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Posted by Jack Perry on 05/17/06 01:19
I used to do a LOT more multicams: LIVE International TV, Rock Concerts
The State of The Union Address ---- I've been screamed at
by the director --- and I've been the director doing the screaming
many times....
you develop an internal "Screaming Director" filter as I'm sure you know ---
no big deal
It's just that my friend the Cocky News Guy had never done ANY sports
shooting
and thought he was gonna ACE that NBA camera #12 ----and instead he was the
the crew goat for the evening..... A lesson for all
"Steve Guidry" <steveguidryrem0veth1s@earthlink.ditnot> wrote in message
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> "Jack Perry" <vidproff40@aol.com> wrote in message
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>> Haven't shot too much sports stuff
>>
>> that's a whole nuther animal ---- but I respect the guys and gals who do
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>> My union in NYC staffs a few arenas and stadiums, but I'm kind of
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>> an old dog at 43 ---- I stick to documentary stuff, interviews and
> talking
>> heads
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>> a fellow, cocky news shooter once did a pro basketball gig ---- and
>> spent
>> the whole night
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>> getting screamed at by the director
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> As one who works sports pretty often, I have to say that's not so
> uncommon - - screaming directors, that is. You learn to let it roll off.
> After all, they're here and gone, but the local crews know who's good, and
> what's what.
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> On the other hand, maybe your friend needed screaming at . . .
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> --
> Steve Guidry
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