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Proper Way To Call Cues?
Hello and thanks for clicking this thread!
I'm looking for a bit of information
-Just last semester I began doing lighting work at my high school. My job is 'Moving Light Designer' in a theatre that uses primarily conventional fixtures. That being said, the 'Conventional Lighting Designer' usually calls cues for the show, due to there being no TD of any sort.
Now this CLD (Conventional Lighting Designer) is a little newer than I am and doesn't completely understand 'cue calling etiquette.'
As an example for an upcoming cue...
CLD: Alright movers I'm gonna need your pink fill light on the downstage thrust at 2:03 in the song, and spots get ready to spot this upcoming dancer.
During a show I find this type of cue calling to be quite the annoyance due to the fact that we programmed together and I know what my cues should look like and don't need a re-cap.
What is the proper way to call cues in a show? (both dance and theatrical please)
And
Am I just in feeling annoyed or is it false pride showing through?
Again, Thanks for taking the time to read my dilemma.
Hello and thanks for clicking this thread!
I'm looking for a bit of information
-Just last semester I began doing lighting work at my high school. My job is 'Moving Light Designer' in a theatre that uses primarily conventional fixtures. That being said, the 'Conventional Lighting Designer' usually calls cues for the show, due to there being no TD of any sort.
Now this CLD (Conventional Lighting Designer) is a little newer than I am and doesn't completely understand 'cue calling etiquette.'
As an example for an upcoming cue...
CLD: Alright movers I'm gonna need your pink fill light on the downstage thrust at 2:03 in the song, and spots get ready to spot this upcoming dancer.
During a show I find this type of cue calling to be quite the annoyance due to the fact that we programmed together and I know what my cues should look like and don't need a re-cap.
What is the proper way to call cues in a show? (both dance and theatrical please)
And
Am I just in feeling annoyed or is it false pride showing through?
Again, Thanks for taking the time to read my dilemma.
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