How to Keep Informed
Look at the Shot Itself
When shooting on videotape, there is likely to be a monitor on location. This is immensely useful as it makes the job of giving an accurate shot description very simple. There is also the facility, in matters of dispute over continuity, of being able to play back the tape. But this facility should be used sparingly, as it wastes time on location and can lead to the general cry of ‘let’s play it back’ over the smallest query.
When shooting on film, the camera may be fitted with a video-assist system, in which case there will be a monitor for you to look at. While continuity can be done quite efficiently from a monitor, it is important to be able to work without one, otherwise you will experience enormous ...
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