Action
Also called action!
Action is the call, usually given by the director, that tells the cast to begin performing the take.
Background action is a separate call that tells the background artists to start, and cut is the call that ends the take.
In use
Wait for action before you start the scene.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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