From: Christopher Hudert <heyhoot-AT-mindspring.com> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 23:15:32 -0400 To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: [Puptcrit] War story On Oct 8, 2008, at 1:07 PM, Puppet People wrote: > We were performing in Conn. a few years back and was approached by > this > company that was trying to make a website showcasing all the local > libraries This is fairly common. Here's my Library video war story: I was performing in a library system that I had been doing for a number of years. They liked my work, invited me back, and even recommended me to others. I got to the main branch to do my show one year, and they told me that they had a videographer there working on a video to promote their branches, etc.. Would it be okay if they shot some of the show and some audience reactions? I said "Sure, as long as it is a limited amount and isn't intrusive. And I want to get a copy." Have you ever had a videographer shoot over your shoulder while you are doing your show? I mean come right up on the stage, in the middle of the show, to get shots? We're not talking about doing a video shoot where you're doing sections, and several takes, stop and go, and it's all done for video. I'm talking a live show and the guy comes up and gets in the scene to shoot me, the puppets, and the audience at various times. A bit distracting to say the very least, and oh, how it enhanced the tender moments in the show (NOT!). Needless to say I complained to the staff of the library. I did get a copy of the video that was shot at my show (which really wasn't that good) but I haven't been asked back to that library system since. The only thing I can figure is that they didn't like that I complained about the video guy in my show. I have, on occasion, supplied libraries with video highlights of an upcoming show that they played on their in house screens. That seemed to work well. Never checked to see if it was also on their web site, but since it was only highlights and had my company name on it, that wouldn't have been bad. Christopher _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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