Heh, I wish sometimes that I took the care to make a nice list...
Although I am not in management, I do end up writing on the sound script. So, my notes are half memory based, and the other half consists of 'one dong here,' or 'Long crash,' relying on the operator to know which
effect it is...
In fact, my friend Rory and I recieved the nicknames Ding and Dong for all of the goddamn bell effects on 'a christmas carol.' We would have these rediculous conversations:
Tech: Was that my
cue?
Dir: Yes, I need a bell.
Tech: How many dongs?
Dir: Um, 7, its 7 o-clock.
Tech: Hows this (plays
effect)
dir: I need 'ding dongs' not just 'dongs'
Tech: What about this? (another
effect)
dir: I dont like the funky chime
intro...
Tech: Ok, ill get rid of it (saves it as 'ding dong's without funky
intro)
dir: Oh, I need more ding now, they're too quiet.
Tech: Sigh.. Ok..