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Bill Pryor · February 14th, 2003, 06:13 PM

I recommend "If Chins Could Kill," by Bruce Campbell. The sub title is somthing like "Confessions of a B-Movie Actor." It's in paperback. Tremendously funny; he's a great writer. Of course if you're an Evil Dead fan, you probably have an autographed copy. He gives the recipe for making homemade blood, but my favorite thing was his description of the Vas-O-Cam...for a smooth dolly shot, on their microbudget production back in the days when these things were done in film, they set up a 2 X 4 over a couple of sawhorses, put gaffer tape over the 2 X 4, and greased it down withi Vasoline (hence Vas-O-Cam). They made a bracket for the camera to rest on, like an upside down U, and placed it over the greased 2 X 4 and they were able to get perfectly smooth moves. I believe his web site is www.bruce-campbell.com

Brian Huey · February 14th, 2003, 07:42 PM

Just wanted to add my support as well, just finished this book and it was a great read.

Daniel Trout · April 9th, 2003, 12:55 PM

A Buddy of mine picked up a copy for me at a book signing, (I couldn't make it.)

Bruce has some great info/anicdotes/advice pulled from his experiences working both as actor and crew on some of Raimi's low budget joyrides before they became famous.

I agree that it's a great read.

Keith Loh · April 9th, 2003, 12:59 PM

Holy shit. The vaso cam sounds brilliant.

February 14th, 2003, 06:13 PM	#1
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Bruce Campbell's book I recommend "If Chins Could Kill," by Bruce Campbell. The sub title is somthing like "Confessions of a B-Movie Actor." It's in paperback. Tremendously funny; he's a great writer. Of course if you're an Evil Dead fan, you probably have an autographed copy. He gives the recipe for making homemade blood, but my favorite thing was his description of the Vas-O-Cam...for a smooth dolly shot, on their microbudget production back in the days when these things were done in film, they set up a 2 X 4 over a couple of sawhorses, put gaffer tape over the 2 X 4, and greased it down withi Vasoline (hence Vas-O-Cam). They made a bracket for the camera to rest on, like an upside down U, and placed it over the greased 2 X 4 and they were able to get perfectly smooth moves. I believe his web site is www.bruce-campbell.com

April 9th, 2003, 12:55 PM	#3
Daniel Trout Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 43	A Buddy of mine picked up a copy for me at a book signing, (I couldn't make it.) Bruce has some great info/anicdotes/advice pulled from his experiences working both as actor and crew on some of Raimi's low budget joyrides before they became famous. I agree that it's a great read. __________________ Daniel G. Trout Fishmonger Media Consulting

April 9th, 2003, 12:59 PM	#4
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Holy shit. The vaso cam sounds brilliant. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 14th, 2003, 07:42 PM	#2
Brian Huey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle , WA Posts: 184	Just wanted to add my support as well, just finished this book and it was a great read.