10 TIPS TO HELP YOU BECOME A GREAT PHOTO ASSISTANT

My 10 tips that I think every photo assistant needs to know and do to be great on set.
All this footage is shot with the Z Cam E2 F6 in Zlog and graded with Cinema Grade.

[@visualsofjc]

thanks for the tips! i have my first meeting with a local commercial photographer tomorrow and i’m really looking forward it. appreciate the advice 🙏🏼

[@Owlch]

Great tips. I would think these would be no-brainers for assisting, but after some of the things on set, it’s always good to have these reminders for everyone. I found as long as you showed initiative, attention to detail, and willingness to learn, the right people would see that and be willing to work with you, even if you were just starting out or in the first year or so of assisting.

[@ToddEckelman90]

Glad you liked the video. I know most of this is no-brainer stuff but these little things make a big difference.

[@rossimimmo99]

The best video on YoutTube ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best practise to approch a job with the good attitude (this works with any job!)😀

[@ToddEckelman90]

Thanks! It does work with any job.

[@comptonstills]

I actually slept through a 3am call time once in my assisting days, not good but it only ever happened once… if you are running late definitely call ahead, good energy is contagious

[@thandiroe]

Thanks so much for making this! This is super helpful for a photo student in NYC like me who's trying to get into assisting. :)

[@ToddEckelman90]

Glad it helped and good luck! If you have any questions just reach out.

[@geralddepinakokra]

super thankful to have come across this. My question is whats the approach to contact photographers to assist them? how do you even find jobs as an assistant?

[@ToddEckelman90]

Find photographers in your area, check out their web site and see if it's the type of work you are interested in. Send them an email and ask if they use assistants and let them know you are interested in assisting. Make sure you let them know you are just starting out. You may have to be a second or third assistant till you get some experience. I would reach out to as many as you can. It might be hard at first but someone will give you a chance. Good luck!

[@bobbie-599]

Best life. Photos. Vedioes

[@hartgetzen8547]

Good points. Well said.

[@ToddEckelman90]

Thanks

[@barryburns911]

Hey, Todd. Greetings from snowy New Brunswick, Canada. Thanks for this great video. I'm a retired stage manager and all your tips apply in theatre as well. Can you offer any thoughts on how a person would go about finding photo assistant gigs? All the best!

[@ToddEckelman90]

Hey Barry, I would reach out to pros in your area and see if you can get a meeting with them. Let them know you are interested in assisting. I would give them a little of your background as well. Most photographers that use assistants will take the time to meet with you. We are always looking for good assistants.
Good luck,
Todd

[@nicolasfourie5184]

Excellent tips Todd!

[@ToddEckelman90]

Thanks!

[@michaelkroy790]

Hey Todd where are you based out of?

[@ToddEckelman90]

I am based in Portland, OR

[@michaelkroy790]

@@ToddEckelman90 cool man, I hope to someday have a studio set up similar to yours and work with big brands, congrats on everything. PS I just ordered the Z cam e2 f6 with the tilta cage so your other set up video was very helpful - cheers!

[@ToddEckelman90]

@@michaelkroy790 Have fun with the Z cam! Happy Holidays!