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In news broadcasting and documentary work, the cutaway is used much as it would be in fiction.

On location, there is usually just one camera to film an interview, and it's usually trained on the interviewee.

Often there is also only one microphone.

After the interview, the interviewer will usually repeat his questions while he himself is being filmed, with pauses as they act as if to listen to the answers.

These shots can be used as cutaways.

Cutaways to the interviewer, called noddies, can also be used to cover cuts.