Set calls, slating & takes · Working

Lock-up

Also called: lock off area

ELI5

Crew positions used to stop people, vehicles or noise from entering the filming area during a take.

“Set lock-up at both ends of the street before we roll.”

You may encounter “Lock-up” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.