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
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