Things you missed out. End board. If 2nd AC didn't clap at the beginning, they clap at the end upside down. How to tear the actor's marker tape. Using different colours for different actors consistent throughout the production. Using a sausage marker instead of a tape marker. Calling 'mine' when changing and holding a lens. Checking inside the camera for any dust and using that pipette to blow it out. Putting marks for the camera positions, if say on a dolly with start, mid and end positions.
We call that a "Tail Slate", If the Camera is on a crane for example and difficult for the 2nd ac to reach, we still call out the marks and the slate but will also call "tails", which then means the crane op will drop down to your position or you can get up on set to clap for tails at the end of the take.
"When the actors arrive on set I also get their names and write them on tape, which I stick on the camera" I bet people love working with you. Those "little" details are everything at every job, not only cinema. Thank you for sharing those valuable tips with us.
@@brutalxv I got into contact with a gaffer. I told him I liked his work ( I told him specifically what I liked about his work). I then showed him a couple of my short videos and asked for feedback on my lighting skills. I told him I want to gain more experience on set. at the time I was willing to work for free ( luckily I didn't have to) and now I'm on a set multiple times a week on pretty descend sized budgets for commercials. I work as a first ac and I have worked as a gaffer and I even directed a couple small budget commercials. and I am still growing. So I guess everything did work out. sometimes things just take time and don't be afraid to take risk.
At 9:30 I love the feeling of hearing a DP or gaffer murmur what they want and having it ready immediately and surprising them. Same goes when a grip or camera team does that when you’re a dp
As someone who's yet to work in a film crew, I'm really excited for this series! You're one of my favorite content creators. Thank you for the work you put into these
This is a great video on the job, there’s colour marking actors, eyeline marking, camera marks (especially if on film). Also, weather proofing and cleaning gear, moving and setting monitors (these days with covid in consideration), make sure image is up (unless VTR on set), laminating or printing labels for monitors, labels cast lists and lens lists (mf, and t stop), having the schedule for the 1st AC, distances for shot matching, listening to every word the DP, cam op or 1st AC says and having keen set ears being able to hear them from 30’ away, coordinating with locations needs of the camera team, coordinating with transpo items to be picked up or dropped off, doing all the camera departments timesheets. It’s a lot but it’s a rewarding job.
It's really interesting to see and learn about the interpersonal relations aspect of working on a set, I had never seen anyone talking about it before!
MY media management professor told us a story about when he worked DIT on a set in NY. He got hungry so he left his station to go get craft. When he came back, his RAID array had a problem and needed fixing. Alot of metadata had to be re-written by hand to recover the footage so it could be readable. It turned out when he was gone, some PA went into his station without and pulled out one of the drives without asking because he needed to get the graphics. My professor was up until well after midnight trying to get the footage recovered and backed up so he could get 3 drives prepared. So he told us that the media managers are very strict / controlling for a reason. Because if some ignorant idiot messes with the DIT station, the whole day's work could be lost. The lesson of this story is to never leave your station unattended because somebody will fuck everything up. If you need to get food, have somebody get it for you.
Being a 2nd Ac is one of the interesting job, but at the same time it could be one of the hardest job that requires 100% of attention and concentration. I have this for 3 years and participated in shooting over 100 commercials few feature films and music videos and now stepping up into the 1stAC. I can proudly says I really enjoy being 2nd Ac the only thing I was missing in my career as a 2nd Ac was the fact that I didn't have chance to work with film cameras only on digital
The film 2nd AC is possibly the busiest position on set. The only time they aren’t busy is while the camera is rolling. Always moving equipment, and when everyone else is waiting or taking a break, the loader is away loading magazines, and organizing equipment. It gets even worse when there is no 2nd, and the 1st AC has to cover both jobs.
I’m about to start production on a movie for drunk driving for a organization. I’m still in high school and this is probably the best opportunity I’m gonna get. These videos give me a ridiculous amount of help and all I wanna say is thank you, you’ve lit up my hope of becoming a cinematographer. Pun intented
you're videos are invaluable, my passion for wanting to be a DP has only grown and part of the reason is that you have made me learn so much about it and for free too. love your channel, never stop uploading bro
In school 2nd AC has become one of my favourite roles! Creativity is fun, but also it feels so nice to know that the recording is going so smooth because I did my job as an assistant well.
here in Brazil the camera crew and duties are a litle bit diferent, but, as an aspiring Caemra crew member and , latelly, DOP, what you've shared is priceless. Very cool to know how a film crew behaves at bigest industry on the planet. And pleaaaaase, keep bringing more of those, I'll probably watch them quit a few times kkkkk, thanks dude!
