RE: DP/Cinematographer, $1500, 21 day-shoot, price with red scarlet/ep

So let me see if I understand this properly! You are offering a DP (highly skilled position) $71.42 a day for him AND his RED camera (scarlet or EPIC)... and if the HIGHLY SKILLED DP brings lighting you will pay him/her $28.57 for a LIGHTING PACKAGE!!!!

1). California State minimum law is $112.00 a day for a 12 hour day X 21 days = $2,352.00 (I guess you just went over budget).
2). A RED Epic is going to cost you at LEAST $1500 a week... on a 21 day shoot... which will either be 3 and a half week rental (shooting 6 days a week) or a 4 week one day rental if you are shooting 5 days a week... so lets just figure around $5,000.00 for your camera package.
3). Lighting Package? well lets look at just ONE light! Something simple 4Ft 4 Bank System (with globes) $40.00 a DAY for ONE light! x21 days so we got $840.00 for ONE LIGHT..... I get a total of $8,192.00 for a MINIMUM WAGE DP, a nice camera and ONE LIGHT!!!!

WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM????? If you don't have the money to pay for SKILLED LABOR - Do not shoot! Without your DP you are basically shooting Radio! Oh but I guess you are looking for a Sound Guy with gear for $71.42 a day too....

Original Post -

21 day shoot: starting 4/14/13 (Los Angeles primarily, Palmdale)

$1500: for DP services and use of yourcamera (Red Scarlet or Epic only)

$2100 if you also bring your own lights with the camera package

Location: Los Angeles
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: $1500 (DP services plus camera use); $2100 (DP services + camera use+ lighting p