Hey,

I want to update the About Us section of my rental companies website (http://www.guerillarentals.com/about_us.php, and would love to hear anyones suggestions on how to beef it up, make it sound more professional.

Heres what I have so far:

"Guerilla Rentals is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our equipment rentals can be shipped anywheres in Canada, and the United States.
We are focused on providing independant filmmakers with low cost rentals and products that deliver the highest quality results - from concept to delivery.
That’s why we rent items like HDV 24p cameras and the Mini35 adapter that combine to make your footage look like a true 35mm image.
Please call us at (778)-231-8770 or email rentals@guerillrentals.com, to schedule your next rental."

Anybody, with anything. Would love to hear all your comments/suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Cody
www.guerillarentals.com

You might want to start by editing that hyperlink you have in your post. It doesn't work. Anyway, on your about page: http://www.guerillarentals.com/about_us.php

I would shift the order of your paragraphs so that your 'theme' statement comes first.

We focus on providing independent ... ("independant" should be "independent" btw)

That’s why we rent ...

Guerilla Rentals is located in ...

The other things that people want to know "About us" is how long you may have been in business. What specific expertise you have to offer. What your backgrounds are. This is to give people the warm fuzzies. Then more specifics like what your turnaround time is. What timezone you are located in so they know when to call you. What couriers you use.

I wouldn't make it much more than what you already have. Four small paragraphs is decent.

I like your site design. It's clean.

Is there a website that is specifically for finding crew?

This is one place, and www.Mandy.com is another good place to post. Or, if you are deranged, shooting a new TV pilot or Film, expect highly skilled crew who can shoot, light, and edit- all for free- there is www.Craigslist.com .

You could also try http://www.productionhub.com or http://www.la411.com (although I suspect that last one may be less use to you)

If anyone gets into the NW GA area and needs an extra pair of hands, I'm in Rome.

Randy

I worked for over a year, as a web designer and photographer, on these three websites:
http://shop2.mms.com/merchandise/index.asp
http://www.ethelm.com/
http://www.ethelschocolate.com/

I left to do freelance video work.
The most recent site I was paid for was:
http://www.randrvegas.com/


What is your budget. I'm sure I can accommodate your needs.
I can also offer you free hosting for a couple months if you need it.

Bryan,

That is a nice site you have built. I thought I could fit a couple hundred into my budget to get a website up. It has already taken $1000 more than I had planned on for my equipment, and there are still things more mandatory to buy before I pay for a site. I am going to have to read and figure out how do one myself because I just don't have it to spend. It may look like a microsoft word document but there isn't much I can do about it. Thanks for the offer. I may look you up in six months or so, but for now I will have to throw something simple up myself. Lowell has a few nice sites as well, but like I said I just can't budget it in for now.

Anyone else reading this...I'm no longer in the market.

Hey,

I want to update the About Us section of my rental companies website (http://www.guerillarentals.com/about_us.php, and would love to hear anyones suggestions on how to beef it up, make it sound more professional.

Heres what I have so far:

"Guerilla Rentals is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our equipment rentals can be shipped anywheres in Canada, and the United States.
We are focused on providing independant filmmakers with low cost rentals and products that deliver the highest quality results - from concept to delivery.
That’s why we rent items like HDV 24p cameras and the Mini35 adapter that combine to make your footage look like a true 35mm image.
Please call us at (778)-231-8770 or email rentals@guerillrentals.com, to schedule your next rental."

Anybody, with anything. Would love to hear all your comments/suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Cody
www.guerillarentals.com

With grammar and spelling suggestions only:

Guerilla Rentals is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our equipment rentals can be shipped anywhere in Canada or the United States.
We are focused on providing independent filmmakers with low cost rentals and products that deliver the highest quality results - from concept to delivery.
That’s why we rent items like HDV 24p cameras and the Mini35 adapter that combine to make your footage look like a true 35mm image.
Please call us at (778)-231-8770 or email rentals@guerillrentals.com to schedule your next rental.

Hi,

I sent you an e-mail. Please reply.

Thanks,

Ed

looking for experienced wedding shooter in NY for April 29, must have two cameras(its a one camera shoot, one for backup), car, wireless mic...

pay rate is $650

send me an email...by clicking on my name

Hi all,

I'm posting this here because it is camera specific.

