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Question 1
You are the production manager and a cast member contacts you because they have lost all of the information for the shoot. They ask you where and when they should arrive. What do you do?
Answer question 1
Refer to the call sheet and relay the answers. It may also be wise to ask if they need directions on how to get to the shoot. Providing the cast member with a new copy of all these details, either via fax or email, is advisable if time permits.
Question 2
You have been employed as an assistant for the caterer. You arrive at the site at 6:15am for your 6:30am start only to find that the entrance is padlocked. What do you do?
Answer question 2
Refer to your call sheet and contact by phone the unit manager or the caretaker listed on the call sheet under emergency. If you are unable to phone, check to see that you have the correct location for the entry point and search for signs of other crew activity.
Question 3
Working in the make-up department you are verbally abused by an actor. Who would you contact and how would you resolve this situation?
Answer question 3
Verbal abuse is a form of harassment and should not be tolerated in the workplace. You should refer this matter to your supervisor or someone that you trust.
In this case study the person responsible for dealing with this matter is the production manager. There are policies and procedures employers should follow concerning any harassment in the workplace.
For further information on the rights and responsibilities of employers refer to the following websites.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
www.hreoc.gov.au/info_for.employers/index.htm/
Equal Employment Opportunity
www.lawlinks.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_index
Question 4
Read through the list of crew and their roles. Who is in charge of the overall shoot on the set?
Answer question 4
The assistant director, or as they are often called, the First, is in charge of the overall shoot on the set.
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