Head-on shot of Winters
WELL, NO ONE PROMISED
as he walks a few steps,
then stops and looks to his
EVERY FILM ASSIGNMENT
left. Hold until he smiles.
WOULD BE "RAMBO III."
POV Winters. Shoot from
Winter's position a view of
the parade ground. Slowly PAN
left, then back to the right.
Stop at the Statue.
(Change Angle) Pick up Winters
MAY AS WELL LOOK AT THE
crossing the street and follow
him as he heads towards the
OLE "H.Q" FROM GENERAL
statue.
(Change angle) Winters stops and
NOT BAD.
GOOD STARTING
puts camera down and begins to
set up the tripod. Hold until he
POINT.
leans over to pull down a tripod
leg.
(Change Angle) Start shot on the
SUN'S NOT TOO BRIGHT.
boot area and hold until he sets
the tripod leg tip on the ground.
DON'T THINK I'LL
NEED FILTERS.
(Change Angle) Pick up Winters
GLAD I PRE-OPPED THIS
extending all of the tripod legs
to the proper height.
THING.
IT NEEDED A
LITTLE LUBE JOB.
Start shot as the platform head
WHAT WAS IT INSTRUCTOR
of the platform is raised to
the level of Winter's nose. Hold
BROWN SAID--SET THE
until Winters places a hand on
top of platform, then leans down.
TRIPOD UP TO CHIN OR
NOSE...YEAH.....
AND ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE
Pick up hand as Winters adjusts
the knob on the tripod legs.
LEGS.
(Change angle) Winters stands up,
OK.
C'MON, ARRIFLEX
puts the tripod in place and
pushes on it from the top, with
16S, LET'S GET TO WORK
both hands to check its stability.
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