Protect Your Camera In Cold Weather – Prepping for Winter Shoots | Snow, hail, sleet, and blistering winds. Winter is just around the corner, and that means protecting your gear from the frosty conditions. Here are a few tips and tricks to protecting your camera, lenses, and the rest of your gear: Foggy Lenses When…
Spooky Sound Effects | Creak, splat, crunch, thump, BOO! It is finally spooky season and the video camera crews at Assignment Desk are more than ready to get spooked. Halloween time means time to sit back, get comfortable, and watch some good ole’ classic, horror movies. Ever notice how the sound effects in these movies…
Camera Crew Safety Tips | Capturing Wildfire Footage | Tragedy strikes once again as voracious wildfires inundate California. Northern and Southern California fire department officials are urging a mandatory evacuation for residents in the affected areas. As a camera operator covering this breaking news, it is imperative to abide by the appropriate safety precautions when…
Makeup Artist – Jaycie Ganek | Friday Feature | Ever think about how much goes into putting on a flawless shoot? It takes a village! And the people responsible for making the subjects on camera look so flawless at all times are our incredibly talented makeup artists at Assignment Desk! We spoke with Chicago makeup…
New York City Cameraman – Chris Halleen | Tips for Lighting and More | Interviews, fashion shows, red carpets, sports games, documentaries, reality television. The list can go on. As a cameraman, it is important to know that every shoot has to be treated differently in regard to the equipment and lighting that is used….
Documentary Video Camera Crew | Marsha Hunt – Interview | Citizen’s Kane, Taxi Driver, and Psycho. What do all these noteworthy films have in common? All were graced with the magical, musical touch of Bernard Herrmann, one of the film industry’s most notable and reputable composers. Assignment Desk’s Los Angeles DP, Braden Barty, sat down…
Total Expert Conference | Charlotte and Columbia Camera Crew | Do you want to be a “total expert” in marketing strategies? Well, Total Expert, a software marketing company, held a conference this past week where industry leaders tell all of the key trends and sales strategies that are emerging this year which all of the…
Commercial and Corporate Video Production | Before social media, corporate video production was mostly used for shooting commercials. This traditional form of marketing does not allow for direct interaction with customers. Corporate video production can take many forms. Corporate videos are shot prior to the final piece being viewed. This is unlike sports and news…
Hiring A Director of Photography | Top Qualities To Look For What are the top qualities that are looked for when hiring a cameraman or Director of Photography? We know it can be tough sometimes to find one that you can trust to capture your project and do the best possible job. Luckily, our preferred…
Friday Feature Ron Kolumbus | Creating and capturing signature images – Ron Kolumbus is a freelance videographer and director of photography with over twenty-five years of experience in the film and television industry. Residing in Toronto Canada, Kolumbus capitalizes on any freelance opportunity from Toronto to Ottawa and worldwide. Education: Kolumbus began his education at Ryerson…