What do you do for a living?

Alan Tran · August 12th, 2003, 02:22 PM

ah ok
what kind of camera do you use?
im just starting out so im trying to learn as much as i can
my email is bkatran@cox.net

Steven Digges · August 17th, 2003, 10:35 PM

I do video, shoot stills and provide other audiovisual services. My work is mostly corporate, some sports/action and the occasional broadcast shoot.

I have been freelancing since 1987, that means I am one of the lucky ones that is able to earn a living doing what many of you here would like to do. It also means that shooting is a business for me, I must work or I do not have an income. My work has been exciting, fulfilling and downright exciting at times. It has also been incredibly difficult at times. I am not one of the lucky ones that paid his dues once and never had to look back. For me, freelancing has been as much of an education in business as it has been in creating images. The freedom, the travel, all of benefits of my own company are things I will never give up. To not give them up I have to fight to keep things rolling when things are not right ie: 911, slow economy, the loss of a major client ect. The rewards are great, but I would never sugar coat it here with so many of you wanting to take the leap. I have had many successes and some painful learning experiences. After reading this thread I had the thought that I could possibly be more beneficial in this community by discussing business instead of the technical stuff. It IS a great way to earn a living.

I too, come here for inspiration, the enthusiasm here is infectious.

A few days ago I posted a more detailed explanation of what my company does in this forum. The thread is here in introduce yourself – “Phoenix, Steve & The Corporate Show”.

Steve

Mark Argerake · August 18th, 2003, 07:02 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alan Tran : ah ok
what kind of camera do you use?
im just starting out so im trying to learn as much as i can
my email is bkatran@cox.net -->>>

Alan I'm using a Canon XL1s

Jeff Natalie · August 19th, 2003, 05:10 AM

In short, I'm Jeff and I'm a full time child and family therapist in private practice. Decided to start shooting wedding, really just shooting as a way to be creative rather than be, at times, assailed by the great tragedies of modern families. So far, it's been a god send. Did my first wedding (free) and it turned out pretty darn good.

Have 4 more scheduled in the next 12 months. Am currently working on a 30 min. special for distribution to schools. It's a musical for TV on childhood Anger, Depression and Anxiety. Kind of like the "Wiggles" meet the "Power Rangers". Lots of fun.

Lloyd Roseblade · September 11th, 2003, 05:53 AM

I'm a Senior Project Manager in the Interactive Voice Response industry. Manage projects througout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Sorry it's not exciting.

Kat Eiswald · September 14th, 2003, 11:17 PM

and freelance gun-for-hire.

when I am not redesigning blighted cutural trends or disposing of outmoded cliches...

anorexia has made being a filmmaker much easier. Bulemia's not the same; you still have to buy food.

Derrick Begin · September 15th, 2003, 03:35 AM

Kat,

I hope to see some of your work soon. I'm on a 56k dial-up at the moment so watching some of your shorts is out for the moment.

Add me to your email list and keep me informed of your endeavors.

I am very interested in the silent genere. As I considering going MOS with a project I have on simmer. Probably, 16mm.

Cheers!

Derrick
dpb@dpbegin.com

Kat Eiswald · September 15th, 2003, 10:44 AM

Derrick,

Thanks for your comments. I actually don't have a mailing list because I have a hard enough time with a phonebook...

- you are "thinking of shooting MOS" I'm not certain what you mean...Shooting MOS to punch in ADR in POST?

Or are you shooting a non-speaking film? If so, please remember that Silent films are not really silent. They are accompanied by music. Sound is as much a consideration....and takes more planning if you are going to shoot MOS, if you plan to then layer a soundtrack that sounds "Natural"..

Actually, I have seen a truly silent film...but technically, it was Avant-garde; and I started humming nervously...

and one of these days I'll get off my ass and stream the shorts. I'll post a notice here when I do...

Kat Eiswald · September 15th, 2003, 11:15 AM

Did you think I was asking a question?

I was responding to the post before mine regarding.. well you can read.

Derrick Begin · September 15th, 2003, 11:19 AM

A tongue in cheek thang.

Actually, it would have sound (added in post - - foley effects, music, if needed.) It would be a minimalistic experiment to tell a story without spoken dialogue.

Never silent... Though it could be quite S. Beckett like. Existential.

Cheers!

Derrick

Kat Eiswald · September 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM

Now that I LOVE!

Do it do it! You will have so much fun! Especially when you "get into" the fact that all sound is Dialogue!

and given your description, you have a a chance to do non-diagetic sound...great for irony, or any other layering of meaning...

