Insight BRIAN YOUNG, SOC My most challenging shot: Working in conflict zones like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Balkans which test you physically, mentally, as well as your equipment. What is your most memorable day in the industry? The 15 months I did on the Bush Campaign in 2000 seemed like one long day–but it was fantastic to be inside that historic election. The person who helped you most in your career? It may be strange, but my high school track coach—Dave Vogelgesang. He taught me how to be mentally tough and push through adversity. Photo courtesy of Brian Young
Credits: 60 Minutes, Barbara Walters Specials, Dateline, 20/20, IndyCar
DAVID ROY TONDEUR, SOC What is your most memorable day in the industry? When my boss Jack Cardiff asked me to operate the third camera on Thai-Pan in China. What was one of your most challenging shot or challenging day in the industry? The most challenging was on a commercial for a Spanish newspaper, El Paise involving the hothead on the Louma Crane. What would be the most important improvement you would like to see in our industry? Restore the role of camera operator on commercials shot in the USA. Credits: Stade Aus Stein (Germany) Monday Morning TV, Hollywood Project TV. Commercials: Mercedes, Dior, American Express, Levi Strauss. Channel 5, UPS.
Photo by Robert Feller
BRYAN TRIEB, SOC What was one of your most challenging shot or challenging day in the industry? Live to Air 3.5min one take musical performance by Hedley on Canadian Idol. The person who helped you most in your career? Joan Tosoni and Don Weiner have been my most generous supporters and I’m eternally grateful to them. What is the job you have yet to do but most want to do? Live to air crane step-off into a musical act. Photo by James Bawks
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Credits: The Voice Season 7 Finalé , 2010 Winter Olympics, Lip Sync Battle Seasons 2/3, So You Think You Can Dance Canada Seasons 1-4, A Masked Saint, Rupture
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