I decided to write this week because I realized an interesting thing the other night; I decided to bring my GoPro Hero4 in to work and take some footage and pictures. I set it up during our dinner rush, and just recorded. What I want to write about though has nothing to do with the actual footage/pictures - what I want to write about has everything to do with psychology and how people react to certain things.
Once the staff realized that my GoPro was a camera, and that I was recording, the mood change was palpable! Everyone became more excited, more upbeat, and ultra aware of the camera. What I find surprising, especially in this day and age, is the reaction - they were surprised and excited at the thought of being on camera...and yet they (teens, young adults, etc.) post pictures and videos several times throughout a normal day.
So what was it about this camera that made them react differently? Was it the fact that they could actually see it and that it was out of the norm?
I don't know, but it was entertaining to say the least. Everyone wanted to become "famous" via our social outlets with the video/pictures I took. Overall, it was a great night and I'm glad that such a small, simple act can improve morale. It reminds me of a Kiss Cam or something similar - we know we can be caught on video or in a picture at any moment, but its the more obvious ones that we react to!
Quick event updates for the Dashboard Diner: We will be down on the circle Saturday for the 500 Festival Kids Day this weekend! Other than that, we have events all over the place and just about every day, so stay tuned to our social sites for locations
I hope you all have a great week, and as always, we'll see you soon!
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