You get the most essential information about the ARRI Alexa onto one sheet of paper that can fold up and fit in your jean pockets. I even went the extra mile this time around by making a mobile-formatted version perfect for smartphones.
Filmmaking Tips and Advice
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Comment Corner: Week of May 30th
Do you remember participating in “show and tell” in grade school? You got to bring something — anything — into class and give a little speech about it. Maybe you were nervous or maybe you couldn’t wait for the attention, but either way, it was a fun day in the classroom.
10 Cool Production Stills Submitted by You
For the past week or so I’ve been urging people to upload some of their best and most interesting production stills to The Black and Blue Facebook page. The feedback was awesome, so thank you to all who submitted! After carefully scouring through them, I compiled the most interesting photos you liked best.
Interview with 2nd AC Sterling Wiggins from MakingOf
It’s easy to find interviews with big players on film sets, but it’s harder to point the camera on those behind the camera in the first place – the camera assistant (AC). With some luck, however, you can find the odd interview with an AC, like this one with 2nd AC Sterling Wiggins.
Finding the Best Laser Measuring Device for You
You can only sneak around set as a tape measure ninja for so long before it gets old. Sometimes you just want need to stay next to the camera and get your marks. Introducing the laser measuring device: a technological godsend for the camera assistant who doesn’t have the time to walk on set with their soft tape measure.
How Backfocus is Serviced on Film Cameras
With the advent of HD and digital cinema technology, camera assistants have been accustomed to checking the back focus of a camera and servicing it as well. But what about film cameras? How do you service those?
10 Oscar Winning Films that Honor American Soldiers
To commemorate these men and women, I scoured through the list of Academy Award winners for “Best Cinematography” and found 10 films that delve deeper into the life of the American soldier during wartime through stunning cinematography and the emotional power of cinema.
Comment Corner: Week of May 23rd
When you work in a craft that is so dependent on how each individual approaches a problem, your opinion can only strengthen what I write, so let’s take a look at the best of them from this week.
The Battle with Producer George – Part 2
The epic conclusion and second part of my battle on set with an executive producer named George. Does he get me fired, finally, like he wanted to the whole time? Or do we end up as best buds? You’ll have to read to find out.
The Battle with Producer George – Part 1
When I was starting out in the industry, on one of the first films I was ever 1st assistant camera (AC), I had to defend myself against a producer who had placed a target on my head. There are a whole slew of reasons why I remember George – including how we met.