Hand Signals for
Broadcasting
STAND BY
• Stand By:
Director or Floor
Director raises
hand, all fingers
pointing up, palm
toward the
subject.
CUE TALENT
• Cue Talent (Go Ahead): - Director or
Floor Director points at the person who
is to speak or act at that point
Dako utin
Utin nimo dako edi wow shit
SLOW DOWN
• Slow Down: Director or Floor Director
moves hands apart as if pulling
something apart, or stretching it out
TWO MINUTES
• Two minutes to
go: Director or
Floor Director
raises two fingers
or uses a flash
board to indicate
time remaining
ONE MINUTE
• One Minute to
go: Director or
Floor Director
raises one finger
or uses a flash
board to indicate
time remaining
30 SECONDS
• 30 Seconds to
Go: Director or
Floor Director
shows talent one
closed fist
WRAP IT UP
• Wrap it Up (15
seconds):
Director or Floor
Director shows
the talent one
closed waving
fist with one
finger up
HAND
SIGNALS