I am a videographer/editor based just outside of Philadelphia, Pa and I am working on a documentary with a friend in Seattle. I would like to hire film students to shoot digital video from time to time over the next six months and send the tapes to me for editing. Anyone interested in this part-time work?

www.mikepulcinella.com

wow this forum is funny sometimes...Ok may I ask...

"Does any one know of another forum that might be abule to help me here?? a scriptwritting forum or somthing? PLEASSSSEEEEEE

cant tell me with the view no one know anything..

Sorry my bad from the first Post. i should have said

Just need someone to overlook a 20 min short film..i have already written the story i just wanted to get a second opion..or possible advice on and edit etc..thanks

Pete

Pete,
here is a site.

http://messageboard.donedealpro.com/boards/

Go in with a thick skin, people love to ruffle feathers over there.

If you do a google search you'll be sure to find many more.

Hey Pete,
I can give it a stab if you like - I emailed you requesting more info. I've done coverage of scripts for distribution companies, as well as written a few scripts myself.

Thanks
Ari

that web site is great you da man

Kevin,
I am travelling right now and just checked this. I will get back with you when I get back into Ohio. If you don't hear from me by next week shoot me a line. I am so busy I might forget again!

Peace!

No problem Marty... I'm up to my eyeballs right now too. I'll try to send you a line next week or the week after. If you want to give me a call use the number on my website. I answer most anytime up to about 10pm.

Thanks,
Kevin

What is the date of the wedding?

April 21st. Thanks for your interest!

Hey there,

I'm planning to shoot a DV short on Feb 4th and 5th and need some help with lighting/DP stuff. I can pay $200 for the entire shoot - for someone who can provide their own lighting gear.

The short will be submitted to festivals and contests, some with the potential of garnering the attention of the bigwigs. The story is unique and the film will be interesting to look at and have great performances - see below for a short synopsis. The shoot should be relatively easy - there are only two locations , two actors, and two crew (you and me).

Most of the shots are simple and static, but nicely composed. There are some silhouetted shots in a park that might be challenging. The other location is an apartment and the lighting will mainly be used as fills to the daylight, except for one night scene. The camera is a PV-GS400.

If interested, please email me at spunky_chrispi@yahoo.com and include any links to prior work.

Looking forward to it! Chris


Plot synopsis:
(you can read the script at http://www.puzzleboxbeans.com/media/essence.rtf)
Mark is anguished and sickened by reality and his existence. Upon touching a space rock that he finds in the park, Mark has a transcendent experience and subsequently becomes almost hypnotized by the way things look, feel, sound, and taste. After a day, Mark loses his hyper-awareness and becomes distraught over his return to normal reality.

Hey all
Im producing a short film and am trying to track down an underwater housing in the New Orleans area. The shoot dates are March 2-4. I have found a place to rent it here but they are kind of expensive. Was just curious if anyone could loan or rent out their housing for either a Panasonic DV100 or a Sony Vx 2100, for a Student Film for the University of New Orleans. Thankyou

Michael Gilbert

If the schedule allows, I wouldn't mind helping you shoot some weddings. I have an XL1s (sorry, no cash for HD yet) standard kit, but not a good enough tripod for professional pans/tilts. Static shots are fine, however. As far as lighting goes, I've not constructed a kit yet and I only have 1 42 watt CFL (not sure you would need lighting anyway).

If you happen to be short a hand, I could possibly fill in the gap for you. I'll leave you my number in an e-mail in case you need it.

Hello everyone,

I am working on a HD commercial, shooting with the Panasonic Varicam, this weekend and I need someone who knows how to install a hostess tray on a car. If anyone is available on Saturday and is willing to travel to Chantilly, VA, please email me at anthonyfaust@hotmail.com.

Thanks.

I can shoot

Hi!

Do you need a composer for your movie?

I am a musician, who have played and composed music for a long time. Lately I have started composing movie-scores. I manage a wide range of musical-genres. If you want "real" music, especially made for your movie only, just send me an e-mail with a little bit information about the movie. Click at the link, and you can listen to some of my previous work.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=615722

My e-mail: javelkjell25@hotmail.com

You can try Forest at Digital Style Entertainment - He's based in the city. He carries a lot of Sony stuff, and when I last talked to him before the new year, he was going to be upgrading to HDV.

http://www.dsevideo.com

Tell him Kit sent you. Thanks

Thanks for the help!

