14: Camera Assistant, Christopher J Orr // Always be ready to step up

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01/18/21 • 37 min

London based camera assistant Christopher J Orr tells us about finding a way into the film industry in the north of England. He shares his experience working as a runner and his hunger to get into the camera department at all costs.
The guys discuss the relationship between the cinematographer and different camera assistants and how vastly they vary from job to job.
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The Holistic DP Podcast - 14: Camera Assistant, Christopher J Orr // Always be ready to step up

Transcript

Carter Hewlett 0:06

Welcome to wait for it. The holistic dp podcast, the podcast formerly known as the best cinematographer podcast. My name is Carter Hewlett, and this is episode number 14.

Carter Hewlett 0:19

How you feeling about the new name? Are you comfortable with it? Or is it still making you uneasy? It might take a bit of getting used to, but nothing's changed. It's just the name, and the logo, everything e