I just learned that El Regreso (The Return), a feature film I color graded, just won Best International Feature Film at it's premiere at the 2011 New York International Latino Film Festival, presented by HBO.

Congrats to Hernan Jimenez, who was nominated for Best Director (he also played the lead role), and to fantastic cast and crew!

I'm getting ready to shoot a 45 page web series pilot on a small budget and tight schedule in Houston and I'm looking for a local DP to help me out. Some pay, but not much.

Email purpleflyproductions at gmail dot com.

We are expanding the list of freelance videographers and editors we use. We are in the New Orleans (Louisiana) area. (Actually, on the North Shore, for those who know the area.)

We have regular need for day shooters and editors who can handle quick turnaround for our short 2-5 minute) videos. We also produce two national TV series, and we may use shooters for day work on those.

Shooters would need to be within driving distance.

We provide cameras, sound gear, etc. Editors must have their own equipment.

Contact Tom Gresham. tom@guntalk.com

It's possible that the freelance work could grow to a full-time employment.

Everyone...Tom and his crew are great to work with. Done several shoots with them here in Phx and when i happened to be travelling through NOLA. They are very professional but relaxed and fun. If I lived close, I'd be all over this opportunity!

Not sure where the appropriate place to put this is so if this is the wrong place please direct me to the correct area. I'm in need of a rental of an xlh1 or equivalent to be used as a B camera for tomorrow Saturday 9/10/11 for an awards ceremony shooting at the Beverly Hilton. price I can pay is negotiable. Thanks everyone.

Moved to Helping Hands. Neither AbelCine nor Birns & Sawyer show an XL H1 in their rental inventory, sorry.

Need a second cameraman with own package (Camera, batteries, sticks) for B camera Tomorrow, at this point any HD/HDV camera would work, the hours would be 2pm till 10pm at the Beverly Hilton located in the LA/Beverly Hills area, pay will be $200 paid after the gig. If interested contact Tony asap. Thanks everyone.

That's amazing!

That's amazing!

I agree. I also wonder how many jumped on this 'opportunity'.

Typical CraigsList ad.

Thanks, Rob.

My rule is that if it's not fun, we don't do it.

We work hard, but we always have fun.

Probably none... I'm all for "helping", but too far to drive for a bag of peanuts...

So folks -- are you saying that $200 is too much for someone with a simple camera shooting B-roll?

Or is it too low? If you are going to be condescending, at least be clear about it.

Best of luck, Tony. I'm sure someone will take you up on your offer.

Cheers.

What?

The mid range camera that I run can not even be rented for double what this job pays (then add the sticks and mics to that). What about the cost and time of driving to and from the gig plus the TEN HOURS of work. Then consider local, state, federal and social security taxes on your earnings, what about liability insurance, heath care, and retirement? Or do you just jam the cash in your pocket and forget about these things?

I guess it depends on the value you place on your ability. Next time maybe you'll do it for the "exposure" or to "fill out your portfolio".

I'd just hate to see DVInfo turn into another Craigslist.

Christian, I thought it was pretty clear.

What does it cost in DC to simply rent a decent HD/HDV camera package that includes batteries, tripod, etc., weekend rate? Fairly close to what was said the pay was I bet.

I don't know about DC, but out here $200 for an 8 hr day for anyone who's experienced and has their own gear is roughly a 1/3 to 1/2 (bare minimum) the going rate. Because it's b-roll has nothing to do with it in my opinion.

That's what I get for stepping away for a bit just after I started typing. Kevin, if I had known you had already posted again I would have just let it be :D

Hi Guys

Over here the going rate is $30.00 an hour if you use the videographers spare camera or $50.00 an hour if you have your own gear so 8 hours on site would pay normally $400.00 unless it was a really out of the city job!!

I pay my new 2nd shooter $30 an hour from the time she leaves home (using my cameras) so probably $200 isn't quite enough incentive to go out and do it!! Our shooters would also get a meal.

Chris

So folks -- are you saying that $200 is too much for someone with a simple camera shooting B-roll?

Or is it too low? If you are going to be condescending, at least be clear about it.

Best of luck, Tony. I'm sure someone will take you up on your offer.

Cheers.

Look two posts down... first wanted to hire a cam, then in desperation, wanted to hire a second op... WITH a camera... for LAST weekend... hmmm, not sure how that worked out...

I don't think anyone here is being condescending, just pointing out that the "offer" is pretty low by any estimation, for 8 hours plus travel and you supply the camera... for 2-3 hours, and very limited travel, MAYBE It'd be worth it...

Then again, probably someone desperate enough and local enough, or amateur enough...

Hey, if he'd been an hour closer and a shorter gig, I might have considered lending a hand... but no...

I need to film someone dead on a hospital table. With people crying around him. Just wondering if someone knows of a place that will allow me to use a room in a hospital - or will rent for a reasonable price.

He didn't say he was looking for a nice camera.
He didn't say he was looking for someone with experience.
He didn't say he was looking for someone to travel.

