Gun Safety
This is a story from a few years ago, back when I was a set PA on shitty indie movies. And by “indie,” I really mean “Skinemax.”{{1}} The movie was described as an “erotic action thriller.” It was about a team of women who were spies by night, and strippers by… other nights? I’m not […]
Crew Call Episode 004: Dolly Grip Darryl Humber
Today’s guest is Darryl Humber, a dolly grip, and the author of the premier dolly grip blog, Dollygrippery. Darryl tells us about moving the camera, rolling over actors’ feet, and working outside of Los Angeles. He also offers great advice for inexperienced crew: listen. Also, Warner Brothers once again gets called out for their impossible […]
Just Joking
When you’re carrying something big and heavy around a corner or down some stairs, it’s usually good form to call out a warning, like “Points!”, to make sure you don’t smack someone in the face. It doesn’t really matter if it’s pointy or not; it’s just what you say. Sometimes people try to come up […]