Chauncey Lockwood

Can anyone help me out on what else I would get out of the week with the rigs and trained guys through the workshop? Do they teach you how to go about getting small start up jobs? Do they share contacts with you and help you in other ways of just using the rig? It's such an investment I would like to know a little bit more about the business side of things so I can get a plan going. I How should I go about becoming an assistant to someone already working with steadicams? Getting that foot in the door ya know

Thanks a lot Brian. I really appreciate your response. it pretty much covered every thing I was wondering about perfectly. Im looking into the Arrowhead workshop, that would seriously be amazing because of how close I am. Hopefully I can make it into the March one coming up. I'm in LA often, so if you need any help from a quick learner, I'm always available to learn from people who have a foot in the door already. Thanks again

Hello all, This website rocks. You have all helped in every way possible. Ive been scouring this website and others like it and am wondering about your training. I have been raising funds to go to the Steadicam workshop in PA. A friend of a friend said he had a fantastic time. As well as every experienced op here. However, I am also wondering about film schools. Im 23 and I live in Redlands, CA. My older brother went to a newer San Fran one year school where 13 students made about 7 films each, all working on the others' projects in different fields of film. His experience was great and he has been working with a big tv crew for awhile moving his way up slowly thanks to the schools' contacts. He does say the other crew members who went to longer schools know more about gear. To become a dedicated operator, do you recommend the workshops only, and to then build a rig to constantly practice on? Or would the schooling be helpful in the long run because of the longer training period in all of the aspects of filmmaking. Thank for your help, Chauncey Lockwood