<Li> The responsibility to call `` action '' is shared by either the first assistant director or the director , depending on the director 's preference . `` Action '' may be preceded by `` background action '' if extras must be in motion in the shot , which is called by one of the lower AD 's or sometimes the first . According to SAG - AFTRA regulations , the director must never address background actors directly on set , so the AD 's carry information from the director to background actors . </Li>
<Li> The responsibility to call `` action '' is shared by either the first assistant director or the director , depending on the director 's preference . `` Action '' may be preceded by `` background action '' if extras must be in motion in the shot , which is called by one of the lower AD 's or sometimes the first . According to SAG - AFTRA regulations , the director must never address background actors directly on set , so the AD 's carry information from the director to background actors . </Li>
who calls ' action ' on a film set
who calls ' action ' on a film set
either the first assistant director or the director , depending on the director 's preference
either the first assistant director or the director , depending on the director 's preference