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 |
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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 |
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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.