Machine breakdowns
VT
Probably the most common machine to give you short notice problems. What you do depends on the severity of the breakdown. VT errors range from a few flashing green lines to complete loss of picture and sound.
The decision to stay with it or ‘crash out’ depends on how bad the picture is (can the audience clearly hear and see the story?) along with the importance of the story (if It Is the top story and your next two VTs have to run off the back of it you will want to stay with it if possible).
If you decide to come out of the VT early go through the standard routine. Let everyone know what you are going to do, fade the sound from the outgoing tape, mix through to the presenter, apologise and cue on.
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