Stage Managers. Subject only to the supervision and control of the Producer, the Executive Producer, or the Company executive to whom he/she reports, a Stage Manager shall serve as the sole liaison between the Director or Producer-Director, Associate Director and all persons and facilities in the studio, on location or on the stage during all stagehand rehearsals where the stagehands are performing their functions (this does not include set-ups), camera rehearsals, pre-recording and performances. Specifically, he or she shall: 1. Supervise the stagehands, chief carpenters and property persons in (a) marking positions of scenery and properties, special effects, art work and title cards; (b) flying or bringing in all drops during rehearsal and on the air; (c) operating travelers, tabs, curtains and similar devices. 2. Recommend, subject to the Director, Producer or Producer-Director, when extra persons should be brought in. 3. Relay information to persons directly involved on the stage or studio floor or on location, including specifically: (a) Relaying stage directions of the Associate Director, Director or Producer-Director. (b) Responsibility for notifying performers on the set of the time for subsequent rehearsals and the announcement of rehearsal breaks. (c) Assigning the allocated dressing rooms to be used during camera rehearsals, prior to such rehearsal, in accordance with the importance and the needs of the cast. (d) Holding the book during camera blocking and prompting the cast when not done by the Associate Director. (e) Marking all positions on the set for performers. (f) Designating proper locations for costume changes and giving necessary costume change information to the wardrobe person. (g) Holding cards which give directions from the Director, Producer-Director or Associate Director and timing information to the cast. (h) Give all cues from the floor or, if on location, the equivalent thereof. 4. If there is a production meeting(s) during the period of his or her employment, a Stage Manager shall be assigned to at least one production meeting on all programs. 5. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Stage Manager to make up and put before the camera the slate or any other visual identification used in substitution thereof. 6. The use of telex, IFB or other related communications or intercommunication device(s) will not replace the use of the Stage Manager. 7. Subject to the provisions of this Article as elsewhere herein provided, no one other than a Stage Manager shall perform any of the aforesaid functions, or any other functions of a Stage Manager not specified above, as those functions are commonly known in the television broadcasting industry. In addition, Stage Managers may perform, Article 2, Section C. -18- upon assignment by the Company, any additional management functions. See Article 10, Part 1, Section C.2. concerning additional duties for Stage Managers employed on prime time dramatic programs.
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Sources: Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement, Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement
Stage Managers. Subject only to the supervision and control of the Producer, the Executive Producer, or the Company executive to whom he/she reports, a Stage Manager M anager shall serve as the sole liaison between the Director or Producer-Director, Associate Director and all persons and facilities in the studio, on location or on the stage during all stagehand rehearsals where the stagehands are performing their functions (this does not include set-ups), camera rehearsals, pre-recording and performances. Specifically, he or she shall:
1. Supervise the stagehands, chief carpenters and property persons in
(a) marking positions of scenery and properties, special effects, art work and title cards;
(b) flying or bringing in all drops during rehearsal and on the air;
(c) operating travelers, tabs, curtains and similar devices.
2. Recommend, subject to the Director, Producer or Producer-Director, when extra persons should be brought in.
3. Relay information to persons directly involved on the stage or studio floor or on location, including specifically:
(a) Relaying stage directions of the Associate Director, Director or Producer-Director.
(b) Responsibility for notifying performers on the set of the time for subsequent rehearsals and the announcement of rehearsal breaks.
(c) Assigning the allocated dressing rooms to be used during camera rehearsals, prior to such rehearsal, in accordance with the importance and the needs of the cast.
(d) Holding the book during camera blocking and prompting the cast when not done by the Associate Director.
(e) Marking all positions on the set for performers.
(f) Designating proper locations for costume changes and giving necessary costume change information to the wardrobe person.
(g) Holding cards which give directions from the Director, Producer-Director or Associate Director and timing information to the cast.
(h) Give all cues from the floor or, if on location, the equivalent thereof.
4. If there is a production meeting(s) during the period of his or her employment, a Stage Manager shall be assigned to at least one production meeting on all programs.
5. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Stage Manager to make up and put before the camera the slate or any other visual identification used in substitution thereof.
6. The use of telex, IFB or other related communications or intercommunication device(s) will not replace the use of the Stage Manager.
7. Subject to the provisions of this Article as elsewhere herein provided, no one other than a Stage Manager shall perform any of the aforesaid functions, or any other functions of a Stage Manager not specified above, as those functions are commonly known in the television Article 2, Section C. -18- broadcasting industry. In addition, Stage Managers may perform, Article 2, Section C. -18- upon assignment by the Company, any additional management functions. See Article 10, Part 1, Section C.2. concerning additional duties for Stage Managers employed on prime time dramatic programs.
