Watch THIS Before You Film - Basics before a film shoot 

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14:10 I usually printscreen the callsheet or schedule and add it as my background on my phone when it’s locked! That way I allways have the time and what we are doing, without even having to unlock the phone. It can be a bit tricky as u you say, pulling up the phone on set, but when you have showed your colleges, they usually start doing the same. Papers can blow away or get wet, but u tend to take better care of your phone. Best regards from Sweden!

i would say this is the most helpful channel i found in 2020!!! thx for sharing your knowledge!

Thank you Felicia! Super useful and accurate as usual. I've been working as a 2nd AC for just under a year in the German film/tv industry and I have to say that the details you talk about regarding professionalism, being super prepared and having organized kits etc is universal and definitely applies here as well. So I'm glad you're teaching people the right stuff :) I have a request! I'll be starting more of my own low budget projects soon and right now I'm having to figure out what our post-production workflow will be, especially regarding shooting format, backing up, making proxies, working with raw footage, bringing things into davinci after avid etc. If you have knowledge on any of this I'm sure many people would find it helpful :) Have a wonderful day!

Love these videos. Thx.

You are just so excellent, inspiring stuff

I have a question about the "on set" time. Actually most of the time they say in big black and bold in the title "RTS at 1030" whis is "Ready to shoot". That one is obvious and makes sense. But during the pre-production I am always asked how much time I need to be ready. I would say "sound is ready in less than 30mn, 3 talents to wire, 2 crew, 1 boom, int shoot so very fast". Then then when I receive the callsheet my "call time" would be 1000. That means I'm expected to come at 1000 so I can be ready to shoot at 1030. But I'm not expected earlier because set manager is doing stuff, a lot of people are doing stuff on set, I have no space to operate; and I have to wait for the space and talents are still not there so I can't wire anyway. It also happen sometimes than when I'm not asked how much time I need to prep, they would give me 1hr before Ready to Shoot on the callsheet; when I need only 20mn (only 1 boom, no wire). In that case I might just reply "I don't need that much time, I can be there only 30mn before RTS, see you tomorrow" and first AD would be OK about it. Sometimes they even don't bother you that much if you're late on your "on set" call time, as long as you are still ready way before RTS.

You are such a gem!

That accent is bloody beautiful!!

Do you mean that AT camera crew call the camera should already be set up and all? I've always learned that "on time is late" but also i start to work and set up stuff starting at your crew call time, not before... I'm confused now

Hey! Cool video! I've been thinking of putting velcro all over my clapperboard, and using it only with velcro tags that I'd prepare in advance...I wonder if it's such a good idea, have you got any thoughts on this?

Fantastic channel! Came from Knoptop’s last video

I am interested in seeing your Slate template

What is that called? (Lying near your left hand)