I was assigned do operate Charlie Camera this morning for the morning service celebration. It has been over two years since I operated Charlie Camera, the old Bravo Cam. I thought it would go okay.
It didn't go so well, from the get go. All my shots sucked. I thought it would be like riding a bike...jumping back into that slot after being on Delta Camera for so long. It was mistake after mistake: too much headroom, tilt down, tilt up, can't keep up with the subject, jerky movements, shots weren't framed, transition was not smooth.
It was a major challenge. It was really disappointing. I would rather get treed by a boar, then to go through that experience again.
I was never so happy to hear the words from the director, "Charlie, fade to black". TV Camera talk for...shut down.
Going back to Delta Camera and staying there.
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