SM: "SL & SR" or "P & OP"
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 07:34 amWalter Plinge7 posts in thread
SM: "SL & SR" or "P & OP"
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 07:34 amThats a confusing subject for you.
Recently, I was calling cues for a small panto show, and, as is my understanding of stage geography, the right hand side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Left", while the left had side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Right".
As an SM, and an ASM for many years, all shows I have worked on have used this standard. However, on this particular show, I was told by the lighting op (who knows his stuff), that "Stage Left and Stage Right" were the English standard.
He argued that the true Australian standard is "Prompt" and "opposite Prompt (OP)" for SL and SR respectively.
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Does anyone know the proper standard for this? I have heard of P and OP before, but was not aware they were even used here at all!
Are they just for lighting cues? Are they for all SM cues? Are they for direction and blocking?
ta,
Alan D .Thompson
Recently, I was calling cues for a small panto show, and, as is my understanding of stage geography, the right hand side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Left", while the left had side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Right".
As an SM, and an ASM for many years, all shows I have worked on have used this standard. However, on this particular show, I was told by the lighting op (who knows his stuff), that "Stage Left and Stage Right" were the English standard.
He argued that the true Australian standard is "Prompt" and "opposite Prompt (OP)" for SL and SR respectively.
?
Does anyone know the proper standard for this? I have heard of P and OP before, but was not aware they were even used here at all!
Are they just for lighting cues? Are they for all SM cues? Are they for direction and blocking?
ta,
Alan D .Thompson
RE: SLiP, SLaP, SLOP
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 09:12 pmWalter Plinge
Ok, just to confuse things even more, SR is PS and SL is OP, but not always. It basically depends on the lay out of the theatre, and even possibly down to SM's choice. The terms of SR/SL PS/OP are pretty much interchangable, and no one-way is correct. I would stick with Craig's theory though, that the techs use PS/OP and most actor's/directores use SR/SL.
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