A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from afar- you pretend it's not there.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being filmed makes you feel watched like a crush, causing you to act naturally.
- In plain terms
- Cameras make you feel watched so you pretend they are not there.
- What can you take from it?
- Act naturally even when you know you are being recorded.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does a camera change you?
- Do you perform for others?
Another view
Sometimes people want to be recorded and perform on purpose.
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