If you are going whole hog and want an avant-garde composer/musicians let me know. that's where I have connections aplenty.

AND Tell me when it's done. If it rocks, I want to know about it for for an eventual New Silent film fest...to be held in conjunction with the Venice Silent Film fest...hopefully across the street where I can thumb my nose at them!

Alan Tran · September 15th, 2003, 08:37 PM

san diego's fashion valley's newest apple store employee

Alain Aguilar · September 19th, 2003, 11:05 AM

I'm a Network guy at a major computer company. I have been lucky enough though to be able to use my office as setting for one of my movies. In December I'll be shooting another one and I'm also planning to do it there. I purchased my XL1 about two years ago, and I think it's (DV) one of the best inventions since the coming of sound. As we make the craft better and with communities like this who knows where we are going to end up some day. I'm sure It will be a great place

Good Luck!!!

Alain

Mark Argerake · September 19th, 2003, 11:07 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alan Tran : san diego's fashion valley's newest apple store employee -->>>

Sweet! Share the employee discount?

John Wilke · September 26th, 2003, 06:42 PM

Hello my fellow DV friends :-)
I come from a whole different line of work a long haul truck driver but we all have to to do something
to contribute to the world in which we live so that was me before a bad fall off off my tanker trailer almost two years ago, any way looking for a new life in DV. I was thinking about doing weddings , some virtual walk throughs of houses on the market and doing some Video tape to DVD conversions or any thing to make a buck. My problem is I have a very limited amount of funds to work with, I just built a pc with enough processing power to handle the task at hand and ready to take on a 3ghz cpu when needed but currently researching what would be the best camcorder for the job /money I'm looking at the Panisonic DV 953 or the Canon optura xi should I be looking at others like the X1? Anyone thats done this kind of thing before I would apprecite all input on this subject like pricing, software to use, best burners for DVD Etc.........

Thanks in advance John

August 17th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#92
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	I do video, shoot stills and provide other audiovisual services. My work is mostly corporate, some sports/action and the occasional broadcast shoot. I have been freelancing since 1987, that means I am one of the lucky ones that is able to earn a living doing what many of you here would like to do. It also means that shooting is a business for me, I must work or I do not have an income. My work has been exciting, fulfilling and downright exciting at times. It has also been incredibly difficult at times. I am not one of the lucky ones that paid his dues once and never had to look back. For me, freelancing has been as much of an education in business as it has been in creating images. The freedom, the travel, all of benefits of my own company are things I will never give up. To not give them up I have to fight to keep things rolling when things are not right ie: 911, slow economy, the loss of a major client ect. The rewards are great, but I would never sugar coat it here with so many of you wanting to take the leap. I have had many successes and some painful learning experiences. After reading this thread I had the thought that I could possibly be more beneficial in this community by discussing business instead of the technical stuff. It IS a great way to earn a living. I too, come here for inspiration, the enthusiasm here is infectious. A few days ago I posted a more detailed explanation of what my company does in this forum. The thread is here in introduce yourself – “Phoenix, Steve & The Corporate Show”. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

September 14th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#96
Kat Eiswald Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakland California Posts: 48	I am a victoria secrets catalog model and freelance gun-for-hire. when I am not redesigning blighted cutural trends or disposing of outmoded cliches... anorexia has made being a filmmaker much easier. Bulemia's not the same; you still have to buy food. __________________ yours truly, ~\(*)/~

September 15th, 2003, 03:35 AM	#97
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	*** * CHEERS California * *** Kat, I hope to see some of your work soon. I'm on a 56k dial-up at the moment so watching some of your shorts is out for the moment. Add me to your email list and keep me informed of your endeavors. I am very interested in the silent genere. As I considering going MOS with a project I have on simmer. Probably, 16mm. Cheers! Derrick dpb@dpbegin.com

September 15th, 2003, 10:44 AM	#98
Kat Eiswald Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakland California Posts: 48	shooting MOS for sound? Derrick, Thanks for your comments. I actually don't have a mailing list because I have a hard enough time with a phonebook... - you are "thinking of shooting MOS" I'm not certain what you mean...Shooting MOS to punch in ADR in POST? Or are you shooting a non-speaking film? If so, please remember that Silent films are not really silent. They are accompanied by music. Sound is as much a consideration....and takes more planning if you are going to shoot MOS, if you plan to then layer a soundtrack that sounds "Natural".. Actually, I have seen a truly silent film...but technically, it was Avant-garde; and I started humming nervously... and one of these days I'll get off my ass and stream the shorts. I'll post a notice here when I do... __________________ yours truly, ~\(*)/~

