Hand signals and lighting

Today in class we practiced the different hand signals that are used by a floor director to communicate with staff. These include: 

Raising your palm flat in the air

Counting down from five ( by putting a finger down)  

Crossing your arms to indicate 30 seconds 

Raising a closed fist to indicate 15 seconds 

Slashing your hand diagonally to indicate a cut 

Cupping your ear to indicate a need for louder volume 

Cupping your mouth to indicate a need for a softer volume  

And lastly, moving your finger in a circular motion to indicate a wrap up. 

We also learned a 3 point lighting system that is standard for most productions. In this setup there is a key light, a fill light, and a back light.