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Dick Barth's Four Rules of Camera Assisting

Dick Barth’s Four Rules of Camera Assisting

Camera assisting is an insanely complex profession. But at its core, it can be whittled down to four simple rules set forth by legendary camera assistant Dick Barth who took a no-nonsense approach to the craft.

by | Camera Assisting | June 28, 2012 | Comments: 0

Camera assisting is an insanely complex profession.

It’s a job that requires an understanding of both creative vision and technical precision while demanding perfection under the strictest of deadlines.

But at its core, it can be whittled down to four simple rules set forth by legendary camera assistant Dick Barth who took a no-nonsense approach to the craft.

Are you doing everything you can to follow them?

Dick Barth's Four Rules of Camera Assisting

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