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Watch Now: ‘Keeping It Sharp’ Interview with Fellow AC Meghan Commons

by Evan LuziCamera Assisting

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Update: Thank you Meghan for having me on as your guest! You can watch the full interview below:

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Check out this Instagram live interview with @evanluzi founder of the Black and Blue! We chat about on set etiquette and tips to being a more confident focus puller!

A post shared by Meghan Commons (@meghphoenix) on Jun 6, 2020 at 12:57pm PDT

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Check out part 2 of the Instagram live interview with @evanluzi founder of the Black and Blue! We chat about on set etiquette and tips to being a more confident focus puller!

A post shared by Meghan Commons (@meghphoenix) on Jun 6, 2020 at 1:35pm PDT

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It’s been a minute, huh? What better way to find myself back onto your screens (and in your hearts) than an interview with fellow camera assistant Meghan Commons on her new podcast / Instagram live show, “Keeping it Sharp” – a show about camera assisting, hosted by a focus puller.

Tune in here at her Instagram profile on Saturday June 6th (that’s today!) at 2 PM central time.

If you aren’t able to catch it live, it will be reposted on Meghan’s profile (@meghphoenix) afterward and also on the @keeping_it_sharp Instagram page after the live cast ends. You can also head there to check out previous interviews with other AC’s including Brian Aichlmayr, Matthew Debonis, and Dany Racine.

Hope to see you there!

Evan Luzi

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Creator of The Black and Blue. Freelance camera assistant and camera operator. Available for work: Contact Evan here. Learn more about Evan here.

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