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What the Photog really means is...
by Tim Rutherford


Photog says: "Just need a couple more shots here before I can hit that next VO.

REALLY means: "I'm not leaving this place until I get some of those free eats! "


Photog says: "I'm right out back."

REALLY means: "I'm a good ten minutes from the station...since the line at Blockbuster was so long."



Photog says: "I need a new tape."

REALLY means: "The camera has been recording the inside of the car trunk for the last 30 minutes."



Photog says: "I need to make a phone call."

REALLY means: "My freelance gig this weekend is falling apart."



Photog says: "When do you think you'll be ready to edit?"

REALLY means: "Christ man...how long can you milk logging a 3 minute interview and 6 shots of an auditorium of bored bureaucrats."



Photog says: "Do you need me to work overtime?"

REALLY means: "I hate my wife...my kid's queer...and that prick at the bar still wants to kick my ass."



Photog says: "No...I don't think the video looks blue."

REALLY means: "Whoops."



Photog says: "No...I can't come in early tomorrow.l"

REALLY means: "I'm calling in sick tomorrow."



Photog says: "No...that's OK...I'll drive."

REALLY means: "Your snoring keeps me alert"



Photog says: "I gotta go to the car for a minute."

REALLY means: "I left the battery on for the entire drive."



Photog says: "Did you want any of that?"

REALLY means: "I've been staring at the chick with the huge boobs."



Photog says: "Do you need to do a standup?"

REALLY means: "Is your contract up?"



Photog says: "My ETA back to the station?...uh...about 25 minutes."

REALLY means: " I'm 3 minutes away...but I plan on pulling over right here until you find another photog to go out with that gung-ho new freelance reporter who doesn't seem to have a need to eat or piss."


Photog says: "I think your piece looks fine even without that extra interview."

REALLY means: " Your piece is shit...but I've got a life to live and I do not want to work overtime today just so you can get stroked by the news director."


Photog says: "My location???...uh..."

REALLY means: "Shit...I knew I shouldn't have stopped to buy these CD's."


Photog says: "I saw some nice shots to get in that area by the lobby."

REALLY means: "Damn...that receptionist is FINE! Time to put somebody on TV!!"


Photog says: " Hello?...yeah...I need to take a sick day today."

REALLY means: "You fuckers all but killed me yesterday. BITE ME!!"



Photog says: "I'm pulling around front."

REALLY means: "See you in a half hour."



Photog says: "Is this live shot really necessary?"

REALLY means: "I'm gonna miss my tennis game."



Photog says: "No...I can't put you on TV!"

REALLY means: "Get the fuck away from me you bunch of moronic turds!"



Photog says: "Why yes...my job can be exciting."

REALLY means: "I want to have sex with you."



Photog says: "No...actually my job isn't very exciting."

REALLY means: "Lord...who beat you with an ugly stick?"



 

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