Posted by Steve King on 05/15/06 22:32

"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
>>
>> My union in NYC staffs a few arenas and stadiums, but I'm kind of
>>
>> an old dog at 43 ---- I stick to documentary stuff, interviews and
> talking
>> heads
>>
>> a fellow, cocky news shooter once did a pro basketball gig ---- and
>> spent
>> the whole night
>>
>> getting screamed at by the director
>
> 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.
>
> On the other hand, maybe your friend needed screaming at . . .
>

I used to know some of the crew that shot the Cubs games for WGN. I was
constantly amazed at the shots they got, thinking how far out of my depth I
would be at that gig.

Steve King

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