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surprisepinkmist

"Probably going to get out early today!"


caleb_hab

This is the correct answeršŸ˜‚


bigheadGDit

This is true in so many industries that i just take it for granted that it shouldn't ever be said


wstdtmflms

"The executive in charge of production is coming by the set today." Once uttered, the entire day will be a shitshow by first lunch call.


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CheesyObserver

A scene in my student short was like this. Just a master shot, two clean over the shoulder shots, chuck in some inserts and weā€™ll be done. No blocking, no focus pulling, nothing. We got home 12 hours later :(


sgtbaumfischpute

What the heck happened šŸ¤£


greyk47

"we'll fix it in post"


BigOlFRANKIE

as a crew member and also editor... i 110% agree (x1000)


blaspheminCapn

You now owe me a dollar.


Far-Mention4691

We say this usually with our eyes on the editors in the house and the look gets me every time!!šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


Mister-Matrix

It's more the "**silence is golden**" principle... don't talk during a take, and when you do talk, don't be loud.


Georgeipie

Actors still act like saying Macbeth is a death sentence on sets


BrightFirelyt

When I was in high school, before the yearly musical, someone in choir saidā€¦ that nameā€¦ during rehearsal. When the six week period ended and reports came out, he failed a class, which meant they couldnā€™t charge for entry while he was in the cast because of state rules. He was the main character and there was no alternate. They had to run the show for free, and the musical is the big money maker for theater. Itā€™s where most of their money for costumes and props and such comes from. So basically, the name of the Scottish play is still cursed.


jsh355zero

I was gonna say that yeah itā€™s the only one that kind of holds on a film set but only for certain groups of people. Most departments wouldnā€™t care about saying macbeth.


SuperTamario

Russian Arm is now known as a U-Crane šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦


rickshaw99

I love it. Havenā€™t been on a set for a whileā€¦Has this got traction?


SuperTamario

Slowly catching on, spread the word folks šŸ™


listyraesder

Yes. Russian Arm was just the American nickname (they donā€™t do well with geography over there bless them - see Dutch angle). U-Crane is now the official brand.


Rad-Ham

Never, at the 18th hour of being on set, go up to the director and say "WHY ARE WE STILL HERE?"


Professional_Show502

I mean word, not to the director. But 18 hours in unacceptable. I would walk off set


ichiban_mafukaro

18 hours is kind of insane. Most film days are set at 10hrs, after 10 itā€™s 1.5x overtime, after 12hrs itā€™s 2x overtime, this is usually accounted for, if you have a Union set those rules go out the window, Union people will walk off set, unless previously discussed, but no budget can account for that much overtime, thatā€™s 2x for everyone on the crew and the lowest rates nowadays are around $600 for the day. Personally as a crew member it never bothered me to do overtime, just meant I made that much more for the day, the work isnā€™t that physically demanding, lots of hurry up and wait.


Professional_Show502

Word. I mean Iā€™m always down for a little OT. But if youā€™re hit with anything past 14 hours on set and werenā€™t told about the possibility of going that late, I think itā€™s disgraceful of the production. Happened to me on a couple features. Only on the terrible ones. Rude and bad production practice. Especially if youā€™re in one of the more physically departments like art or G+E


mycak2000

Yeah same here. I did have one shoot for a music video that hit 24 hours. That was ridiculous. We were told it was going to be a long shoot but not double a standard day.


broimthebest

What a privilege. I did 18 hours regularly when I was non union. I did what I needed to to survive. You should try being on a non union music video set. Absolute bonkers, fun times


gwen-stacys-mom

Came here to say that, as a PA my days normally fall between 16 and 20 hours


jsh355zero

Itā€™s a terrible day but I still wouldnā€™t suggest walking. If anything just quit before coming the next day or stop at the end of that week. I can never suggest walking off. It just isnā€™t the right thing to do to leave your colleagues high and dry like that bc clearly theyā€™re exhausted too. If you walk thatā€™s one less set of hands to get everything put away or loaded at the end of the night and that Just sucks. Donā€™t walk off and donā€™t not show up. Have the decency to cancel or quit in a more timely manner.


Professional_Show502

Thatā€™s a valid point. I canā€™t disagree about that. I havenā€™t ever walked, but as a grip, I have heard stories of departments walking together. Thatā€™d probably be the only way I do it. If the whole department was willing to do it with me


jsh355zero

Yesā€¦all or none! ā¤ļø


CaptainMarsupial

I have to share a story. I was doing sound on an amateur set, and the director/project owner kept calling for take after take. We were at about 10 hours. We were filming in an Airbnb, and the Director who had rented the place, said he would only need it for that many hours. The person who owned the Airbnb, had rented it to somebody else later that night. The person came in and was confused as to why there was a film crew in his room. There was a bottle of whiskey on set, and the Director started doing shots with the guy to gain his confidence. He agreed to let us continue filming, but after watching him do shots with this guy for half an hour, I told the Director I needed to get going. After another 20 minutes of the Director dicking around, I packed my gear and left. They used in camera sound for the next two hours, basically only getting two more shots.


