Date: 2011-11-04, 12:30PM PDT
I try hard not to answer these ads from the bush league wannabes who are dumbing down the biz (even more).
But if I do, I just explain that I will work for free...but only on a student project (at a legit college or high school) where the kid is maybe a junior or senior 21 years old or younger.
I explain that I will not work for a 25, 30, 40, 50+ year old for free...period! No matter what the promises: "awesome script," "awesome crew," "awesome future paid jobs," "awesome good food,"..."we'll lay you, awesomely"...etc...
In fact, now I'm to the point where I will not even consider working on any project or any producer/director who uses the word "AWESOME!"
I've heard of some DP's who actually accept a free or disrespectfully low paying gig and just don't show up for the shoot...leaving these carpetbaggers scrambling to fill the crew position and pay a decent rate at the last moment.
I've heard of others who say, "sure, I'll work for free - but you have to pay market rate for my gear - camera package, lights, grip, etc - which rents for $700+/day.
I know it's not our job to teach these clowns what their parents failed to, like the basic Golden Rule...but I would like to hear from you:
PLEASE SHARE YOUR TACTICS FOR DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS
Location: los angeles
Compensation: $80
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Steadicam Operator with own equipment FOR 80 DOLLARS? REALLY?
Date: 2011-11-04, 11:19AM PDT
GIVE ME A BREAK YOU IDIOT. A STEADICAM RIG WITH ALL THE ACCESSORIES CAN COST MORE THE 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS. AND YOU EXPECT TO HAVE SOMEONE WILLING TO WORK FOR 80 BUCKS. YOU ARE A MORON AND YOU SHOULDN'T BE PART OF THE FILM/VIDEO INDUSTRY.
ONE THING IS A LOW RATE, BUT THAT DOES NOT ADD UP TO PAY FOR A STEADICAM OP WITH HIS GEAR.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE.
Location: Idiotville
Compensation: no pay
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