#54 Action Sports Cinematographer | Ben Dann

If you are an adrenaline junkie, becoming an action sports cinematographer might be a dream job.This week, Ben Dann, cinematographer for Teton Gravity Research (TGR), shares his journey of traveling the world filming for TGR. In this episode Ben shares how he preps for shooting in the back country, favorite gear he uses, and how to get into the industry. Listen to Ben to learn how you can become an action sports cinematographer.Key Points:1:30 - How he got started4:17 - Internship at Teton Gravity Research (TGR)12:02 - Working in the commercial world 13:24 - Prep work before filming in the back country17:37 - Letting new people in to the field 22:40 - Freelancing with TGR25:04 - Daily rates29:42 - Jobs he would say no to32:48 - Favorite gear38:09 - Something going wrong 42:05 - Favorite Shoot43:20 - How to get into the industry44:08 - Upcoming Red Bull event45:26 - Scope of workLinks: Justin Fann Episode David Allen Arnold Episode Follow Dan on Instagram Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources