{"id":123,"date":"2024-10-14T09:29:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T09:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/voiceandvision\/?post_type=content&#038;p=123"},"modified":"2025-05-07T07:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:37:53","slug":"chapter-18-set-etiquette-and-production-safety","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/resources\/chapter-18-set-etiquette-and-production-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 18: Set Etiquette and Production Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A film set is an exciting, intense, and often pressure-packed environment filled with energetic people who are focused, driven, and usually working with limited time and resources. In this environment there is often a temptation to cut corners to get the job done. But cutting certain corners often proves to be counterproductive\u2014or worse, downright foolish and dangerous. The following sections cover essential set etiquette and safety issues that should always be observed so that your project is safe, productive, and rewarding ( Figure 18-1 ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-helpful-downloads\">Helpful Downloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/9780367758677\/ResourcesByChapter\/ch18\/ca_safety_guidlines_ch18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CA Safety Guidelines\">CA Safety Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod\/9780367758677\/ResourcesByChapter\/ch18\/Csaft_Safe_Practices_ch18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Csaft Safe Practices\">Csaft Safe Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-high-resolution-and-color-figures\">High Resolution and Color Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2931688a wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcaea869d60&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcaea869d60\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"996\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-16-1024x996.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram presents the electrical layout of a room, depicting various lighting fixtures, power outlets, and circuit breaker boxes, with wattage and amperage noted.\" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-392\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-16-1024x996.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-16-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-16-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-16.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overhead diagrams that detail both the distribution of electricity at a location and where each lighting unit will be plugged in are essential to keep from tripping breakers during your shoot. Notice that the cumulative wattage plugged in to any given circuit does not exceed its amp rating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcaea86a242&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcaea86a242\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-18-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos present a lighting stand setup, depicting a labeled stable configuration with a weighted base and a marked cable path, alongside an incorrect unsecured arrangement.\" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-393\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-18-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-18-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/26\/figure-18-18.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lights should always be set up with the cable flush against the stand (a), stabilized with sandbags (b), and cables taped to the floor to prevent accidents (c).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fe931d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\"><div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-helpful-downloads\">Helpful Downloads<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-high-resolution-and-color-figures\">High Resolution and Color Figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":29,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-123","content","type-content","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-chapter-resources","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/content"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content\/29"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}