Production

Production info

1) Typical days shooting calls people to arrive on set/location at a given call time
2) Different roles may have different call times (for example set, construction and lighting may have more to do and so need longer on set then say actors)
3) Grip, electric and production often set up before camera and sound for efficiency and as one scene is being filmed they will move on to the next one to save time
4) While the crew prepares their equipment, the actors put on their costumes and sort out their hair and make-up.
5) The actors rehearse the script and blocking with the director and camera and sound rehearse with them.


Production procedure

1) Assistant director calls "picture is up" to inform people there about to start recording
2) Once everyone is ready to shoot, he calls "roll sound" (if the take involves sound)
3) The production sound mixer will start their equipment, record a verbal slate of the take's information, and announce "sound speed" when they are ready.
4) The assistant director will then announce "roll camera" which is responded to with "speed" by camera operator when the filming has started
5) The clapper (already in front of the camera with the clapperboard) calls "marker!" and slaps it shut.
6) If take involves extras/background action, the assistant director will cue them
7) Director shouts "action!