Walkie Talkie Radio Etiquette for a Film Set

 Tips for Proper Radio Use:

*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation.
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this  by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?"
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

Depending on where you are and who you are working with the codes/tips may change. Be flexible to learn, not a stubborn know it all!

 Festivus Explained

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Dialogue Greatness

 

The Big Steal (1949)

Jane Greer to Robert Mitchum: What I like about you is you’re rock bottom. I wouldn’t expect you to understand this, but it’s a great comfort for a girl to know she could not possibly sink any lower.

 

 

 

 

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72RyZMzcIB0

Film Biz Joke

 The Devil tells a Hollywood Agent, "I can make you richer, more famous, and more successful than any agent alive. In fact, I can make you the greatest agent that ever lived."

"Ok" says the agent, "what do I have to do in return?"

The Devil smiles, "Well... of course you have to give me your soul," he says, "but you also have to give me the souls of your children, the souls of your children's children and, as a matter of fact, you must give me the souls of all your descendants through eternity!"

"Hold on," the agent says cautiously, "What's the catch?"

 

 

 

 

 

Film Slang

 Subjective Angle: Slightly different than a Point Of View (POV) shot. A subjective angle shows the point of viewpoint of a specific person in the film. Common examples are the view through binoculars or a gun site.

 "Bucket of Blood"- A Roger Corman classic. He made this prior to Little Shop of Horrors. 

A beatnick bus boy turned deranged artist kills and freezes women for fame and fortune.  

Best Scene-The artist has frozen a girl as a statue posed with a strung bow and arrow. Guess what happens when the power goes out and the room warms up?

 

 

 

 

Film Terms

Dialogue Greatness

 Attention. Here's an update on tonight's dinner. It was veal. I repeat, veal. The winner of tonight's mystery meat contest is Jeffrey Corbin who guessed ‘some kind of beef.’”


 Bill Murray (as Tripper) in "Meatballs"(1979)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Finishing a short film titled The Curse

 

 

 I want to thank everyone who supported us during the making of this film. I also want to thank my cast and crew for making it happen. This certificate came in this week and later the statue. To see the Official Trailer: www.FINDINGEDENMOVIE.com,--Rodney Louis Aquino

 

Film Crew Slang

No Show/No Call- When a crew member does not show up for work and does not contact their supervisor or the Production Department to let us know their status. This means Production has to scramble to get a replacement in to work. Time costs money, especially if we are one team member short. This can get you fired. Even if you have a family emergency, professionalism demands that you contact the production.

When the fire extinguisher falls off the wall in the production cube---Dan Abbot

Film Crew Slang

 "John Ford"- A technique where an actor walks toward the camera (downstage) in the course of a long take eventually walking into his own close-up. Director John Ford was know for utilizing this technique for dramatic effect and to eliminate the need for additional shots. John Ford is THE preeminent director of the classic cowboy film. You should immediately rent "The Searchers" (starring John Wayne) to see a truly great director in action.

Film Crew Slang

 Pay or Play- An stipulation in a contract which commits the production company to compensate a cast or crew member for a project whether or not that project ever goes into production.

 

 

Film Slang

Eyes On: ‘Eyes on’ is used when you’re looking for someone or something on or off the film set. Sometimes you will hear something like “Does anybody have eyes on my wrench” or “Does anybody have eyes on the boss?”

Walkie Talkie Radio Etiquette on a Film Set

 Tips for Proper Radio Use:

*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation.
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this  by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?"
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

 

 

 

Here is a link to the over 40 Starships to see on Disney Cruiselines Hyperspace Lounge.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-hyperspace-lounge-starships

                                                     IMAX specialist James Neihouse, A.S.C.

                       Film Location Scout James Cullinane

 

 

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Atlantis and Endeavour, LC-39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida--James Neihouse, A.S.C