Photographers, U N I T E . . . . . .

Date: 2008-06-23, 7:20PM PDT

To all photographers: STOP WORKING FOR FREE.
Never before did photographers work assignments for free. If you are building your portfolio, work on a commission, percentage basis. Do not work for free. These companies, 'artists' are there to make a buck. Please, let it not be on your time and talent!
You are only hurting yourself. And the industry.
Daily rate used to be in the thousands of dollars. Now, you're lucky when you can get $1,000.00-$1,200.00 a day.
Good luck, and hold your ground!!!!!!

* Location: Los Angeles

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Photographers U N I T E, part 2 (Los Angeles)
Reply to: pierre@pierrecomtois.com
Date: 2008-06-24, 6:14PM PDT

Good afternoon.
No matter what your level is or what field of photography you are in, NEVER work an assignment for free. That means if somebody needs the services, they have to pay for it. It doesn't matter what kind of photography it is, because there is money to be made by a photographer!!!
if you are starting, you obviously need to practice. Do it with and for people that don't need it!!! Headshots? Friends... Products? You buy and return, or you shoot what your friends or family just bought...
If you give it for free, then it is worth nothing... And then people start thinking that photography is worth nothing, and we are where we are now. You will hurt yourself anyway, because people will think that it is not worth much, because people on Craigslist are doing it for cheap or free... We need to educate people, buyers and sellers alike.
So, please, always charge for your services. You are building a career, not a hobby!!!

* Location: Los Angeles
* Compensation: education

RE: Producer/Editor Needed- 3 yrs experince required, and NO PAY?! HA!

Date: 2008-06-23, 1:44PM PDT

So, you want somebody who has 3 years experience as a PRODUCER, who will also be your AVID EDITOR, and be fluent in a second language, to quit their job, and work for you, for free?

OMG, you must be insane, or full of yourself, or some insane kid that is full of themselves!

Do you think that they got all of this experience and training so that they could work for you for free?

Seriously. Thanks for the laughs.

* Location: LOL'sville

>>>>>>>>>>>Producer/Editor Needed (West Hollywood)
Date: 2008-06-23, 1:00PM PDT

I am looking for a producer/editor to begin work immediately. Qualified candidates must have previous television production experience, have firm grasp of television writing and be very familiar with Avid.

Please take a look at the job description below and send me your resume, if you're qualified and interested.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Write scripts, edit material, conduct interviews and b-roll shoots for various types of original, short form programming for television.
• Collaborate with Supervising Producer and Creative Director to insure integrity of the current, on-air “look”.
• Work in Smoke and with On Air Design in graphic package production and other graphics for spots.
• Generate new ideas for short form material.
• Responsible for filling out paperwork and working with other departments to facilitate production and delivery of material.
• Assist Supervising Producer in managing production schedule and delivery goals.
• Assist in versioning of spots, audio sweetening and quality assurance produced spots when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Three years experience writing and producing for television broadcasts.
• Excellent writing, interviewing and field production skills.
• Proficient skills in utilization of Avid edit system.
• Must be responsible, accurate, creative, organized, self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Fluency in second language other than English very strongly preferred.


* Location: West Hollywood
* Compensation: no pay

STOP ASKING EDITORS TO WORK FOR FREE!

Date: 2008-06-19, 8:41PM PDT

Why should we fund post-production for a project you didn't even bother to budget for?

Our equipment +
Our Weeks of labor+
Your incompetence =

You make money, We lose money. That's slave labor. What's in it for us?

Flag these losers.

* Location: Slave land

New Production...

A New film is now casting about a cadre of deadbeat producer/directors who, after being forced at gunpoint by a psychotic part time stand in, Begin to understand that in order to call themselves professionals, They Have to actually PAY THEIR CREW!
Soon afterward they have a successful film and wonder why they tried to do it any other way...
Casting begins soon - send all submissions to this address.

* Location: Long Beach

Re: Photographer with Stylist(s) (Anywhere)

Date: 2008-06-16, 12:24PM PDT

Why don't you take your DEMANDS elsewhere! MUST? have EDITED and Portfolio ready images in 3 weeks?? It's not the time frame, it's your attitude that stinks and your demands for RETOUCHED images....Why should I shoot you for FREE and then provide you with retouched images? How about you tell us THAT in your ad.
What makes you so special that I would want to shoot you? Anyone with WORTH and the experience to get the shots you want is thinking this.

If you want Pictures that will get YOU work, you need to pay the photographer who WORKED to get you the pictures. period.

Sincerely,

PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHER


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Photographer with Stylist(s) (Santa Monica)
Date: 2008-06-16, 11:33AM PDT


I'm female, natural blonde, green eyes, 34C-24-34, repped for commercial and print.

I need commercial images for my book, and glamor images for magazine submissions. Let me know which you are interested in.

Reply with shoot details and URL. Thanks!

Must return edited, portfolio-ready images (9x12) within 3 weeks of the shoot.

* Location: Santa Monica
* Compensation: no pay