Hector Ramirez
Camera Operator
About This Interview
In his Archive interview, Hector Ramirez discusses his career as a camera operator, from his start on All in the Family, to one of his current positions as an Emmy-winning camera operator on Dancing With the Stars. He speaks of his move from Columbia to the United States, attending the Don Martin School of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences, and his work on Norman Lear sitcoms All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. He details his work shooting several music and comedy specials, including Paul Simon's Concert in Central Park, as well as his experiences as camera operator for The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, The Emmy Awards, The Grammys, and MTV's Award Shows. Ramirez also comments on holding the record for the most number of Emmy nominations, and shares his thoughts on reality television and what forms good composition. Beth Cochran conducted the three-and-a-half-hour interview on May 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Highlights
Hector Ramirez on Carol Burnett's spoof of
Gone with the Wind on
The Carol Burnett Show
Clip begins at: 45:58, Duration: 01m 34s
Hector Ramirez on his Emmy for the "Steadicam Tango"
Clip begins at: 00:16, Duration: 00m 54s
Hector Ramirez on on working with David Copperfield
Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 05m 10s- Hector Ramirez on the most important image he's ever captured
Clip begins at: 37:16, Duration: 01m 14s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his childhood and early influences; on moving to America from Columbia; on his love oh photography; on moving from New York to California; on attending the Don Martin School of Radio and Television Arts in Hollywood and learning about camera work
Clip begins at: 0:14 - On his first professional job in television at Los Angeles station KLXA; on KTLA; on his start as a camera operator for CBS; on the equipment used in the 1970s; on becoming the camera operator for All in the Family; on testing, lighting, the cast, and favorite episodes of All in the Family
Clip begins at: 09:06 - On working as a camera operator on Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Carol Burnett Show; on the music and bloopers on The Carol Burnett Show; on technological developments in the 1970s and how they changed shooting
Clip begins at: 24:44 - On working with new technology on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour; on working with David Copperfield on The Magic of David Copperfield
Clip begins at: 49:59 - Part 2
- On working with David Copperfield on his television specials; on being a camera operator on In Living Color; on responding to improv vs. shooting a carefully scripted show; on qualities a good camera operator has; on being a camera operator for Kennedy Center Honors
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On being a camera operator for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve; on working on Barbra Streisand's Barbra: The Concert; on techincal issues of shooting a concert; on working on Elvis Presley's concerts for television
Clip begins at: 16:54 - On shooting Diana Ross' concert in Central Park; on working on Super Bowl halftime shows, Christmas in Washington, and in Monaco for Prince Rainier
Clip begins at: 27:43 - On shooting live awards shows: The Academy Awards, The Grammys and MTV's Awards Shows
Clip begins at: 41:59 - Part 3
- On preparing for shots for The Academy Awards;on MTV Award shows; on equipment changes over the years; on shooting comedy specials for television; on how sitcoms in the '80s and '90s differed from those in the '70s; on shooting Fail Safe
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On working with a Steadicam; on shooting American Idol with a Steadicam; on working in HD; on shooting Fail Safe
Clip begins at: 19:23 - On differences between shooting American Idol and shooting Dancing With the Stars; on rehearsals, the production schedules, hosts, and the dancers on Dancing With the Stars
Clip begins at: 33:58 - Part 4
- On his Emmy win for the "Steadicam Tango"; on his opinion of reality television; on shooting Presidential Inaugurations and Democratic and Republican Conventions; on 9/11; on his preference between shooting weekly variety shows or sitcoms
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On working on This is Spinal Tap with Rob Reiner; on his work on feature films; on the most significant technological advancement to his field; on elements of good composition; on shooting in 3D; on changes in staffing from staff to freelance
Clip begins at: 11:09 - On advice to aspiring camera operators; on memorable experiences in his career; on holding the record for the most Emmy nominations; on his most meaningful Emmy wins; on what makes a good camera operator; on the key to his success; on the highlight of his career; on the most important image he's ever captured; on how he'd like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 25:22
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