Bennage Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 This is probebly the wrong forum to post this in, but can anyone tell me the difference between a Get-in and a Fit-up?Is there one? Ta! b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDD Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 The "get-in" is the actual loading in of equipment/scenery/etc from a truck into the venue, whereas the "fit-up" is the build period from empty stage to full set. However "get-in" can commonly be used to cover the whole period as well. "Fit-up" is particularly for in-house productions where nothing is actually "got-in" to the venue as it's already on site. At least, that's how I use the terms. The opposites being "strike" and "get-out". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 - Topic moved, please ensure etc., etc... ...the "fit-up" is the build period from empty stage to full set...Not to be confused with a "stitch-up", although it can sometimes turn into one :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPartridge Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Also not to be confused by the term Bodge-up ( of course never used on shows run by me :unsure: ) John Partridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I assume "get in" and "fit up" are the analogous as the aussy terms "load in" and "bump in". Bump-in is usually the name of the period where you get everything and shove it into the space and set it up. It may or may not encompass the unloading of the trucks. Load-in is simply moving things from truck to theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 The "get-in" is the actual loading in of equipment/scenery/etc from a truck into the venue, whereas the "fit-up" is the build period from empty stage to full set. However "get-in" can commonly be used to cover the whole period as well. e.g. You may say "I'm called tomorow for a get-in" but the actual scedule might say "9.00 - 10.30 get-in; 11.00 - 1.00 fit-up; 2.00 - 3.30 LX focus...." etc. Thus "get-in" is used to mean both the whole process and the specific unloading from truck and loading into venue. Sounds like it should be a little confusing, but it rarely is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennage Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Nice!Cheers peeps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Isn't "This is a fit up" what rock roadies yell when being taken away by the local constabulary when found with little bags of white powder in their pocket? :) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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