Camera Quote by Edgar Wright
“You get some directors, and I can never understand it - there's a thing they call the 'video village' where all the monitors are, and you've probably seen it on set visits - I hate that! I never, ever like sitting in video village. I get either my own monitor or a hand held monitor, and I stand right by the camera.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Commentary on filmmaking, 2015
He dislikes the video village setup on set, preferring personal monitors close to the camera for better control.
In simple terms: Dislikes shared monitor area, wants personal monitor near camera.
Key Takeaway
Use a personal monitor for better focus.
Themes
filmmaking
set dynamics
personal workflow
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
practical
reflective
When to use this quote
- film production
- on‑set work
- monitor placement
Key Concepts
visual monitoring
creative control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does monitor placement affect your performance?
- Would a personal monitor improve your workflow?
A Different Perspective
Shared monitors can cause distraction and loss of autonomy.
![“Before the days of video village a director should stand right next to the camera, look with his naked eye and if he sees something that is real to him, he'd look up at the [camera] operator and if he gives the look to indicate he'd seen it to, then you print and you'd move on.” quote by Matt Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dcd/matt-damon-3371_cameras_before-the-days-of-video-village-a-direc_2949528.jpg)
