Cooler

As I was saying yesterday, the heat really took it's toll on the
Background. One woman was on the verge of collapse due to the weather.

This patient was able to continue work after she got something to eat
(she said she hadn't eaten since 6:30AM. It was now 2:30 in the
afternoon.)

Photos From Santa Barbara

It is a sunny, windy, and warm day here in Santa Barbara.

We are now shooting a Christmas tree lot so I wanted to get my picture taken with Santa Tim. I heard about Tim on "This American Life" from NPR on KPCC. If you get a chance look up the episode on their web site.

That's it for now.

Be well.

Beyond Behind The Scenes

So far from the action I can barely see the video monitors.

Setting Sun

Here we are in Thousand Oaks again.

The Rigging Medic is here for Special FX and I thought, no reason for
two of us on the clock.

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Hybrid

Hybrid Yukon

CSI: Santa Clarita

Out here where they shoot a lot of this show. The weather is nice
today, warm in the sun and a little cool in the shade.

Working at an abandoned bank and now at a mobile home park off Vasquez
Cyn. Rd. This is pretty run of the mill rigging.

Interesting to see that the show uses Hybrid Chevys and GMCs. Check
out the photo.

I've put together a new blog: "Confessions of a Movie Set Medic" also
on blogspot. It's still under construction so keep an eye out.

Be well and have a great weekend.

Hours And Years

I was curious about how many hours I've worked and how many years
vested in this business. The Motion Picture Pension Fund informed me
that I have accumulated 32,700 hours and 12 years.

In order to get the full pension, one has to work 30 yrs AND 60,000
hrs. This averages out to 2,725 hrs/yr and I will have to keep up
that pace for the next 18 years to get the full benefits. The way
work is shaping up this year I won't work those hours. Even if the
work picks up, I don't think I want to start cranking out multple long
hours.

I can get lifetime medical in three more years but I don't see myself
working as a Medic at age 70.

The requirement of 30 years and 60,000 is difficult to reach and I
don't think younger people getting into the business will be able to
reach that threshold.

Be well.