Widescreen
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Reading Queen of Blue describing how he hung out a window to shoot or sitting in a car boot!
Well that got me thinking.
The stupidest thing for me was filming a boat ramp with the camera down low. I was holding it just above the water when a boat came in. Cool I thought, this will look good. Doh!! Completely forgot about the wash from the boat. Completely submerged my camera! In salt water as well. Despite a flush out with fresh water, she died!
Oh well, my boss was not happy for a while, but I think it was more humiliating as it was so stupid.
The only other REALLY stupid thing I saw another cameraman do was a tracking shot, shooting out the front windscreen while driving. Big deal you say? Well HE was driving, with a Betacam on his shoulder! Yes he did get caught and fined.
Okay, I have fessed up.....what about the rest of you?
Well that got me thinking.
The stupidest thing for me was filming a boat ramp with the camera down low. I was holding it just above the water when a boat came in. Cool I thought, this will look good. Doh!! Completely forgot about the wash from the boat. Completely submerged my camera! In salt water as well. Despite a flush out with fresh water, she died!
Oh well, my boss was not happy for a while, but I think it was more humiliating as it was so stupid.
The only other REALLY stupid thing I saw another cameraman do was a tracking shot, shooting out the front windscreen while driving. Big deal you say? Well HE was driving, with a Betacam on his shoulder! Yes he did get caught and fined.
Okay, I have fessed up.....what about the rest of you?