It may seem that there are few items needed to operate a teleprompter. Just the teleprompter, right? Well, not quite. Here are a few tips on how to be an effective and engaging teleprompter operator — Equipment: Keep in mind that as a teleprompter operator, you’ll more than likely be carrying extra equipment. This could…
Beat The Heat | For the northern hemisphere, summer has officially begun and warmer days are certainly coming. As filmmakers, sometimes the weather doesn’t want to cooperate with the assignment at hand. Whether you’re trying to keep the talent from being drenched in sweat, or you just need to prevent your camera from overheating, shooting…
Shooting High-Speed Tips – Roger Woodruff Some of the most difficult projects to work on as a DP are the ones where objects are moving at very fast speeds. Go To Team’s experienced Director of Photography, Roger Woodruff has tackled some pretty incredible high-speed shoots. His project resume includes NASCAR, INDYCAR, Major League Soccer (MLS),…
Grip How-To Guide: Pro sports shoots are always fun to be a part of. Especially when you get to be in the same room interviewing your favorite athletes! One of our production affiliates, Paul Critzman III, was lucky enough to work as a Grip on a pro sports feature interview. Critzman has several tips to…
Working on an indoor shoot with an overcast outside can make lighting tricky to work with. Fortunately, that’s where makeup artists come in, and we find the best there is! This means the natural light coming in the windows is sparse and needs support through practical lights. Along with lighting, the right makeup touches are…
Toy Story is one of the most beloved franchises in America, and with Disney’s release of Toy Story 4, Assignment Desk crews had the opportunity to film an interview with the cast. The interview was outside, which had a few hurdles when setting up the interview, but this is what Assignment Desk crews are vetted…
White and Case LLP recently sat down for an interview about their law firm and the work they do. They have a long history as a global firm that serves companies, governments, and financial institutions. They work hard to help their clients by resolving complex legal situations. For this shoot, we worked with one of…
In the digital age, data is becoming more and more crucial. Forbes has recognized data importance and wanted to highlight one of the leading data firms: Teradata. Teradata specifically provides statistics and insights to companies who need them. Forbes recently partnered with Assignment Desk, and cameraman Brendan Compton, to cover a seminar with Teradata…