Dodgeing the Camera?

Why in the world would someone that was working as an extra be dodging a camera? I couldn't understand that when it was told to me, I thought the primary goal was to be seen? Isn't that right? Well it came to my attention that some actors when they are cast as extras unusually will find a way to dodge the camera. The reason why they do this is to get more days on the set. Ok, I can understand that to a point that you want more work, BUT! the more you dodge the less we others work, if that makes any sense. So please stop dodging and be seen :)

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Anonymous said…
I don't want to be an extra!! Meaning I am looking for principal work. I will do extra work and do it to the best of my ability for a paycheck so if I am out of the shot and work extra days don't hate me as you may be in the scene!
March 17, 2008 at 3:44 PM
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