Monday, November 28, 2005

Craig at Artful sez we need a glossary of set lingo so we don't appear clueless on set.

A few on-set jokes are handy, too. E.g.

Q. How do you tell the Teamster kid at a playground?
A. He's the one sitting next to his tricycle, reading the funny papers while the other kids play.

Q. What do you call an electrician who can work when he's stoned?
A. A grip.

Q. How tall is a Teamster?
A. No one knows. No one has ever seen one stand up.

Q. What's the difference between a grip and a Key Grip?

This is a grip. [You throw your glove on the ground, step on it, and try to lift it off the floor. Which you can't, because you're stepping on it.]

This is a key grip. [You throw your glove on the ground, step on it, and try to lift it off the floor. You can't. Then you get a bright idea, and announce, in a low voice: "Uh, could I get a couple of guys on this?"]

Yep, I was an electrician on set for two movies, before I realized I was a lousy electrician...

Tags: screenwriting; TV; film

9:28 AM

2 Comments:

What did Jesus tell the teamsters?

Don't do anything until I get back.

By  Bill Cunningham, at 12:06 PM  

When you're looking for good on set info, the best book I've seen so far is Technical Film and TV for Non-Technical People. It isn't a book for people who don't understand technical stuff, meaning it isn't boring for those who do. It is simply a book that explains all of the lingo of a Film or TV set so a newcomer can hit the set without looking utterly clueless.

By  Amy, at 1:15 AM  

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