Looking to work for someone on weddings/events over the summer near Austin Texas. I'm just a teenager without much event experience, but I can operate the camera well and I learn fast.


If you need another shooter get back to me.

I am still in the planning and pre-production stages of the film, but we will begin shooting later this year. I currently have a deposit for a RED One with an 18-85mm lens, but I would rather hire a DP with a RED One. I am still in the fundraising stage of production. The main reason I would rather higher a DP with a RED One and cancel my reservation due to article 181 of American Jobs Creation Act that allows sponsors and investors to write off 100% of the funds they contribute to a motion picture shooting in the US as long as 75% of the contributions are paid to the cast and crew. The length of the shoot is in the process of being determined. I was looking at originally shooting with the HD200, but RED is the way to go. The only requirements are that the DP owns and becomes familiar with shooting with a RED One, that that they have a creative eye for motion picture shooting, and that they be flexible during our shooting schedule. The position will be one of the only paid positions. Myself along with the other actors are going to be non-paid or deferred payments. They are very excited about just being part of the project.

The name of the project is SOLITAIRE and is best described as a Christian Martial Arts Drama. I would prefer not to give details on this board, but please contact me if you would like to know further details about the story and if you would be interested in working with this creative and experimental project that should truly stand out once it has been completed. This project has been in the works for many years and is finally coming into fruition. The lead roles have already been cast, several locations have already been secured with more to come, and I am in the process of storyboarding the script to help with the shoot as well. Please email me if you live in the Austin/San Antonio region and would be interested. Thanks.

Rogelio Salinas III
odysseydvd@hotmail.com

Whats up everyone,


I was shooting this coming weekend, Feb 3rd and 4th in Trenton NJ. If anyone would like to join me and help out I've love to have you. I'm looking for someone with some sound equipment. The story takes place inside of a car and in a Deli. It will be lot of fun.

if interested shoot me an e mail. No pay. Experience, credit, meals, and a copy of the film will be provided. Thanks

-jay_zero1@yahoo.com

M2 - HD Edition for Nikon Lenses.
Pansonic HVX 200
Marshall V-R70P-HDA 7 Inch LCD Monitor for HD/SD
and much more.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

marcin@zoom-studio.net

We need a DvMultiRig demo movie or series of short clips, for our site.

showing set up and performance in different configurations.

500$ prize, for a full movie we will use.

100$ for short clips we will use.

natovich@inter.net.il

Need videographer to shoot 24P in southern Illinois. One day shoot 60 miles East of St. Louis. Music video. Contact off list at: ronecentralia@yahoo.com

Good idea Danny...I guess you are listening to your customers.I'll try to throw something together.
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Looks like we will be shooting a few interviews in Nevada, likely in Vegas. We would like to just send down my partner as director and hire a local A1 owner so we don't have to lug down our gear. Would need a light kit. Would really like if you were using a 35mm adaptor as we will shoot a lot of the other parts with a Brevis35.

Anyone?

I am in Vegas with an A1. What are the dates you are looking at? If I can help let me know.

Thanks

Jon Griffin

Jon,

My guess is that we will know a lot more this week. Do you have private contact information so we can discuss off line? Thanks!

Hi.

Need to rent a FS 100 for a 1 day ASAP.

Thanks,

with camera, early start full day, expenses paid. Email me, thanks.

For this coming Sunday 11th. Required for three hours. Just had a late drop out. 20,000 yen for the shoot (fixed camera position), plus see a great band and get a free beer after.

I do have a plan B which I need to kick into effect Friday. So get in touch soon!

admin at scarlet-films dot com

Hey all,

I lost my regular sound guy for a shoot this weekend so I am looking for a relatively experienced sound person for Sat Feb 10, 8AM - 5PM and Sun Feb 11, 5PM - 11PM. We have a boom and three lavs going in to a mixer, so the sound person will be operating the boom and monitoring the boom and lavs. Pay is $100/day.

