FAQs

On Set/On Location Etiquette — Do’s & Are You Crazy?

Are You Crazy?

No Friends/Family	No Credit Cards/Large Amounts of Cash	No Expensive Jewelry
No Personal Tech Devices	No Porno Materials	No Agents
No Leaving the Holding Area	No Requesting Autographs/Photos	No Recording Devices
No Video Cam/Cameras	No Altering Appearance During The Day	No Early Dismissals
No Pets (Unless Instructed)	No Alcohol/Illicit Drugs	No Weapons

Do's

Be on Time/Preferrably Early	Bring Requested Wardrobe/Change	Sign In/Out
Park/Smoke In Designated Areas	Listen & Stay Alert To Directions	Clean Up After Yourself
Bring Survival Items	Be Quiet During/Between Takes

Being professional, reliable, courteous & sensitive to minors when present will get you a call back on future projects!!

Extras' Survival Bag!

These are not requirements, only suggestions. Almost all filming days run into over-time. Be prepared!

Photo ID/SSN	Medical Alert Tag/Bracelet	Medication
Personal Hygiene Items	Protection From Weather	Snacks/Sandwich
Water Bottle/Thermos	Cigarettes/Matches	Books/Magazines
Cards/Puzzle Book	Folding/Lounge Chair	Vending Money
Sense of Humor

You may be asked on a particular project to bring a change of clothing. Please bring a duffel/garment bag with instructed wardrobe choice with your name clearly labeled or tagged.

Jargon

Bump Up - An upgrade in pay when an Extra says a few words or other special activity in a scene.
Day Player - An Extra who is hired at SAG (Screen Actors Guild) scale minimum for the day.
Featured Extra - Saying a few words, performing a special skill in the background (juggling).
Photo Double - An Extra in place of a Principal, when Principal is unavailable or seen partially. No lines.
Principal - An actor with lines.
Stand-in - An Extra going through the actions or standing where the Principal ones will follow, having similar height, build & look of the principal while the crew checks if the lighting & camera angles are good.
Silent Bit - An Extra interacting with the principal such as, bumping into them or pointing out a direction. No lines.
A.D. - Assistant Director
Day Out of Days - A.D. schedule assigning time slots for when certain people or things will work on set.
Golden Time - Overtime paid after working sixteen hours straight. It is equal to one’s daily rate every hour.
Overtime - Paid after working eight hours straight. Non-SAG is paid at time-and-half for the first two hours & twice the hourly rate from ten to sixteen hours. SAG is paid at time-and-half for the first four hours & twice the hourly rate from twelve to sixteen hours.
P.A. - Production Assistant.
Second Team - A Group of stand-ins who take the primary actors’ places allowing them to rest during lighting changes & camera rehearsals.
S.A.G. - Screen Actors Guild union.
Taft-Hartley Law - Allows non-SAG actors to work under a union contract for their first role. After that, they must join SAG.
Upgrade- A rate increase when going from Extra to Principal status.
Voucher - A paper given to an Extra at check-in to be completed & turned in at the end of the day.