One of the major responsibilities of a 2nd assistant camera (2nd AC or clapper/loader) is to maintain and operate the slate. There is a subtle art to the slate that has been perfected by many across the world and a large part of the craft is making sure the slate is in frame for the editors to see.
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Film Set Lingo: Walkie Talkies and Radios – Part 3
There is one aspect of film sets that everyone must deal with at some point though and that is radio communication. Specifically, walkie talkies. It may seem like a no brainer – talk like you would talk normally – but there is actually a general set of guidelines as well as specific phrases that are integral to clear and professional radio communication on set.
Toolkit: Portable Hard Drives to Download Footage On Set and On-the-Go
I’ve mentioned many times before that a clear workflow and responsible data management is essential when shooting a film on digital. Part of that is making sure that footage is backed up and stored safely which means having hard drives that are dependable and fast. In this post, I’ll run through three portable hard drive options that are great for on-set downloading.
Comprehensive Digital Cinema Glossary from Arri
Established motion picture camera company Arri has listed online a comprehensive glossary of terms and concepts related to digital cinematography. A good resource like this (or 100 of them) cannot be understated for its usefulness. When it comes to digital cinematography, understanding the terms and underlying concepts of the technology, whether shooting Alexa or DSLR, is crucial to be able to utilize the tools properly.
First RED Epic Camera Shipped and in the Wild (Pics)
RED has finally done it after years of anticipation and released the first Epic camera into the wild. Labeled #006 (more on that later) and nicknamed “Elvis,” the man on the receiving end is Mark Pederson of OffHollywood, a New York based production company and rental house.
5 Features to Look Forward to with RED Epic
As the time nears for those RED Epics to surge into production while prominent filmmakers get their hands dirty with it already, it’s good to look toward the future of RED digital cinema. RED blew out the market with its RED One camera and made established companies like Arri and Sony play catch up with their offerings.
Ridley Scott Shooting Science Fiction Project on RED Epics
Add director Ridley Scott and cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC to the short list that’s getting longer of filmmakers choosing the RED Epic for their productions.
Film Set Lingo: Camera Department Terms – Part 2
This week I will list out some of the more common phrases used within the camera department and some of the ones that I’ve heard on set that I liked.
From the Front Line of Production: Shooting with RED Epic in 3D on Spiderman
It’s been traveling all over the forums and major blogs that John Schwartzman, ASC is shooting the new Spiderman movie in 3D with a pair of RED Epic cameras and Ultra Prime lenses.
A Salute to 2nd AC’s Everywhere (Video)
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.