Spotlight: Claire Folger
Several years ago, a camera assistant friend of Claire Folger’s drew the comparison between a film camera and a rather different device. “A camera mechanism works basically the same as […]
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3D Agents of Shield
“I’ve always been a tinkerer,” describes L.A.-based camera operator Andrew Brinkhaus. “When the COVID-19 shut down hit, like many, I got online and started reading. One of the things that […]
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Safety Heroes
Experts agree on this point: when it comes to safety, the film and TV industry has been complacent for too long. In the 1980s, if filmmakers needed to capture the majesty […]
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Spotlight: Eric Dyson
In the motion picture and TV industry, professional connections are everything. So when an artist is looking to branch out, try on new professional hats or direct a passion project, […]
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Safety First Everywhere
Want to start your workday off on the right footing? Make the first shot of the day a “Jonesey.” When a first assistant director calls a “Jonesey,” he or she […]
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Publicity Never Sleeps
On the Friday before the Oscars, the publicists get their moment in the spotlight. The annual ICG Publicists Awards is an occasion for publicists, journalists, still photographers and, yes, even […]
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On the Red Carpet and Beyond
Work will never get monotonous for Trae Patton. The Santa Barbara-raised still photographer won’t let it. “It’s nice to be diversified,” said Patton. “I really love not ever getting pigeon-holed […]
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Why We Fight – Local 600 on the Political Trail
When Local 600 recently sent a survey to members inquiring about their interest and involvement in politics, we weren’t asking simply out of idle curiosity. Those survey results will be […]
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