Anna Baltl

luckily i have had enough patient and skilled people around to learn. on my first set i did not even know that gels existed. now i like to calculate their mired just for fun. no matter how stupid a mistake was somewone just told me how to do better. that is what i wish for everyone whos eager to learn and interested. this goes out mostly to runners and PAs, some of it may sound more like a joke but obviously isnt: 1. it is incredibly important even for a runner or intern to know what is actually being shot. the smaller the crew the more improtant. meaning read and know the shooting scedulle to avoid getting yelled at. 2. dont complain (about hard work or stuff that can not be changed). thats just not helping anyone and makes one immensly unpopular within no time. 3. care for you own stuff, i found it really important to have the right clothes and other supplies you need. dont bother anyone with your choice of diet, if youre vegetarian just make sure that your bring your own stuff if you dont know if there will be anything right for you. 4. in position of PA remember peoples names! (dont call acters by their characters names) aw and what really is important: 5. HoDs can not fight with each other in front of the rest of the crew! that just kills anything. (having survived a shoot where camera director and producer could not stand each other) sounds like comedy but really wasnt. more like hell on earth.