Seize the Opportunity to Film
Last week I took a one-in-a-million chance to film in the most incredible light and color of the year. I had the camera and the willingness, but no subject matter, no script, and no props. Still, there was no way I’d let this opportunity pass me by. If there was nothing to film I’d create something to film. I spotted the glorious sun setting beyond the lake, sending a shimmering golden glaze over the water and the greenery. There was a winding road in front of it all and that made the perfect scene. There were persons meandering about, just enough to cause a distraction while...
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A few weeks ago I volunteered to film a school trip to Prospect Park‘s petting zoo. There was no money involved with me filming and no strings attached: I just wanted the opportunity to film anxious small children in high speed with ambient light. The experience would be good for me. Honestly, there were no expectations. No one had seen my work before. I didn’t know how the project would turn out. I wasn’t getting paid for it. Besides, the tiny camera that I showed up with looked no different from everyone else’s. I spent the period laughing and talking with the...
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