Just began receiving my camera training with IATSE in Quebec. This video really does a great job at skimming over the general responsibilities of a 2ndAC. Things are unfortunately yet obviously more complex, and though a lot of knowledge is required, it is stressed so hard that we aren’t responsible to know everything and that even people who have been working with the camera for more than 40 years, you learn every day.
This is gold. As someone working mostly in documentary, I have seldom crossed paths with a 2nd AC, great info! Two question: 1) Assuming the letter in the Roll (A001) refers to the camera? If there were more cameras, would they get a B001, C002 etc slate? 2) What does the letter after the letter in the Scene refer to on the slate such as 27N(azis)? Is this the Shotposition as written in the shotlist? Really enjoy all your videos, such a joy! Thanks and keep up the good work!
Yes, you're right when it comes to the roll name. The letter on the slate refers to the specific shot of that scene. In the US slating system, the first slate of a scene is always called the scene number (eg 27), the second would be 27A, then 27B, etc.
Thanks to your channel I got interested more in the technical side of films, and it's just all so useful! I just hope there would've been more teachers like you in film schools. You really help us, thank you
This is a treasure trove of info for any film school student or aspiring filmmaker, and for the rest of us that just love cinema it's a fascinating insight into how a film set actually works. We're all used to seeing, mostly from movies about making movies, lots of crew on any set, but it's fantastic to get some insight into one of their roles and it really deepens my appreciation for cinema to see a little more of just how much effort and skill goes into making even a small movie production work.
Love this video! I am quite nervous about being a 2nd AC now haha! But I believe it is one of those things when you ACTUALLY are one, it won't seem as scary! Great videos as always!
I love how much footage from "living in oblivion" you used. we watched this at film school as a fun little treat at the end of a year to visualize how much can go wrong on a set ^^
Thanks so much for making this video! I camera assist frequently but I'm always learning new techniques & ways to do my job better. This definitely helped!
I was actually privileged to work on an indie film with a Hollywood producer at this role. My job was running the slate/or clapper, reading out the information, helping set lights in scenes, setting props in scenes, and occasionally holding the camera. It was an amazing first time experience and I hope to do it again.
I love these technical videos you provide. I don’t personally dream or believe i will ever be on a film set, but the same way people like to watch a painter paint or a potter spin, I have loved your attention to detail on some of the more minute and finite details about film making and ideologies of the working side of filmmaking. It’s cathartic in many ways. I love to dream up and write little fictions and ideas for novels and short stories and sometimes these ideas just feel better if they were movies/films instead of written pieces. These videos add more to my daydreams. Thank you, as always.
Wait, this series hasn't been ongoing since 2018 with dozens of videos to binge and follow up on? Welp, you got yourself another subscriber, looking forward to more!
Please make more! This is great content. Your channel has honestly been very helpful in tearing away the “facade” or “mystery” of filmmaking, in a good way!
Over here in France it’s all the same... except the 2nd AC doesn’t do the slate, professionally done it’s the grip, then if he’s not available it’ll be the 1st AD, then maybe the 2nd AC, but rarely
Awesome video covers pretty much everything. Though I would add, as an "A" camera 2nd, you're also responsible for dealing with scheduling extra crew or renting new gear and training the trainee!
I have zero interest working in the film industry but this video was really interesting. Didn't know much about this job and hope you make more of these.
This is such great information, thank you!! As an actor during the pandemic, it's hard to just sit there and wait, but this is a fantastic way to learn about set life without being on set (yet) :)
Hey there IDC! Thanks for that video and thanks for creating a series. I'm pumped for more of those as (as you already mentioned) leaving a good impression is so important... Wonderful work!
Got anxiety just watching this. Sounds like a hectic and scary job. Imagine working under your favorite director and they just coldly fire you. Terrible. No thank you, I’ll stick to the indie film route! 😂
Like any job on set, it can be hectic, but once you find your feet, it all falls into place. Having done 2nd AC work, it's all about preparedness. Some days can be loaded with shots and multiple setups, but, depending on the shoot, it's not so bad. Being next to the 1st is your priority, and looking to them for what's needed is a good way of knowing if you're working too hard, or not hard enough. Getting onto set will teach you better than anything. Get on, mess up, get yelled at, and pivot. It helps to learn trial by fire. You'll quickly mold to the vibe on set.
