Don't f**k up your first camera assistant job
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- There are definitely a few things I wished I'd known when I started out as a camera assistant. No one really told me what to do or what order to do it in until I was suddenly working my first job as a 2nd AC on a big television drama.
So here's a bunch of tips so that your fuck ups may be minimal.
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So useful - doing my first short film as a second ac and absolutely terrified of messing something up, so this gave me a lot more confidence
Oh that’s so wonderful to hear! I felt the same way when I started out, I scoured the internet to find anything that would help 😅
Same, except I got put on as KEY assistant camera. I obviously had enough experience to warrant consideration, but man... It just means so much to all of us, ya know? Never had a plan B, so it's ride or die every time.
Wow, these were fantastic - I work as an AC generally and I hadn't heard of printing out actors names and characters before - really good tip!
Thank you for these videos! I scored a really big union 2nd AC gig after being a utility for some time and this helped immensely.
Congratulations! That’s wonderful. Well let me know what other topics you’d like me to cover in the future and we can climb up the ladder together 😊
Would love to see more from this channel!
Thanks Mike! I just posted a new video today and will have some more coming soon. The hiatus is finally over :)
Nice video! For anyone: Use a lanyard tag holder (one of those transparent plastic thinggys) for the cutout of actors' names. Extra level of neat for ACs with OCD :P
That's a great tip, thanks so much for sharing. Tickles my OCD perfectly.
Great tips - thanks for putting this together! As a DP I joke that I shoot everything auto - “Hey, AC....” 😂
To paraphrase Arthur C. Clarke;
“Any sufficiently prepared AC is indistinguishable from magic”
Well I must say a great DP can be just as thankless as a great AC. When it's perfect for the story it draws no attention to itself 😉 magic indeed
One of the best clips on the topic.
Wow, thank-you so much! I didn't think it would be much to look at with my iPhone videos from set and filming on my laptop but I'm so happy the information was translated!
You had me at : getting there an hour early. I have been doing that for the past 30 years and most of the new generation dose not understand this. Love your video and hope to run in to you some day on set. 👍👍👍👍
How is this the only video 🥺
There are more coming! I'm so sorry I have been so busy on shoots but I promise I will make more in the future! 🙏
Thank u! Greetings from Mexico :3
Hi Emilio, greeting from Sweden!! ☺
Solid advice all-round.
You’re awesome!!! Thx 4 this! 🙌🏻
Subbed!
You’re awesome thanks mate!
Fantastic bits of knowledge!
Thank-you so much Jake! Working on that imposter syndrome..
@@actodp2576 You helped me prepare for my first Hulu AC gig and during that Ive felt this too, you're not alone!
It may seem like everyone's on their best game at all times but don't forget we are all only humans doing the best we can ❤ you're incredibly talented and the more we work, the more people see what we bring to the table, the more comfortable we will become within our own skin.
You got this 🤙
@@jakecolefilms What an incredibly lovely comment!!! So kind, wishing you all the best too! ☺
@@actodp2576two years later and I'm still sending out your video to my interns and other AC's!
Hope all is well with you ❤
Brilliant video. Thank you for the tips!
Thanks so much Layton, I promise I will make more content more often!
nice video
This is really awesome
please make more!!!
This is really useful, thanks!
Nice!
This video is amazing! Thank you!
Thank-you! I promise to make some more in the future, my assistants and I are trying to film some videos after wrap :) more coming soon.
@@actodp2576 you are such a legend
Outstanding video and blog!
Wow thank-you so much! Really appreciated it!
why there is not two different operator in camera team, one touch the camera and second who only focus focus puller work. Because if you 1 camera assist do both work it takes time to training in focus puller work.
Rad video thank you!
Great info. Thanks! SUBSCRIBED.
Thank-you so much Rickie!
pretty good tips. thank you!
Thank-you so much :)
The best video I found super awesome
thank-you so much :)
great video
How did you learn how to set up a camera did you go to school for it specifically?
Great!
Carry on ☺️
Is anyone familiar with the Camera train program with IASTE?
no I'm not unfortunately
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Great helpful video, so quick qn here, where do you learn all this? detail? do you have to have gone to film school or are there situations where learning on the job is welcome?
Thank-you so much Hakim! You have an excellent channel, I can learn a lot from you. I went to film school but I studied as a producer, I have learnt everything about camera from working as a camera assistant.
I've been well supported with learning on the job but if you have the ability to be observant and learn quickly, most people will allow you to learn as you go ☺
@@actodp2576 Oh that is cool that you have. learned on the job, I do intend to look out for that as well.
Thank you for checking out my channel, it is still new and I am trying to promote it as much as I can, glad you like it.
Thanks.
How do you even start off a camera assistance , transitioning from solo videography 😭
That’s a great question, if you check out my getting hired and fired video or blog post you might find some answers :)
It’s the age old conundrum - you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job. When I started as a film assistant, I looked up all the AC’s in the 411 directory and called them. I told them what I was interested in, my level of experience, and asked if there was a way to visit them on set. Some were accommodating, and allowed me to hang out while they worked. During down time or between shots, they would explain things and show me the routine. I also went to the camera rental houses where the AC’s were prepping their packages, and did the same thing. There they had more time to talk and explain things. The rental houses will also help you learn the equipment. It is good for them because they want people that are using their equipment to understand the gear. You might try to first get a job at a rental house as a prep tech, which is where a lot of AC’s start. They become experts on the cameras, and gear, and meet many experienced camera people for future connections. You must put yourself out there and let people know you exist - then take every opportunity to learn whatever you can.