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West Wing Oner w/Explanation by Operator Dave Chameides

Bruce A. Simon
Bruce A. Simon Legacy Members • 6 November 2021
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Consuming 16 grueling takes, Dave describes all of the nuances of blending camera moves and actor performance to achieve this triumphant scene, and all in one shot, culminating in a lockoff in order to potentially accommodate the end credits.
Enjoy, learn, and comment below...




Genre
			
			<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_(radio_and_television)">Serial drama</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_drama">Political drama</a></li>
			</ul>
		Created by
			<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Sorkin">Aaron Sorkin</a>
		Starring
			
			<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Lowe">Rob Lowe</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Kelly">Moira Kelly</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dul%C3%A9_Hill">Dulé Hill</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Janney">Allison Janney</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Schiff">Richard Schiff</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spencer_(actor)">John Spencer</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Whitford">Bradley Whitford</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Sheen">Martin Sheen</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janel_Moloney">Janel Moloney</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockard_Channing">Stockard Channing</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Malina">Joshua Malina</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_McCormack">Mary McCormack</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Smits">Jimmy Smits</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Alda">Alan Alda</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Chenoweth">Kristin Chenoweth</a></li>
			</ul>
		Directed by 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0499724/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1">Michael Lehmann</a>
			 
		Writing Credits  

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815070/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1">Aaron Sorkin</a>
			...
			(created by)
		 
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815070/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2">Aaron Sorkin</a>
			...
			(teleplay by)
		 
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640713/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3">Lawrence O'Donnell</a>
			...
			(story by) (as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.) and
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0128082/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4">Patrick Caddell</a>
			...
			(story by)
		Cinematography by 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215878/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr13">Thomas Del Ruth</a>
			...
			director of photography
		Camera and Electrical Department 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125319/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr43">Jeff Butters</a>
			...
			gaffer
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144226/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr44">Michael Cassidy</a>
			...
			assistant camera
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150505/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr45">David Chameides</a>
			...
			camera operator (as Dave Chameides)
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3145706/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr46">Isaac Chee</a>
			...
			grip
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355874/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr47">Marlin Hall</a>
			...
			key grip
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784098/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr48">Russell G. Senato</a>
			...
			camera crane technician
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1769229/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr49">Sean W. Del Ruth</a>
			...
			film loader (uncredited)
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1094426/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr50">Stephen Murphy</a>
			...
			camera intern (uncredited)
		<strong>And here is the final version of that scene:</strong>
 


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Consuming 16 grueling takes, Dave describes all of the nuances of blending camera moves and actor performance to achieve this triumphant scene, and all in one shot, culminating in a lockoff in order to potentially accommodate the end credits.
Enjoy, learn, and comment below...




Genre
			
			<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_(radio_and_television)">Serial drama</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_drama">Political drama</a></li>
			</ul>
		Created by
			<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Sorkin">Aaron Sorkin</a>
		Starring
			
			<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Lowe">Rob Lowe</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Kelly">Moira Kelly</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dul%C3%A9_Hill">Dulé Hill</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Janney">Allison Janney</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Schiff">Richard Schiff</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spencer_(actor)">John Spencer</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Whitford">Bradley Whitford</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Sheen">Martin Sheen</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janel_Moloney">Janel Moloney</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockard_Channing">Stockard Channing</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Malina">Joshua Malina</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_McCormack">Mary McCormack</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Smits">Jimmy Smits</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Alda">Alan Alda</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Chenoweth">Kristin Chenoweth</a></li>
			</ul>
		Directed by 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0499724/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1">Michael Lehmann</a>
			 
		Writing Credits  

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815070/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1">Aaron Sorkin</a>
			...
			(created by)
		 
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815070/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2">Aaron Sorkin</a>
			...
			(teleplay by)
		 
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640713/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3">Lawrence O'Donnell</a>
			...
			(story by) (as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.) and
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0128082/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4">Patrick Caddell</a>
			...
			(story by)
		Cinematography by 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215878/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr13">Thomas Del Ruth</a>
			...
			director of photography
		Camera and Electrical Department 

<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125319/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr43">Jeff Butters</a>
			...
			gaffer
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144226/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr44">Michael Cassidy</a>
			...
			assistant camera
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150505/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr45">David Chameides</a>
			...
			camera operator (as Dave Chameides)
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3145706/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr46">Isaac Chee</a>
			...
			grip
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355874/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr47">Marlin Hall</a>
			...
			key grip
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784098/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr48">Russell G. Senato</a>
			...
			camera crane technician
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1769229/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr49">Sean W. Del Ruth</a>
			...
			film loader (uncredited)
		<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1094426/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr50">Stephen Murphy</a>
			...
			camera intern (uncredited)
		<strong>And here is the final version of that scene:</strong>
 


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The West Wing
The West Wing (1999-2006)

Camera Operator Dave Chameides explains the collaborative relationship between Cast and the Crafts as this elaborate Steadicam shot was crafted during an episode entitled "Five Votes Down" of "The West Wing"

Consuming 16 grueling takes, Dave describes all of the nuances of blending camera moves and actor performance to achieve this triumphant scene, and all in one shot, culminating in a lockoff in order to potentially accommodate the end credits.

Enjoy, learn, and comment below...

https://vimeo.com/415586476
Genre
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Starring

Directed by 

Michael Lehmann  

Writing Credits  

Aaron Sorkin ... (created by)
 
Aaron Sorkin ... (teleplay by)
 
Lawrence O'Donnell ... (story by) (as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.) and
Patrick Caddell ... (story by)

Cinematography by 

Thomas Del Ruth ... director of photography

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Butters ... gaffer
Michael Cassidy ... assistant camera
David Chameides ... camera operator (as Dave Chameides)
Isaac Chee ... grip
Marlin Hall ... key grip
Russell G. Senato ... camera crane technician
Sean W. Del Ruth ... film loader (uncredited)
Stephen Murphy ... camera intern (uncredited)

And here is the final version of that scene:
 

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