Bitake

/ˈbaɪ.teɪk/ noun

Definition

A second or retaken shot or recording; a new attempt at something after the first try.

Etymology

From 'bi-' (Latin for two) and 'take' (from Old Norse taka, to grasp). In film and music, a 'take' is one complete recording, so 'bitake' literally means 'two takes.'

Kelly Says

Movie directors use 'bitake' constantly—that moment when an actor flubs a line and you hear 'Take 2!' is actually a peek into how perfection gets made through repetition and patience.

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