Viewfinder: Shoot with a Happy Face
When we practice the craft of videography, we usually focus upon the endeavor at hand. When we shoot, we concentrate on our subject through the lens. While editing, we focus upon the subject on the screen. We pay extremely close attention and evaluate every nuance. I wonder what it would be like if someone were paying that much attention to us while we were making video. What would they observe? What insight would they gain about us?
People portray many of us video people as control freaks. Sometimes we pre-create videos in our minds and then burden ourselves (and others) with attempting to get the real world to cooperate and sync-up with our visions. Some Hollywood directors are demanding taskmasters that drive actors and production crews crazy. Actors walk off the set, and editors resign halfway through the picture. Stanley Kubrick, for example, had a reputation of shooting scenes dozens of times in an effort to get them to match his vision.
Some people are more flexible and open-minded. They view themselves as explorers looking to make new discoveries. This approach can be enjoyable for some, while frustrating for those pragmatic, non-explor…
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