Derek Edwards – On Set Series: Camera Assistant

On Set Series: Camera Assistant invites you on set with key 1st AC Derek Edwards as he shares his professional insights on the unique scenarios a focus puller faces.

Throughout the course, Derek draws from his personal experiences, highlighting challenges a focus puller encounters, and then offers solutions that have served him in his work.

This course challenges you to think outside the box when dealing with impossible situations. Derek demonstrates everything from overcoming issues with your wireless video transmitters to working with child actors to stay in focus.

Derek also clues you into his approach to rigging cameras for car stunts to capture high-octane shots. And he pulls back the veil to action scene choreography and staying razor sharp — even while filming rainy samurai duels. Across the board, Derek gives you the confidence and peace of mind you need walking onto a set where almost anything can happen.

What You’ll Learn In On Set Series: Camera Assistant

• Staying in Range of Wireless Video Transmitters
• Camera Rigging Car Stunts
• Focus Pulling Fight Scene Choreography
• Focus Pulling with the Camera Operator

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