SOCIALBILITTY • GLOSSARY DEPARTMENT
Production planning, management, scheduling, set operations, producing, assistant directing, coordination, production documents, and the practical workflow of making film, television, and commercials.
A Walkie-Talkie is a handheld two-way radio used for real-time communication among production departments and crew. Productions typically organize radio traffic by assigned channels and use established communication etiquette so operational, safety, and department-specific information can move efficiently.
View Definition →A One-Liner Schedule is a condensed production schedule listing the scenes planned for each shooting day in a compact line-by-line format. It gives production personnel a fast overview of scene numbers, page counts, locations, cast requirements, day or night status, and other essential scheduling information.
View Definition →A Shooting Schedule organizes the scenes and production work to be completed across the photography period. It is built from creative, cast, location, budget, labor, daylight, equipment, and logistical requirements and is revised as conditions change.
View Definition →A Stripboard is a scheduling tool that represents screenplay scenes as movable strips containing key production information. Traditionally physical and now commonly digital, stripboards allow Assistant Directors and production managers to rearrange scenes into an efficient shooting order.
View Definition →A Day Out of Days (DOOD) is a scheduling report showing when cast members are expected to work, hold, travel, start, finish, or otherwise be required across the production schedule. It helps production plan performer availability and contractual scheduling.
View Definition →A Pre-Call is a call time earlier than the general crew call assigned to specific workers or departments that need additional preparation time before the full shooting company begins work.
View Definition →Crew Call is the scheduled time when the general production crew is expected to report for work. Individual departments or crew members may have earlier pre-calls or different report times depending on production requirements.
View Definition →A Continuity Report is production documentation that records details needed to track what was photographed and preserve consistency across shots and scenes. Depending on workflow, it may include scene and take information, timing, performance notes, continuity details, camera coverage, script changes, and editorial notes.
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