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Standby 準備
The warning the stage manager gives before a cue, so everyone taking it can get their hand on the right control and answer. Convention is a standby, an acknowledgement from each department, then GO on the action.
中文
舞台監督在指令之前給出的預備通知，讓所有要執行的人先把手放到正確的操作位置並回覆。慣例是先報 standby，各部門逐一回應，動作點上再喊 GO。
Regional usage
| Where | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Standby | |
| US | Warning / standby / place | |
| HK / TW | Standby / 準備 |
Easy to get wrong
A standby is not a cue. The number in a standby names the cue that is coming; taking it on the standby is the classic way to fire a lighting state a bar early.
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Sources
- Theatrecrafts glossary of technical theatre terms — Theatrecrafts / ABTT heritage primary
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