ITS: Insights,Tips & Stories Video tutorials by SOC Active members sharing their personal insights into camera operating, tips that they have learned throughout their career, and on-set career stories.
The Value of Rehearsal
Trust the Grip
Camera operator Jim McConkey, SOC, shares a rehearsal clip for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel expressing the value of rehearsing the exact shot in terms of stepping, phrasing, and movement.
Camera operator Jim McConkey, SOC, talks about the importance of trusting the dolly grip and how it’s not always best to use a slider on the dolly.
Dolly Grip US Versus UK
Shooting Stunts
Simon Jayes, SOC, highlights the stark differences between dolly grip work in the US compared to the UK.
Simon Jayes, SOC, emphasizes the importance of the dolly grip and AC understanding the storyboard and script when it comes to shooting stunts.
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