There is more than one way to skin a cat, and not every gig requires a full-time professional.

If you want to bid on a job anyway, politely PM or post and say what your requirements are and what you provide. Ragging on someone who is working a gig that doesn't appear to be at your "tier" is a waste and very short-sighted.

Cheerio.

Fox Studios?

Seriously though, I don't think you have a very high chance of being able to film at a real life hospital. Even if you do somehow find a hospital willing to accomodate you, you'll be required to jump through all sorts of hoops with insurance, permits, etc.

You could try contacting some local private practitioners such as GP's, dentists, radiologists, physiotherapists, etc, who might have hospital beds, operating theatres, or whatever else it is you need for your hospital scene, and who might be willing to let you do it after hours.

Your best budget bet though is to just build a very basic set yourself with a few props and clever camera angles, or to re-write the scene so it can take place elsewhere.

Some Specialist Dr's have their own Operating Theatres which may be available on weekends. I know of one, but can't give you the name on here. And not sure if he'd allow it, but you can give it a go.

That's exactly my point!
Ads like this should be on craigslilst

Aged care facilities also have hospital style beds in the "high level care" sections.

And they tend to have a room become available from time to time. :-)

Andrew

Not as silly a request as you might think.

There was a bit of a "to do" in central London a few years back when the local health board dicovered in it's end of year accounts that an entire ward, mothballed due to budget restrictions, had been rented out to a film company for "quite some time" to shoot a feature.

It wasn't so much the fact that it had happened, but that the "higher ups" didn't know about it till well after the event.

Check with the admin at your local medical board, there's bound to be a mothballed Base hospital (complete) or wards, scattered all over Sydney.

I know there's one (entire mothballed Base hospital) in Coffs Harbour, a tad out of the way for you though, probably.


CS

PS: From memory, in the London incident, the ward came complete with all fixtures, fittings, equipment and even, I think, supplies. Everything but patients!

I looked at a list of closed hospitals in Sydney. Most of them have been converted into housing. A consequence of the housing bubble (the one that we dont have).

I also emailed out to a bunch of student organizations at Usyd - so lets see if that would pan out. The Nursing and Medicine Faculty have Clinical labs that would be perfect.

I assume your script says 'hospital table' because of how the person passed away, was it an exterior accident or happened in the hospital? Obviously it's not in an operating theatre, would a bed be more suitable?

It would seem to portray more drama on a 'hospital table', but that smacks of being in the morgue. The procedure for deceased persons is to move them to the morgue of a hospital asap, possibly awaiting an autopsy. Getting into a morgue will be a problem, getting out more so.

So I'd try a private hospital, asking about exterior shots to establish the scene, emphasising limited gear, lights, duration, on a weekday etc. along with a small sympathetic crew, a suitable patient male/female? your own flowers and a movie credit. Good luck.

btw looks like you started your thread in the wrong forum, on the day make sure you leave time to find the hospital :)

Cheers.

Hi Allan.

I assume your script says 'hospital table' because of how the person passed away, was it an exterior accident or happened in the hospital? Obviously it's not in an operating theatre, would a bed be more suitable?


Yes a bed, as the person had drowned.


It would seem to portray more drama on a 'hospital table', but that smacks of being in the morgue. The procedure for deceased persons is to move them to the morgue of a hospital asap, possibly awaiting an autopsy. Getting into a morgue will be a problem, getting out more so.


I did think of sneaking into the uni morgue, where the cadavers lie. But I doubt a small crew and cameras can be explained.


So I'd try a private hospital, asking about exterior shots to establish the scene, emphasising limited gear, lights, duration, on a weekday etc. along with a small sympathetic crew, a suitable patient male/female? your own flowers and a movie credit. Good luck.

I am trying the training beds for the uni Nursing and Medical faculties. They are made to look like a hospital bed. And may work with the right angles.

I am looking for a second shooter on October 8th for 4-5 hours in the evening and possibly few more hours next day in Vancouver

For now someone with their own 5d, 7d or 60d with perhaps few L Series Prime Canon lenses, Tripod and Video lights

This is a small pre wedding event. It's Paid of course

Please email me contact@jawadmir.com with equipment list

Thanks


Jawad

I've got a few hundred clients who meet your criteria, email me if you don't find someone through here.

Hey Guys and Gals!

Well, these last minute bookings keep on coming in. So, I am looking for a few experienced shooters for an Oct 1st wedding here in LA. Also, looking to build our team in general, so yeah, let's rock!

Looking for
DSLR's
Sliders
Stedicams / GlideCams
some sweet lenses.
Major creativity!
no bright clothes :-)

Must have shot at least a dozen weddings and feel comfortable working weddings. You can take a look at our style to see if it works for your style.
impressivecreations.com (http://impressivecreations.com/blog/)

These are all paying jobs as well! Please email info@impressivecreations.com if you are interested or have any questions!

Thanks!

Brian

Moved to Elgin. Looking for work. Have 2 Cannon XH-A1's, steadicam/vest, and assorted equipment.

