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 abpc
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Hi, I've been a long time lurker on this forum, but this is my first post.

Could anyone give me a bit of a rundown on the use of "Filming In Progress" signs. When and where is the right time to use them? What details should they contain?

Any help would be very welcome ?:)?

 
Posted : 08/04/2006 4:00 pm
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You know whats easier, make t-shirts. Give some of your crew t-shirts that say "Filming in Progress" "Do Not Disturb" etc. Then have them stand in strategic locations to intercept people and inform them on what is going on. Its easier than making signs and reusable. I use them all the time, just to be careful, but thats partially because I was almost arrested once, even though I cleared the fact with the Police Dept. that I was going to be filming in a certain location. Nothing in the world is more embarassing then having your entire cast get cuffed and hauled to the pig station, just to have the Chief look at you and say, "Oh,Yeah! Its this kid! Sorry kiddo, I forgot." And the shirts work better because there are some people who are just plain retarded and ignore the signs anyway and come walking into the shot and act all suprised, "I didn't know you were filming! Why didnt you post it?!?!" Then they spend the next hour apologising and wasting your time. Just my opinon though.

And were an epitaph to be my story
I'd have a short one ready for my own.
I would have written of me on my stone:
I had a lover's quarrel with the world.
Robert Frost (1874-1963

That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough! I'm going to clown college!

 
Posted : 10/04/2006 2:53 pm
 abpc
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Sorry it's taken me a while to respond on this one. I've been away for a few weeks. The T'Shirts seem like a really good idea. Thanks for your advice and taking time out to help.

I agree that there are some really stupid people around and I suppose you can never underestimate just how dumb some can be ?:)?

Thanks again for the tip.

 
Posted : 11/05/2006 12:51 am
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Originally posted by abpc

I agree that there are some really stupid people around and I suppose you can never underestimate just how dumb some can be ?:)?


I think is saw this phrase on another t-shirt, but it is most certainly applicable:
Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups

something wicked this way comes...

That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough! I'm going to clown college!

 
Posted : 11/05/2006 2:19 pm
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