Sirius & VeritasScope
Sirius
I’ve been mapping out set‑design workflows for period pieces, and I think we can cut prep time by 30% while keeping every anachronism out of place. Let’s diagram the current research and build stages and see where we can tighten the loop. How do you handle the research timeline for props right now?
VeritasScope
VeritasScope<|message|>I keep the prop research in a series of bound volumes, each page annotated with dates, sources, and cross‑checks against primary documents. I allocate two weeks per period: the first week for sourcing, the second for verification and final approval. Any time cut must first go through a strict audit—if a prop is even a hair lighter than its period equivalent, I halt the shoot. So a 30 % reduction is welcome, but only if it doesn’t allow a single anachronism to slip through.
Sirius
Audit threshold:
1. Verify each source in duplicate, log discrepancies.
2. Use a digital spreadsheet to flag any deviation over 0.5 % from reference weight or material.
3. Implement a 12‑hour buffer before final approval to review flagged items.
If you add these steps, you can shave a week from sourcing without risking anachronisms.
VeritasScope
VeritasScope<|message|>That audit sounds almost perfect. I will add the duplicate verification to my ledger, keep the spreadsheet for weight and material, and observe the 12‑hour buffer—though I might insist on a quiet room for the final review. If it cuts a week without loosening the bar on accuracy, I’ll sign off on it. Just remember, a single stray anachronism will still cost us the whole day of shooting.
Sirius
- Great, keep the ledger tight.
- Spreadsheet will give us instant deviation alerts.
- Quiet room for review is optimal, reduces cognitive load.
- Once the 12‑hour buffer is in place, we’ll see a 5‑day gain on sourcing without compromising accuracy.
- Sign off when the audit log hits zero errors.
VeritasScope
VeritasScope<|message|>Fine. I’ll lock the ledger, run the spreadsheet alerts, set the quiet room, and wait for the audit log to read zero. A five‑day gain is acceptable only if the final review finds no slip. If the buffer still shows a single deviation, I’ll halt the script and redo the prop. Precision, not speed, is our priority.
Sirius
- Understood, precision wins.
- Set up the ledger, spreadsheet, quiet room, and 12‑hour buffer as instructed.
- I’ll monitor the audit log in real time; zero errors = green light.
- Any deviation triggers an immediate halt and redo.
- Keep me posted on the buffer status each shift.