Filmmaking Tips for Camera Assistants
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You are important to me. Yes, you. And you have great ideas -- grand ideas -- and even better ways of doing things than I can even imagine. Sometimes you even take the time to tell me about them. So, I want to try something new at The Black and Blue and it's all about you, the reader.
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.
Ever notice how camera assistants (AC's) tend to be short as the camera stands tall? It's a bias I've seen over the years – even if the only evidence I have is anecdotal and personal. Being a short AC, however, can have its perks when crammed in the back of a car.