Date: 2008-09-30, 8:25PM PDT
I am an owner/operator of the RED ONE camera and will shoot your movie for free.
It may come back out of focus and improperly exposed, but I am willing to learn
how to shoot on your movie.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Why do I have to own expensive equipment to work?
Date: 2008-09-30, 7:57PM PDT
Do you low budget guys realize that there are equipment rental houses out there? Many that are more than willing to offer you a GREAT deal on a camera or lighting package.
Hire the BEST GUY with the BEST RESUME/REEL then RENT the equipment!!! Not doing so might get you shitty labor on a nice camera. Many of the BEST GUYS might even have a relationship with a rental house and be able to get you discounts!!
To the next production that hires only equipment owners to shoot their films....may the film gods send you an 18 year old with rich parents and no artistic vision.
GOOD LUCK!
C'mon guys.
* Compensation: Waste of money and time. Reshoot city!!!
Do you low budget guys realize that there are equipment rental houses out there? Many that are more than willing to offer you a GREAT deal on a camera or lighting package.
Hire the BEST GUY with the BEST RESUME/REEL then RENT the equipment!!! Not doing so might get you shitty labor on a nice camera. Many of the BEST GUYS might even have a relationship with a rental house and be able to get you discounts!!
To the next production that hires only equipment owners to shoot their films....may the film gods send you an 18 year old with rich parents and no artistic vision.
GOOD LUCK!
C'mon guys.
* Compensation: Waste of money and time. Reshoot city!!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
We want you to do everything for us!!!
Date: 2008-09-28, 6:03PM PDT
We are looking for a videgrapher, editor, host, to wash our dogs, and get us a latte'
You pay for the coffee, and I'll give you credit (maybe) for my production.
Come on! What a joke. Keep dreaming you cheap, no talent hacks.
* Location: POOR TOWN
We are looking for a videgrapher, editor, host, to wash our dogs, and get us a latte'
You pay for the coffee, and I'll give you credit (maybe) for my production.
Come on! What a joke. Keep dreaming you cheap, no talent hacks.
* Location: POOR TOWN
Saturday, September 27, 2008
SAY NO TO NO PAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 2008-09-27, 7:14PM PDT
ATTN: ALL CONSUMERS!
BEWARE!!!! SAY NO TO NO PAY!!! DO NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF!! WATCH OUT FOR THESE CHEAP-SKATES SO CALLED "COMPANIES" ON HERE LOOKING FOR YOU TO WORK FOR THEM FOR FREE!!!!!! SAY NO TO PAY!!!!! SAY NO TO NO PAY!!!!!!!
* Location: EVERYWHERE IN LA
* Compensation: PAY US WHAT WE DESERVE YA DIRTY BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ATTN: ALL CONSUMERS!
BEWARE!!!! SAY NO TO NO PAY!!! DO NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF!! WATCH OUT FOR THESE CHEAP-SKATES SO CALLED "COMPANIES" ON HERE LOOKING FOR YOU TO WORK FOR THEM FOR FREE!!!!!! SAY NO TO PAY!!!!! SAY NO TO NO PAY!!!!!!!
* Location: EVERYWHERE IN LA
* Compensation: PAY US WHAT WE DESERVE YA DIRTY BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Cool crew looking for keys
Date: 2008-09-22, 12:26PM PDT
Why is it that people keep posting for free work? PLEASE flag all posts asking for free or less than minimum wage. This would slowly give these un-professional people the idea that unfair pay isn't going to be tolerated. Any post talking about pay later, jobs in the future, or some kind of deferred payment are generally untrue. How about a project that says they have SAG actors! Have you gone to the SAG website and read the contract? NO ONE on the film will ever get a deferred payment because any money that is made will go to the actors. And if any money would be going to the crew, then the production would be big enough that they would be paying you in the first place.
Please help us clean this garbage out of our industry. If you want to make a movie or have professionals work for you, then pay for the help. ALSO if you want equipment to come with the person, it becomes a separate charge for that. Those of us that have all the equipment have invested thousands of dollars, some over 100K+. That doesn't come free and you have to pay for it. Just because you aren't using a rental house doesn't mean you get it free.