@@vanburen08 Hoping to get on my first major long-form within the month, looking forward to all of this! I think honestly the most important thing is to listen, listen, listen and pre-empt. A 2nd is there because the first can't leave the camera, so as long as you're listening and supporting your first, everything will be fine.
wow great new insight, I was a script continuity spv, sometimes double as a clapper, here (not everything) in Indonesia, clapper is subordinate of script continuity spv, and have same department with dir, co-dir, & ass-dir ^^
Is the app for camera reports and details that you're talking about at 4:18 "Pocket AC" ??? Or does someone knows which app exactly he's talking about?
These are really well done, but in the U.S. we don't have camera trainees, sometimes you'll see a camera pa. The union doesn't recognize camera pa's, even though on some of the bigger shows, you might see 1. The entry level is digital utility, then loader, then 2nd, 1st, op with dp at the top. Then there are dit's, which are usually hired by the dp. On commercials, music videos and smaller shoots, the 2nd might be asked to load, on bigger shoots, it's 2 separate positions. This is definitely better than a lot of other videos I've seen about the camera department. Keep up the good work.
And the 1st time the slate gets clapped, the 2nd runs out of frame, you never run on set, unless it's on fire. And the loader doesn't unload the truck, each camera handles their own gear. Also, never start work before call, ever. In some states, not sure about countries, but in the U.S. if you get hurt before call, they're not responsible for your injury or if you break a piece of equipment. On a union shoot, you're violating the contract and on all shoots, you're working for free. The one thing this video confused me was how they had the loader doing the utilities job. It's in the name, the loader, loads the footage, ie downloads the footage or loads the film. Loaders also are the admin of the camera department doing the paperwork, calling the rental house, etc. They're not tied to set or the truck, so they can handle all the calls and emails while the ACs are handling what goes on during shooting on set. Again, this video is better than a lot, but is more a UK/Euro way to do things.
It would be awesome if you did a video on various difference from high end film projects & the low end ones - Mainly how they saved money with the budget. Since it sounds like you have had a range of experiences from your career. Many thanks, BTW your videos are top notch!
Could you maybe do a video about the differences of production jobs and hierarchy between the american insustry and the european/rest of the world industries? Im a film student from israel where the DOP is the 1st camera operator as well and id love to understand the basic differences between different industries in the world regarding the responsibilities of every person on the set, the work with the production studios and so on. Thank you! Love your work and love learning from it❤
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Things you missed out.
End board. If 2nd AC didn't clap at the beginning, they clap at the end upside down.
How to tear the actor's marker tape.
Using different colours for different actors consistent throughout the production.
Using a sausage marker instead of a tape marker.
Calling 'mine' when changing and holding a lens.
Checking inside the camera for any dust and using that pipette to blow it out.
Putting marks for the camera positions, if say on a dolly with start, mid and end positions.
Another show off Mr know it all
We call that a "Tail Slate", If the Camera is on a crane for example and difficult for the 2nd ac to reach, we still call out the marks and the slate but will also call "tails", which then means the crane op will drop down to your position or you can get up on set to clap for tails at the end of the take.
Thanks for filling in blanks for me.
Literally everyone in the comments:
**we want more**
YES
"When the actors arrive on set I also get their names and write them on tape, which I stick on the camera" I bet people love working with you. Those "little" details are everything at every job, not only cinema. Thank you for sharing those valuable tips with us.
this is a wonderfull series, i'm trying very hard to get on film sets aswell. the information you give in this video is invaluable
Do you have any update on how did you make it ? how did you ask ?
@@brutalxv I got into contact with a gaffer. I told him I liked his work ( I told him specifically what I liked about his work).
I then showed him a couple of my short videos and asked for feedback on my lighting skills. I told him I want to gain more experience on set. at the time I was willing to work for free ( luckily I didn't have to)
and now I'm on a set multiple times a week on pretty descend sized budgets for commercials. I work as a first ac and I have worked as a gaffer and I even directed a couple small budget commercials. and I am still growing. So I guess everything did work out.
sometimes things just take time and don't be afraid to take risk.
bro is saving every AC's life
At 9:30 I love the feeling of hearing a DP or gaffer murmur what they want and having it ready immediately and surprising them. Same goes when a grip or camera team does that when you’re a dp
As someone who's yet to work in a film crew, I'm really excited for this series! You're one of my favorite content creators. Thank you for the work you put into these
Please add sound, director, producer, and any other department breakdown, This series is so good!!!
