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Crew Communication - Walkie Lingo Flashcards

1
Q

Who assigns the radio channels?

A

Assistant Directors (ADs)

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2
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What is referred to as, “Surveillance”?

A

Earbuds

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3
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What is a DOOD Report?

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Day-Out-of-Days is a report/chart that marks actors’ work days to keep producers on board with where their money is going.

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4
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What does, ‘SW’ stand for?

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Start Work: denotes actor’s first day of working on set.

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5
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What does, ‘W’ stand for?

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W stands for Work: actor is in the midst of an acting job.

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What does ‘WF’ stand for?

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“Work Finish”: actor’s last day on the job.

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What does “SWF” stand for?

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Start Work Finish: actor is a day player and will work for just that day.

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What does “H” stand for?

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Hold: actor is not being used that day but is still being paid.

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What does, “I” stand for?

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Idle: actor is not being used that day and is not being paid for that day.

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What does, ‘R’ stand for?

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Rehearsal: it means the actor is called in to rehearse that day. Will be working but not shooting.

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What does ‘WD’ stand for?

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Work Drop: means the actor is working, then after this day the actor enters a period of more than seven day’s not working on the production. The actor will return at some point in the future on the production, but that point will be more than seven days from now.

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What does, ‘PW’ stand for?

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Pickup Work: When an actor comes back from seven or more day hiatus.

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What does, ‘SR’ stand for?

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Start Rehearsal: when an actor is rehearsing and it’s his/her first day.

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14
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I need to go to the bathroom (number 1)

A

10-1

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15
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What’s your location?

A

What’s your 20?

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16
Q

I heard and understood the message.

A

Copy

17
Q

I did not understand the message. Please repeat.

A

Go again…

18
Q

When someone or something is en route.

A

Flying in

19
Q

I hear you, but I’m too busy to reply.

A

Standby

20
Q

What do you do when you first turn on your walker?

A

Walkie check: someone will reply “good check” to show your walkies working

21
Q

Don’t let anyone through.

A

Lock it up.

22
Q

What do you say when someone or something is spotted.

A

I’ve got eyes on…

23
Q

Someone who is not supposed to be on set.

A

Bogey/bogie

24
Q

Battery with a full charge.

A

Hot brick

25
Q

The last shot of the day.

A

Martini shot

26
Q

The legs of a camera tripod

A

Baby legs

27
Q

A tight close-up of the eyes only.

A

Choker

28
Q

Trailer with four doors, production room, dressing room and a bathroom.

A

Four banger

29
Q

What is channel one on your walkie talkie?

A

Production/main channel typically used by the production coordinator and the PAs. This is where people call for each other and make general requests and notifications.

30
Q

When you’re finished talking to someone on channel 2, what is it polite to remind the person?

A

“Switching back to 1”

31
Q

What do you say when you’re going off walkie after being given an order?

A

Copy that, going off walkie.

32
Q

“I’ve completed the task and am awaiting further instructions.”

A

Standing by

33
Q

Something needs to be turned off

A

Kill (example: kill the fog machine)

34
Q

When something needs to be removed

A

Strike or 86

35
Q

When you understand the request and are actively working on it.

A

On it.

36
Q

What someone replies with to let you know that your walkie’s working.

A

Good check.

37
Q

When someone is accidentally holding down the ‘talk’ button on their walkie.

A

Keying

38
Q

When something is said on channel 1 that must be passed along to other channels. (Usually assigned to key PA’s)

A

Spin that please

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