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Movie Pick for the Weekend!

2026-10-27T19:38:46.035-07:00

Bellflower (2011)- Two drinking, smoking college pals build muscle cars & modified weapons hoping that Armageddon happens. Their goal? To rule the roads just like in their all-time favorite film "Mad Max". That's enough for me...I'm in.

Happy Halloween!

Walkie-Talkie Radio etiquette on a Film Set

2026-10-27T19:33:10.981-07:00

Tips for Proper Radio Use:

*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation.
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?"
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

Friend's Pics

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Film Slang to learn

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Master Shot- We film a master shot to capture all of the key dialogue, action and plot points of a scene. Usually it is a somewhat wide frame (but not always). Once the scene has been established in this way, we can shoot coverage, the many and varied specialty shots to enhance the edit and tell the story.

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Film Slang

2026-04-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

Dead Cat: A fuzzy wind-cover for a microphone.

<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DeadCat.jpg">Heyyouoverthere</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons

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Local watering hole going Back to the Future

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Fancy Film Words

2026-04-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

Mis En Scene (miz-en-scen)- Translated as "Placing on stage". It is the arrangement of all of the visual elements of a theatrical production within the scene or stage. There are generally the following elements:

Physical setting and decor
Staging of the action
The way in which the elements are framed
The way in which the elements are photographed

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/mise-en-scene-10798478/10798478

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Walkie Talkie Radio Etiquette on a Film/Tv Set

2026-04-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

Tips for Proper Radio Use:

Depending on where you are and who you are working with the codes/tips may change. Be flexible to learn, not a stubborn know it all!

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