Camera Knowledge for the Photoplaywright e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. As an example of the lack of information on the part of the laity regarding the requirements of a camera man, may I be excused for relating a personal incident? Not long ago we were engaged in making a series of scenes in an interior on an open stage and our work was followed with interest by several spectators. When we had finished one sequence and were waiting for a change of costume, one of the spectators stepped over in front of me. The following conversation ensued'