When someone says “stop,” what should actually change?
Use this practical five-step check.
First, pause touch, movement, and recording.
Second, check action, camera, timing, audience—and consent.
Third, renegotiate. An earlier yes is not permission for every later version.
Fourth, make leaving real. Do not turn someone’s exit into another scene.
Fifth, before another take, ask if it is still a real choice.
A useful stop must be able to change the plan.
Watch the full P4 film essay in the related video.