Either the camera will dance, or I will
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests a symbiotic relationship between camera movement and personal performance.
- In plain terms
- Either the camera moves with me or I move with the camera.
- What can you take from it?
- Performance and technology must coordinate to create effective visuals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you adapt to technical limits?
- What moves best on camera?
Another view
It simplifies the complex logistics of filming dance.
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