Bracing

Will Illg, an actor, braces himself in the open door of an MC-130E aircraft for a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Next scene

Steve Helmkamp, an actor, prepares for his next scene on Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Jump

Michael Jechort and Luke Rocheleau, videographers, record a simulated jump scene on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Jumpmaster

Army Private William Lourash, a student awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, portrays a jumpmaster during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Reaction

Will Illg, an actor, reacts to a scene during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Setup time

A video crew sets up to record a scene during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Listen up

Army Pvt. William Lourash, a student awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, receives instruction from Staff Sgt. Nick Niday, an Airborne school course manager, during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Next shot

A video crew sets up to record a scene during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Downtime

Army privates, students awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, wait to board the aircraft for a simulated jump on the flightline at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Instructions

Army privates, students awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, and actors receive instruction from one of the U.S. Army’s jump instructors for a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Simulation

A videographer records a simulated jump scene on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 14. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Walk-on

An actor walks toward an aircraft on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 15. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Waiting

Army privates, students awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, wait to board the aircraft for a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 15. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Pausing

Army privates, students awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, wait to board the aircraft for a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 15. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Night lights

Army privates, students awaiting training at the U.S. Army Airborne School, wait to board the aircraft for a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 15. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Crew cut

A video crew sets up to record a scene during a simulated jump on the flight line at Duke Field, Fla., June 15. The production company, WILL Interactive, started work on a choose-your-own-adventure film for Department of Defense jumpmaster training at Fort Benning, Ga., with help from members from the U.S. Army Airborne School. However, when the crew needed a C-130 in portions of the video, the 919th Special Operations Wing offered to support the project at Duke Field June 13-15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

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Lights, camera, jump!

Published June 30, 2011

Bracing

Next scene

Jump

Jumpmaster

Reaction

Setup time

Listen up

Next shot

Downtime

Instructions

Simulation

Walk-on

Waiting

Pausing

Night lights

Crew cut

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