Techie sayings
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Unfortunately, it's much more expensive.
But completely worth it!
NHStech
Active Member
I don't have a saying right before the show, but we have a sign near the SM desk (for cue calling) that says "tech like a champion today" that the crew pats as they get there. I live near Notre Dame
. Can you tell? (I am a Michigan fan, though).
Once a show starts, I do say "and we are a go." A paraphrase from one of my favorite movies, Apollo 13.
. Can you tell? (I am a Michigan fan, though).Once a show starts, I do say "and we are a go." A paraphrase from one of my favorite movies, Apollo 13.
In some situations, uttering the G-word when not calling a cue could have unintended consequences.
Les
Well-Known Member
Lighting Designers vs Light Board Operators:
1.)The Designer always makes the rules.
2.)The rules are subject to change at any time, without prior notification.
3.)No Board Op can possibly know all the rules.
4.)If the Designer suspects the Board Op knows all the rules, he must immediately change some or all of the rules.
5.)The Designer is NEVER wrong.
6.)If the Designer is wrong, it is because of a flagrant misunderstanding, which is a direct result of something the Board Op did or said wrong.
7.)If rule 6 applies, the Board Op must apologize immediately for causing the misunderstanding.
8.)The Designer can change his mind at any given point in time.
9.)The Board Op must never change his mind without express written consent from the Designer.
10.)The Designer has every right to be angry or upset at any time.
11.)The Board Op must remain calm at all times, unless the Designer wants him to be angry or upset.
12.)The Designer must under no circumstances let the Board Op know whether or not he wants him to be angry or upset.
13.)Any attempt to document these rules could result in bodily harm.
14.)If the Designer has a hangover, all rules are void.
15.)If two Designers disagree about a rule, they are BOTH right.
1.)The Designer always makes the rules.
2.)The rules are subject to change at any time, without prior notification.
3.)No Board Op can possibly know all the rules.
4.)If the Designer suspects the Board Op knows all the rules, he must immediately change some or all of the rules.
5.)The Designer is NEVER wrong.
6.)If the Designer is wrong, it is because of a flagrant misunderstanding, which is a direct result of something the Board Op did or said wrong.
7.)If rule 6 applies, the Board Op must apologize immediately for causing the misunderstanding.
8.)The Designer can change his mind at any given point in time.
9.)The Board Op must never change his mind without express written consent from the Designer.
10.)The Designer has every right to be angry or upset at any time.
11.)The Board Op must remain calm at all times, unless the Designer wants him to be angry or upset.
12.)The Designer must under no circumstances let the Board Op know whether or not he wants him to be angry or upset.
13.)Any attempt to document these rules could result in bodily harm.
14.)If the Designer has a hangover, all rules are void.
15.)If two Designers disagree about a rule, they are BOTH right.
TheGuruat12
Member
I generally make rounds about 10 min before the show with my cup of hot tea in hand, and if I see anybody doing something that they shouldn't (or if I just don't like them) I say: "If you don't stop that and get to your spot, I swear that I will castr*** you with a cheese grater!" (Or other kitchen implement that I can think of off the top of my head)/
NHStech
Active Member
ArthurRiot
Member
When something is done right?
"It's almost like we know what we're doing!"
When everything goes wrong?
"Drink to forget!"
That last one actually, IMO helped save the 2nd act one night. Anything and everything was going wrong, we all met out back during intermission, hands in, 'Drink to forget' on 3. Made us relax and the actors laugh. 2nd act went better.
"It's almost like we know what we're doing!"
When everything goes wrong?
"Drink to forget!"
That last one actually, IMO helped save the 2nd act one night. Anything and everything was going wrong, we all met out back during intermission, hands in, 'Drink to forget' on 3. Made us relax and the actors laugh. 2nd act went better.
our most popular ones are:
"F*** it, we'll do it live."
"Sh**manship, it's what we do."
"Screw it, we'll dutch it"
"Shhhh MathaF***a"
"There are boats on ships."
"We make you look pretty, you just say what some old guy tells you."
"Can we learn to close a door quietly?"
"Don't sweat the petty things and certainly don't pet the sweaty things."
"Always use a condom...on the body mics."
"Always use protection...use a safety cable"
"Rich people have rounded steps."
"F*** it, we'll do it live."
"Sh**manship, it's what we do."
"Screw it, we'll dutch it"
"Shhhh MathaF***a"
"There are boats on ships."
"We make you look pretty, you just say what some old guy tells you."
"Can we learn to close a door quietly?"
"Don't sweat the petty things and certainly don't pet the sweaty things."
"Always use a condom...on the body mics."
"Always use protection...use a safety cable"
"Rich people have rounded steps."
I always started off a show by saying the following:
"Alright follow spots is everyone alive, awake, mostly sober and with a working spot? That first one and last one are the most important".
I was once told by a stage manager this:
"Poor planing on your part does not constitue a emergency on mine"
And I was once told by a LD
"Procrastination is like Masturbation you're only ****ing yourself"
All of those have been in my favorites in theatre.
"Alright follow spots is everyone alive, awake, mostly sober and with a working spot? That first one and last one are the most important".
I was once told by a stage manager this:
"Poor planing on your part does not constitue a emergency on mine"
And I was once told by a LD
"Procrastination is like Masturbation you're only ****ing yourself"
All of those have been in my favorites in theatre.
WooferHound
Well-Known Member
Just before the show, whenever the LD asks "Do I have all the spot operators on intercom?"
I always answer
"Spot 12 Here"
I always answer
"Spot 12 Here"
blackisthenewblack
Active Member
Isn't that the Full Sail motto? I know at least 4 people from that school (all from different classes) who all had that written somewhere on their stuff.
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