Tuesday, May 13, 2008

WHAT THE.......2

Mark Bassant, now that we've had a chance to cool off after your faux pas on Monday evening, we would also like you to consider this:
you would have asked the young lady to do an interview so you and especially your cameraman have to ensure that she is shown in the best possible position.

She did not have to grant you an interview, so the least you could have done was given her the courtesy of either asking her to adjust her blouse, or as was suggested before, your cameraman should have made his shot very tight.

Because of where she was looking, we understand you were sitting to her left so you probably did not see the cameraman's shot until you got back to the office, so the blame has to fall squarely on his shoulders.
How do you think she felt when she saw that story on tv?
Please cameramen, have some respect for your interviewees.
You may think it's all fun and games when you are out on assignment, but you have to remember that whatever you see in your lens is what your audience will see.

PS Did your producer see that soundbite before the story went to air?