I will be shooting a feature in the very near future in the Los Angeles area, (mainly Long Beach) on an XL-H1 and we are in need of a 2nd unit DP. You would be working with a seperate 2nd unit director doing mostly special effects work. It is a zombie movie with a lot of special effects, old school fangoria stuff so we need a skeleton crew that can spend all day shooting severed hands scurrying up the wall and the like while the 1st unit moves on to other scenes.
There is pay but the budget for 2nd unit is very low so it's minimal. It is the director's 3rd feature and it is also my 3rd feature, first with him. The producers are experienced and the film has already been sold to a well known distributor for wide video release. There would likely be about 8-9 days work for the 2nd unit.
Owning an XL-H1 would be a major bonus but at least some experience with XL2's is required.
I am going to be holding interviews for the position wednesday and friday in Hollywood.
I am also in need of 3 camera operators for a concert dvd being shot on Feb 19 at the Key Club in Hollywood for Relapse Records.
More and more often I have been needing extra camera ops so work would likely be ongoing.
Incidentally the director of the feature is interviewing for PA's and other help on set next week and i'd be curious to meet some skilled gaffers out there for when my regular crew isn't available.

Send me a note to Trephine001@aol.com if interested.
let me know your experience level and what equipment you have worked with/owned if you have a link to any work that would be great but if not a dvd reel would be fine to be watched during our meeting.

-Jon

Hey Ron... i'd like to help out with post production, i'm able to do DVD authoring and graphics....

Chris

I'm posting this here because it is camera specific.

Jon: I've removed your duplicate thread. Please do not cross-post - it's against DVinfo policy. Thanks for your cooperation.

Jon,
Not to pile on and pick on you, as I understand your desire to put this thread in the XL-H1 forum. But the XL-H1 forum is for posts ABOUT the XL-H1, and your post is ABOUT looking for a "helping hand" so I'm moving it to that forum. It'll get good viz there, no worries.

sheesh, seeing as not that many good job offers come around on here i'd think you guys would be happy to see one.

sheesh, seeing as not that many good job offers come around on here i'd think you guys would be happy to see one.

Well, we certainly are Jon. The problem with cross posting is that the conversation gets hard to follow. That's why we make everything flow into one place, and hopefully the best place for desired visibility. Can you imagine what a nightmare it would become if people listed items for sale in several forums as opposed to Private Classifieds? You'd go nuts trying to follow what has and hasn't been sold or had offers on.

Hey, we know your heart was in the right place and thanks again for trying to help out your fellow DV-INFO members with legitimate employment opportunites. I too, would like to see more good job offers show up here.

-gb-

Cody,

Thanks so much for replying to my post, and letting me know you hade the XL2.

Your service was far beyond what I expected, and Imagined. Your equipment was in immaculate shape, and you adherred to me in any way you could.

To sum it up, It was a real pleasure renting from you, your prices are unbeatable, and I will definitely be back.

Without you I would not have been able to complete my assignment.

Thanks again, I cant say it enough. I will for sure be telling all my friends about Guerilla Rentals.

See you tommorow when I return the XL2, and Mini35.


Cheers and Props
Travis Kleinfelder.

Hey Eric,

I am a college student hoping to go into Cinema or TV, and right now I am taking a Field Productions video class at sierra college. As part of the requirements of the class, I need volunteer hours on a field shoot, so if you need any help I would be happy to assist you. All I would need from you is your signature a paper saying I helped you out for X number of hours. You can email me reafsnyder at hotmail.com

Hey There-
I will be working on a short film in late March/ early April here in Kansas City. The movie requires a one location/ one day shoot. I am looking for anyone in the area that would be interested in helping out either behind or in front of the camera.
I do not have specifics as of yet... it is depending on the exact date/time I can get the location. I just wanted to throw this out and see if there was any response for this here. More specifics to follow.

Thanks

Jon,

Email sent. Thanks!

-David Frank

Ed, he never answered me either. Bob

though I am now involved with scoring a feature film I will be free to pursue other projects when we have put this one to bed (it's a goodie).

So if you have something interesting and or well paying and need a score composer who will take direction or just fly at it then give me a call - David Priestley

I am also working on a new emotion evocation technoligy, pschyo-acoustic technoligy, we take the pschyo active active parts from one sound i.e. gun shot effect and insert it into the sound of a kiss, the kiss by the way still sounds like a kiss but boy will it make you jump! It's The Lucy Sound Cloak-it delivers emotional states cloaked in the score.
PS I'm also a card carrying member of the press and do PR & press work too
catch me at harp_man@mac.com

David,

I've moved your thread to our helping hands forum. Private Classifieds is more for tangible items and this forum is a listing section for hired hands.

regards,

-gb-

I'm doing video and multitrack audio Saturday night for a benefit at a small performance space(singer songwriters) in Miami (near downtown).I shoot with an XL2, and would like to get somebody with the same camera and some experience( for at least two cam shot).
I'm doing the production myself, so whatever money we agree on comes out of my pocket.If you're interested , email your number and I'll get right back to you.
Bruce Yarock
yarock at a_ o_ l_ dot com

Hey all,

To emulate a craigslist ad should be like....though it may still have the spelling mistakes....

