Which term denotes a single performance where the equipment stops and starts only once?

• A. Shot
• B. Run
• C. Take
• D. Take 1

Answer: (C)

A single uninterrupted performance where the camera starts and stops once is a take. In production terms, a take is one complete attempt recorded from the moment rolling begins to the moment it ends, capturing that performance in full. The word shot refers to the actual image or framing produced, which can be part of a take or involve multiple takes stitched together later, but it’s not the term for the performance itself. A run usually describes a practice or pass through the scene that may not be recorded as the final take. A first take is simply the initial instance of a take, not the general idea of a single continuous performance.