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Author Topic: Working On A Film Set Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 04-16-2008 10:11 PM                        Thanks for all the tips and support guys!!  |  IP: Logged Greg Anderson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 766 From: Ogden Valley, Utah Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-28-2008 10:34 PM                        Actors (and everyone else) are increasingly annoyed at the problem of cell phones ruining a take. Turn it off or leave it in the car. It's not enough to put it on vibrate mode because when it's totally quiet on the set you'll hear it buzzing. And even if it's in silent mode, some cell phones can induce noise into the sound system. Nobody will know it's your fault but you still will have ruined the take. Here's something: Eye lines. Actors don't want people moving or, worse, staring at them from a place that gets into the actors' field of view. This will be especially important to an on-set still photographer. You would normally be right beside the movie cameras but no matter where you are you have to move slowly. Some actors are really sensitive about distractions. If the shoot has any exterior work, be ready for any weather conditions. Keep jackets, hats, boots, umbrellas, etc. in your car all the time. There will be no time to go home and get something you may have forgotten. Even if you're not shooting outdoors, your interior locations may be cramped and you'll be waiting outside anyway. A typical work day is 12 hours. SAG rules say that an actor needs 12 hours off between shifts. So if any shooting day runs late it can throw off the rest of the week's schedule. For this reason, Monday call times are generally very early and any night work is scheduled for later in the week. You may be showing up at the crack of dawn on a Monday and working until well past midnight later in the week, only to turn around and do it again the next week. So... get plenty of rest during your time off. You may have to cut back on TV or movies or general partying. Weekends will be full of housework, washing the car and other stuff you used to just chip-away-at during normal weeks. It's the price you pay to live the glamorous, movie production life. I'm sure the key still photographer will fill you in on all the other stuff. So, like any other job, remember to show up on time, listen closely to instructions, don't cause trouble, don't whine and Presto! People will enjoy working with you and you'll be able to get more work. Oh... another thing. Those snazzy chairs for the director and cast are often conveniently placed and are often empty. But you should never sit in a chair if it has someone else's name on it. I think we're all looking forward to a report from you after you've been on the set for a while. I mean, your long work days may make it difficult to spend time surfing Film-Tech but I'd still like to know how it's going.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 04-28-2008 11:37 PM                        Greg, those are some pretty good tips. Thanks We had our first production meeting last Friday night and went over the schedule of what would take place for the first few weeks of shooting(actual production starts May 22). I wasn't expecting too much since I thought it was just a little indie movie. But the director went all out with a lot of detail for this production. I had to soak it all in... felt pretty overwhelmed by the whole process and how everything was being discussed. This Wednesday is the 1st rehearsal(reading of the script) with the cast. So I'll be there to take some pics of that. Definitely very excited and can't wait to see how it all comes together. On a side note, the little movie guild I'm in has been pretty exciting as well. We're even working on a side project from the movie guild to some short content for a web show. Absolutely thrilled about it... spent most of this past weekend having our own little production meetings. Last night we asked for some legal advice because we wanted to find out our limitations when we have product placement. Free legal advice from lawyers, heck yes! This is how we roll.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-29-2008 12:45 AM                        quote: Greg Anderson I think we're all looking forward to a report from you after you've been on the set for a while. Definitely. Tales from the trenches, I'm looking forward to it.  |  IP: Logged

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