We definitely have a good time on the shoot, but work hard and fast.

Additionall we'd love to have a couple more PAs. There is no pay on that, but you get food and good experience.

The shoot is my sitcom, Buddy Jackson (link in my signature)

Email me via the link on my name in the post header, or repost here.

Thanks.

Sorry couldnt wait - B plan invoked.

Hello,

I'm still looking for a sound person for my short film. I will be shooting all in one day this weekend Feb 10th.

First Location: Trenton, NJ (2:15 afternoon - 5:30 afternoon)


Break 5:45 afternoon - 9:30 night

Please send resume
Second Location: Trenton, NJ (9:45 night - 12:30 night)

pay: $150.00

Please send resume and equipment list to
jay_zero1@yahoo.com

Seeking an editor working in Sony Vegas Video. This is a paid position. We're currently working in Vegas on a feature length documentary, around 100-110 minutes long.

We're moving into post, and have a paid position for an experienced editor who can work with our rough cut and help us produce a fine cut in Vegas. We've narrowed down the material to about 3 - 3 1/2 hours. We'd prefer someone who has experience editing feature-length documentaries and can help us with dramatic pacing and structure.

We need full-time commitment for 2-3 months, beginning sometime in April 2007. We are in the SF Bay Area - someone working here is a plus, but not required.

Anyone interested should email stephanie@paragon-media.org, or send sample work and resume' by mail to:

Paragon Media
2054 University Ave., Suite 410
Berkeley, CA 94704

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Marty,

Left you an email - I'd be glad to work with you. I have HDV and SD gear (all 3ccd), full audio w/ XLR inputs and mics, etc. Check your email and give me a call if you're still looking!

I'm new to wedding videography but have good experience in shooting indy (indie) films and some commercial spots. I own a Sony HDR-FX1 and two Panasonic AG-DVC30s. All three have XLR inputs. I have an Azden UHF wireless mic set-up along with shotgun mics and two iRivers for backup audio capture. Also have top-of-the-line tripods, on-camera lighting, etc.

I'm proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, After Effects 7, Photoshop CS2, and Encore 2.0 so if you need editing and/or compositing work done I can also help there.

I live in NE Ohio (Twinsburg) and work only Mon-Thurs so I have Fridays open for rehearsals or misc editing work.

If interested, email me at william@holcombgroup.com to discuss. Thanks in advance!

Hi,

What's the going rate to shoot 2 hours of HD footage for a client? He just needs me to shoot him using his car cleaning products and hand over the tape. It's a new client and I don't want to overcharge or undercharge either.

Thank you, Lisa

Hi,

What's the going rate to shoot 2 hours of HD footage for a client? He just needs me to shoot him using his car cleaning products and hand over the tape. It's a new client and I don't want to overcharge or undercharge either.

Thank you, Lisa

Can't give you a specific figure, but what is he going to do with the footage once you shoot it. Can he capture it, edit it, what is it for?

Two hours may take you all day to actually shoot, so maybe a daily rate?

Mike

Hi,

He is planning to have it edited and put together either a video. He just needs me to shoot it but later I may end having to do the editing if he doesn't have someone else complete it for him. What's the going rate for day rate with the HD 100U? I have not had the camera that long really and this is the first client that will be charged a rate. So, any input you can provide on the current rates will be helpful.

Thank you
Lisa

I would shoot him a price on just the footage and on a completed project. You have to realize that your camera or one like it is about the only way to capture the footage you are going to take. He probably does not understand a bit of this.

Not meaning to be cruel, but shoot him a higher price for just the footage and a reasonable price for a completed project. Then see what happens!

This is assuming that you can do a complete project, as I don't know your skill or equipment level.

Mike

Thanks again for the help.

Sounds like a good idea to quote it out both ways.

I haven't quoted a price out to clients yet using the HD camera so I was curious to know what the going rates are for a videographer and an HD camera. I was a little worried that I might overprice or undercut myself. But, I'll see what the client says and hopefully get the project.

