Comments on: in which you meet david & enter a contest

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:53:24 +0000

I remember that show The Swan, not my cup of tea, and I would have been sick if I had your job. Donnie was the man in Kill Point and Mark is just the man in many differnt shows. I have many friends who LOVE Entourage (produced by mark). But NKOTB, just a bad idea.

Thanks for answering my question, and if you need someone to hold a cable at the Final Four, I am all about it!

By: Lauri

Lauri — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:28:02 +0000

Thanks for the advice, David. I’ll pass it along to Ryne. And, btw, we live near York, PA.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:18:15 +0000

Kelli – very interesting post and David – REALLY COOL job but I totally just about barfed when I read your last comment about NKOTB!! Kelli please assure David that I am just bizzare and totally not dissing somebody I don’t even know just because they have shown evidence of poor taste!!
Seriously COOL job although I’m sure it has its “moments” – like every other job in the world!
I’m very unsettled about Sarah Palin!?? She is however, giving reasons to think about politics for once – so I’ll give her that!! Thanks Kelli!! Go CUBS!!

By: David

David — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:09:48 +0000

Mike: That is a great question. I wish you hadn’t asked. I did get a call one day while I was in Los Angeles doing a Laker game. There was a new reality show being filmed the next day, and they needed a robotic camera operator to shoot these interview sessions. It was Oscar week, so it was one of the few times you could not find a cam op in LA who was not already working. Anyway, I agreed to stay and do the job. The next day I found myself in a room with a psychologist, a producer and a sound guy. We were behind a curtain while my camera recorded these post-operative women coming in with their faces bandaged from plastic surgery. They were undergoing extreme makeovers, both physically and “psychologically” as part of a new show called The Swan. Later, when I learned more about the show, I was a little embarrassed to have been a part of what I would say was one of the more self-contradicting shows for the sake of entertainment. I have been called a few times for Jerry Springer, but I don’t even call them back. PS: please don’t knock NKOTB. Donnie Wahlberg was great in The Sixth Sense. He can do no wrong with me. BTW, they are in Chicago October 4th. I can’t wait.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:04:17 +0000

David-

What is the ONE thing you probably would not like to admit you filmed? Any New Kids on the Block reunion in there?

By: kelli

kelli — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:12:16 +0000

I’m not a liar! I just swear at Thanksgiving ’04 there was a conversation about Skycams. I’ll have to look back in my diary.

I thought the Jonas Bros picture would have an impact, Heather!

Lauri – I love David’s advice for Ryne! (I’ll email you)

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:27:20 +0000

I will attempt to answer some of these questions:

Roger: I actually felt quite safe and secure…

Janet: I had to check the archives, but yes, I have done a Packers game. I haven’t met the Bievers.

Jeff: all of the above, with an emphasis on 3.

Lauri: I don’t think I know where you live, but I would recommend that your son find out who crews the sporting events in your local market, and start there. Most camera operators start as “utilities”, pulling cable for other camera operators on events. While it may not seem like gratifying work, he can learn firsthand from the operators, and get a sense for what they do. Always be a student. Don’t pretend to know things that you really don’t know. That makes you a liar, and it comes to light quickly. Don’t have an ego. People prefer a good attitude and a strong work ethic to trumped up experiences. Let people know where you are at, and that you are eager to learn more, and opportunities will come. Work as hard or harder than anyone else without trying to “show up” your peers; that only alienates you. Don’t get comfortable. That makes you lazy, and you can lose sight of your goals. Other than that, I have no opinions on the matter. ;O)

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:19:50 +0000

Ok, my girls are SO jealous!!! If he ever meets the JOBRos again can they get a pic too!!!!We were like “OH MY GOODNESS< HE MET THE JONAS BROTHERS AAAHHH!!!” Ok I feel like a teenager again!!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:41:55 +0000

Nice work…. the previous post with the background was great… WOW… it brought back some Moody memories.

By: Lauri

Lauri — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:32:18 +0000

David, my 16 year old son has taken several TV classes in school. He really enjoys camera work and this year is working on the team that produces the morning announcements for his high school. Any advice for someone just getting interested in pursuing a career as a camera operator?