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Claire mentioned the book "Shot by Shot" as a helpful resource for learning about directing and setting up shots. The book, particularly the chapter about the 'line,' was helpful to her as an editor with an understanding of camera placement.
She's talking about the don't cross the line. And that's just kind of how you set up shots and where you put the camera in relationship to the actor.
— Episode: Angry Andy with Claire Scanlon
Episode: Angry Andy with Claire Scanlon
Claire mentioned the book "Shot by Shot" as a helpful resource for learning about directing and setting up shots. The book, particularly the chapter about the 'line,' was helpful to her as an editor with an understanding of camera placement.
She's talking about the don't cross the line. And that's just kind of how you set up shots and where you put the camera in relationship to the actor.
But it was really helpful for me. Editors have a pretty good idea about the line. It looks really wonky if you cross the line in something that you're editing.
Don't cross the line doesn't mean don't do something inappropriate. Cross the line is jargon in the industry about where your camera is placed.