This is a great video on the job, there’s colour marking actors, eyeline marking, camera marks (especially if on film). Also, weather proofing and cleaning gear, moving and setting monitors (these days with covid in consideration), make sure image is up (unless VTR on set), laminating or printing labels for monitors, labels cast lists and lens lists (mf, and t stop), having the schedule for the 1st AC, distances for shot matching, listening to every word the DP, cam op or 1st AC says and having keen set ears being able to hear them from 30’ away, coordinating with locations needs of the camera team, coordinating with transpo items to be picked up or dropped off, doing all the camera departments timesheets. It’s a lot but it’s a rewarding job.
It's really interesting to see and learn about the interpersonal relations aspect of working on a set, I had never seen anyone talking about it before!
Believe me, even if you don't make films often, you always remember the idiots you DON'T want to be on set with again!
MY media management professor told us a story about when he worked DIT on a set in NY. He got hungry so he left his station to go get craft. When he came back, his RAID array had a problem and needed fixing. Alot of metadata had to be re-written by hand to recover the footage so it could be readable.
It turned out when he was gone, some PA went into his station without and pulled out one of the drives without asking because he needed to get the graphics.
My professor was up until well after midnight trying to get the footage recovered and backed up so he could get 3 drives prepared.
So he told us that the media managers are very strict / controlling for a reason. Because if some ignorant idiot messes with the DIT station, the whole day's work could be lost.
The lesson of this story is to never leave your station unattended because somebody will fuck everything up. If you need to get food, have somebody get it for you.
I recently started working with a local production company. This video has challenged me to step up my game. Thank you!
Being a 2nd Ac is one of the interesting job, but at the same time it could be one of the hardest job that requires 100% of attention and concentration. I have this for 3 years and participated in shooting over 100 commercials few feature films and music videos and now stepping up into the 1stAC. I can proudly says I really enjoy being 2nd Ac the only thing I was missing in my career as a 2nd Ac was the fact that I didn't have chance to work with film cameras only on digital
Assistant Editor here, much love to my 1st and 2nd AC's!
The film 2nd AC is possibly the busiest position on set. The only time they aren’t busy is while the camera is rolling. Always moving equipment, and when everyone else is waiting or taking a break, the loader is away loading magazines, and organizing equipment. It gets even worse when there is no 2nd, and the 1st AC has to cover both jobs.
I don't understand why you don't have over a million subscribers. I'm just a photographer and I love your videos!
Please cover all positions of camera department
Your perspective and tips are + on basic understanding of these positions.
I’m about to start production on a movie for drunk driving for a organization. I’m still in high school and this is probably the best opportunity I’m gonna get. These videos give me a ridiculous amount of help and all I wanna say is thank you, you’ve lit up my hope of becoming a cinematographer. Pun intented
Thanks for giving us a heads up on the pun. Otherwise we’d have thought it was a gaff.
Yes please! More of this series would be lovely!!
you're videos are invaluable, my passion for wanting to be a DP has only grown and part of the reason is that you have made me learn so much about it and for free too. love your channel, never stop uploading bro
I've been 2nd ACing for a bit now and still love to watch your videos! Always some brilliant info!
In school 2nd AC has become one of my favourite roles! Creativity is fun, but also it feels so nice to know that the recording is going so smooth because I did my job as an assistant well.
I like the small touch of the arrows on the end on the gaf tape ;)
here in Brazil the camera crew and duties are a litle bit diferent, but, as an aspiring Caemra crew member and , latelly, DOP, what you've shared is priceless. Very cool to know how a film crew behaves at bigest industry on the planet.
And pleaaaaase, keep bringing more of those, I'll probably watch them quit a few times kkkkk, thanks dude!
Just began receiving my camera training with IATSE in Quebec. This video really does a great job at skimming over the general responsibilities of a 2ndAC. Things are unfortunately yet obviously more complex, and though a lot of knowledge is required, it is stressed so hard that we aren’t responsible to know everything and that even people who have been working with the camera for more than 40 years, you learn every day.
Hey you’re referring to my line of work which is very stressful and exhausting too
This is gold. As someone working mostly in documentary, I have seldom crossed paths with a 2nd AC, great info!
Two question:
1) Assuming the letter in the Roll (A001) refers to the camera? If there were more cameras, would they get a B001, C002 etc slate?
2) What does the letter after the letter in the Scene refer to on the slate such as 27N(azis)? Is this the Shotposition as written in the shotlist?
Really enjoy all your videos, such a joy! Thanks and keep up the good work!
Yes, you're right when it comes to the roll name.
The letter on the slate refers to the specific shot of that scene. In the US slating system, the first slate of a scene is always called the scene number (eg 27), the second would be 27A, then 27B, etc.
