Please Help Jeremy Shultz

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Jeremy came out of his second surgery where Docs treated the front of his torso. He was so severely burned that they are now treating the muscles in preparation for future skin grafts. Friends say that his face wasn't as badly burned and still looks like Jeremy. He's supposed to go through another surgery to focus on his legs today.

We won't hear any of his wise cracks yet because he still can't talk. Doctors say he has a tough fight in front of him, and he'll probably get worse before better. The next few weeks will be the most challenging.
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My good friend Jeremy Shultz is in the burn unit in Augusta. He courageously tried to remove a gas can from his back porch to slow a spreading fire. Officials say the fire started from the chimney of his Goose Creek home. His four year old son, Dallas watched as his girlfriend Maryanne Hernandez wrapped a blanket around Jeremy and rolled him on the ground. Thankfully, Maryanne, her daughter (Cinnamon), and Dallas were unharmed. Unfortunately, they lost everything.

Jeremy suffered 3rd degree burns over 90% of his body. His condition is still critical, but Doctors have him stable. He's responding now, and has survived the first of a series of surgeries.

Jeremy is a great camera op, and one of the funniest guys I know. I've even told him that I wish I could get some of the great gigs he does. He's worked Presidential debates, Monday Night Football, a Super Bowl, and countless other live events. What's even more fun than working with Jeremy is having a beer with him after the game. I just worked with him last week and as always he cracked me up.

New Years eve, CBS announcers even sent warm wishes for Jeremy on the air during today's big game. You can go almost anywhere, work an event, and somebody will ask. "You're in Charleston? Do you know Jeremy Shultz?" That's the kind of impact that he has on the people who he meets.

Shultzie's family and friends has set up a facebook page. If you can donate please do. Again, Jeremy and Maryanne lost EVERYTHING. If you can't, keep him and his family in your prayers. Love you bro, and hang in there. Joe Schmitt

They need items for:

-Dallas-
-4 year old, 5T, size 11 shoe

-Cinnamin-
-11 year old girl, size 14 girls, 4 1\2 shoe

-Maryanne-
-LG\XLG, sweatpants & comfy clothes

Any toys, hygiene items, pajamas, and all household items needed at this time

Please send donations and monetary gifts made to
Jeremy Shultz at:
168 Kimberton Avenue
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Hoops, Carolina Gamecocks

Basketball season is a busy season for At Will Productions. Co-owner, Joe Schmitt has already worked ten games for ESPN, and another handful for Raycom and CSS.

Schmitt says: "Shooting hoops is always a blast. It's easier than football because the court is much smaller, so the ball can only go so far. Since the cameras are physically closer to the action, the coaches are easier to spot too." So far, Schmitt has operated a handheld camera, slash, and camera two.

Want some insight on basic basketball coverage? Hard cameras (like the one pictured) with long lenses, usually 55x or higher, are used for camera one, two, and five (slash camera.) Camera one is the game camera. This is a wider shot that covers the entire play. Camera two is set up next to camera one and is head to toe on the player with the ball. This camera follows the ball through the hoop and whips over to get the hero. Invaluable for replays. Camera two follows the announcers stories between plays. So when they talk about a player or coach, two quickly gets a shot of them. Camera two gets the player who committed the foul, no matter where it is on the court. Running cam 2 is by far the hardest.

Learn more about basketball coverage in future posts.