‘Deadliest Catch’ cinematographer reveals behind-the-scenes secrets

Discovery’s cameraman The deadliest hold he recently took the time to answer some fan questions about the show. For 20 seasons, viewers have been watching the intense and exhausting conditions in which crab fishermen live. Viewers often don’t think about the people behind the scenes who make the show happen. Continue reading to see what the cameraman revealed about crab boating and filming for Discovery.

The deadliest hold The cameraman answers fans’ questions

Being a cameraman The deadliest hold it’s hard work. The person shared a photo on the website Reddit wr/photos.

They wrote: “I was a cameraman The deadliest hold on Cornelia Marie. It was my favorite photo.”

A person who goes on Juggerknott Reddit, shared a photo of the ship’s tilted deck as one of the fishermen tries to hold on and prevent items from tipping over.

In the comments, he took the time to answer a few fan questions about the program. One person asked how hard the job is.

They replied: “It was definitely a mental challenge. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. We were gone for 2-3 weeks in a row, with one day to relieve and return, from October to March.

The response went on to say, “They came in the day their tanks were full, or 2 weeks after catching their first pot of crabs, or they would start to go bad.”

Another person asked if the boat’s crew ate crabs while they were at sea. Surprisingly, the answer was no.

“No, they fill their cupboards and freezers with junk food,” the cameraman said. “They need every crab they can get in this job. Sometimes they spend days hauling out empty pots, costing them thousands of dollars, so every crab counts.”

A third fan asked about the show’s legality, pointing out that the final seasons The deadliest hold they looked staged. However, the cameraman assured everyone that it was legal. “The stories are true, tensions are high,” they wrote.

The Discovery crew made friends with the fishermen

Discovery operator, for whom he also shot films Life below zerorevealed some other facts about the show.

There are only two cameras on board each boat, and Discovery’s crew worked as hard as the crabbing people. That said, there were times when the cameras were put down. While they usually filmed whenever they were on deck, there were days when the weather wasn’t terrible and the cameramen and crew were able to have some fun together.

Captain Keith | The deadliest hold

Additionally, the crew is on The deadliest hold according to the cameraman, they are “amazing”. They went on to say that some of the fishermen had become friends with the Discovery crew.

The deadliest hold airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery. Previous episodes can be streamed on discovery+.

Amanda Blankenship is a wife and mother who abuses caffeine. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find her watching reality TV or a good juicy drama series.

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