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.
Articles Tagged with "2nd Ac"
Camera Assistant Failure and Advice to Avoid Doing It Yourself (Video)
I want to call attention to a video I found simply titled “Camera Assistant Failure.” In the video, the AC finds himself in a tight squeeze with a tricky focus pull, except he handled it poorly.
10 Things Every Camera Assistant Should Know About the RED Camera
On any professional set, it’s always the camera assistant’s responsibility to take care of the equipment and whether you’ll be working your first RED gig or your 100th, seeking out tips and advice can never hurt.
How To Rip and Tab Paper Tape for Marking Tutorial
Having tabbed paper tape makes things much easier when clearing or moving actors’ marks on set (especially with a tagboard.) Unfortunately, tabbing tape can be a tedious process if you rip a piece, tab it, then place it. In this quick “how to,” I will show a more efficient way to rip and tab tape at the same time allowing for fast application of it on set where time is crucial.
My Summer as a Camera Assistant: ‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Production (Part 2)
I arrived on set for Day 1 early in the morning after a nice 40-minute commute to our location in Leesburg. I liked the drive, it gave me a chance to wake up and to consider everything. I had spent the night before pounding into my head as much as I could fit from my camera assistant’s “bible” and was ready to hit the ground running.
‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Gets DVD Release Date; Available for Pre-Order
Ghosts Don’t Exist, a film produced by 19th and Wilson (and that I was 2nd AC on) has been slated to be released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on September 7th, 2010.
The Subtleties of the Slate Video
Slating can be tough. It’s not enough just to do it OK – you have to perfect all sorts of nuances and tricks. With that in mind, this video, “The Subtleties of the Slate,” is a welcome tutorial in the more advanced methods of master clappers.
‘Ghosts Don’t Exist’ Finds Distributor
Announced on the Facebook fan page, “Ghosts Don’t Exist,” a film by DC-based production company 19th and Wilson, has signed a distribution deal with Echo Bridge Entertainment.
Tarantino’s 2nd Assistant Camera Slate Montage (Video)
Watch a montage of all the creative slates done by the Italian 2nd Assistant Camera on Inglourious Basterds.
Tookit DIY: How to Build a Tag Board for a Slate/Clapperboard
Many AC’s create something called a tag board to help them out on set. What’s a tag board? It’s a book-like piece of Plexiglas you slap on the back of the slate that holds camera reports, can have pre-made marks and even hold other essentials like filter, MOS and various Velcro tags. So where do you get one? You don’t. You make it and here’s how.