In general, I shoot with the intent of showing the primary "thread," or clip, in it's entirety, or near so with additional footage interspersed to support the overall sequence. The additional footage is derived primary from failed attempts or via a second, or B camera. Though normal B camera shooting in the film industry is of long shots, scenics, pans, etc, I will in contrast refer to the secondary camera shooting tight shots as such. Therefore, the A camera shoots the entirety of the event or send from a broader perspective than normally associated with A camera work. The secondary camera will try to capture closeups, unique angles, and, in general, difficult shots that can't possibly convey what the send looks like and, therefore, is not reserved for A camera work. If I'm only working with one camera then during repeated attempts, I will alter my approach and shoot B cam images specifically when the climber is "working" a problem or sequence.

The A camera clip becomes the "thread" by which the viewer will associate as the primary sequence of an actual send. This style is exclusive to documentary work which my videos to date are the variety of.

I don't believe in posing. I also will not show a send marred by spotter tags, ground slaps or stabs, or anything that is not consistent with free climbing principles. I may show these discrepencies as part of the struggle to send a line in true free climbing form but only to convey the full story of climbing. Other defaults I don't show or support are starts inconsistent with generally accepted styles. Such examples are jumping from the ground through the first move to the first hold when the start is based on hanging the beginning holds with all points off the ground. Styles commonly practiced in the gym, in my humble opinion, have little or no relevence to climbing on natural stone.

" I shoot to create a string of images that first replicates reality then augments it with a stylized approach reflecting the experience of being there. This is my version of shooting non-fiction."

The current irony is I haven't created a work that reflects this completely. Friction is primarily composed of sends. Shut Up & Climb attempts to show this style but only fragmentarily.

Rob Mulligan