Another amazing weekend working on creative content at Universal Studios. This time I was camera and Steadicam op capturing moments on set ---Neil Watson

Congratulations to Full Sail graduate Matthew "Burns" Potthoff as he led his eUnited team in a down to the wire 3-2 victory against 100 Thieves at the Call of Duty World League 2019 Championship this past weekend. Shoutcasting part of the event was another Full Sail grad, Landon Sanders, who did a great job as well. GG to all! http://bit.ly/2UbCyl1

One of the most fun and rewarding experiences of my camera operator career!!! Today ends a 4 day Camera Training program Taught by some of the most talented DP and Operators in hashtag#local600 as well as some incredibly talented dolly grips!!Thanks to them for donating their time to give us some of their knowledge and insight from their many years in our amazing industry. Met some new brothers and sisters today that I hope I’ll be working with very soon on set!!! Special thanks to hashtag#arri for letting us use their space to learn.---Neil Watson

This is me doing what I love. I’ve volunteered at church being the Director of Video Production, Editor, Cameramen, or media team member for the last 9 years because it’s my passion. I'm currently working on making some changes that will hopefully allow me to put my volunteering to careering. ---Charles Haney

Friend's Pics

Filming for a Netflix show today in San Diego!!!----Neil Watson

Just some filmin'---Jeff Pinilla

lunch time. 🐊🐊🐊 #lifeonlocation ---Nicholas Moo

Recently was asked to make a photogrammetry scan of Trinity Church, NYC. So far we have a point cloud that looks great. Stay tuned for the final mesh!!--- Mickey Micklos

Dialogue Greatness

Cars 2 (2011)
Finn McMissile: Finn McMissile, British Intelligence. 
Mater: Tow Mater, average intelligence.

Films to remember

"They Live" (1988)- Famed horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape From New York, The Thing) provides a different twist on alien invasion. Professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper puts in an exceptionally great performance as a drifter who slowly discovers the alien plot to subjugate the human race. The manner in which the aliens overtly take over is disturbing and humorous. We all have experienced the feeling that we are being manipulated and deceived to further the plans of others. This film proves it. 

Best Scene: The five and a half minute long fist fight between Jon (Piper) and Frank (Keith David) over a pair of sunglasses. It is one of the most realistic of all time.

Best Dialogue:     JON (Roddy Piper): I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum...and I'm all out of bubblegum.

Friend's Pics

Soon!!!----Rodney Luis Aquino

Back shooting at Walmart again.---Alex Ginzo

Film Crew Slang

Hot Set- After the master shot is complete, everything in view is now "Hot". Don't touch or move anything lest you mess up the continuity of future shots. A chair in the wrong place, a closed book that was previously open, a missing ashtray etc.

Master Shot- We film a master shot to capture all of the key dialogue, action and plot points of a scene. Usually it is a somewhat wide frame (but not always). Once the scene has been established in this way, we can shoot coverage, the many and varied specialty shots to enhance the edit and tell the story.

John Reneski

My homage to Slim Pickens and Stanley Kubrick... sitting on A bomb in Oak Ridge TN ( and notice the stylish Full Sail swag... a ball cap instead of a cowboy hat...

Apollo 11 50th anniversary with legends of space flight, Rusty Schweickart, Michael Collins, Charlie Duke, and Gerry Griffin.---James Neihouse, ASC

Chasing the Low-Light on an almost full moon desert with Writer/Director @shawncaulinyoung .---Leonidas Jaramillo

Film Set Radio Etiquette 101

Tips for Proper Radio Use:
*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation. 
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this  by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?" 
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

Day 1 of a new Netflix show. Think this is gonna be a fun one!-Deb W.

Peyton on the set---Ken Gorrell

I haven’t had this feeling of joy from#photography in a long time. Last week, during a long drive back to Tampa, this idea kept coming to mind: A kid wearing a spacesuit standing in-front of the #DREAMBIG mural at @Diamondview. After proposing the idea to @tampa_tim, overnighting a spacesuit, shooting the next day, and editing for 5 hours, this is the outcome.#dreambigtampa — at Diamond View.-----Alvin Renz

VE Day

Today May 8th is VE Day (Victory in Europe). It signals the end of the war in Europe 1945
in honor of all of the soldiers and citizens who sacrificed so much. Maybe check out "Five CameBack" a documentary about Hollywood directors/cameramen who joined the fight.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6587094/