POSTS

· Channels determined by 2^nd AD

· Channel 1, always for 1^st AD/shooting, rolling call

· 2^nd AD distributes and collects

· Use only for set business

· Respond with “copy”

· If near camera, turn down volume during takes

· Avoid using during takes

Set Protocol

· The set is to be kept extremely quiet.

· No one touches the camera except the camera team and director.

· All heads of departments must inform the 1st AD when they leave set and when they return.

· All crew are expected to check in and out with the 2nd AD.

· Generally no one converses with the actors, except the director.

· No one is late.

· If there is an accident or injury no one provides assistance except the first aid person.

· Foul language is kept to a minimum around children on set.

· Locations and their owners are to be treated with respect.

· All cell phones and beepers need to be on vibrate.

· No one orders anyone else’s assistant (s) to do anything.

· Wrap is to be completed quickly.

· Distractions to the director should be kept to a minimum.

· Safety is to be observed and practiced by everyone.

· The difference in low to high budget occurs when there is a union shoot. Under these circumstances the following are also true.

· No one moves set dressing except the set dresser.

· No one moves lights except the lighting department.

· No one moves any equipment that is not in his or her department.

Set Operations

· After arriving on set, the 1^st AD informs crew members where the first set up is, and keeps the director informed of the progress.

· Once the lighting is finished, 1st AD checks with the director to see if he/she is ready to shoot.

· At this point actors can be brought to set for the rehearsal. The 2nd or 2nd 2nd escorts actors to the set.

· When they get near to the camera they announce, “First team on set!” This notifies the crew to quiet down and that the shot may be close.

· After some rehearsal the director usually informs the 1st AD that he/she is ready to shoot.

· The 1^st AD will then call for his crew to “lock it up” for the take. Locking it up quiets everyone down and insures that no one enter the background of the shot.

· Following is the script of who says what when a shot is called:

·        1st AD: Sound ready?

·        Sound: Ready.

·        1st AD: Camera ready?

·        Camera Operator: Ready.

·        1st AD: Roll sound.

·        Sound: Speed

·        2nd AD: Rolling!

·        1st AD: Roll camera.

·        Camera Operator: Speed.

·        2nd AC: “Scene 41A, Take 1” (Claps the slate).

·        Director: Action.

·        When the shot is finished:

·        Director: Cut.

·        1st AD (into the walkie-talkie) Cut.

·        AD’s and PA’s echo Cut.

·        After the director yells cut, the 1st AD watches the director, if the director gets up and walks to the actors, he/she most likely wants another take.

·        If another take is warranted the 1st AD calls “Take 2 is up.”

·        If, after calling cut the director sits there, the 1st AD watches, and asks if another take is needed, if yes, calls it, if no, calls “new deal.” New deal is a term used to notify all crew that the shot is changing.

·        When the crew breaks for lunch, the 1st AD calls “Lunch!” The 2nd’s and PA’s echo this announcement for all crew and cast to hear.

·        1st AD calls the last shot, the “martini.” The 2nd AD’s and PA’s echo this to the crew.

·        Crew begins to wrap out unneeded items.

·        The 1st or 2nd quiets the set so sound can record ambiance.

·        When the day is done the 1st AD calls “wrap” and the 2nd AD’s and PA’s echo to the crew.

·        2nd AD and PA’s distribute the next days call sheets.

·        2nd 2nd or PA’s collect walkie-talkies to charge for the next day.

·        The 2nd AD keeps track of leave times for all cast and crew and records it on the production report.