Your “mark” or “marker” is the exact location you need to stop and stand and deliver your lines. Usually, you will be asked to find that exact spot every time for each take. Every. Time. And why is that important?
I discovered why this is important working on a film called “Brave New Jersey” with Tony Hale, Anna Camp, Matt Oberg, Mel Rodriguez, Sam Jaeger, Heather Burns, Dan Bakkedahl, and a ton of other working actors. It was a master class every day on set.
One thing I learned was hitting your mark. After we wrapped, the director invited me to watch some rough footage of my scenes. One thing that struck me was how absolutely consistent Tony Hale was in every scene. Out of four or five or even eight takes, he would hit his mark. Walk in, boom hit his mark. And the next take and the next. It was like watching a GIF. It was impressive and I said so to the director.
“Yeah,” said the director Jody Lambert. “Totally made me and the editor’s job easier. Hits his mark every time. Total pro. Keeps us from tearing our hair out.”
It makes the editor’s job easier! Of course. It makes it so easy for them to match up moments from one take to another to make one
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