Lavender & RustyClapboard
Hey Rusty, I’ve always thought the last take on set is a bit like the last breath of a meditation—both need to be slow, deliberate, and full of presence. I’d love to hear how you keep the crew grounded when the lights are bright and the tension is high. Maybe we can swap some breathing tricks that keep the chaos from blowing up the set, literally and figuratively.
Sure thing, kid. Grab a bottle of water, not a fancy smoothie, and let everyone take a slow inhale—no more than five seconds—then a deep exhale. Keep your voice low, make it a ritual: “Breathe in, breathe out.” It’s the same as telling a stunt to hold his breath before the big jump. That steady rhythm takes the adrenaline off the set, keeps the crew from snapping like a cheap prop. And remember, a crew that’s breathing together doesn’t care how many flashes of the light go off. Stick to that and nobody will blow up anything, either on the screen or off it.