# In tv and film, why are multiple takes required?

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**Created:** [March 10, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-tv-and-film-why-are-multiple-takes-required/1015372 "2025-03-10T03:33:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-tv-and-film-why-are-multiple-takes-required/1015372/36 "2025-03-12T11:40:53Z")

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This reminded me of a continuity error I noticed (and posted about) in an episode of _Cobra Kai_. A short conversation with at least three different shadow angles from the shots being filmed at significantly different times near a window.

> [@They're always empty!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-always-empty/959378/12):
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> Lots of continuity errors with props, clothing, and body positions between cuts in shows if you watch for them. For instance, look at the shadows on three cuts from this (brief) conversation in Cobra Kai season 4. [[Album] imgur.com [imgur.com] ](https://imgur.com/a/qTjITmV)

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