31. Shooting a Fight Sequence in a Rainstorm With Nicholas Acosta

On this episode, Steadicam operator Quaid Cde Baca shares his worst day ever: While operating Steadicam on his first short film, Quaid quickly realizes that his Steadicam equipment isn't large enough to carry the camera package, which leads to a some "shakycam" shots that the crew was not happy about...   Quaid Cde Baca IG: @quaidcdebaca WEB: http://quaidcdebaca.com/   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, director TJ Reagan shares his worst day ever: While directing a documentary about DB Cooper, TJ recalls a series of disasters that happened during one of the shoot days...   TJ Reagan IG: @tjreagan WEB: https://www.slowgrind.media/media   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, producer Sho Shrock shares his worst day ever: While producing a music video, Sho oddly enough finds himself in a mechanical bear costume running down the halls of a covid hospital..   Sho Schrock IG: @shoschrock WEB: https://www.shoschrock.com/   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, producer Nicole Jordan Webber shares her worst day ever: While producing a music video for a high profile female pop artist in Hawaii, her crew is hit with a tsunami warning and tropical storms, leading to flash floods and having to to an evacuate to higher ground...   Nicole Jordan Webber IG: @njordanwebber   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, sound mixer Kyle Jacobsen shares his worst day ever: While working on an indie horror feature, Kyle shares a story of when a flash flood almost lead to him and the entire crew almost being electrocuted to death...   Kyle Jacobsen IG: @kylejacobsensound WEB: https://kylejacobsensound.com/equipment   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, cinematographer Nicholas Acosta shares his worst day ever: While shooting an indie feature, Nicholas shares the story of when he and his crew had to shoot a fight sequence in the middle of a torrential rainstorm.   Nicholas Acosta IG: @unrenderedmedia WEB: https://www.youtube.com/user/unrenderedmedia   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, Director Brodin Plett shares his worst day ever: While directing a commercial for a gaming laptop company, the entire shoot begins to implode and fall apart...   Brodin Plett IG: @brodinplett WEB: https://brodinplett.com/   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, 1st AD Phil Greenbaum shares his worst day ever: While working on an indie horror western feature film, Phil shares a story from a day that involved working with live horses & a stagecoach that went very wrong...   Phil GreenBaum IG: @fillupgreenbomb   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, director & producer Matt Zolly shares his worst day ever: While producing a low budget EDM Music Video, a rouge vehicle creeps onto set and rear ends the vintage picture car...   Matt Zolly IG: @zollywood_usa   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story

On this episode, actor Vinny Balbo shares his worst day ever: While acting in a commercial for IHOP, him and his friends find out they are getting paid $50... in gift cards to IHOP...   Vinny Balbo IG: @vinnybalbo   Have a Story? https://www.worstdayever.com/have-a-story