Originally drafted in 2011 (and never finished and published until now), this post comes from a time when the lock-off people profile shot was just starting to show up in every mock-doc and indie project trying to look “cinematic.” The trend was gaining steam, and even then, it made me shake my head. Over a decade later, I still see it far too often, and it still misses the mark. There’s a better way to shoot with intention, even when you’re flying solo. So if you’re setting up a second camera just to “get coverage,” read this first...
