“Roll Tape” Doesn’t Work Anymore!

[Michael Sacci]

I say we make it official and go with.
“CRY HAVOK and let slip the dogs of war!”

Shane wins for using a quote from Shakespeare and Star Trek!

[Noah Kadner]

Or my favorite from Goodfellas: f-you, pay me!

Noah

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[Dean Sensui]

How about the closing line from Mystery Science Theatre:

“Push the button, Frank”.

One of the producers I work with generally says, “Ready?” And I reply, “speed.” Usually spoken quietly to avoid distracting the talent.

Dean Sensui — Imagination Media Hawaii

[Dean Sensui]

By the way, when filming a samurai movie, “Cut!” means “Action!”.

🙂

Dean Sensui — Imagination Media Hawaii

[Michael Sacci]

Ooch

Roll tape actually make sense in mobile truck since it is deck operated you are talking to… And his answer is Got Speed

Camera ops are not starting and stopping

Anyone ever heard someone call whoof for stop?

[Bob Woodhead]

WOOF, the “just for cameras” command to stop motion. Yep.

[D. scott Dobbie]

Heard that first 20 years ago. A DP I knew used it for “stop.” Mostly when giving direction. Such as, “move a little more to the left. A little more. A little more. Whoof!”

He was based in Utah, FWIW.

[Jim]

And since we’re always abbreviating