Posted by Richard Crowley on 01/05/08 13:48

"Chuck Reti" wrote ...
> The rehearsal also lets the director and TD get "in sync" with
> each other, so the TD will know whether to switch shots when
> the director says "take THREE' or at "TAKE three," or by a finger
> point or a snap. And invariably, "ready three, take TWO."

But when you're switching fast, you need to "ready" two
or even three cameras ahead of the cuts. :-)
I frequently find it easier to TD for myself and save
the verbal communication unambiguously for the
camera ops.

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