Property News · March 12, 2013

How do I become … a TV cameraman


Filming is neither fun or glamorous, says cameraman Joel Shippey, which is why you need commitment, the right attitude and a love of peopleJoel Shippey is an expert in the art of hanging around. “‘Hurry up and wait!’ is a phrase we use in the TV industry because we are always rushing to get somewhere then end up twiddling our thumbs for hours as each department does its thing,” he says.He is similarly gifted when it comes to negotiation – he once had to get 69 pieces of excess baggage through customs for a job – and navigation: “One of my first tasks was to drive kit to Morocco in three days to shoot Made in Chelsea.” Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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