Production · term
Action
Also known as action call.
The set call that tells performers and participating departments to begin the rehearsed action for a take.
In practice
The director usually calls action after sound and camera are ready, though the first assistant director may coordinate preceding calls. Nobody should start hazardous action until the authorized cue.
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Sources
- Film Industry Terminology · California Film Commission
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
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