Once again, thank you for the feedback.
Lisa

doesn't own an HD cam, only shoots in DVCPRO, and won't accept work for less than
$ 110 per hour, unless it's a complete project, (e.g. camera work, editing, burning), and he'll make a couple/few grand on it.

This is in the metro-NYC area.

Try $400/day plus equipment rental. I use a Z1 and the going day rate is around $400. Add in tripods, sound equipment, lighting and you could be looking at $1,000 - $1,400 a day.

Jim

It depends on many factors. How skilled are you? Are you an established videographer or just starting? Do you forsee a longer relationship with this client? Could this be used to gain other clients?

I have done jobs just for showing off what I can do and hoping this will bring paying clients later...

Lisa,
You've gotten some very helpful advice here. One of the hardest things to do is try to tell someone a rate for a job as there are so many variable factors such as; demographics, geographics, marketplace, competition,your experience, your skills, your gutsiness to look at potential client in the eye and say "my price is $..." and stick to your guns even when you're sure the client will say "are you nuts" (sometimes you goota call 'em even when you got a pair of dueces in your hand)

I can only tell that the rates here in my area (Chicago) would be far diferent than your area-than NY,Boston,Dallas, Canada and Australia.

Typically though (at least according to everyone I've talked to) rates are based on a 10 hour day for a BASIC package-camera, tripod, (batteries of course) on camera light, on camera audio (some may throw in 1 wireless setup) and an operator. These rates HERE in my area will vary from $600 to about $1800 with an average of somewhere between $1000 and $1200. This is for either a BETA setup or somethine like a DSR500 or 400/450. HD packages seem to be about $200 to 400 per day more.
Adds like an audio guy with a mixer or boom or a light setup or a second camera and operator is a seperate charge and will vary all over the map.
So it's really hard to jump in and say charge this amount too many things are different. I would suggest you check around in your neck of the woods try to get a handle on the general pricing in the area, for a gig like the one you're going to do, set a rate and go for it.
Just because you're new to the HD100 doesn't mean you should automatically charge less-your client doesn't know it's a new piece of gear to you right? Just make sure you know the gear inside and out so you can give the client a top notch piece of work.
BTW, give him 2 quotes, 1 - shoot only NO editing (thats what he said he wanted) and a backup (I call it my "Oh BTW, just in case you were wondering..." backup) SHOOT and EDIT-he probably doesn't realize all thats involved in the edit and thinks his nephew with some sort of editing software will be able to edit and produce the piece,remember, they don't see the edit they only see the photography.
Good luck to you,

Don

Not meaning to be cruel, but shoot him a higher price for just the footage and a reasonable price for a completed project. Then see what happens!

Mike

Hey Lisa,

Quote him a really really high price and send Mike over to shoot it. :}

Seriously though, I agree it comes down to demographics, skill level, equipment etc. I do however believe that if this client had the 'someone' to do the editing, they wouldn't necessarily need you. So they might not be thinking too much into this project technically, which may be a reason to ask more questions about the expectations for the day of the shoot. They may be thinking that you can shoot the material and thier 8 year old son can edit it at school using his 5 year old mac eyeball.

Lisa, Most people have a half day rate and a full day rate. You will have to establish your own rates, based on many factors. A lot of which has already been mentioned. In south florida, the rates vary even from central florida. You have to find what is going to work best for you. You posted that he wants 2 hours of hd footage, you need to be a little more specific when you post. Are you shooting for 2 hours total, and maybe only 30 minutes of footage or do they want 2 hours of footage and you'll be shooting for 6 hours? This helps us determine what you should charge based on your gear, skill and time of work. The more specific you are the better we can help.

Hello,

I really do appreciate everyone's input. Glad to see there are some other people from FL here, too.

The call I received was that the client needed someone to tape for 2 hours. He has a booth at a show for his car cleaning products and decided he wanted someone to come for 2 hours and take some footage to show off his products. I'll know more today about what his plans are, how he is planning to use the footage, etc.

I've done other work but not with this camera (HD100U) and was curious to find out the going rates for HD camera and videographer. The input I recieved has been helpful, as it always is on this site. It's amazing how many people are willing to help, even the people with multiple years of experience.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
Lisa