http://artisticwhim.com/blog/2006/09/video-vs-still-photography-pt-4/ Going after inspiration with a stick Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:04:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://artisticwhim.com/blog/2006/09/video-vs-still-photography-pt-4/comment-page-1/#comment-91 greg Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:15:40 +0000 http://artisticwhim.com/blog/?p=166#comment-91 you are the first person i have ever read to explain this. people who have never dealt with moving pictures and audio have no idea what the mental process involves. the longer you roll tape, the longer your reviewing/editing process becomes. when people come up with a compelling and complete story involving people, for sure, it is seldom by accident. i think having a natural storytelling ability is helpful. finally, i would like to add that people (subject) behave quite differently when a pro video camera is pointed at them compared to a still camera. the bigger the camera and the closer it gets the more it can alter the natural chain of events and behaviors. i believe this is because if you have the complete scene or action captured including video you have put the look, audio and actions in a context that will be undeniable. this is in contrast to still photos that can be debated, excused or altered depending on what the are. moving pictures are a lot of work that anyone who has never gotten into it seriously could never comprehend. never mind the gear wrangling. thanks greg you are the first person i have ever read to explain this. people who have never dealt with moving pictures and audio have no idea what the mental process involves. the longer you roll tape, the longer your reviewing/editing process becomes. when people come up with a compelling and complete story involving people, for sure, it is seldom by accident. i think having a natural storytelling ability is helpful.
finally, i would like to add that people (subject) behave quite differently when a pro video camera is pointed at them compared to a still camera. the bigger the camera and the closer it gets the more it can alter the natural chain of events and behaviors. i believe this is because if you have the complete scene or action captured including video you have put the look, audio and actions in a context that will be undeniable. this is in contrast to still photos that can be debated, excused or altered depending on what the are. moving pictures are a lot of work that anyone who has never gotten into it seriously could never comprehend. never mind the gear wrangling.
thanks
greg

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