Creativity under pressure
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:55 pm
Just general philosophy type stuff...
How do you stay creative under pressure?
That pressure can be anything. Time. Client watching over your shoulder. Your own head space.
I shot an interview on Monday. Part of series I'm doing for a client on their music teachers. There was a last minute location change to less than ideal setting but I had plenty of time to setup and adjust. Interviewee was a few minutes late. Client then tells me I have 25 min to shoot the interview and pack everything up as there was a hard stop since there was class using the space. The hard stop was an unknown variable but I made it work.
I'm now editing the footage and wish I had more. There isn't enough spunk to it. It needs more... punch. I am super happy with the audio of the drum kit though. First time miking something like that and it was a definite win.
So, again I ask, what do you do to stay creative under pressure when all your plans go sideways on a shoot?
Appreciate any and all input.
How do you stay creative under pressure?
That pressure can be anything. Time. Client watching over your shoulder. Your own head space.
I shot an interview on Monday. Part of series I'm doing for a client on their music teachers. There was a last minute location change to less than ideal setting but I had plenty of time to setup and adjust. Interviewee was a few minutes late. Client then tells me I have 25 min to shoot the interview and pack everything up as there was a hard stop since there was class using the space. The hard stop was an unknown variable but I made it work.
I'm now editing the footage and wish I had more. There isn't enough spunk to it. It needs more... punch. I am super happy with the audio of the drum kit though. First time miking something like that and it was a definite win.
So, again I ask, what do you do to stay creative under pressure when all your plans go sideways on a shoot?
Appreciate any and all input.