Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmJoeMc20 posts in thread
Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmAs a vector from the 'Talk Back' topic.
What happens in your theatre with performances? How are the Cues handled, actioned & by whom?
Does the SM carry it out or is left up to the lighting/audio operator to be responsible.
Also as an SM do you prefer doing it from backstage or in the Bio Box?
Further how do you normally go about calling the cues &/or mark up & setting up the show 'Bile', with the script on the Left or right, no particular method or an ad hoc San Fairy Anne system?
Like Russell & Rapunzel, I
Fri, 11 July 2008, 06:07 pmLike Russell & Rapunzel, I normally have a cross between a 'running' & 'Net [WWW]' sheets, on the left hand side. Especially for shows like Musicals, where there are Lights, Audio, Fly, Music & Moves. Giving about upto 9 columns, if you add Page, Scene,Preset & Action/Remarks.
As I mentioned before the Lighting which has normally more cues. Become the actual primary constant & setting the bench mark, for all the other cues. This gives all the different operating disciplines an instant understanding to what & where the show is at any time. Therefore this makes the brake down of each of the crews cues, dovetail easier into that of the lighting cue as a the main guide. In turn I rule a line from the cue column to the script & denote the exact place for the cue to be actioned. Of course not to mention the 'Stand by' & other 'warnings' that take place. Naturally there are a heap more warnings & Beginner cue calls in Opera Productions, not so much with Ballet, as they tend to be more disciplined.