Pre-production · term
Hold day
Also known as held day.
A non-shooting day on which a person, location, or resource remains reserved for the production.
In practice
The term can describe paid availability, equipment retention, or a scheduling buffer; the deal memo or rental agreement determines obligations and cost.
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Sources
- High-end TV scripted production paperwork · ScreenSkills
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