Christy Kail Cool, thanks!
This is gold! Extremely grateful for this kind of content.
This was really interesting hearing about the different roles the crew members hold and the tasks required
Thanks to your channel I got interested more in the technical side of films, and it's just all so useful! I just hope there would've been more teachers like you in film schools. You really help us, thank you
This is easily the best 2nd AC video! Thanks!
This is a treasure trove of info for any film school student or aspiring filmmaker, and for the rest of us that just love cinema it's a fascinating insight into how a film set actually works. We're all used to seeing, mostly from movies about making movies, lots of crew on any set, but it's fantastic to get some insight into one of their roles and it really deepens my appreciation for cinema to see a little more of just how much effort and skill goes into making even a small movie production work.
This is absolutely great content, not many channels talk about these industry topics in such depth. I appreciate it!
Love this idea of the Crew Breakdown. Would not mind seeing more of this!
One channel on TH-cam which i enjoy watching. Keep doing awesome work IDC.
Love this video! I am quite nervous about being a 2nd AC now haha! But I believe it is one of those things when you ACTUALLY are one, it won't seem as scary! Great videos as always!
I didn't know I wanted to know this until right now - amazing stuff, can't wait to see the rest!
I love how much footage from "living in oblivion" you used.
we watched this at film school as a fun little treat at the end of a year to visualize how much can go wrong on a set ^^
I just started writing scripts and shot my first chaotic short last week. This is a huge help and inspiration, thank you so much!
Subscribed. Your South African accent and rich videos about film are worth a subscription.
I like this type of Crew break down, please continue
This content is worth its weight in gold to me. Excited to see the rest of the series!!
Excellent video - I look forward to the 1st AC breakdown.
Thanks so much for making this video! I camera assist frequently but I'm always learning new techniques & ways to do my job better. This definitely helped!
Bro you gotta make more of these types of vids. Great video with a simple but to the point explanation
I was actually privileged to work on an indie film with a Hollywood producer at this role. My job was running the slate/or clapper, reading out the information, helping set lights in scenes, setting props in scenes, and occasionally holding the camera. It was an amazing first time experience and I hope to do it again.
I love these technical videos you provide. I don’t personally dream or believe i will ever be on a film set, but the same way people like to watch a painter paint or a potter spin, I have loved your attention to detail on some of the more minute and finite details about film making and ideologies of the working side of filmmaking. It’s cathartic in many ways. I love to dream up and write little fictions and ideas for novels and short stories and sometimes these ideas just feel better if they were movies/films instead of written pieces. These videos add more to my daydreams. Thank you, as always.
Wait, this series hasn't been ongoing since 2018 with dozens of videos to binge and follow up on? Welp, you got yourself another subscriber, looking forward to more!
Please make more! This is great content. Your channel has honestly been very helpful in tearing away the “facade” or “mystery” of filmmaking, in a good way!
Thank you so much for this! There are no other videos on TH-cam on this topic!
First of all it is a great video in all the ways. You’ve done a great job
What app you used to write camera report? Couldn’t find myself. Thanks
Over here in France it’s all the same... except the 2nd AC doesn’t do the slate, professionally done it’s the grip, then if he’s not available it’ll be the 1st AD, then maybe the 2nd AC, but rarely
Yes, I would very much like you to continue this series, please.
Those tips are crucial. Observational awareness is huge especially on bigger sets. LEAVE YOUR EGO AT HOME OR ONLINE!
Can't wait for future videos in this series!
So helpful. Great videos. Love it!!!
Awesome video covers pretty much everything. Though I would add, as an "A" camera 2nd, you're also responsible for dealing with scheduling extra crew or renting new gear and training the trainee!
Wonderful instructive series. Please keep making more videos about this topic !!!!
Profoundly useful, even for indies with modest crew - please continue!
I have zero interest working in the film industry but this video was really interesting. Didn't know much about this job and hope you make more of these.
So many things I never thought about
incredible!!! probably one of the most practical things you can give.
Great video. I’m learning to be 2nd Ac and this was amazing
Great video! Would love to hear more about the first AC and DIT
Great video as always! Loved your use of Living in Oblivion, such an uderrated movie. Also, does South Africa shoot in 25fps?
It's a great movie. Yes, South Africa uses PAL so generally local content here is shot at 25FPS.
Continue this series please , i wanna learn more about Everything
Do all the crew positions please! Very helpful!!!
Keep the videos coming you brilliant man!
