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March 2009 
Jealous Stage Hogs
Posted on Dec 11th, 2007
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Red Dragon
Red Dragon
I have been recording Video now for most of the year. I had quite a few bugs to work out in the process. A few minor tweaks and I think I can massively increase the sound quality. Right now the built in mic does ok for its purposes. But the sound quality is almost tin can sounding. which I hope to get away from.
What I am forever amazed at is how bizarre people get when the cam is out. Even if I don't have the camera turned on. They still react in a different pattern. They basically stop being themselves. Pretending to be that aspect that they see themselves as. Which in some cases can be totally off base. What I am most trying to figure out is why they become monkeys creating a problem.
This last sunday I was trying to help a friend. Her business has been slower than it could be. So I offered to record her sunday entertainment at Bab's Restaurant. She thought that was an awesome idea. So I started recording at the tail end of their performances. Because I had prior engagements to attend to. After I got all set up and started recording. One of their friends came up and asked what it was about. I had already asked the musicians if it was ok. But he was acting all protective and overbearing. I told him it was for promoting Bab's music on Red Dragon Free Press. He immediately shouts at them while they are performing "hey you're gonna be on YouTube." I wanted to smack him. I held back and bit my tongue. I wonder what his reaction would have been. If I had said "ok you want to be a clown, go ahead." then turn the cam on him. frustrating part is he ruined one of their songs. I can't put that up in good conscience. it takes away from the musician and is very disrespectful in my opinion.
I have seen a similar phenomenon at open mic's. Clearly there was an alternate shorter route. But participants can't wait for their fifteen minutes. They walk between the lens and the performer playing. This is rude and total lack of professionalism. When these people pull these stunts. I generally have to skip that particular segment.
As a Videographer, I am begging you the reader. Please respect the performers/subjects integrity. Keep from talking loud and over the activity. Allow the Producer to capture that particular aspect of history. Without any antics or interruptions.
What I am forever amazed at is how bizarre people get when the cam is out. Even if I don't have the camera turned on. They still react in a different pattern. They basically stop being themselves. Pretending to be that aspect that they see themselves as. Which in some cases can be totally off base. What I am most trying to figure out is why they become monkeys creating a problem.
This last sunday I was trying to help a friend. Her business has been slower than it could be. So I offered to record her sunday entertainment at Bab's Restaurant. She thought that was an awesome idea. So I started recording at the tail end of their performances. Because I had prior engagements to attend to. After I got all set up and started recording. One of their friends came up and asked what it was about. I had already asked the musicians if it was ok. But he was acting all protective and overbearing. I told him it was for promoting Bab's music on Red Dragon Free Press. He immediately shouts at them while they are performing "hey you're gonna be on YouTube." I wanted to smack him. I held back and bit my tongue. I wonder what his reaction would have been. If I had said "ok you want to be a clown, go ahead." then turn the cam on him. frustrating part is he ruined one of their songs. I can't put that up in good conscience. it takes away from the musician and is very disrespectful in my opinion.
I have seen a similar phenomenon at open mic's. Clearly there was an alternate shorter route. But participants can't wait for their fifteen minutes. They walk between the lens and the performer playing. This is rude and total lack of professionalism. When these people pull these stunts. I generally have to skip that particular segment.
As a Videographer, I am begging you the reader. Please respect the performers/subjects integrity. Keep from talking loud and over the activity. Allow the Producer to capture that particular aspect of history. Without any antics or interruptions.
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