Would you & your group roleplay on camera?

[Krieg]

and he's gotten paying gigs out of it

...and a gold record. God help us all.

 

[Hairy Minotaur]

I think our group would be OK with it. We usually have lots of scenery and miniatures on the table - so people could identify it at some level as a game - you know like Risk, but more complicated

I think the group has great dynamics. 'Course the camera might make some people a little more "theatric" (Wassabe)

 

[Crothian]

...and a gold. God help us all.

a fool and your money are soon partners

 

[Wombat]

Lemme see...

I would, just out of sheer fascination to knwo what I would look like in Full On Goof mode

Two of my players definitely would, as they are total hams (and one of them has already been on film)

Another one might or might not

The last three would run screaming to the hills (including both women) before they were caught on film

Hmmm, I suppose I could do a short run...

 

[The_lurkeR]

For those in the "hell no" category - would you be offended by your DM even making the suggestion? Is the #1 problem for you the running for president factor - that this is something you don't want on your public record - or is it that you think you'd be too self-conscious to enjoy playing?

I don't think anyone would be "offended" if it was brought up, but they wouldn't go for it.

I think it's mostly about comfort. The group I play with knows eachother well, and I think everyone let's their guard down. We naturally flow back and forth from the game to off-topic goofing around. Nothing is taboo, and everyone has a fun time.

Having a camera there would bring the real world back to the table, so to speak. Everyone would probably hold back and be self-concious.

Plus no one wants to be the next Star Wars kid.

 

[francisca]

Sure thing. No prob. I'm guessing most of my group would be for it as well, 2 for sure would not be.

 

[Kuld]

Yeah, it sounds like most people, like myself, are still "closet gammers." It's like when we play at my friends house and his wife comes home, we all stop playnig instantly. It's not that she cares, it's that we are embarrassed. We all have been playing for ages and it still embarrasses us. My wife, on the other hand, would jump in and play. Yeah, just as embarrassing

 

[Dareoon Dalandrove]

I'd be a hell no too. I played magic in the mall once and it was horrible. So many people looking over your shoulder, gawking at you. Another reason why it would turn out bad is, do you remember the "Fireball" clip of people playing live action in the woods? I think that it would be like that but worse. It's a train wreck.

 

[yennico]

Half-serious comments in this thread about Piratecat videotaping his gaming group & becoming (deservedly!) rich from sales of the tapes reminded me of something I'd been meaning to post about.

The other day I was interviewed by a local filmmaker who is making a documentary about D&D. One of the things she wants to include in the documentary is coverage of actual play; she asked if she could film two or three sessions of my regular game.

I'm all for it, but I want to be careful about asking my group how they feel about it. As the DM, and also the organizer of the group - as I gathered it from a diverse group of friends, I'm the only one everyone knew in common before we started playing - I don't want my opinion to carry undue weight and for anyone to be peer-pressured into doing something they're not comforable with. It's a great group and a great campaign, and keeping it going is more important to me than being part of the documentary.

So: would you be OK with roleplaying on camera, for something that would be released to the public? Do you think others in your group would? What concerns would you expect to come up, and if you decided to go ahead with it, what consequences or side-effects would you look out for?

To me it is a difference if a friend tapes a session or a local filmmaker.
A filmmaker will show her film to a greater audience than a friend.
It is also a dilemma because I want to be asked before I get filmed, but if I say yes, this is not likely , I certainly will not have the same behaviour than without the cam.

Add me to the hell no list

 

[Nighthawk]

Neither the playing group or myself would be offended. My group probably would go for it. I would not, simply because I am uncomfortable being filmed or photographed.

It's a cool idea, IMO.