This is it! The real story of what goes on behind the scenes. Camera Smart provides actors with an exclusive and much needed look at the inner workings of a film set. By following an actor on his first day of work you encounter the jargon, the situations, the people, the failures and successes of a real world camera job. It's the next best thing to being there. This book, written with a rare combination of humor and insight covers all aspects of the camera actor's world including a fascinating look at how the new technologies of video games, CD-ROM movies, interactive multi-media and the 500 channel universe will affect that world. Become camera smart yourself so that when you get the job you'll be ready.

A must-have book for all actors on the technique of acting for film and television. A first-class book for the beginner and refreshing review for any pro. --Los Angeles Times

How do actors find their marks without looking? What is a BCU, a CU, an MCU and a cowboy? Where do you find your pick-up time on the call sheet, and who do you tell if you have to leave the set to go to the toilet. These and other mysteries of the film and TV actor's trade are revealed in this comprehensive guide.

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