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Stage Managers. Subject only to the supervision and control of the Producer, the Executive Producer, or the Company executive to whom he/she reports, a Stage Manager shall serve as the sole liaison between the Director or Producer-Director, Associate Director and all persons and facilities in the studio, on location or on the stage during all stagehand rehearsals where the stagehands are performing their functions (this does not include set-ups), camera rehearsals, pre-recording and performances. Specifically, he or she shall:
1. Supervise the stagehands, chief carpenters and property persons in
(a) marking positions of scenery and properties, special effects, art work and title cards;
(b) flying or bringing in all drops during rehearsal and on the air;
(c) operating travelers, tabs, curtains and similar devices.
2. Recommend, subject to the Director, Producer or Producer-Director, when extra persons should be brought in.
3. Relay information to persons directly involved on the stage or studio floor or on location, including specifically:
(a) Relaying stage directions of the Associate Director, Director or Producer-Director.
(b) Responsibility for notifying performers on the set of the time for subsequent rehearsals and the announcement of rehearsal breaks.
(c) Assigning the allocated dressing rooms to be used during camera rehearsals, prior to such rehearsal, in accordance with the importance and the needs of the cast.
(d) Holding the book during camera blocking and prompting the cast when not done by the Associate Director.
(e) Marking all positions on the set for performers.
(f) Designating proper locations for costume changes and giving necessary costume change information to the wardrobe person.
(g) Holding cards which give directions from the Director, Producer-Director or Associate Director and timing information to the cast.
(h) Give all cues from the floor or, if on location, the equivalent thereof.
4. If there is a production meeting(s) during the period of his or her employment, a Stage Manager shall be assigned to at least one production meeting on all programs.
5. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Stage Manager to make up and put before the camera the slate or any other visual identification used in substitution thereof.
6. The use of telex, IFB or other related communications or intercommunication device(s) will not replace the use of the Stage Manager.
7. Subject to the provisions of this Article as elsewhere herein provided, no one other than a Stage Manager shall perform any of the aforesaid functions, or any other functions of a Stage Manager not specified above, as those functions are commonly known in the television broadcasting industry. In addition, Stage Managers may perform, Article 2, Section C. -18- upon assignment by the Company, any additional management functions. See Article 10, Part 1, Section C.2. concerning additional duties for Stage Managers employed on prime time dramatic programs.
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Stage Managers. Subject only to the supervision and control of the Producer, the Executive Producer, or the Company executive to whom he/she reports, a Stage Manager shall serve as the sole liaison between the Director or Producer-Director, Associate Director and all persons and facilities in the studio, on location or on the stage during all stagehand rehearsals where the stagehands are performing their functions (this does not include set-ups), camera rehearsals, pre-recording and performances. Specifically, he or she shall:
1. Supervise the stagehands, chief carpenters and property persons in
(a) marking positions of scenery and properties, special effects, art work and title cards;
(b) flying or bringing in all drops during rehearsal and on the air;
(c) operating travelers, tabs, curtains and similar devices.
2. Recommend, subject to the Director, Producer or Producer-Director, when extra persons should be brought in.
3. Relay information to persons directly involved on the stage or studio floor or on location, including specifically:
(a) Relaying stage directions of the Associate Director, Director or Producer-Director.
(b) Responsibility for notifying performers on the set of the time for subsequent rehearsals and the announcement of rehearsal breaks.
(c) Assigning the allocated dressing rooms to be used during camera rehearsals, prior to such rehearsal, in accordance with the importance and the needs of the cast.
(d) Holding the book during camera blocking and prompting the cast when not done by the Associate Director.
(e) Marking all positions on the set for performers.
(f) Designating proper locations for costume changes and giving necessary costume change information to the wardrobe person.
(g) Holding cards which give directions from the Director, Producer-Director or Associate Director and timing information to the cast.
(h) Give all cues from the floor or, if on location, the equivalent thereof.
4. If there is a production meeting(s) during the period of his or her employment, a Stage Manager shall be assigned to at least one production meeting on all programs.
5. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Stage Manager to make up and put before the camera the slate or any other visual identification used in substitution thereof.
6. The use of telex, IFB or other related communications or intercommunication device(s) will not replace the use of the Stage Manager.
7. Subject to the provisions of this Article as elsewhere herein provided, no one other than a Stage Manager shall perform any of the aforesaid functions, or any other functions of a Stage Manager not specified above, as those functions are commonly known in the television broadcasting industry. In addition, Stage Managers may perform, Article 2, Section C. -18- upon assignment by the Company, any additional management functions. See Article 10, Part 1, Section C.2. concerning additional duties for Stage Managers employed on prime time dramatic programs.
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