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Where is Sandra looking?

Slopester — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 01:20:34 GMT

Please tell Sandra Bennett to stop looking off camera to the bottom left corner. What is there? A mirror? The sales? It is so distracting.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

NAL35 — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 01:24:56 GMT

There are more than one tv sets on the floor. One shows what is currently being presented, another to indicate the sales volume, and the other to set up the next camera shot.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

World Traveler — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:30:43 GMT

My guess would be that she is looking at a monitor, watching herself. I started watching QVC last October when Lisa Robertson was pretty prominent her last few months on air. She frequently looked off to the side and then would adjust how she was standing, which foot was in front of the other, like a model. She would stand up a little taller after looking off stage.

One of the people who does that frequently is an elderly gray-haired lady who demonstrates cosmetics and most recently WEN. She is constantly looking off to the side with her eyes shifting. It is very distracting and I usually leave the room until she is no longer being shown. I assume she is checking to see if she is on camera and probably thinks she should be smiling if she is. I can't think of any other reason for her to have her eyes dart back and forth so much, and after she has looked to the side and comes back to looking in the camera, she is smiling bigger.

I don't notice it with most hosts, but every once in a while I notice it too.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

DoneTryin — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 01:38:15 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
My guess would be that she is looking at a monitor, watching herself. I started watching QVC last October when Lisa Robertson was pretty prominent her last few months on air. She frequently looked off to the side and then would adjust how she was standing, which foot was in front of the other, like a model. She would stand up a little taller after looking off stage.

One of the people who does that frequently is an elderly gray-haired lady who demonstrates costmetics and most recently WEN. She is constantly looking off to the side with her eyes shifting. It is very distracting and I usually leave the room until she is no longer being shown. I assume she is checking to see if she is on camera and probably thinks she should be smiling if she is. I can't think of any other reason for her to have her eyes dart back and forth so much, and after she has looked to the side and comes back to looking in the camera, she is smiling bigger.

I don't notice it with most hosts, but every once in a while I notice it too.

Elderly lady, or do you mean a mature model?

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

culebra — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 01:46:14 GMT

Everyone always complains that certain hosts look at themselves in the monitor. They are not looking at themselves. They are looking at sales volume. A host has a producer i her ear, has to also look at sales monitor and still be smooth to the TV viewing public.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

Karnerblue — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:40:50 GMT

OMG. If you honestly find her eyes distracting, then don't look at them.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

iTalia — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:50:36 GMT

Easy solution for me. I NEVER watch any show Sandra Bennett hosts. She's always full of jitters and talks a mile a minute. Sandra never is paying attention to what anyone around her is saying because she's too busy trying to spit out her next thought that just happens to pop into her head.

Sandra comes on, my TV will ALWAYS go off! No matter what show it is. It's a great feeling to be able to click her off.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

GingerPeach — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:53:03 GMT

How is it modern viewers still don't understand that the monitors show what is on air a couple of seconds prior to what we at home see on screen?

That time gives the hosts the opportunity to adjust what we see on our home screens. Maybe a host needs to change the angle of their hands, or of the product, or (as Lisa Robertson used to do a lot) actually hold the hand of a vendor still so the product would stay in view of the camera lens.

I doubt they are looking at "sales volume." How would that benefit them while doing their job of presenting a product on air?

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

Katcat1 — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:59:57 GMT

I don't know where she is looking but I say she does a very professional job out of everyone. She really is a lovely lady.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 06:09:39 GMT

@culebra wrote:
Everyone always complains that certain hosts look at themselves in the monitor. They are not looking at themselves. They are looking at sales volume. A host has a producer i her ear, has to also look at sales monitor and still be smooth to the TV viewing public.

Yes, that's correct .... thank you !!

Several things are happening when a presentation is being made ... and the producers, camera people and sales updates are constantly changing. How a host can take a break to admire themselves in a monitor (which are up high, not on the floor) to see how they look. good grief.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

KentuckyWoman — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:36:25 GMT

Maybe she and other hosts are looking at the monitors to see if the product is lined up properly as the camera is constantly changing angles and views?? Just a thought. Doesn't bother me.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

World Traveler — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:52:50 GMT

@KentuckyWoman wrote:
Maybe she and other hosts are looking at the monitors to see if the product is lined up properly as the camera is constantly changing angles and views?? Just a thought. Doesn't bother me.

Good point. They have a lot going on and I don't envy them for what they have to do all the time. Recently when a two-sided makeup mirror was being sold, it was possible to see what the hosts/vendors see because of the angle on one side of the mirror. Lots and lots of lights, cameras, monitors, cables, etc. I think it would be interesting to read a book by a host or vendor about their experiences. On another thread, there were a couple of books mentioned that tell the behind-the-scenes stories. I'm sure we don't know the half of what they have to juggle while doing their job. I know I couldn't do it.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

June222 — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 22:05:34 GMT

The first show Sandra was on she was so nervous and high strung.... And she has this nervous little laugh/ giggle that she does thoughout the shows....I do not enjoy her presentations because of her jittery high strung personality.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

psuchick — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:20:16 GMT

I know someone who worked at QVC and hosts must definately produce sales. You must remember that hosts are salespersons. They are given a quota just like any other salesperson. So I don't doubt that they are advised in their ear on how sales are going or that the sales number is displayed somewhere for them to see.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

World Traveler — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 22:50:21 GMT

@psuchick wrote:
I know someone who worked at QVC and hosts must definately produce sales. You must remember that hosts are salespersons. They are given a quota just like any other salesperson. So I don't doubt that they are advised in their ear on how sales are going or that the sales number is displayed somewhere for them to see.

Oh, I bet you have a lot ofinsight on the how's, why's, and what-for's of QVC. That must be interesting to know someone who worked there. If I'm ever in the area, I would like to take a tour of the place.

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

libbey — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:59:06 GMT

I would rather be called elderly...I am old...I get that...but mature...nah...mature is boring! lol

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

Desertdi — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:32:12 GMT

Maybe she has a wandering eye............

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

HULAGIRL — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:59:05 GMT

Jane Treacy is always looking up at the ceiling......beats me what's up there????

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

beckyb1012 — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:59:50 GMT

@HULAGIRL wrote:
Jane Treacy is always looking up at the ceiling......beats me what's up there????

La La land and the clouds where she lives. The rest of us are in the "real world."

Re: Where is Sandra looking?

Lila4Now — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:53:14 GMT

She is always going in multiple directions at once, doesn't seem to be able to keep a train of thought. I just want to tell herl; calm down, take a breath, and focus! I find her very distracting to watch.