Talk-Backs and thier protocol

Talkbacks are used for communictaion betweeen crew members,

i.e. floor manager to director, director to camera operators,

genrally the main chat is between director and the floor manager as the floor manager is the directors voice on the floor, there is a talk box in the sound booth that allows the sound operators to talk with the floor manger to arrange sound checks and to report problems with sound levels etc.

the protocols of talk backs are that you keep the air time minimum, you say what you have to say short and to the point rather than blathering on about what you are doing and why, and what you had for breakfast, clear and concise and to the point,

also when you talk to the director or anyone else you say, (your job title) to (thier job title) and wait for a reply, i.e. "floor manager to Director" and then wait for a reply to which the Director replies "director to floor manager go ahead" or alternativley if they are busy they will say "director to floor manager wait one please" and when they are ready they will get back in contact to make it known they are free.