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.
Do you find pulling focus to be tough? You're not the only one. As Sam Garwood says, it's "a really simple really difficult job." The physical act is easy, but the mental pressure is immense. Even if you're an experienced focus puller, honing the skill is an ongoing battle.
Today is Labor Day in the United States and, as we recognize this national holiday dedicated to the achievements of the American workforce, it's important to acknowledge that the crew in the film industry – the labor – hold more skill, talent, and power than is being recognized and rewarded.