Radio Terms
“Going to the honey wagon”; a trip to the bathroom.
10-1
What do you do with your walkie when filming is in progress?
Turn off (or use an earbud)
This fun, inspirational documentary showcases our main character’s resilience through dynamic performances, interviews, archival footage, and reenactments. In an industry notorious for silencing female artists.
Bam Bam
Crewmembers who are brought in on a day-to-day basis as required. This term can also refer to the footage shot on any given day to be regularly reviewed by the Director, 1st Ad, DOP and Producers.
Dailies
Professional Excellence
Examples:
* Strive for high standards in all areas of work — punctuality, accountability, and quality of output.
* Recognize that professionalism is not about perfection, but about consistency and growth.
The set is ready for shooting and must remain exactly as is for continuity (high priority).
Hot Set
What document do you look at to avoid pestering the AD with questions (that likely can be answered by reading the document)?
Call Sheet
An emotionally sweeping tale of healing and forgiveness, this film accompanies powerhouse poet and LGBTQ+ activist as she re-imagines the essential art of mothering—having been abandoned by her own mother.
A Mother Apart
The duty of watching equipment and sets while the cast and crew are away.
Fire Watch
Respect & Integrity
Examples:
* Honor the work, roles, and boundaries of others.
* Practice honesty and confidentiality in every placement.
* Represent yourself and OBAC with dignity.
“Where are you?”
What’s your 20?
What is typically NOT allowed around equipment like camera carts, sound carts, and DIT stations?
Food or Drink
Our host (of this show) embarks on a quest to rediscover significant Black social movements in Canada. This TV Show breathes new life into the personal archives gathered by individual Canadians and shines a light on life-changing moments that ignited Canadian Black History.
Black Community Mixtapes
A person who has breached the set and is walking through the shot.
Bogey
Adaptability & Resilience
Examples:
* Embrace change and challenges as opportunities to grow.
* Develop the flexibility to thrive in fast-paced, unpredictable environments like film and TV.
“Be quiet and get ready for cameras to roll”; a cue for PAs to stop vehicle or pedestrian traffic and be alert for interfering noises.
Lock It Up
What is the tiered structure of command, responsibility/safety, workflow, and importance within a film production crew. Failure to follow this can result in miscommunication, injury, or worse.
Hierarchy/Chain of Command
A beloved 80-year-old activist, who has documented the Black community throughout the African Diaspora for the past 60 years throws his hat into local politics and is met with unflinching systemic racism in the Canadian political system.
Mr. Jane and Finch
A compact utility bag used by crew members to carry small tools, fasteners, tape, and other essentials needed for quick access on set. Commonly worn by grips, electrics, and set dressers, it helps keep frequently used items organized and within reach during filming.
Ditty / Ditty Bag
Collaboration & Teamwork
Examples:
* Value every contribution, regardless of role.
* Build positive, respectful relationships on and off set.
* Remember: film is collaborative; no one succeeds alone.
Last shot before wrap
Window Shot (or Martini Shot)
From sensitive scripts to internal company information, safeguarding project information is paramount. Maintaining this shows you are a trustworthy professional.
Confidentiality
A team captain and midfielder are amputees who play organized soccer in Sierra Leone to cope with the horrors of war they suffered a decade ago. As they dream of playing internationally, they wrestle with nightmares that haunt their daily lives and threaten the very families they are trying to feed. Can they overcome their postwar trauma and score a victory for their children off the soccer pitch?
The Flying Stars
The process of obscuring, altering, or covering logos, trademarks, or identifiable branding that have not been cleared for on-screen use or are not intended to be featured in the shot.
Greeking
Self-Advocacy & Confidence
Examples:
* Speak up respectfully for your needs, boundaries, and goals.
* Take ownership of your career path.
* Remember: you are not just “filling a role,” you are building a reputation.