David Vernerey
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Transportation Department
- Cinematographer
After owning an electrical company for a decade David was given the
opportunity to try working in the film business. Since he is a
journeyman electrician it was decided he would be a good generator
operator. Beacause of his electrical ticket he was approached to
install a temporary power system for Mystery Alaska. That turned out to
become a 3mva power system. Since then he has designed and installed
power systems for movies such as The Claim and Open Range. Open Range
was particularly challenging because of the flood scene. Six 87 hp 600
volt water pumps were used to cause the flood and one 40 hp 480 volt
pump was used for the rain. The problem was ground fault protecting
these large motors because Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner were going
to be standing in the water. No one was electrocuted in the making of
this movie.