Pretty great. Wish I had this before my first gig on set about 7 years back.
Yes let's see more of this series! Good job!
This is such great information, thank you!! As an actor during the pandemic, it's hard to just sit there and wait, but this is a fantastic way to learn about set life without being on set (yet) :)
Hey there IDC! Thanks for that video and thanks for creating a series. I'm pumped for more of those as (as you already mentioned) leaving a good impression is so important... Wonderful work!
This was great. Very detailed. Thank you for making it.
Continue the series please!
Definitely continue this series. This video was very helpful!
Keep making this series! So helpful and informative!
Excellent series. Thank you!
Can't wait to see more🙌🏽
Love this new series!
Can't wait for the next episode!
More please! This was informative
Got anxiety just watching this. Sounds like a hectic and scary job. Imagine working under your favorite director and they just coldly fire you. Terrible. No thank you, I’ll stick to the indie film route! 😂
High risk high reward I guess.
Dare to be great. No risk no reward
But if you do a great job, every time, you'll be one of the most in-demand professionals in the entire industry!
Like any job on set, it can be hectic, but once you find your feet, it all falls into place. Having done 2nd AC work, it's all about preparedness. Some days can be loaded with shots and multiple setups, but, depending on the shoot, it's not so bad. Being next to the 1st is your priority, and looking to them for what's needed is a good way of knowing if you're working too hard, or not hard enough. Getting onto set will teach you better than anything. Get on, mess up, get yelled at, and pivot. It helps to learn trial by fire. You'll quickly mold to the vibe on set.
@@vanburen08 Hoping to get on my first major long-form within the month, looking forward to all of this!
I think honestly the most important thing is to listen, listen, listen and pre-empt. A 2nd is there because the first can't leave the camera, so as long as you're listening and supporting your first, everything will be fine.
wow great new insight, I was a script continuity spv, sometimes double as a clapper, here (not everything) in Indonesia, clapper is subordinate of script continuity spv, and have same department with dir, co-dir, & ass-dir ^^
Sure want more. Thanks, man.
Is the app for camera reports and details that you're talking about at 4:18 "Pocket AC" ??? Or does someone knows which app exactly he's talking about?
Excellent breakdown of info. Yes, I would love to see more of these!
These are really well done, but in the U.S. we don't have camera trainees, sometimes you'll see a camera pa. The union doesn't recognize camera pa's, even though on some of the bigger shows, you might see 1. The entry level is digital utility, then loader, then 2nd, 1st, op with dp at the top. Then there are dit's, which are usually hired by the dp. On commercials, music videos and smaller shoots, the 2nd might be asked to load, on bigger shoots, it's 2 separate positions. This is definitely better than a lot of other videos I've seen about the camera department. Keep up the good work.
And the 1st time the slate gets clapped, the 2nd runs out of frame, you never run on set, unless it's on fire. And the loader doesn't unload the truck, each camera handles their own gear. Also, never start work before call, ever. In some states, not sure about countries, but in the U.S. if you get hurt before call, they're not responsible for your injury or if you break a piece of equipment. On a union shoot, you're violating the contract and on all shoots, you're working for free. The one thing this video confused me was how they had the loader doing the utilities job. It's in the name, the loader, loads the footage, ie downloads the footage or loads the film. Loaders also are the admin of the camera department doing the paperwork, calling the rental house, etc. They're not tied to set or the truck, so they can handle all the calls and emails while the ACs are handling what goes on during shooting on set. Again, this video is better than a lot, but is more a UK/Euro way to do things.
It would be awesome if you did a video on various difference from high end film projects & the low end ones - Mainly how they saved money with the budget. Since it sounds like you have had a range of experiences from your career. Many thanks, BTW your videos are top notch!
Really enjoyed this breakdown and appreciate the many tips you'd added. - Andy Diesel
Great series! Please do more
Yes! More please!
This is awesome. Please make more
Enjoyed this episode!! Can't wait to see more in this series!!🎥🎬
Great video! Keep up the good work! 🎞
Great stuff, love to see more
Could you maybe do a video about the differences of production jobs and hierarchy between the american insustry and the european/rest of the world industries? Im a film student from israel where the DOP is the 1st camera operator as well and id love to understand the basic differences between different industries in the world regarding the responsibilities of every person on the set, the work with the production studios and so on. Thank you! Love your work and love learning from it❤
This was a really great video. THanks a lot!
Fantastic series!
Amazing job on the video as always. Keep up the good work and make more videos like this if you fell. Explaining the roles on film production teams
Excellent and enlightening