Signal

Meaning

Description

Stand By (103.0K)

Ready to start show

Quiet on the set

Raise hand in air, with fingers pointed upward

You are on! Take your cue (102.0K)

Start talking

Talent is on the air

Point to performer or live camera

Get closer together (145.0K)

Talent, performers or reporters too far apart

Get closer to object of interest

Play an invisible accordion, bringing palms together repeatedly

Get farther apart (144.0K)

Talent too close together

Move hands together, back to back, then spread them sharply apart

Talk to this camera/Camera change (84.0K)

Changing cameras

Swing hands through a wide arc from the camera that is on the air to the camera that will be on the air

Stretch it out/Slow down (197.0K)

Talking too fast

Move hands as if pulling taffy apart or stretching rubber bands

Speed it up (115.0K)

Talking too slow

Running out of time

Move forefinger in circles

OK (81.0K)

All is Well

Your position is fine

Well Done

Stay right there

Form an "O" with thumb and forefinger with other three fingers raised

Five minutes to go (121.0K)

Time cue to end of show

Raise hand with 5 fingers spread apart

Two minutes to go (93.0K)

Time cue to end of show

Raise hand with 2 fingers spread apart

One minute to go (108.0K)

Time cue to end of show

Raise hand with forefinger raised

Half a minute to go (117.0K)

Time cue to end of segment or show

Cross forefingers or forearms at midpoint

Wrap it up (129.0K)

10 seconds left

Come to a conclusion

Rock or shake clenched fist

Cut (133.0K)

Finish

Off the Air

Segment or show is over

Mimic slashing of own throat with forefinger or edge of hand