LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2
To learn how to work effectively with others on a shooting set.
Activities/Resources
1. Production Assistant work on set
2. Preparation for shoots
3. Observe and shadow people on set as they work
Evaluation/Verification
1. Credits (In video)
2. Pictures of me on set
3. Reflective Commentary (blog)
4. Letter of recommendation
To learn how to work effectively with others on a shooting set.
Activities/Resources
1. Production Assistant work on set
2. Preparation for shoots
3. Observe and shadow people on set as they work
Evaluation/Verification
1. Credits (In video)
2. Pictures of me on set
3. Reflective Commentary (blog)
4. Letter of recommendation
Reflection
I have worked on film shoots in the past. However, most of the shoots I've been on in the past have been for student films. Through the time I've spent working at Get-Kinetic Inc., I've learned a lot about working on professional sets.
A good step in the direction of working effectively with others on set would be to know the equipment you use. Every company will own different, but similar equipment. If you can connect a device with its name, you'll be much more of an asset on set. I've learned the different uses of equipment and their names (like the difference between a pelican clamp is to a pigeon stand) as well as where everything is kept. I've also learned how to set up devices such as the losmandy port-jib. Because I have learned these things, my on-set supervisor (Kevin Hackenberg) can ask me to retrieve something for him, or set something up.
I have worked on two major sets during my time at Get-Kinetic. The first was a promotional video shoot at the Central Library. I was responsible for setting up some of the lighting, moving equipment on and off set, and slating the video. Another shoot I went on was for a book trailer for Saturday Night Widows. Again, I was working with setting up lights, a backdrop, moving equipment, and other small tasks around set. In both circumstances, I've been putting effort towards looking professional while on sets with GK's clients.
I will continue to improve working on shoots, as I will be able to learn new equipment and, over time, work faster and better than previously done. Eventually, I will become more proficient with working under others, that I can supervise other workers if the need arises.
Unfortunately, I do not have my name in any credits for the movies I've worked on. Very few advertisements and book trailers have credits at the end. I figured that most of my work would be on narrative shoots, but because it wasn't, it was impossible to accomplish the first evaluation criteria. I do however, have both pictures from my time at GK as well as a reflective commentary to back up what I have learned.
A good step in the direction of working effectively with others on set would be to know the equipment you use. Every company will own different, but similar equipment. If you can connect a device with its name, you'll be much more of an asset on set. I've learned the different uses of equipment and their names (like the difference between a pelican clamp is to a pigeon stand) as well as where everything is kept. I've also learned how to set up devices such as the losmandy port-jib. Because I have learned these things, my on-set supervisor (Kevin Hackenberg) can ask me to retrieve something for him, or set something up.
I have worked on two major sets during my time at Get-Kinetic. The first was a promotional video shoot at the Central Library. I was responsible for setting up some of the lighting, moving equipment on and off set, and slating the video. Another shoot I went on was for a book trailer for Saturday Night Widows. Again, I was working with setting up lights, a backdrop, moving equipment, and other small tasks around set. In both circumstances, I've been putting effort towards looking professional while on sets with GK's clients.
I will continue to improve working on shoots, as I will be able to learn new equipment and, over time, work faster and better than previously done. Eventually, I will become more proficient with working under others, that I can supervise other workers if the need arises.
Unfortunately, I do not have my name in any credits for the movies I've worked on. Very few advertisements and book trailers have credits at the end. I figured that most of my work would be on narrative shoots, but because it wasn't, it was impossible to accomplish the first evaluation criteria. I do however, have both pictures from my time at GK as well as a reflective commentary to back up what I have learned.