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Book Synopsis: Veteran camera assistant Doug Hart describes in this comprehensive technical guide all of the important facets and duties of the first and second camera assistants' jobs. Whether it is feature films, episodic television, documentaries, commercials, or music videos, The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook explains both the practice and theory behind it with a concentration on technique rather than equipment. In addition, personal anecdotes from the author's years behind and beside the camera provide insight into this demanding field.
Key topics include film formats and aspect ratios, testing lenses and camera equipment, focus theory, film loading and labeling, scene blocking, marking actors, shooting tips, slating, paperwork, equipment maintenance, set etiquette, and finding work. This is not a camera equipment handbook; it is a comprehensive procedures manual which describes and explains the most important responsibilities of the camera assistant on the set, the theory behind the practice, and the methods that get the job done properly and keep the assistant frequently employed.
Douglas C. Hart has been a freelance first-camera assistant on feature films, documentaries, television shows, and commercials for more than 20 years, including 10 years (and 10 films) as first-camera assistant to Gordon Willis, ASC, as well as work in 42 states and 26 foreign countries. His work includes Presumed Innocent, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cosby Mysteries, and CBS's Central Park West. He is a member and former president of the International Photographers Local 644, IATSE, and teaches the Camera Assistant Workshops at the International Film and Television Workshops in Rockport, Maine.
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Are you looking to break into the exciting world of cinematography? Look no further than "The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook." Written by veteran camera assistant Doug Hart, this comprehensive guide is your key to understanding the important facets and duties of the first and second camera assistants' jobs. Whether you aspire to work on feature films, episodic television, documentaries, commercials, or music videos, this handbook has you covered.
Unlike other camera equipment handbooks, "The Camera Assistant" focuses on technique rather than equipment. Hart's years of experience behind and beside the camera shine through as he shares personal anecdotes that provide valuable insight into this demanding field. From film formats and aspect ratios to focus theory, scene blocking to slating, this book covers all the essential topics that every camera assistant needs to know.
What sets "The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook" apart from other resources is its emphasis on practicality. It's not just a collection of theoretical knowledge, but a comprehensive procedures manual that guides you through the most important responsibilities of a camera assistant on set. You'll learn the methods that get the job done properly and keep you frequently employed.
Douglas C. Hart's extensive experience as a freelance first-camera assistant on feature films, documentaries, television shows, and commercials for over 20 years brings immense credibility to this handbook. With work experience in 42 states and 26 foreign countries, including collaboration with renowned cinematographer Gordon Willis, ASC, Hart's expertise is unparalleled.
Don't miss out on this invaluable resource for aspiring camera assistants. Take your cinematography career to new heights with "The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook." Order your copy today and start mastering the techniques that will set you apart in the industry.
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