I'm looking for an assistant who can operate an XL1s and doesn't mind carrying in some lights, monitors, and gator cases.

Need one afternoon (1/2 day) of your time on this friday 2/10 in the Lehigh Valley Area. This is a relatively simple shoot for the local branch of the unemployment office, final product will be a flash based virtual tour of their services offered to the public.

I have all the equipment needed for the shoot, so you don't have to have/bring any unless you really want to.

Looking for some experience as you will be the primary camera operator....

best yet....

in addition to having footage for your reel, IT IS A PAID JOB! I'll negoitate with you based upon your experience....

contact me for more details at via e-mail mike at mrproductions.org or on my cell - 610-442-3442

Thanks
~Mike

Im attend ARC and planning into getting into cinema. I want to get into cinematography, but if you need a hand anywhere I could use the experiance. Shoot me an email.

hey Dave, i never recieved your e-mail, could you try sending it again to:

Trephine001@aol.com

thanks,

-Jon

Just sent it out again. Might have been an issue with the mail server.

Thanks!

-David Frank

They say it can't be done. But we are about to dispell that myth. Who says you need tons of $$$ and an exuberant amount of time to do a quality film?
That is the purpose of this challenge to accomplish the impossible. I have participated in previous 48 hour film competions and I am quite amazed of what can be accomplished in 48 hour. Imagine the results in a month! I extend this invitation for any filmmakers, looking to build or add to their reel or anyone looking for a challanging venture. I have a couple of cool ideas that will make very viable, YES marketable films. After completion there are a couple of interested distributors I will submit this film to. So in other words it will not be sitting on a shelf collecting dust. The opportunities will be endless (One of which is a major SF FANTASY/HORROR convention June 2-4 in Meadowlands NJ. This is the largest on the east coast and there are plenty of opportunties for networking connections. For more info go www.chillertheatre.com. ) Not to mention the unforgetable experience and not to mention the lasting relationships. I am looking to start in March so the first thing is to set up a meeting of anyone interested. Please e-mail at first and I will provide info as to the date and time. Please note if you will unavailable for the first meeting. There will be at least 1-2 more scheduled so don't think for a second that you will be missing out. We are all achieving for success. Let's achieve together. (manta90210@yahoo.com)

For any future work, I have a GL2 and I am in the acworth/woodstock GA area.

i wonder if there are xl1-s owners in the bay area, who would be interesstet to meet, lets say ones a month, every other month or so, and form some kind of owners club.

topics could be around the xl1-s, projects, exquirence exchange etc.

i am in the east bay, and would plan, and set up the first meet, let's say in the concord area.

greetings

Hi

I've have some new horror scripts available.

More info on http://www.nocashfilm.com

project: I am preparing a prospectus for a film I'm producing and need a model for head-shots used for a mock-up of the film poster...the poster will *only* be used in the prospectus to give potential inventors/co-producers some eye-candy...your image will not be used for any other purpose whatsoever without your consent.
*a clearance form will be supplied before the session and must be signed*

the photographer I'm working with lives in Berlin...I worked with her on a documentary last winter and she will be handling the shoot in Berlin (only)...

here is the call posting:

_FEMALE MODEL NEEDED_
date of call: Feb_11_2006
- 40 - 45 year old, elegant, artistic looking female.
- Head-shots only. No nudity.
- Three different looks will be needed.
- Some makeup will be supplied for one shot but model must supply personal makeup for other shots.
- Send head-shots as .jpg, .gif, .png or .pdf files ONLY to: kim@anechoicmedia.com
- please put 'Language of Ghosts' in the subject line or else they will be filtered into a SPAM folder
- session shouldn't take longer than 3 - 4 hours maximum
- session will take place in Berlin
- photographer is female and works professionally (web portfolio available upon request)
- this photo session has to happen in the next 7 to 10 days
***no payment - but will put name and contact info of model in prospectus***
- for more info please contact: kim@anechoicmedia.com

Hello Nick,

I see you're from brownsville, I was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and I lived there the first years of my life. Anyway, back to the topic, you can check out my website www.8cho.com.mx There are some examples of AFX work posted there, hope we can help you.

Regards,
Rodrigo Medina

Which of the following geographic areas would be best to start off as a Production Assistant on a set?

