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> At the other extreme you have the medical profession where the first thing you learn in medical school is that left/right always refer to the patient's perspe
by abhibeckert 4y ago
> At the other extreme you have the medical profession where the first thing you learn in medical school is that left/right always refer to the patient's perspective
In (musical) theatre we do it the other way around. The we call it "stage left" and "stage right" or "SL and SR" since we use abbreviations everywhere in our notes. It's always from the "stage manager's perspective" which is traditionally (but not always) facing the audience.
If the stage manager is facing a different way that doesn't affect the meaning of left/right.
It's from their perspective because they are basically the only person who isn't running around like a chook with their head cut off (because their eyes are glued to the script and video screens - https://youtu.be/DP2QOmN57iU?t=82 https://youtu.be/DP2QOmN57iU?t=82).
- danielvf 4y agoFor stage directions there's also "House Left" and "House Right", which are from the perspective of the audience.
- blahlabs 4y agoAnd in broadcast it can be referred to as 'Camera Left' and 'Camera Right', which is also from the audience perspective.
- HelloNurse 4y agoThe camera's perspective. Audience perspective could be mediated by coarse special effects such as reflecting or turning the image.
- dotancohen 4y agoI've heard it referred to as "Audience Left" and "Audience Right", though I'm not in the industry.
- jdietrich 4y agoIn the automotive trade, a vehicle has a "driver's side" and "passenger side". This only partly solves the ambiguity, because of course some countries drive on the left.
- Dylan16807 4y agoRemember, in the US the inside lane is on the left, and in the UK the inside lane is on the left.
- noduerme 4y agoI thought it would be difficult when I bought a car in Australia to manage shifting with my left hand, but it turned out to be surprisingly easy. I had been under the impression for some reason that the clutch would be controlled with the right foot. Thank God the pedals are in the same places.
- rcme 4y agoIs 1st gear still in the top left position?
- knifie_spoonie 4y agoYes, the shifting pattern is exactly the same.
- mr_toad 4y ago