The next interviewee is Dan Ming. He's the "A" - Camera Focus Puller of Life of Pi, Saving Mr. Banks, The Founder, Only the Brave, etc. (for further amazing credits check him out on IMDb) He shared his story, experiences, systems, and philosophies with me for which I am immensely grateful. :)

The main topics you can learn about from his experience are these:

• What does a 1st AC (Focuspuller) do*
• Being ready for things going wrong
• Building a great team
• Personalities on set
• Letting things go
• A reversed career path to 1st AC
• Networking
• Making mistakes
• Shifting gears to Family life
• Career/life balance
• Mentoring, Being mentored, Lifting others up
• Being ready for opportunities
• Attitudes on set
• Focusing on the goal to work through problems