This is a brief excerpt from the Black and Blue (filmmaking tips for Camera Assistants)
“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”- George Carlin
Like any job, going to work in the film industry isn’t always fun. Stepping on set can become a chore when you’re stressed from a shoot, feeling pressure from your department, and working extremely long hours.
So the last thing you need in a situation like that is someone treating you poorly: berating you, yelling at you, and generally being a damn asshole.
But it happens.
I wish I could tell you that everyone in the film industry is nice as cherry pie, but statistically that’s impossible and, from personal experience, I know it’s not true. At some point, probably early in your career, you’re going to encounter an asshole. How you deal with them will have a tremendous effect on the path your career takes — for better or worse.Recently a reader (who wished to remain anonymous) told me a story about her experience with a director of photography (DP) who was treating her terribly:
I’m just wondering, however, if you have any advice on what to do if the guy …
By: Evan Luzi
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