This mistake nearly cost me a $20,000 film job.

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5 ай бұрын

As filmmakers and cinematographers at some point throughout our career we’ve all no doubt encountered a situation that could have completely ruined a shoot and lost us an important client. It’s unfortunately one of those things you likely have to experience and overcome to learn from. But trust me, don’t do that, learn right now from my mistake.
This is the story where worst fears as a filmmaker had been realised. I was with the director on an important shoot, after spending thousands of dollars on travel, private charters, months in planning and mapping coral bleaching, and we’d finally made it to the reef ready to film, and my high end underwater camera housing failed.
It was not a good look, and director was understandably not impressed. No matter how many times I said that this housing is one of the top underwater housings available on the market, and that I insure all my equipment and take great care of it, and that this was absolutely not something I could have predicted, all the client saw was that her director of photography had a camera that didn’t work. It’s one of the worst situations a DP can find themselves in, and in hindsight, this was an event that I was unprepared for.
Learn from my mistake, and be prepared. I'll never find myself in a situation like this again, and I've implemented insane measures to ensure that I am equiped for any eventuality on set.
-- Cinematographer Bio --
Tom Park is an accomplished underwater cinematographer and director, with over a decade of experience working in the underwater film industry. Tom has worked on a variety of projects, from short form docu-series to commercials and brand campaigns, for clients such as The National Gallery of Victoria, Tourism & Events Queensland, Destination NSW, The Smithsonian, and his work has been recognised with awards from film festivals around the world.
Tom is known for his technical expertise in working with underwater cameras and equipment, as well as his creative vision in capturing the beauty and uniqueness of the underwater world. He is passionate about ocean conservation and using his art to raise awareness about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems.
If you are looking for a dedicated underwater cinematographer in your documentary film crew, or are a brand looking to create an unforgettable marketing campaign, Tom has the skills and experience to help you bring your vision to life.
For more visit my website: www.tomparkfilms.com
or find my work on socials at tomsunderwaterphotography
For business enquires only, please shoot me a message at tomparkfilms@gmail.com