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On-set etiquette

On-set etiquette

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On-set etiquette

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(bright music) (sipping) - Ah, don't you just love teatime? Oh, sorry. (upbeat music) Your shoot day is finally here, and you're practically oozing with excitement. But before you step foot on set, it's important you know proper set etiquette. So let's go over some of the dos and don'ts of being on a film set. First off, be on time. It's extremely inconsiderate to be late to set, especially when you don't communicate that you will be late. When you're late, you're holding up the entire production, so all of the cast and crew are waiting on you. If you know you're going to be late, try to reach out to the assistant director and/or producer and let them know ASAP so they can move the schedule around to accommodate for it. Next up, don't cross in front of the camera. Crossing in front of the camera is generally considered bad form on set, as usually the director of photography, camera operator, and director are all…

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