Entertaining Video of The Best Film Clapper Loader in the World

I've got a very entertaining video to share with you that gives us an insightful look into the work of the best clapper loader in the world, Cam. This video comes from the behind the scenes of the film Van Diemen's Land. It's fun to get a look into a film job that not very many people really know about, and what is involved with doing it. Enjoy!

Here's a full list of duties that a Clapper Laoder a.k.a. second assistant camera actually has...

• generally assisting the rest of the camera crew (focus puller, camera operator, director of photography)
• utilizing the camera trainee, film loader, and/or camera runner if one has been brought onto the production
• keeping inventory of all equipment, film, and expendables
• requesting film stock as needed
• securing the equipment
• checking loading materials and spaces to prevent light leaks
• cleaning and keeping clean the magazines and the loading environment
• organizing and cleaning the equipment space
• maintaining and cleaning the equipment
• loading and unloading of film stock from and to the magazines
• labelling of equipment, boxes, magazines, and storage spaces
• marking actors and props (leaving a marker of their positions as the scene is blocked for the purpose of measuring distance from the camera so that its focus can be adjusted throughout the scene)
• marking and operating the clapperboard properly
• keeping meticulous and accurate camera notes
• writing negative report sheets in detail
• interfacing with continuity in order to note which takes to print
• charging of batteries for camera and accessories
• preparation of film to be sent to the lab
• keeping records of time, per diems, and expenses for the entire camera crew
• liaising regularly with production, rental houses, editing, laboratories, and unions
• recordkeeping of all camera-related paperwork, including negative reports, daily stock reports, film inventory reports, lab orders, rental contracts, and expendable orders
• ensuring that all instructions from the director of photography are passed along properly to labs and post houses
• relaying reports from the lab about the rushes to the director of photography

On top of all of that, it is expected that a decent assistant will be able to anticipate a good part of those demands before they become demands.