Today I’m here to tell you that being thrown into the fire is an excellent way to achieve things you never thought were possible. So watch the video above and find out why you should relish being uncomfortable on set and take the challenge I set forth for you.
Filmmaking Tips and Advice
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Do You Want to Be Told What to Do?
While you won’t actually find your true calling in the film industry on a flowchart, you may find an inkling of truth about the different types of crew if you read between the arrows.
7 G&E Techniques Useful to Camera Assistants
As a camera assistant (AC), you have to continually improve to be better at your job. And the grips and juicers have a lot to teach us if you’re willing to watch and listen. To start, here are 7 techniques you should be stealing from them to use in the camera department.
Happy 2nd Birthday to The Black and Blue!
On January 4th, 2010, I transformed The Black and Blue from a portfolio site into a full-blown blog for camera assistants. I had no idea what I was embarking on, but I knew the information I planned to share was unique and needed by tons of people like you striving to become better crew and filmmakers.
The Best of The Black and Blue 2011
Whether you need to go back to basics or look towards the future of the industry, this collection of the best posts of 2011 has got you covered.
2 Easy to Use Camera Report Templates
If you think that because film is a visual medium there isn’t much paperwork involved, you’d be dead wrong. From call sheets to contact lists to strip boards to screenplays — whether it’s given out in person or digitally emailed — there are tons of papers passed between crew members.
Get Your Free Copy of “Becoming the Reel Deal”
The inevitable question anybody starting out in film wants to know is how to get a job — their first job. Becoming the Reel Deal: How to Launch Your Film Career in the Camera Department is a 200-page eBook designed to help you get that crucial first gig within the camera department. And it’s available for you to download for free today.
How to Get Producers to Beg You to Work
It’s the phone call we all hope to get from a producer: “I really need you coming up. There’s nobody else we want.” There’s something satisfying about being needed and wanted by a production, especially when it feels like you’re just another cog in the Hollywood machine.
The Ultimate Guide to a Camera Assistant’s Toolkit
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.
20 Last Minute Gifts for Filmmakers for Under $20
Filmmakers are tough to buy gifts for. We’re usually movie snobs, so picking up just any ol’ blu-ray at the store becomes a decision wrought with anxiety. The equipment we use for our jobs isn’t exactly sitting on a shelf in Wal-Mart. And the stuff we really want — cameras we spend hours lusting over — number into the thousands of dollars.