It takes money to operate in this industry. If you don't have enough money to pay your workers, wait till you have the needed funds to make the project and pay the people what they legally deserve to do the work you are asking.
One last thing, paying a Day rate is a great thing. However, that is for no more than 12 hours, if not decided differently by the person getting hired. After that amount of time overtime should be paid. Working crews over this amount of time per day is unsafe and is not productive. People working past the 12 hour mark start to slow down, start to make bad choices, and are more likely to get hurt, or possibly kill someone or ones self from falls or other unforeseen dangers on set. Don't believe me? Watch the movie "Who needs Sleep" by Haskell Wexler. I only give that example because it is a good one. No other industry gets to work people for free or under minimum wage with out the Department of labor coming down on them. Why should people abuse workers in this one.
* Location: LA
* Compensation: 10/hour
Why is it that people keep posting for free work? PLEASE flag all posts asking for free or less than minimum wage. This would slowly give these un-professional people the idea that unfair pay isn't going to be tolerated. Any post talking about pay later, jobs in the future, or some kind of deferred payment are generally untrue. How about a project that says they have SAG actors! Have you gone to the SAG website and read the contract? NO ONE on the film will ever get a deferred payment because any money that is made will go to the actors. And if any money would be going to the crew, then the production would be big enough that they would be paying you in the first place.
Please help us clean this garbage out of our industry. If you want to make a movie or have professionals work for you, then pay for the help. ALSO if you want equipment to come with the person, it becomes a separate charge for that. Those of us that have all the equipment have invested thousands of dollars, some over 100K+. That doesn't come free and you have to pay for it. Just because you aren't using a rental house doesn't mean you get it free.
It takes money to operate in this industry. If you don't have enough money to pay your workers, wait till you have the needed funds to make the project and pay the people what they legally deserve to do the work you are asking.
One last thing, paying a Day rate is a great thing. However, that is for no more than 12 hours, if not decided differently by the person getting hired. After that amount of time overtime should be paid. Working crews over this amount of time per day is unsafe and is not productive. People working past the 12 hour mark start to slow down, start to make bad choices, and are more likely to get hurt, or possibly kill someone or ones self from falls or other unforeseen dangers on set. Don't believe me? Watch the movie "Who needs Sleep" by Haskell Wexler. I only give that example because it is a good one. No other industry gets to work people for free or under minimum wage with out the Department of labor coming down on them. Why should people abuse workers in this one.
* Location: LA
* Compensation: 10/hour
Sunday, September 21, 2008
crew needed?
Date: 2008-09-20, 11:23PM PDT
If I have all my own equipment, I do not need you for my reel.
TBD - what is that if you don't know, wait to post the ad til you know.
Based on Exp - So if I have more exp than you will you pay me more than you?
* Location: LaLaLand
* Compensation: knowledge
If I have all my own equipment, I do not need you for my reel.
TBD - what is that if you don't know, wait to post the ad til you know.
Based on Exp - So if I have more exp than you will you pay me more than you?
* Location: LaLaLand
* Compensation: knowledge
Friday, September 19, 2008
Re: PA / crew gig posting for credit
Date: 2008-09-19, 1:50AM PDT
Please, Please stop posting these no pay gigs on craigslist
and PLEASE stop posting that you will receive FULL credit as if you would ask someone to work on a film and not give them credit?
Unless it is a school thesis film you should be PAYING people. This is not kindergarden , this is the professional world of filmmaking.
You get what you pay for and all of the reputable people in this industry KNOW that.
* Location: hollywood
* Compensation: SCALE
Please, Please stop posting these no pay gigs on craigslist
and PLEASE stop posting that you will receive FULL credit as if you would ask someone to work on a film and not give them credit?
Unless it is a school thesis film you should be PAYING people. This is not kindergarden , this is the professional world of filmmaking.
You get what you pay for and all of the reputable people in this industry KNOW that.
* Location: hollywood
* Compensation: SCALE
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
RE: Cinematographer for micro budget feature
Date: 2008-09-09, 9:56PM PDT
REALLY? You'll watch my reel and SEE if you want my lighting guys. For a 'modest' stipend and point, you'd have to BEG them to come out. You know nothing about what a DP or the LIGHTING guys really do, and you don't have enough $$$ to make a real movie, so cut the attitude and be greatful that people respond at all.
