Sometimes on a shoot I encountered people who decline to be on camera. That’s fine. I’m just looking for a quick sound bite, reacting to the event. I can move on to someone who is willing to express themselves. What do you do when the key person in your story refuses to go on camera?

Recently I had such a situation; I booked the interview, when I arrived the person said he would with me as long as I do not show him on camera. No, blurring or pixilation in this case is not an option. I did ask if I could audio tape our interview. He agreed.

If you had a similar situation, tell me what you did to get the story.