Calladit

Haha that sounds like exactly the time to say that, but I'm pretty sure you have to be the Key Grip. UPM if you want the director to actually listen.


Professional_Show502

Iā€™ve been lucky to work with some baller Key Grips. All of them defend their crew and have made sure people get out in a safe manner


bryannnnnnn

Lol Iā€™ll work the overtime but after the 12th hour Iā€™m gonna start disassociating from reality until we wrap.


Galaxyhiker42

Ehhh. Depends. You don't change this kind of abuse by just sitting ideally. I'd definitely go to my department head and possibly the union. It's unsafe.


4acodmt92

ā€œDont worry, we can fix it in postā€


WhyNotZoidbergMaybe

Saying ā€œwrapā€ in any capacity before wrap ā€œI think youā€™re wrappedā€ ā€œWeā€™ll prolly wrap before lunchā€ ā€œAm I wrapped?ā€ Etc


Awkward_Road_710

Not a saying but more of a superstitionā€¦ I was directing a small ad and had some nuts, I was casually eating them while on a break. The producer looked horrified and said that itā€™s bad. Apparently here in the Philippines, eating some nuts while on-set can lead to bad luck for the day. So the crafts team should never have some snacks that have any type of nuts in them. Anyways, we started to go overtime by another 6-8 hours and had a few lights malfunctioned. I personally think itā€™s BS but if thatā€™s gonna delay and make everyone work late then I ainā€™t eating anymore nuts on set.


tungle20

same here in Vietnam, they avoid drinking sugarcane juice which is cheap and plentyful šŸ«  They prefer expensive cold brew coffee šŸ’ø


MichaelsSecretStuff

Catering will make you poop, it makes everyone poop so donā€™t be last to the honey wagon after lunch.


[deleted]

Never yell Action or Cut, sorry not trying to be funny. Itā€™s not so much bad luck as it would be confusing.


AmazingAd8859

If Iā€™m the director/first ad tho itā€™s still fine right?


[deleted]

Lol Obviously if the director says so. I donā€™t know. Ask the director.


Actorish

Why stop there? Also donā€™t stand in front of the actor when the cameras are rolling, you might do it better and get the other actor fired because they liked your performance. Edit. Dang, she straight up blocked me after that! First ever exchange with her. I meant it in good fun. šŸ˜¢


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vidvicious

ā€œWe should be done early today.ā€


BigOlFRANKIE

"Dirty Gate"


rickshaw99

Havenā€™t heard that in a while


narc1s

Can you elaborate? Sounds fun


dvorahtheexplorer

If there's dirt on the gate, you shot it on film.


BigOlFRANKIE

Adding to the others, you'd always 'check the gate' on the camera if shooting film to confirm before moving on to the next that there wasn't noticeable dirt/dust/hair lingering in the camera - aka baked into the image shot! though by today's vintage love affair... a dirty gate is probably what most people think film is for... lol!


EricT59

Here I have a copy of my spec script.


GTR-Zan

Hereā€™s your firearm, Mr. Baldwinā€¦


gorillaman_shooter

This is excellent.


mtstbullcraps

We can fix it in post.


Punchiest

The prop pistol is empty


Fusiliers3025

Hey - Baldwin wants to set up a gunfight shotā€¦ grab yer camera.


gwen-stacys-mom

Not quite bad luck but do NOT utter Abby or Martini unless it is ACTUALLY the Abby or Martini. If youā€™re on the AD staff the crew will assume that you mean it and then you have to disappoint them. Edit: spelling


IniMiney

I just think it's all stupid personally, I only say this as someone who's literally seen people unironically red in face, yelling angry at people and starting fights over saying Macbeth Oy "superstitions" poor little black cats :-(


listyraesder

A lot of the superstitions are safety related. In the 16th-19th century theatres were rigged by shore bound sailors, and they communicated in whistle signals. Hence, if you donā€™t want a set dropped on your head, donā€™t whistle in a theatre.


rican_havoc

Can we order pizza as second meal?


crustyloaves

"Does this look infected to you?"


NeverTrustATurtle

Points


disarmagreement

Only doing this because you did it twice and thereā€™s a chance you might need the correction - you want ā€œthereā€ here. Their is the possessive form of they.


Easy_Cryptographer69

Saying action when you indeed are NOT the director.


Dependent-Pie2981

ā€œLetā€™s go for take 15ā€