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Challenge Question Number 1 for Assistant Videographer #1065Related Subject(s):Art Drama/Theater Sociology/Psychology Related Soft Skill(s): Acting Professionally Conflict Resolution Decision Making Interacting with Others Reasoning Describe a typical "challenge" encountered in your work: One of the most fascinating things about being a videographer is constantly being in contact with people. You'll be in a lot of situations meeting people from all sorts of places. Reactions to a videographer and the camera range from the curious to the hostile. One of the keys to being successful is being able to adapt quickly to different personalities and locations, both mentally and physically. What would you do if someone became very upset at your presence on the scene? Clearly describe what you expect from the students: You're in a public situation, say the usually low-key local dog show. Everything is going well, the footage is solid and your team will edit it into a great feature back at the station. But one of the dogs has been distracted and disqualified during an event. A spectator starts to grumble…"That dog messed up because of the camera!" He becomes more and more irate, harassing the video production team without shame. "Why don't you get out of here! Leave!" He is increasingly loud and creating a disturbance. You've been shooting in the same ring all day and the camera hasn't bothered any of the other dogs. The judge doesn't seem to have a problem with your presence. How do you deal with this situation? Would you do what he says and take off? Would you say something? Ignore him? When is it right to turn off the camera? When is it wrong?
What if: The harasser was threatening violence? In order to give the teacher some guidance in evaluating the student's project(s); list some tips that may help to assess the student's work: Things to think about: How important is the shot? Can you create a video feature without it? Does the person reacting have any connection to the subject you're shooting? (Is he president of the Kennel Club?) What do you risk by your actions? What would you gain by your actions? How would the agency you represent expect you to react? Would your behavior be different if you worked for a news station, PBS, or production house? What other sorts of problems do you think a videographer could encounter in the field? |
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