Adam Gonzalez // First Assistant Camera

Deep dive with us into John Wick’s work from home fight sequence, then continue through the Jimmy and John exchange at the front door for the “noise complaint”. We discuss pulling focus during a fight sequence, rolling on rehearsals, dutch angles, nailing that first take, and much more. Links below. Happy listening!

QUICK FACTS

Work from home fight sequence (through the Jimmy and John exchange too)

START TIME: 27:55

END TIME: 32:40

In this episode we really get into John’s first fight at home after his hiatus. We talk everything camera and focus related, and top it off with the Jimmy and John exchange afterwards.

GUEST SPEAKER

Adam Gonzalaz is a New York City based First Assistant Camera. He’s worked on many features including We The Animals and The Hating Game, as well as the stunt unit for 21 Bridges, and Beyonce’s Black Is King. In his spare time he plays disc golf with a previous podcast guest Meg Bell.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• rolling on rehearsals, and why that usually pays off

• dutch angle frames

• the logistics of shooting a stunt scene

• second team focus marks

• staying in your two foot box

• various camera systems available to get the perfect shot

HOW TO FIND ADAM

IG: HERE

IMDb: HERE

FB page and hire him: HERE

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Be seeing you.