Mr. Commercial Shoot Slate Guy may be the “maestro of the marker” but he still hasn’t mastered the subtleties of the ninja slate.
Via Tom Jensen at Cinematography.com
Filmmaking Tips for Camera Assistants

Remember that old series of Bud Light commercials that saluted "real men of genius?" Where they would pick someone who is almost always relatively unknown but that everyone is aware of and sing a song to/about them? Well, it turns out that Bud Light was willing to shine a light on the usually invisible camera assistants in one of these ads.
by Evan Luzi | Camera Assisting | December 13, 2010 | Comments: 5
Mr. Commercial Shoot Slate Guy may be the “maestro of the marker” but he still hasn’t mastered the subtleties of the ninja slate.
Via Tom Jensen at Cinematography.com

Watch a montage of all the creative slates done by the Italian 2nd Assistant Camera on Inglourious Basterds.

Every camera assistant will have different tools depending on how they work. That’s why it’s important to peak into what other camera assistants have to offer. So I’m going to show you what I have in my toolkit today and also give you advice on what I think you should have in yours.