A Day in the Life of a Megalomaniacal Producer/Director

Life at the station...

   I've just finished my first week at the television station and I must admit it has been pretty cool. Its cool because of the fact that television and films are a rather interesting environment to work in, but there are some things that I have experienced while working at the station that bug me about the television industry.

   For those of you that have made films and have shot something on location, you know that people love to watch. Last Friday, I was given the task to take a camera crew out and conduct interviews with local citizens and ask about their opinion of various community projects. The problem was that everyone wanted to watch me film other people, but nobody wanted to be on camera. Everybody wanted to wave at the camera from 5 feet away, but nobody wanted their face in front of the camera. That crap is mind boggling to me. The interview takes 10 seconds. I ask my question, you answer, then leave. Thats it. Yet all I get is "No thanks" and then the person proceeds to continue to watch and wave at the camera when they're in the crowd. It sucks.

   But thats not as bad as the douche bag that loves to give his opinion to you, just not on camera. Thats the worst. This ass is like "No, I don't want to be on camera...but I do think that a public swimming pool is a great idea!" What the hell...just say that into the camera and we can all go home. Other than these occasional assholes, the experience was pretty awesome. The local Eckerd Pharmacy manager hooked me and the camera crew up with some free Dasani water which was pretty nice since it was 100 degrees out. In the end, we got our interviews and then we went inside the local best buy and played video games. I've been goofing off alot for the first week, but tomorrow is going to be a different story. I start editing all the garbage I shot last week, and I hear that editing sucks something awful. Guess we shall see. Until next time...

New to the business

12:11, 2006-Aug-9 .. Posted by Anonymous

If those were your results, first time out, I would take a back seat and watch a pro. I have been in the broadcast and motion picture business my entire life and never have a problem communicating with talent or finding a source to interview. As for editing I love it. That is what makes or breaks a story.