The 1st AC reports to the director of photography, works alongside the camera operator, and oversees the 2nd assistant camera (also known as the "clapper loader") and any other members of the camera department.
Danyon Loader | James R. Clapper | Clapper Rail | clapper | Brian Loader | Top Loader | The Clapper | The Brook forded at Clapper's Farm, near Silchester | Clapper loader | Clapper | Amanda Committee's Golden Clapper |
He has been followed into the film industry by his son, Trevor Coop (Camera Operator), and his three grandsons, Jason Coop (focus puller), Gareth Coop (Clapper Loader), and Adam Coop (Assistant Director)