Set Etiquette
Most people in the entertainment business at one time or another have a problem with set etiquette. For a newcomer on a set it's like being dumped in a foreign country. The language alone is a struggle. For people moving up the ladder there are problems and even for old timers it's possible to loose ones bearings.
These are not elaborate theories, but are observations and opinions from many years working in the business. There are definitely different ways that things are done on the different sizeand types of shoots. Without a carefully defined structure a large shoot would be absolute chaos. On small shoots departmental lines can become blurred, but certain rules of etiquette still apply. A newcomer should consider all the rules until he is sure which ones apply.
Here are a dozen universal rules for any set:
1. Show up a bit early for the call.
2. Be polite. Use please and thanks.
3. Let people do their job.
4. Be humble.
5. Ask questions about assignments if in doubt.
6. Watch what's going on in YOUR department.
7. Make your superior look good.
8. Don't embarrass anyone.
9. Don't be a "hero".
10.Listen very carefully before you leap.
11.Learn and use peoples names.
12.Work hard and willingly.
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