From the course: Creating a Short Film: 06 Working on Set

Working on a film set

- In this series, we're going to look at working on a film set. We'll look at the key crew members and what they do as well onset etiquette. Being on a film set is a weird thing. There are all kinds of random protocols and names for things, but these things, that have been established for decades is the best way to get things the job done. Now, aside from embarrassing yourself by not knowing the ropes, knowing the rules of how to work onset can help keep you safe and keep your production running smoothly, on time and on budget. And we'll also look at the challenges we had with wardrobe, makeup, props, including how we made these awesome torches. And we'll also bring in Heather Perkins, my beautiful wife, to explain how she created the special-effects makeup used in the film, and she'll also show you how you can create similar looks on a budget with regular household items. This training series is going to be even more fun than it sounds, so let's get to it.

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