Camera assisting is an insanely complex profession.

It’s a job that requires an understanding of both creative vision and technical precision while demanding perfection under the strictest of deadlines.

But at its core, it can be whittled down to four simple rules set forth by legendary camera assistant Dick Barth who took a no-nonsense approach to the craft.

Are you doing everything you can to follow them?

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About the author:

About the author: Evan Luzi is the editor and founder of The Black and Blue as well as a freelance camera assistant.

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