* Location: really
* Compensation: of course not, why should we when we can get people to do it for free?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cinematographer for micro budget feature (Hollywood)
Date: 2008-09-09, 5:54PM PDT
Looking for a cinematographer for a micro budget feature filmed entirely on location. Stipend plus expenses + deferred pay plus points. Budget in place for 16mm or broadcast HD so please state expertise and/or preference when submitting link to your reel. Please specify if you own your own equipment; additional compensation provided. Nine day shoot. If you work with a regular lighting crew let us know so we can evaluate your reel for possible package invite. LINKS TO WEB REEL ONLY!
* Location: Hollywood
* Compensation: modest daily stipend + expenses + deferred + points
REALLY? You'll watch my reel and SEE if you want my lighting guys. For a 'modest' stipend and point, you'd have to BEG them to come out. You know nothing about what a DP or the LIGHTING guys really do, and you don't have enough $$$ to make a real movie, so cut the attitude and be greatful that people respond at all.
* Location: really
* Compensation: of course not, why should we when we can get people to do it for free?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cinematographer for micro budget feature (Hollywood)
Date: 2008-09-09, 5:54PM PDT
Looking for a cinematographer for a micro budget feature filmed entirely on location. Stipend plus expenses + deferred pay plus points. Budget in place for 16mm or broadcast HD so please state expertise and/or preference when submitting link to your reel. Please specify if you own your own equipment; additional compensation provided. Nine day shoot. If you work with a regular lighting crew let us know so we can evaluate your reel for possible package invite. LINKS TO WEB REEL ONLY!
* Location: Hollywood
* Compensation: modest daily stipend + expenses + deferred + points
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
RE: Need an Event Photographer TONIGHT
Date: 2008-09-02, 5:10PM PDT
I am sick and tired of postings like yours. BUGGER OFF!! You want to pay $60 for 3 hours of professional shooting at an event you say will have celebrities? You don't think it would have behooved you to have INCLUDED MONEY FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER? Idiot!
and then you have the nerve to ask for a portfolio so you can choose the TOP QUALITY work you so eagerly need.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Need an Event Photographer TONIGHT (Hollywood)
Hey there I'm having an event tonight .. I need a photographer that will work from 9-12 to take shots of guests arriving, candid shots during the event as well as live music shots.
The pay is $60 for the night but there will be celebrities there so it will be good for your portfolio.
if you are interested please send me a link that I could go to check out your previous work.
Thank you
* Location: Hollywood
* Compensation: $60
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Re:RE: Need an Event Photographer TONIGHT (Hollywood)
Date: 2008-09-02, 5:32PM PDT
That's why it's so important for us as Creatives to flag these moron's asses off this board as soon as possible so some kid with a camera, who doesn't know squat about photography, won't further drive down our market value by taking one of these slime-ball, idiots up on their dumb-ass offer, who don't appreciate and who, in fact, couldn't care less about the value of our craft and skills.
I am sick and tired of postings like yours. BUGGER OFF!! You want to pay $60 for 3 hours of professional shooting at an event you say will have celebrities? You don't think it would have behooved you to have INCLUDED MONEY FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER? Idiot!
and then you have the nerve to ask for a portfolio so you can choose the TOP QUALITY work you so eagerly need.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Need an Event Photographer TONIGHT (Hollywood)
Hey there I'm having an event tonight .. I need a photographer that will work from 9-12 to take shots of guests arriving, candid shots during the event as well as live music shots.
The pay is $60 for the night but there will be celebrities there so it will be good for your portfolio.
if you are interested please send me a link that I could go to check out your previous work.
Thank you
* Location: Hollywood
* Compensation: $60
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Re:RE: Need an Event Photographer TONIGHT (Hollywood)
Date: 2008-09-02, 5:32PM PDT
That's why it's so important for us as Creatives to flag these moron's asses off this board as soon as possible so some kid with a camera, who doesn't know squat about photography, won't further drive down our market value by taking one of these slime-ball, idiots up on their dumb-ass offer, who don't appreciate and who, in fact, couldn't care less about the value of our craft and skills.
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