Live entertainment
Half-hour call
A backstage warning traditionally given approximately thirty minutes before the announced performance start.
Setup
- Exact timing and wording vary by venue and jurisdiction; subsequent calls commonly mark fifteen, five, and places, with delays communicated explicitly.
Venue contexts
- Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable
Signal flow
- Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.
In practice
Exact timing and wording vary by venue and jurisdiction; subsequent calls commonly mark fifteen, five, and places, with delays communicated explicitly.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary — ScreenSkills