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Chapter 12 NONLINEAR VIDEO ASSISTANTS 313 something about the specific job and is given the freedom to cre- ate better master clip names. Assess each take as to whether only video or only audio should be captured, thus maximizing use of disk space. Don't capture video for the voiceover! Check to see if everything, even incomplete takes, should be captured. Don't assume that just because there isn't enough drive space that certain shots must be left out. It is the assistant's responsibility to find the drives, connect them, and cap- ture everything as required. The bins can be named based on tape name, and the edi- tor will determine where to put the shots based on content later. Watch the audio and video levels! Distorted audio and blown-out video can come back to haunt the project at the finishing stage . Learn how to read a vectorscope and waveform monitor or risk being bypassed by those who can!