Life on Set of a Feature Film

Nick Flowers · November 18th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Glad to hear that your crew pulled together. That was the big difference I noticed moving from feature films into regional television. The TV film cameramen looked out for us sound guys and vice versa...I would also carry lamps for the sparks, something at least two unions would have crucified me for in films! I expect that it's different in features now. Thanks again for your diary.
Nick.

Glen Vandermolen · January 5th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Jim,
Thanks for the running diary. I was a gaffer (or juicer) in a feature film, and I can sympathize with the way you felt. Try moving 12K lamps in the middle of August in Florida -yecch! That experience turned me away from feature films. I prefer smaller productions now.

Nick, I love Four Weddings and a Funeral! One of my favorite flicks.

Jeremy Hughes · January 8th, 2009, 08:33 PM

great stuff Jim. Thanks for taking the time to write all this.

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Nick Flowers Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chichester UK Posts: 167	Glad to hear that your crew pulled together. That was the big difference I noticed moving from feature films into regional television. The TV film cameramen looked out for us sound guys and vice versa...I would also carry lamps for the sparks, something at least two unions would have crucified me for in films! I expect that it's different in features now. Thanks again for your diary. Nick.

January 5th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#47
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Jim, Thanks for the running diary. I was a gaffer (or juicer) in a feature film, and I can sympathize with the way you felt. Try moving 12K lamps in the middle of August in Florida -yecch! That experience turned me away from feature films. I prefer smaller productions now. Nick, I love Four Weddings and a Funeral! One of my favorite flicks.