12/27/2022 0 Comments Walkie talkie lingo![]() ![]() The Walkie talkie channels being used may have changed. Before you walk on set, ready to sling radio lingo left and right, review the call sheet. Channel 5 - Open, for one-on-one conversation…ĬHECK THE CALL SHEET FOR WALKIE TALKIE CHANNELSĮvery film set is different.Channel 4 - Open, for one-on-one conversation….Channel 2 - Open, for one-on-one conversation….While it can vary from set to set, the most common Walkie talkie channels are: Now you that you the most common Walkie talkie codes, it’s time to turn to the channels. There’s obviously more Walkie talkie lingo beyond that, but it gets kind of random…ġ3 GENERAL RULES OF WALKIE TALKIE ETIQUETTE:.Hot Brick - A battery with a full charge….Four-banger – A large trailer with four doors, a production room, a dressing room, and a crew bathroom…. ![]() Bogey – Sometimes “Bogie.” It’s someone not supposed to be on set….Baby legs – The legs of a camera tripod….Choker – A tight close-up of eyes only, as in: “Flying in Mr.Martini shot – The last shot of the day.Now that we’re past ‘What’s your twenty,’ here’s some film crew terminology you could hear on a channel: Kill – When something needs to be turned off as in “Kill the fog machine.”…įilm set slang is as infinite as it is weird.Strike (or 86) – When something needs to be removed as in “Strike that prop” or “86 those C-stands from staging”….Standing by – “I’ve completed the task and am awaiting further instruction.”….Standby – “I hear you, but I’m too busy to reply.”….Spin that, please – When something is said on channel 1 that needs to be passed along to other channels. This is usually assigned to a key set PA or 2nd 2nd AD before the shoot….Going off Walkie – When you’re taking off your Walkie talkie or can’t talk anymore….Keying – When someone is accidentally holding down the “talk” button on their Walkie. Someone will catch it and say “keying” or “someone’s keying.”…. ![]() Someone will reply with “Good Check” so you know your Walkie talkies working….
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