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
Sun, 9 Dec 2001, 03:42 pmWalter Plinge
I to agree that SL/SR are more actors terms and prompt and OP tech terms. I think SL and SR are being used more. I find it very sad when graduates from our training institutions particularly those from technical course have no idea what prompt and op mean!
When a the stage manager calls from op they call from a bastard propmt position as bob said but it doesn't change the fact that PS is stage left and OP stage right it just makes reference to the fact that the stage manager is no longer calling from prompt ( the norm).
The smart alec is partly right about phantom using a bastard prompt but they have the wrong venue. Phantom was at the entertainment centre not at the maj. Which is a great pity as it would have been a fantastic venue and contrary to popular belief the show would have fitted it, but cameron had to have his 2000 seats.
Walter xits PS
When a the stage manager calls from op they call from a bastard propmt position as bob said but it doesn't change the fact that PS is stage left and OP stage right it just makes reference to the fact that the stage manager is no longer calling from prompt ( the norm).
The smart alec is partly right about phantom using a bastard prompt but they have the wrong venue. Phantom was at the entertainment centre not at the maj. Which is a great pity as it would have been a fantastic venue and contrary to popular belief the show would have fitted it, but cameron had to have his 2000 seats.
Walter xits PS
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