Camera casualty
Earlier this month while on assignment, strong winds blew over a video camera and tripod on a mountaintop in Cherokee, NC. To my horror, the view finder completely broke off from the base of the camera. The camera was rolling while this all happened, and you can see the footage in the video below.
Since I was almost two hours from work, I needed to continue to use the broken camera. I employed the “hail Mary” approach and prayed whatever I was taping included my interview subject in some part of the frame. His head was actually square in the middle of the shot. Not ideal, but at least he was there.
The assignment was a video profile of John Grant Jr. in the Songs of Appalachia video series I produce each month with reporter Morgan Simmons.
Looks good to me. I enjoyed it!
I have the same hair style as John!
Maybe you got lucky the video cam out or maybe the Cherokee Gods helped out?
I’m searching “someecards.com” for a snapped view finder card but if I can’t find a suitable one :
Your was camera is broken,
but the video was smokin
I hope KNS doesn’t say
We’re taking it from your pay!
Good luck with your future shoots
and your tripods don’t go ka-poot
Gotta go cream rinse my hair, you keep up the good work!