Post Coordinator Terminology

Question 1

When does spotting session happen?

Answer 1

Day after picture lock

Question 2

What are the different cuts?

Answer 2

Editor’s Cut, Director’s Cut, Studio View, Network View

Question 3

How many lines of dialogue per hour in ADR session?

Answer 3

10 lines

Question 4

Around what amount left should you request a petty cash advance?

Answer 4

$200

Question 5

What forms should be on bulletin board in office?

Answer 5

long form schedules, at a glance schedules, crew list and post list

Question 6

What to say when someone asks something that you don’t have the answer for right now?

Answer 6

“You got. I will look into it.”

Question 7

When is Final Playback?

Answer 7

last day of the final mix

Question 8

What is the typical color scheme for documents

Answer 8

1. White 2. Pink. 3. Yellow 4. Green then 2nd revisions

Question 9

What items do your record in the PO log?

Answer 9

PO#, vendor, description & amount

Question 10

What do you fill out after stock shots have been finalized and sent to post facility.

Answer 10

Stock Declaration Form

Question 11

Which actors need to sign exhibit g’s?

Answer 11

guests and costars

Question 12

What does the post supervisor need the invoice for the ADR session once it has been sent?

Answer 12

They need it for the cost report and finalizing the PO for it too.

Question 13

Who participates in the spotting session?

Answer 13

EP/Creator/Showrunner
Post Producer
Post Supervisor
Editor
Assistant Editor
Sound Supervisor
Composer
Music Editor
Music Supervisor

Question 14

What is layback?

Answer 14

It’s when the final sound mix and final color graded picture are put together to create the master tape.

Question 15

How many PO binders do you need for a 22-24 episode season?

Answer 15

3 - 5” binders

Question 16

What do you do when you make an agreement with someone over the phone?

Answer 16

Follow up with email confirming the agreement.

Question 17

When would you want to send editors and AEs are director’s info list?

Answer 17

Just before the director starts prep

Question 18

When does payroll typically need timecards?

Answer 18

End of day Friday.

Question 19

What do you do when stock footage appears in a cut without your prior knowledge?

Answer 19

Ask AE for the vendor and stock number so you can reqeust a quote for relicensing the shot.

Question 20

What do you call the list of people who receive the dailies and cuts for review?

Answer 20

Distribution List