People assuming that photos are being taken when filming at DVinfo.net

Tim Davison · April 12th, 2010, 02:44 AM

Not sure if there really is an answer to this but would be interested in others' experiences. I predominantly film in nightclubs and events and find that, when using the Canon 7d, people normally assume I am taking photios and 'freeze' in a pose anticipating that a photo is being taken rather than realising their being filmed. As you can guess, when you're trying to get action shots this can be exteremly frustrating! Has anyone come up with a novel way of solving this? (short of wearing a large t-shirt with this written on!)

Martin Mayer · April 12th, 2010, 03:09 AM

Use a proper video camera?! :-) Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Tom Hardwick · April 12th, 2010, 03:18 AM

Martin - that doesn't work either. I've lost track of the number of times wedding guests have asked me to 'take their picture', even though I'm humphing round a well laden Z1 with furry mic shield. I dutifully film their poses.

Craig Maret · April 12th, 2010, 05:46 AM

try and mingle in, be part of the party, fade into the crowd, dont mess about with settings for too long when in the crowd....failing all that..shoot with a longer lens.

Christian Huaux · April 12th, 2010, 06:05 AM

Glue that on your Mate box top

Jon Fairhurst · April 12th, 2010, 10:28 AM

A matte box and shoulder mount would probably solve the problem.

Liam Hall · April 12th, 2010, 04:26 PM

A megaphone and a riding crop would be cheaper...

Jon Fairhurst · April 12th, 2010, 05:13 PM

Don't forget the director's chair. :)

Alan Halfhill · April 12th, 2010, 08:20 PM

I actually like being incognito. I have never paid for a shooting permit and don't want to start now. Both in Hollywood and Seattle.

Tim Davison · April 13th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

A matte box and shoulder mount would probably solve the problem.

Problem is that rather detracts from the compact, light benefit of the 7d but take your point!

Burk Webb · April 15th, 2010, 01:14 AM

I've found that if you put a shotgun mic with a dead cat/coyote on it people treat it as a video camera. In fact you can put a dead cat wind muff on almost anything and people will think it's a video camera....

Weird.

April 12th, 2010, 02:44 AM	#1
Tim Davison Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 183	People assuming that photos are being taken when filming Not sure if there really is an answer to this but would be interested in others' experiences. I predominantly film in nightclubs and events and find that, when using the Canon 7d, people normally assume I am taking photios and 'freeze' in a pose anticipating that a photo is being taken rather than realising their being filmed. As you can guess, when you're trying to get action shots this can be exteremly frustrating! Has anyone come up with a novel way of solving this? (short of wearing a large t-shirt with this written on!)

April 12th, 2010, 03:09 AM	#2
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	Use a proper video camera?! :-) Sorry. Couldn't resist. __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray

April 12th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#6
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	A matte box and shoulder mount would probably solve the problem. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

April 12th, 2010, 04:26 PM	#7
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	A megaphone and a riding crop would be cheaper... __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

April 12th, 2010, 05:13 PM	#8
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Don't forget the director's chair. :) __________________ Jon Fairhurst

April 12th, 2010, 03:18 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Martin - that doesn't work either. I've lost track of the number of times wedding guests have asked me to 'take their picture', even though I'm humphing round a well laden Z1 with furry mic shield. I dutifully film their poses.

April 12th, 2010, 05:46 AM	#4
Craig Maret Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 52	try and mingle in, be part of the party, fade into the crowd, dont mess about with settings for too long when in the crowd....failing all that..shoot with a longer lens.

April 12th, 2010, 06:05 AM	#5
Christian Huaux New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 9	Glue that on your Mate box top

April 12th, 2010, 08:20 PM	#9
Alan Halfhill Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	I actually like being incognito. I have never paid for a shooting permit and don't want to start now. Both in Hollywood and Seattle.

April 15th, 2010, 01:14 AM	#11
Burk Webb Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 249	I've found that if you put a shotgun mic with a dead cat/coyote on it people treat it as a video camera. In fact you can put a dead cat wind muff on almost anything and people will think it's a video camera.... Weird.