Today is Labor Day in the United States and, as we recognize this national holiday dedicated to the achievements of the American workforce, it's important to acknowledge that the crew in the fil...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2021/09/06/happy-labor-day-2021/
"Capturing room tone requires interview subjects to sit quietly for thirty to sixty seconds, and of course when you ask a bunch of people to do the exact same thing, they’ll all end up doing i...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2021/01/01/gift-room-tone-criterion/
A little late to this one, but this overview of the Light Ranger 2 from Chris Silano ("A" Cam 1st AC on Uncut Gems) from the Gods of Focus series in Jon Fauer's Film and Digital Times is worth th...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/12/18/chris-silano-light-ranger/
As first reported by The Sun, Tom Cruise went on a tear against two members of the Mission Impossible 7 crew who failed to social distance. We don’t know the entire context of what happened –...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/12/16/tom-cruise-covid-safety/
It's no secret that filmmaking gear – even the small knick knacks – are pricey, but while those of us in the industry are used to it, it's hard to ask a family member to spend $300 on a new d...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/12/14/20-affordable-gifts-for-camera-assistants/
When you get a call for a shoot where the rate is $$$, you're mostly thinking, "I hope I'm available." Especially if it's with a solid crew or a really cool concept. But in the middle of this COV...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/07/30/9-coronavirus-safety-questions/
As camera assistants, we work with some of the most high-touch equipment on set and there's plenty of departmental interactions from reloading the camera to changing lenses. The work is the same,...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/07/29/coronavirus-advice-camera-assistants/
Since coronavirus lockdowns began, producers and production crew have been on the front lines hustling to get us back to work safely while having to prep for more logistical chaos than they alrea...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/07/28/10-production-improvements-covid-19/
After a solid three months of no work, I was given a few opportunities in the past few weeks to dip my toes back into production. It goes without saying: filmmaking in the age of coronavirus isn'...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/07/27/pulling-focus-pandemic/
Actress Jennifer Garner talks about the "dance" that takes place between her, the camera operator, the focus puller, and the boom operator – and how it's one of the things she misses most right...
https://www.theblackandblue.com/2020/07/14/jennifer-garner-miss-you-focus-puller/