A
beam splitter
in the reflex
viewing system
taps a portion
of the light
coming into
the viewing
optics and
directs it
toward an
optical sensor
called a CCD.
This is the
element of
a video camera
that translates
the image
entering through
the lens of
a video camera
into a video
signal. This
small CCD
sensor mounts
to the motion
picture camera's
viewing optics
and is connected
by a cable
to a monitor
for the director's
benefit (NOT
the craft
service guy).
Try to avoid
over using
the video
assist monitor,
it can be
a terrible
distraction
for you and
the crew if
you're all
watching it
instead of
working. If
the monitor
does become
a distraction,
just turn
it off. Used
wisely, video
assist is
a great tool.
Misused, it
can be a real
time killer.
