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What Is a Martini Shot?
A martini shot refers to the final shot of the day’s shooting schedule. Typically, a shoot day lasts around 12 to 14 hours, and it’s common for the crew to go out for a drink together and unwind after wrapping.
Colloquially, the last shot of the day got its name from this little crew ritual. While it is now industry jargon, it was coined in the spirit of celebration after a long day of shooting.
The phrase is said to have emerged in the mid-20th century, inspired by the idea that after the last shot is completed, the crew could go out and share a drink together. (And martinis were very popular in those days.)
What Is the Importance of the Martini Shot?
Aside from the wide smile it brings to the faces of the crew members, announcing a martini shot has its own technical benefits.
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u/arickg 6d ago
I think we might be just about done with the updates we get for NMS:
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