Tony Driver Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I have always wanted to learn how to repair and service cine cameras, but I don't know the best way to go about it. I'm not sure if there is a course or if you need some form of intern/apprenticeship. Does anyone have some advice as to how I get started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck colburn Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Tony, I don't know where your located, but Panavision has, or use to anyways, an intern program at their facilitie in L.A. Don't know about their other locations. This might be a way to learn some basics but if you want to make a career out of it , that will take many years to become profecient in the ways of fine mechanics and optics. Chuck Edited May 28, 2007 by chuck colburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Nathan Milford Posted May 28, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2007 I used to do I.T. work and Network Security Analysis (paid cracking). Then I went to film school. Abel wanted to hire me to work with HD cameras because of my IT and film school background, but I spent the whole interview waxing poetic about old film cameras. They trained me in-house. Brought in people from the factory etc... If you're in NYC I am sure I can forward your information along to my employers. At the moment I am the ONLY film guy at Abel. A bit depressing, but I'll manage. Ultimately you'll have to intern in a rental facility, scrubbing cases and cleaning stuff. I believe Bernie O has some sort of workshop on basic camera maintenance, but I haven't heard anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Alessandro Machi Posted May 28, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2007 ....Ultimately you'll have to intern in a rental facility, scrubbing cases and cleaning stuff..... Don't sound too enthusiastic when you describe it or everyone will want to work intern there. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Driver Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 I used to do I.T. work and Network Security Analysis (paid cracking). Then I went to film school. Abel wanted to hire me to work with HD cameras because of my IT and film school background, but I spent the whole interview waxing poetic about old film cameras. They trained me in-house. Brought in people from the factory etc... If you're in NYC I am sure I can forward your information along to my employers. At the moment I am the ONLY film guy at Abel. A bit depressing, but I'll manage. Ultimately you'll have to intern in a rental facility, scrubbing cases and cleaning stuff. I believe Bernie O has some sort of workshop on basic camera maintenance, but I haven't heard anything about it. Wish I was in NYC - I'd gladly take you up on your offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Hal Smith Posted May 29, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted May 29, 2007 I have a hunch that taking machinist courses at a vo-tech might be a good place to start, there is so much custom work done with film cameras that if you REALLY want to become a camera tech/engineer also being a good, hands-on machinist might convince someone to hire you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck colburn Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Got that right Hal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Driver Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thanks for your sound advice guys, I'll bear it all in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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