First Assistant Camera —————
Level: Beginner — no prior experience required.
The first assistant cameraperson, also known as the focus puller, is primarily responsible for ensuring a sharp picture and needs to know how to set up and operate the camera. He or she works closely with the camera operator (under the direction of the director of photography) to measure the distance between the lens and the subject and to maintain proper focal distance during camera movements.
First Assistant Camera —————
Level: Beginner — no prior experience required.
The first assistant cameraperson, also known as the focus puller, is primarily responsible for ensuring a sharp picture and needs to know how to set up and operate the camera. He or she works closely with the camera operator (under the direction of the director of photography) to measure the distance between the lens and the subject and to maintain proper focal distance during camera movements.
First Assistant Camera ———
Level: Beginner — no prior experience required.
The first assistant cameraperson, also known as the focus puller, is primarily responsible for ensuring a sharp picture and needs to know how to set up and operate the camera. He or she works closely with the camera operator (under the direction of the director of photography) to measure the distance between the lens and the subject and to maintain proper focal distance during camera movements.
In this one-day workshop, you will ——
• Have hands-on experience with the Red Camera — one of the most used cameras in today’s film industry.
• Learn how to set up and operate the camera, the lenses and maintain them.
• Learn to set up and operate a manual and wireless follow focus and ensure a sharp picture.
• Learn the secrets to ensure consistent focus of the subject during tracking and dolly shots.
• Get the recommendations to obtain work as a new first assistant cameraperson.
In this one-day workshop, you will ——
• Have hands-on experience with the Red Camera — one of the most used cameras in today’s film industry.
• Learn how to set up and operate the camera, the lenses and maintain them.
• Learn to set up and operate a manual and wireless follow focus and ensure a sharp picture.
• Learn the secrets to ensure consistent focus of the subject during tracking and dolly shots.
• Get the recommendations to obtain work as a new first assistant cameraperson.
In this one-day workshop, you will ——
• Have hands-on experience with the Red Camera — one of the most used cameras in today’s film industry.
• Learn how to set up and operate the camera, the lenses and maintain them.
• Learn to set up and operate a manual and wireless follow focus and ensure a sharp picture.
• Learn the secrets to ensure consistent focus of the subject during tracking and dolly shots.
• Get the recommendations to obtain work as a new first assistant cameraperson.
Price ——
Price ——
Meet your instructor ——
Ely Bams fell in love with the art of film at a very young age. Then, he developed a particular artistic eye that lead him to work in more than 10 countries for companies like Kia, Heineken, BMW, Bet-Centric, Comerica Bank, Lonestar College & Department of Justice of USA, Coca-Cola, and Texas Land & Cattle.
His short film "La Pantera," ran at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and his work for Lonestar College & the Department of Justice of USA was screened at the White House in March of 2015. While still working worldwide, he’s currently Director, Writer, Cinematographer of “Surviving the Cartel” — a tense Neo-Western crime drama television series scheduled to premiere on March 26 2022. You can learn more about Surviving The Cartel by visiting the show website www.survivingthecartel.com.
—— Ely Bams
Filmmaker | Director | Cinematographer
Meet your instructor ——
Ely Bams fell in love with the art of film at a very young age. Then, he developed a particular artistic eye that lead him to work in more than 10 countries for companies like Kia, Heineken, BMW, Bet-Centric, Comerica Bank, Lonestar College & Department of Justice of USA, Coca-Cola, and Texas Land & Cattle.
His short film "La Pantera," ran at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and his work for Lonestar College & the Department of Justice of USA was screened at the White House in March of 2015. While still working worldwide, he’s currently Director, Writer, Cinematographer of “Surviving the Cartel” — a tense Neo-Western crime drama television series scheduled to premiere on March 26 2022. You can learn more about Surviving The Cartel by visiting the show website www.survivingthecartel.com.
—— Ely Bams
Filmmaker | Director | Cinematographer
Meet your instructor ——
—— Ely Bams
Filmmaker | Director | Cinematographer
Ely Bams fell in love with the art of film at a very young age. Then, he developed a particular artistic eye that lead him to work in more than 10 countries for companies like Kia, Heineken, BMW, Bet-Centric, Comerica Bank, Lonestar College & Department of Justice of USA, Coca-Cola, and Texas Land & Cattle.
His short film "La Pantera," ran at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and his work for Lonestar College & the Department of Justice of USA was screened at the White House in March of 2015. While still working worldwide, he’s currently Director, Writer, Cinematographer of “Surviving the Cartel” — a tense Neo-Western crime drama television series scheduled to premiere on March 26 2022. You can learn more about Surviving The Cartel by visiting the show website www.survivingthecartel.com.
Register Today ——
Register today for the next First Assistant Camera workshop that will be held on October, 30 2021 from 8 am to 7 pm in Dallas, Tx. Your registration covers the entire workshop – one day session (*lunch will be provided).
— After you click to submit, you will be redirected to a page to complete the workshop payment.
Register Today ——
Register today for the next First Assistant Camera workshop that will be held on October, 30 2021 from 8 am to 7 pm in Dallas, Tx. Your registration covers the entire workshop – one day session (*lunch will be provided).
— After you click to submit, you will be redirected to a page to complete the workshop payment.