A First Assistant Camera Explains What It Really Takes To Run A Camera Department
Focus pulling looks simple until you’re wide open at T1.4, the actor hits an unplanned mark, and every producer has a monitor. We sit down with Orlando-based first assistant camera Josh Reimer to talk about what the 1st AC job really is: not just keeping the image sharp, but running camera workflow, solving gear problems fast, and protecting the integrity of the footage while the DP stays focused on the big picture.
We also dig into a story filmmakers need to hear more often: a short film that blew up on the festival circuit and turned into a feature film shooting in Orlando, backed by real…
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