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Prepare the Camera?

No matter what level of the filmmaking food chain you are on, failure to do camera prep will cost you one way or another. Jacob Pinger knows this well, having shot and operated cameras for a wide variety of productions, from TV comedies to reality shows to feature films. Pinger talks about the importance of preparing the camera in the interview below. Watch the video and then consider the questions that follow.

After watching the interview with Jacob Pinger, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.

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1. How did camera prep affect Pinger's work on The Lego Movie?

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2. Describe a situation where preparation (or under-preparation) affected your work on a project. What did you learn from the experience?

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