Hi Stefan. Welcome to IndieTalk. As an actor you need to focus on delivering your best performance. As actors, we cannot see what the camera is seeing. Trust me. I've worked on both sides. When you're asked to cheat in blocking it's to make you look good in the camera even though it feels odd and unnatural in reality. It's my main complaint with "acting directors"--actors who direct themselves who refuse to let their DP do the direction for that scene.
All the comments above are from experienced filmmakers and are right on the mark. Unless you're also a producer (which some SAG actors are on indie films), your opinion isn't relevant except for how you conceptualize your character. And that's something you will work out with the director or 1st or 2nd AD early in the process.
With pressure of getting shots done in a timely fashion, lighting, sound and other issues that arise on set, the director isn't focused on what you think would look good. They've already done a storyboard of the shots they want. The larger, more professional the production, the less freedom there is once the process starts. You get paid to act, not to advise on the final product.
Actor's directors tend to be more open. Writer/directors tend to be more inflexible. Visual directors are in between though they are tougher on the crew in their expectations. Experiential/Art film directors are very "do whatever" that it can be frustrating since nothing seems to get done except in the editing room. As an actor, you will learn a lot from all the styles. If you're a new actor, the best thing is to sit back, give your best performance, keep ego in check and enjoy the ride. As you learn and get involved behind the camera, you will get an opportunity to be more involved in those decisions. Some prefer to just be actors, which is fine. Just be aware that acting is only a part of the equation and not more important than the other parts. After the acting is done, the work of post-production begins which gives the film its final form.