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In memory, Don Goldstein
"Look through here," he said, and with the flip of a switch, my views changed. It was Valentine's Day over a decade ago, and I was about to film my first wedding as Don Goldstein's assistant.
As I looked through the viewfinder, I became keenly aware of the differences between how a video camera sees the world and how I previously saw it. The lens offers no peripheral vision. You become connected to your subject in a way that is almost uncomfortable, even from 50 feet away.
"Now take your eye away from the viewfinder," Don said. Sure enough, all the distractions around me returned. As a mentor, Don was patient, instructive, and generous in a paternal sort of way.
Don Goldstein pioneered videography at social events in Northeast Ohio. No one understood the dynamics of social events like Don.
Seeing the big picture and instantly singling out one element is a skill not easily learned and even more difficult to teach. Don accepted the pressure and responsibility of filming once-in-a-lifetime events graciously, always understanding that he was recording someone's personal history. His foresight and wisdom served him well in his role as an archivist.
To spend time with Don Goldstein meant you experienced the world around you in new ways. Being taught by him ensured that you appreciated it.
David Tavens
Cleveland
As I looked through the viewfinder, I became keenly aware of the differences between how a video camera sees the world and how I previously saw it. The lens offers no peripheral vision. You become connected to your subject in a way that is almost uncomfortable, even from 50 feet away.
"Now take your eye away from the viewfinder," Don said. Sure enough, all the distractions around me returned. As a mentor, Don was patient, instructive, and generous in a paternal sort of way.
Don Goldstein pioneered videography at social events in Northeast Ohio. No one understood the dynamics of social events like Don.
Seeing the big picture and instantly singling out one element is a skill not easily learned and even more difficult to teach. Don accepted the pressure and responsibility of filming once-in-a-lifetime events graciously, always understanding that he was recording someone's personal history. His foresight and wisdom served him well in his role as an archivist.
To spend time with Don Goldstein meant you experienced the world around you in new ways. Being taught by him ensured that you appreciated it.
David Tavens
Cleveland
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