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05/01/2005 |
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(I'm a shooter/editor.)
I SWEAR this is what a new middle-management-type told me (he's been at our shop two months now.
I have a reputation for shooting really solid, nicely-framed/nicely-composed shots. I don't pan or zoom...I shoot sequences and have a pretty good idea what I'm doing out in the field. The reporters on our staff really like my work and enjoy working with me.
But a new middle-manager told me that he wants me:
-to "get off the tripod...I like it when the shots are a bit shaky--even herky-jerky."
-"When I watch your packages, I feel as though I'm looking at postcards or paintings." (???)
I haven't approached our CP yet because this middle-mgr caught me as I was heading home today.
On the drive home, I thought it was kinda funny--I was laughing.
But after thinking/digesting what was said, I'm pissed-off.
I thought the purpose of a shooter was to give reporters the best-looking shots possible? (My reputation is that I'm one of the best shooters in our shop.)
What's your reaction to this?
I'm thinking "The hell with you! I will ONLY provide good-looking shots."
As far as I know, there isn't any station mandate that dictates style of shooting...though most of our shooters don't use tripods, or pan/zoom waaaay too much.
Unless our station suddenly puts out a memo stating that we shoot shaky video, I'm not changing.
If it does, I'm STILL not changing.
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First, the middle manager is an idiot. Second, don't do anything until you've talked to the chief photog.
All that said, this idiot you're talking about is a manager and you probably need to do as he says.
If you can't do that, quit.
If shaky video becomes station policy, quit.
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