Will Frye Shepard, OxfordSend new questions to nq@theguardian. com. I’d say yes and no. I think they’re aware that they’re being watched and directed and so perform accordingly.
Their training and obedience and likely reward just makes them go along with it. They obviously aren’t aware that they are in a scene, that they are a character, there is a cast, a plot, a script being followed, that cameras are rolling, the action has started, now it has stopped, a TV/film has been made.
Presumably dogs and animals that are used in lots of productions become familiar with the environment, seeing cameras and lighting, and so then know that they’re in a situation where they will be following commands and therefore they “perform”. GatehouseAmiSome.
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