LA (Hollywood)
UK (London)
FR (Paris - Cannes - Nice)
DE (Berlin - Munich)

I can't wait to read your comments.
Thank you,
Joey :>~

I think "best" depends on where you want to end up (in the world). Since you
are in Europe (like myself) it's probably easier to start here. All the countries
you mention are fairly active in film (opposed to where I live).

Since you are a member of the EU you can freely move to Germany & France
and get a job there (if you can find any and get hired). Of course langauge
might be a problem if you don't speak / read / write good German / French.

Moving and working in the US is a whole different story. I've been looking into
that for the last 3 years and it ain't easy. You can't just go there and get a
job and live there. You are not allowed to.

Basically the only ways to be allowed to work in the US is:

1) (American) family

2) get a company to hire you and get you a work visa (unless your job is in much need or you have extraordinary skills I wouldn't count on that)

3) marry an American

4) buy a company (lots of $$$)

That's basically it. There is also a greencard lottery, however that isn't open
to people with the UK nationality at this moment. Too much britts go to the US
already. Could be there is some other path if you have the Brittish nationality,
that I would not know.

It's always good if you have previous working experience when going to another
country to find a job. So perhaps it would be wise to try and do some work
in the UK first?

Rob, can't you just marry an American?

Seriously, I didn't know it was so hard...
If I may ask, Rob, how are you planning to go there in that case?

Rob,

I have dual citizenship to Canada - USA, I am in the UK now on holidays... The reason why I left Ottawa, Canada "where I live and study Film Theory" was to experience how life would be in London, UK

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! London is AMAZING :)

I am educated in French language - therefor speaking french would be no problem for me.

To be honest i dislike Hollywood for its fake sassy, glamour and Celeb image...

I do have family in LA so it wouldn't be hard for me to survive there, however I guess what I wanted is everyone's personal opinion on this topic to give me a better idea as well as to find out more about UK/FR/DE if it would be hard to find work relating to cinema, something simple as a Production Assistant... I have allready research on a VISA to work within EU and it is possible to me to do so.

Mathieu: Since you are from Belgium I wanted to show you a little clip that I found extremely well DONE. Its a message from Systembolaget in Sweeden to the EU relating Alchool Related Problems.

http://www.dearmrb.se/

Joey :>~

Hello Joe,

It's a really well made film, I love it how it combines all kinds of film styles:
animation, MTV clip, old black and white film, polaroid -like photographs,...

And I agree with the message, the harm that alcohol causes is many times overlooked.

Hey Cody, you're thinking of getting the HD100U and H1 as well?

Joey: you seem to have some good entries, family in LA, able to get a work
VISA in the EU and speak French. I say put that all to good use!

Mathieu: good to see you around! I'm trying option "#5", the greencard lottery
(the Dutch [and Belgiums] are eligable). And who knows what women I might
meet on my holiday travels to the US :)

If all that fails I guess I'll just have to either make a killer movie or write some
killer piece of software. We'll see what happens!

p.s. and yeah, London is pretty amazing. Had the fortune of visiting a couple of times

Hey Dave. I have ordered the HVX200, soon to arrive. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks. As for the JVC, i have no plans in getting one. About the XLH1, Im still not sure weather Im interested in it or not. Im probably going to be getting a unit in for a week or two to see if Im interested in buying it. If your interested in using the XLH1 for a project, let me know, and maybe I can arrange something with you, for you to be able to you use it on your project.

Thanks
Cody
www.guerillarentals.com

Yah you are right Rob....

I dont know for some reason i dont wanna go to LA hahah I just started this HATE for hollywood recently...

For example let's say you are watching Oscar awards... and there is a ugly old WOMAN and her DAUGHTER which is ugliar than her hahaha.... and they interview celebs and the first thing they always ask is about their dress, and who designed their clothes...

I dont know, it doesn't make sense to me :<

Its like going to a Fashion Show and talkin about FILMS????

So, you guys suggest me start in LA .... is the market in UK/FR/DE hard???

I apologize to anyone who may have responded and did not hear from me. I am reasonably certain that I responded to each message regarding this project. again, sorry.

vince

Sorry Vince you missed responding to me.

Looking for a animator that can work freelance for a new production company. Creative I Media. Must be able to create and design animated ID's and animation for products ( Infomercial type animation).

miguel@creativeimedia.com
www.creativeimedia.com

I do freelance 3D modeling and animation, what exactly would you need done? If you can give a more specific description of the job/task I can send you some related samples and prices.

Vince is straight up, we worked together on this project.

If you still need Florida footage, let me know what and I will see what i can do. :)