Hey, safety’s the first thing that gets coded into my footage, not the last. I keep the crew light—no extra gear that’s a liability. We always have a “quick‑exit” route mapped in our heads before we hit the scene, and we’re all wired into a walkie‑talkie network so if something hits, someone can shout a warning in real time. I push everyone to stay in the moment, but I’ve got a strict rule: if a person’s head pops out of the frame, the moment’s over for them. I trust my crew’s instincts, not the script. And I never let them sleep on a shaky building; a little prep and a clear line of sight is everything. Keep it simple, keep it fast, keep it real.