowledging that you heard
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If someone is looking for you on walkie, and at the same time you’re busy with
something else, you would just say “Stand by” to let them know you’ll be right
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Simply, Pop up tents used to provide shade for the various departments, such as
Video Village, Props, Crafty, among others. |
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Vinal sheets that strap on to the pop up tents with Velcro straps. Video Village
will typically ask for the sides to block the sun so they can view the monitors
better. |
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| When someone’s walking to the set from an outside location, they’re traveling |
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You yell this when you’re walking through set carrying something that might poke
someone. |
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| Spoken mainly to warn the camera operator that you’re crossing his frame. |
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| the generator truck supplying power to set |
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Wide thin strips of cardboard that you place on the ground to protect a locations
floor. |
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Locations are the men and woman who handle everything concerning a
neighborhood, if and when you are on location. Concerned neighbors, handling
security, and any other local issues. |
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Or, The Production Office, usually a trailer on set where you’ll find the Production
Manager, time cards, W-2, and any other important paper work needed on set. |
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The laminated badge that lets people know you’re one of the crew. Typically
used if on location. |
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A honeywagon is a portable trailer, which houses bathrooms, and dressing
rooms for extras. |
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