rowan.b1000 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi What would you say are the mst essential tools a SM, DSM and ASM can have. Also what do you think that the should carry at all times? Rowan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Common sense!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 1. An infinite supply of patience and tact2. The ability to listen3. The ability to multi-task4. Great time management skills!5. A sense of humour6. A never-ending supply of sharp pencils and an eraser I don't tend to carry actual tools very much, certainly in rehearsal - I just don't need them. So long as I have pencils, an eraser, a highlighter, my show folder and my phone, I'm pretty much sorted. On show call, I usually have my Gerber on me, plus needle & thread, safety pins and a roll of gaffer. Anything that requires more serious tools than that can be patched up for the rest of the show and fixed by the appropriate department tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Coker Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 1.Corkscrew2.Spare corkscrew Should also have the ability to laugh at the Andy Phillips/Mick Hughes/Rick Fisher story that the LD told on the fit-up and has been telling to every house crew for the last ten weeks. KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeggie Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 small torch. easily accesible with either a blue or red filter on it - so many times you end up fixing some kit/prop/costume/whatever in the dark just before they go on! [as an aside, why is it the talent seems to always tell you they have a problem just before they need it, rather than when they realise it's an issue?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Tools? As in what? For the DSM, then paper, pens, possibly a laptop, highlighters etc - but no real need for spanners screwdrivers - that kind of tools. For a propping asm, then a different set - more things to make, fix or modify. For the SM it could be tape and a torch? It rather replies on having correct tools for the exact job, not job title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceecrb1 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I got trained as an AFM by an extremely experienced BBC FM.She taught me 4 things. 1. Make a list and make sure its all done. You can never forget to do anything when it needs to be done.2. Look for things that only the biggest moron in the world would fall over, then get the dept involved to resolve the issue. Because your damn sure that moron will be there on that day. (kinda learned a new way to look at things on stage/in studio in terms of safety)3. Always reply to comms. Even when on the bog.4. Sharpie and elex. (used sharpie as a splint to fix my comms cable one day when someone shut it in a door and broke one of the cores in the middle of a show live on BBC1.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T*ny Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Most essential? An alibi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcowper22 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Just looking around my desk now due to break in rehearsals I spy.... 1x bottle lucozade1x bottle water2x rolls orange tape1x roll white tape3x 0.5mm automatic pencils1x prompt copy1x 30cm ruler1x mobile phone1x 20 pack Marlboro Lights1x Laptop1x note book1x mobile phone1x directors arse BTW 1st post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRW Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Just looking around my desk now due to break in rehearsals I spy.......snip...1x mobile phone...snip...1x mobile phone...snip...BTW 1st post! Surely that makes 2 x mobile phones! Welcome to BR! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcowper22 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hmmmm DOH! Well always useful to have a backup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Cain Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 money for beer? Surely the old first aid box and leatherman come intoplay somewhere in my work. Well if these twirliesinsit in running into each other! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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