Justin Amorratanasuchad, a Seattle resident, recently lost his life on April 18th, from injuries sustained while filming a school project at Emerson college in Boston, Massachusetts. Authorities believe that Justin fell from the roof of a six story building after he lost his balance while backing up to get a shot. Amorratanasuchad was a junior studying film at Emerson. In an interview his brother lamented his passing and reflected on his passion to make films.
This is the second time in a matter of months that a film student lost his life in an effort to get a shot. While I am looking forward to doing great things with film. These incidents remind me to be cautious in my decisions as they could have serious repercussions. Whether you are setting up lighting, making sure cords are taped down, or simply shooting there is an element of danger. Though the university does its best to educate us students about safety we as students have to be more vigilant to avoid tragedies like this in the future.
R.I.P young film maker....You did not quite reach your full potential...but you will not be forgotten. Oprah say that tragedies like this one provide the world with valuable lessons. Maybe she is right as I am definitely more alert whenever I shoot.
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