Hey welcome to my hood! I'm not far from you in Hoffman Estates. Email me off the forum, maybe I can help you out.

Always looking to know more shooters in the Chicago area- I'm in the west suburbs myself. I'll send you an email.

Hey Ross, good to meet you. Done some work in Melrose before. Could we be putting together another Chicago Mafia? ;-)

Don

Sounds like a plan- I'll bring my black coat, ha! It's funny that you came out my way for a shoot I am always traveling to the city or other suburbs.

What sort of work do you do mostly? I mostly do corporate stuff- lately its been more higher education which was different for me. I'd love to more narrative but can't find to many paid gigs.

Well lostly lots and lots of weddings. 50 to 60 a year for lots of years but I also do or did a lot of seminars and other corporate stuff but unfortunately a lot of that has dried up for me. Some TV stuff (commericals) andhave shot for NASCAR running robotic cams (ABC,ESPN,Speed, TnT). I prefer the corp stuff but weddings pay the bills.
Yeah there aren't too many 'burbs I haven't worked in. I really try to stay in the North and Northwest suburban area but money is money so I'll pretty much go anywhere, even....(shudder) downtown. ;-)

Sent you an email, Don.

I need a shooter from 9:30 - 1pm in Tampa Florida this Sunday. Sporting event/party. You will be part of a 2 man crew. Thanks!

Chad

Hi Chad,

I am available. message sent.

Thanks,

Mike

Looking for someone experienced in shooting interviews for the Gainesvile, FL area (actually Williston). Need HD, but our budgets keep us in the Panasonic HVX-200, Sony EX-1, JVC 700 kind of range. Standard "corporate head shot" type interview with audio. Exact date not set, but would be in the next couple of months.

Please reply with equipment listed and rates posted if you are comfortable with that. I understand if you don't want to post rates and we can call or email for more info.

THANKS!

Rob Neidig
Video Coordinator
Health and Safety Institute
Eugene, Oregon

Hi Rob,

I'm available.

Thanks,

Mike Ferrara
mferrara@hapdigital.com
321-480-2567
www.hapdigital.com
video.hapdigital.com

If Michael isn't available, you might try me. It will depend upon whether or not I have an opening on your date, once it's set. Williston is a pretty long drive from Lakeland, so my full day rates would apply.

Hey Guys and Gals!

Hope all is well!! (Side note: we miss Steve Jobs! Thank you for all you have done! Our lives are better because of you!) sorry, just had to throw that in:-(

Anyway, we are currently looking to hire a few experienced DSL'r shooters for weddings in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We are looking to build our team in general, so yeah, let's rock!

Looking for DSLR's with:
Sliders
Stedicams / GlideCams
some sweet lenses.
Major creativity!
no bright clothes :-)

Must have shot at least a dozen weddings and feel comfortable working weddings. You can take a look at our style to see if it works for your style.
impressivecreations.com (http://impressivecreations.com/blog/)

These are all paying jobs as well! Please email us at info@impressivecreations.com with links to your most creative work if you are interested or have any questions!

Thanks!

Brian

Anmol, I would definitely look into nursing homes. As said above, there's usually free beds around. Offer to pay for the time or do a pro o video for them. Good luck with it!

Looking for someone to assist with filming live music in Sydney area.. We need someone with a HDV camera such as Sony Z1 or better (no DSLR).. Someone that is reliable and is happy to take direction on the style of shots we are going for in a multicam shoot.. We arent working on huge budget projects but their is reasonable pay on offer and usually quite enjoyable gigs to film.. Please email me at mercytone5@gmail.com if interested.

Looking for a shooter to assist me (- Lovestruck Films (http://www.lovestruckfilms.com) / hdmweb.com) in Baltimore, MD on October 15th for a traditional Hindu wedding with the groom riding an Elephant in the Barat and everything. The wedding is actually from the 13th-15th, but I really just need a hand on the 15th. If interested shoot me message and we can talk compensation. Thanks!

Man, I wish I was closer.

I've just got my genre which is cop/ detective. No script yet but I have to deliver it FILMED AND COMPLETED in 48 hours. Hoping to shoot using part of Glasgow as New York. Seeking a second unit to shoot New York city shots to drop on, specifically skylines, potentially at night. Need 720p footage but only a small amount which must be sent via yousendit or similar.

This must be shot within the next 24 hours in order that I can edit it in and by the rules of the competition has to be voluntary. Talented shooter will get 2nd Unit director title on the film. Film is being made by myself (director /exec producer on Fast Romance) FAST ROMANCE TRAILER 2011 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/yzrquJf94DA) and I promise will have a quality to it, no matter what we come up with.

Please get in touch!

Carter

We are shooting a stage event with several cameras and I ideally need ex3 to match my other cameras. But since it's a last minute call I will consider anything that capable to produce 50mbps (panny af, Sony fs with external recorder, maybe even hacked gh2).
I will need you on location for 10 hrs, but actual shooting will be 4 hrs. Will pay your full day rate.

Please email me if you can help. Or text 347-565-5181

Cheers.

Alex.