2aWorking on Set: Professional Practice

The aim of learning good professional practice is to enable you to work in the most efficient way possible, adapt effectively to different filming situations and be recognized as a professional. Knowing the procedure of a shoot and the scope and boundaries of your job will help you gain confidence, prioritize your tasks and know what you should be doing at any given time.

There are only minor differences in working practice internationally, which makes it easy to adapt to working with new crews in your home country and overseas. This chapter guides you through professional working practice in pre-production and on a shoot and details the roles of each member of the camera department. It goes on to show ...

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