It’s a continuity thing, apparently. If the level in the cup keeps going up and down in a single scene, it’s more distracting than a clearly empty mug.
This doesn’t hold when the drink container is opaque! They can still put water or something in it so the actors aren’t drinking from obviously empty cups.
It’s a continuity thing, apparently. If the level in the cup keeps going up and down in a single scene, it’s more distracting than a clearly empty mug.
This doesn’t hold when the drink container is opaque! They can still put water or something in it so the actors aren’t drinking from obviously empty cups.