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George M

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Hi,
I am now in post and I have found that some shots are missing (reshoot impossible). My question, is it against all the rules to let ACTOR A be in one part of a room, cut to ACTOR B giving a line, then cut back to ACTOR A who is now sitting (and we do not see him actually move and sit, although he has been seated there just minutes earlier)? I actually have this similar problem in a handful of places.
Just want to know if everyone will point and laugh or throw rotten vegetables.
Thanks.
George
 
I imagine it would be quite a surprise for the audience, personally it would distract me to see a sudden change in position of the actor.

My advice to you is to use a sound effect of Actor A sitting on the chair (squeaking, leather rub whatever...) while the shot is on Actor B.

Guess the end result would be highly dependent on how well you execute this depending on what you have to work with.

Goodluck and sorry of it doesn't help.
 
Actually, I like it when the director doesn't insult the viewers intelligence and doesn't show every little movement to continue a storyline. You may be able to foley a few footsteps and perhaps a squeeky chair in there, too, if you feel the need but I think it's perfectly acceptable, myself.
 
I agree some 'sitting down, standing up, and walking around' sound effects may save things, if it makes sense for actor A to be constantly moving around.

Consider too showing actor B listening to actor A (and vice versa) if you're not already doing so - that can be very useful when the sound is right but not the visuals.
 
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