We Should Be Dead

There was a very young man who died in the dunes somewhere in Cali. They were film students and out there shooting something. Details are pending. What we do know is that they were in a dune buggy and the guy who died wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Personal accountability. It's so weird, the crazy dumb shit we use to do. And the one thing we have to get through our heads is that human life is not worth one movie. And we all don't think it would happen to us, but it does. And that's it. Dumb mistakes happen on every shoot. Everyone is tired and sometimes we run on adrenaline. Very difficult to explain to people who do this. But there are environmental issues we cannot control. Movie sets are all uncontrollable, despite the efforts it takes to be safe. So the last thing you want to do is to risk anything that may costs lives. Unfortunately, we haven't learned this yet. And more lives will be lost. Because we want that ultimate shot. Think about this...let's say you're behind schedule and on the camera you have a prime lens. The sun is setting and you have to get that glorious shot. Instead of switching out lens (which takes time) you take a step back. Then back further. Then you fall off a cliff. Roll your eyes if you want. This has happened. All for what? It is near impossible to regulate any of this. Laws are made for the lack of common sense. Pair this with the fact that everyone wants to be the hero on a set. Let's say you run to get the last roll of film or hard drive, and you trip and fall? This has happened. Laugh all you want. The issue is that no shot, movie or anything else is worth harming yourself. It's like the assholes who drive recklessly. They don't understand pain until they suffer it. Be safe in production. Don't try to be the hero when it risk lives. You are responsible for each other. Take five seconds to think if it feels dangerous. Please.