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Yesterday, I was at the Round Lake Classic Car Fest for a LIVE video shoot for Vehicle Vibes. I’ve been doing more of these for Allstate social media this summer. I really enjoy talking with people who attend; however, I’ve also learned there are challenges to doing a live shoot in addition to memorizing questions and looking presentable on camera.

3 Challenges to a Public Video Shoot

1. Sounds
Shooting at a public event means there can be airplanes overhead, trains rolling by on nearby tracks, and especially at car shows, lots of cars revving their engines. Even when doing shoots at parks or at homes, there are customary traffic sounds of cars driving by, brakes squealing and drivers honking car horns.

2. Weather
I’ve learned that shooting in sunlight makes for a better video product, but looking into the sun while on camera is significantly more tiring than shooting in the shade. Also, if it is hot, then I start getting sticky, and that doesn’t make for an ideal look on camera.

3. Distractions
Inquisitive little ones who ask questions and walk in and out of the frame, and opinionated observers can make for loud background noises and multiple takes.

I’m glad there are crew members and production managers like @bethrosen to help me along when the day starts getting long.