I will not forget the camera operator in the sleeping car scene who had to shoot long, exhausting take after take using a hand held camera and moving from one end of the train to the other. This may not sound like a huge feat, but keep in mind that the term ‘hand held camera’ is relative. I am not talking about a cute little flip camera that fits into the palm of your hand. It’s actually a large and heavy piece of equipment that straps to a vest worn by the camera operator for stability. He must also keep his movements smooth and in tempo with the actors who were moving swiftly through the narrow train cars dodging dangling legs or elbows of characters hanging out in pajamas.Read the rest over at waterforelephantsfilm
~Robstenfan
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