Working on location is something every freelancer will do throughout their career in the film industry. And, generally, it’s not an issue. Where it gets prickly, however, is when the production wants you to work on location, but for a local rate – what do you do then?
Filmmaking Tips and Advice
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Why You Should Buy the Dolly Grip a Beer
Here’s three reasons why a dolly grip is important to you and, if you want to keep your job, you should make sure to buy them a beer or two on occasion.
Warning: Keep Your Clutter Off the Camera Cart
Work long enough in the camera department and you will eventually be blessed with a camera cart. But a good cart’s value doesn’t go unnoticed and you need to protect it because everyone else on the crew will be licking their lips, waiting to seize the opportunity to use your cart to lug their gear. And you can’t let that happen.
How to Pull Focus with Mirrors and Reflections
Mirror shots are aplenty in films from low-budget to blockbusters. And, like any shot, they require sharp focus to be effective. But with a mirror involved, what do you measure for marks? It’s not as simple as you may think.
Comment Corner: Week of April 4th
Compiling comment corner for Sundays is one of my favorite things to do. Filmmaking has always brought together creative individuals like you and here at comment corner, were able to do that by the powers of the internet.
Learning to Limp By the Long Days
If you’re planning on a long career in film, I’m convinced you have to learn to deal with the unexpected. Whether that means get by without a piece of gear, without an extra crew member, or even without your own health.
The Lazy Way to Take Your Own Production Stills
The memories I make while filming are important to me, so that’s why I stole an idea to help me document each shoot I’ve been on. Every production is a journey, are you able to document yours?
The Steven Spielberg Three Step Guide to Rejection
The first time Steven Spielberg applied to film school, he was rejected. It turns out, he did just fine for himself. So let’s take a look at how Spielberg handled his rejection and, ultimately, used it to propel himself to Hollywood success.
What Skiing the Rockies Taught Me
As I sat down to write this weekly newsletter, I started to think about how skiing and camera assisting are similar and came up with three qualities that a good camera assistant and a good skier will have in common.
Comment Corner: Week of March 28th
Every week Comment Corner kicks it up a notch to the point where this week one of your comments ended up in a post. I’ll never stop saying it: you have so much more knowledge than I could ever hope to contain on this site. That’s why Sundays are great for showcasing you, the reader.