September 15th, 2003, 11:15 AM	#99
Kat Eiswald Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakland California Posts: 48	yep you are right. Did you think I was asking a question? I was responding to the post before mine regarding.. well you can read. __________________ yours truly, ~\(*)/~

August 12th, 2003, 02:22 PM	#91
Alan Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121	ah ok what kind of camera do you use? im just starting out so im trying to learn as much as i can my email is bkatran@cox.net

August 18th, 2003, 07:02 AM	#93
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	<<<-- Originally posted by Alan Tran : ah ok what kind of camera do you use? im just starting out so im trying to learn as much as i can my email is bkatran@cox.net -->>> Alan I'm using a Canon XL1s

August 19th, 2003, 05:10 AM	#94
Jeff Natalie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erie PA Posts: 29	In short, I'm Jeff and I'm a full time child and family therapist in private practice. Decided to start shooting wedding, really just shooting as a way to be creative rather than be, at times, assailed by the great tragedies of modern families. So far, it's been a god send. Did my first wedding (free) and it turned out pretty darn good. Have 4 more scheduled in the next 12 months. Am currently working on a 30 min. special for distribution to schools. It's a musical for TV on childhood Anger, Depression and Anxiety. Kind of like the "Wiggles" meet the "Power Rangers". Lots of fun.

September 11th, 2003, 05:53 AM	#95
Lloyd Roseblade Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thatcham, UK Posts: 34	I'm a Senior Project Manager in the Interactive Voice Response industry. Manage projects througout Europe, Middle East and Africa. Sorry it's not exciting.

September 15th, 2003, 11:19 AM	#100
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	A tongue in cheek thang. Actually, it would have sound (added in post - - foley effects, music, if needed.) It would be a minimalistic experiment to tell a story without spoken dialogue. Never silent... Though it could be quite S. Beckett like. Existential. Cheers! Derrick

September 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM	#101
Kat Eiswald Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakland California Posts: 48	Derrick. Foley is Fun. Now that I LOVE! Do it do it! You will have so much fun! Especially when you "get into" the fact that all sound is Dialogue! and given your description, you have a a chance to do non-diagetic sound...great for irony, or any other layering of meaning... If you are going whole hog and want an avant-garde composer/musicians let me know. that's where I have connections aplenty. AND Tell me when it's done. If it rocks, I want to know about it for for an eventual New Silent film fest...to be held in conjunction with the Venice Silent Film fest...hopefully across the street where I can thumb my nose at them! __________________ yours truly, ~\(*)/~

September 15th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#102
Alan Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121	san diego's fashion valley's newest apple store employee

September 19th, 2003, 11:05 AM	#103
Alain Aguilar Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Bergen Posts: 170	Network guy I'm a Network guy at a major computer company. I have been lucky enough though to be able to use my office as setting for one of my movies. In December I'll be shooting another one and I'm also planning to do it there. I purchased my XL1 about two years ago, and I think it's (DV) one of the best inventions since the coming of sound. As we make the craft better and with communities like this who knows where we are going to end up some day. I'm sure It will be a great place Good Luck!!! Alain __________________ Alain

September 19th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#104
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	<<<-- Originally posted by Alan Tran : san diego's fashion valley's newest apple store employee -->>> Sweet! Share the employee discount?

September 26th, 2003, 06:42 PM	#105
John Wilke Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladwin MI USA Posts: 1	Looking for a new career in DV Hello my fellow DV friends :-) I come from a whole different line of work a long haul truck driver but we all have to to do something to contribute to the world in which we live so that was me before a bad fall off off my tanker trailer almost two years ago, any way looking for a new life in DV. I was thinking about doing weddings , some virtual walk throughs of houses on the market and doing some Video tape to DVD conversions or any thing to make a buck. My problem is I have a very limited amount of funds to work with, I just built a pc with enough processing power to handle the task at hand and ready to take on a 3ghz cpu when needed but currently researching what would be the best camcorder for the job /money I'm looking at the Panisonic DV 953 or the Canon optura xi should I be looking at others like the X1? Anyone thats done this kind of thing before I would apprecite all input on this subject like pricing, software to use, best burners for DVD Etc......... Thanks in advance John __________________ Storm ubj@chartermi.net Bob Burns "Remember... life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"