No offense, but I've done stuff like that as a one man band. It sucks, to be sure, but I've done it and been paid well for it. Ok, fine, I didn't actually interview her, but I set up a lav on her, and she read off a teleprompter attached to the cam. I still had to light her, though. Anyway, that's how some production companies work. Even real, legit ones. They just don't wanna splurge for that extra guy.

Josh, the only reason I posted that was because it said one man team.

Oh. My bad. I take it all back.

I don't see a problem with that, it's just a one on one interview. How many people do you need to do this?

He's saying the grammar amused him, not the ad it self. One man TEAM, you see. Not one man band. It got me too. Oh, and he liked "Lava lear," or whatever.

It's no worse than the "Army of one" campaign the Army is using. Of course, I was an Army of one, and they called me an individual. I thought it was a good thing, but that isn't the way they made it sound. They implied it was a bad thing.

Anyways, I don't really see anything wrong with the term one man team, or one man crew, etc. If I was a woman, maybe...

. . .and the next flame war begins. . .

What flame war? I ain't flaming nobody... really!

Straighten up Josh or we will put that Lava mic on your skin ;)

Here's another one for you Georgians...

Production Jobs > USA Georgia > View Job Details
Vacancy: Freelance Crew
Employer: ConcertAudio, Inc
Location: Atlanta
Duration: Summertime, starts May 15, 2006

Looking for freelance/contractors for loadin/loadout of staging, roof structures, audio, and lighting for festivals/concerts in the Atlanta area. Loadin/loadout in same day the pay is $150. Loadin then loadout in separate days will be $200. Crew should have own transportation, arrive sober and ready to work.

Web: http://www.concertaudio.com

And they want you to arrive sober? Does this mean there will be plenty when you get there? Yeah, I know that was weak...

Keith it just sounds like they've worked with GA folks like me before...

Sounds like when I was doing some day labor years ago. I was on a jobsite, and the contractor was standing nearby complaining about the "Rent-a-drunks", when he turned and saw me. I said "I'm a rent-a-druggie, get it right!"

I just love messin with idjits!

Is that pay really that bad for that type of work?

Here's this:

"Vacancy: Camera Operator & FCP Editors
Employer: XCW Professional Wrestling
Location: Denton, Texas NEW: [view map]
Duration: A weekly PPV program, starts May 11 2006
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

A independent pro wrestling organization located in Denton, Texas; XCW is currently making multi camera PPV programs for ON DEMAND. Camera Operators are needed for Friday evenings 7:30 until roughly 11:30 (give or take 30 mins.) Production is live-to-tape and shot in front of a crowd. Camera operators will need to be in shape and able to carry a 10 pound camera around ring side. Stationary Camera positions are available as well. NO PAY, BUT Great learning experience and conversation piece on any resume tape.

Final Cut Pro editors may also apply. XCW is captured of Friday nights and edited over the weekend. Operator will have access to a G5 with FCP, Motion, Photoshop, Livetype, Digital Juices, and a Audio Library. Basic skills required with a great potential to learn more difficult editing techniques.
Apply to: Gus Phillips"

Somebody's gettn' paid, but it ain't you!

I think Denton is where the VonErich family is from. Father Fritz used to wrestle in the 50's, then his sons Kerry, David, and Kevin used to wrestle in the 70's and 80's. I'd do it! And you said something about pay too?

I said you WEREN'T getting paid, but the show is for pay-per-view, so someone is.

Yeah... I'd still do it.

Well, I hope you're happy. You've just invited the wrath of James Emory.

yada, yada, and blah blah blah ;)

And now you've "enwrathed" Craig Seeman. You're on your own, bud.

Hey... after the day I've had today, I don't care who's wrath I've incurred. I'm a tickin time bomb, just waiting to go off!

We needed to move, and found a house in a great location. The owner said he needed us to move in tomorrow, which meant we needed to rush the closing on our house. We were set to close at 4 today, and had the movers coming tomorrow. 9:30 this morning, I call the owner, and he informs me he rented it last night to someone else. So now we have nowhere to go. You want to talk about wrath?

Well your would be new landlord probably found out that you're willing to work for nothing shooting wrestling matches. He probably didn't think you were a good candidate to make the rent payment every month.

Stay tuned for the next episode of . . . .
The Wrath of Craig!
Or Craig's Wraith, the haunting!
8->

Hey... after the day I've had today, I don't care who's wrath I've incurred. I'm a tickin time bomb, just waiting to go off!

We needed to move, and found a house in a great location. The owner said he needed us to move in tomorrow, which meant we needed to rush the closing on our house. We were set to close at 4 today, and had the movers coming tomorrow. 9:30 this morning, I call the owner, and he informs me he rented it last night to someone else. So now we have nowhere to go. You want to talk about wrath?

Actually, I would shoot wrestling free, because I used to enjoy watching it, until WCW went under. My Dad was a Pro/Am wrestler in the 50's, and I grew up watching it with him.

Sounds like something you'd enjoy doing for a LIVING. World Wrestling Entertainment in Stamford, CT pays people every well to shoot and edit wrestling. They have a bunch of job openings on HotJobs.

The pro wrestlers . . . they get paid too.

My dad loves to draw pictures. Did so as a kid and as an adult. He got paid as an animator for Rocky and Bullwinkle. Don't think he would have housed and fed his family if he weren't getting paid.

I'd rather get PAID for doing a job I love than a job I dislike. That's why I work in video.

I honestly don't know if my landlord loves being a landlord. I have to pay him though.

Actually, I would shoot wrestling free, because I used to enjoy watching it, until WCW went under. My Dad was a Pro/Am wrestler in the 50's, and I grew up watching it with him.

I've done a ton of those "low pay" club shoots. If it's a nice place and good music, it still isn't a bad night. If the place is a dive, and the band sucks... But low paying jobs are ok when you don't have a decent gig lined up. Learning to operate on the fly in the field is a great learning experience, and fluff for the resume. And the stories... hehehe ;)

Well your would be new landlord probably found out that you're willing to work for nothing shooting wrestling matches. He probably didn't think you were a good candidate to make the rent payment every month.
Hahaha! LMAO!!!

That is absolute bullshit using the word paid and non-paid in the same post. This is a pay per view event but......you're not gettin' paid.

Another thing that is interesting is how these types always speak of the event as if it is fully staffed, we will have this or that available and yet they don't even have a crew!

$100-$200 for a 10 hour day for a small crew for a healthcare training video in NYC. That doesn't even cover the cost of the RENTAL (use of gear) for a Sony VX-2100!

Seeking Crew for Healthcare Video

Reply to: gigs-158338937@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-07, 9:20AM EDT


Small crew sought for non-profit language training video for healthcare workers. Shoot is scheduled for 5/19 but could change to fit around the right DP's schedule. Scenes will involve interactions between doctors and patients in a simple office setting. As these scenes are brief, the shoot should not last more than 8-10 hours.

Students welcome. Must be flexible and willing to wear a number of hats.

Please send resume, along with note detailing availability and access to camera and lighting equipment, if any (additional compensation available for providing equipment).



this is in or around Manhattan
no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: $100-$200 per day

"Sedona" - Major Network Reality Series: Seeking Camera Operator
Reply to: gigs-158496474@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-07, 7:38PM EDT


RESUMES ACCEPTED BY WAY OF EMAIL ONLY: NY13Promotions@aol.com

"Sedona" - New Reality Television "Docu-Series" Opportunity

SEEKING: To assemble a crew, with novice to advanced technichal knowledge, (consisting of Filmakers, Digital/Betacam Camera Operators, and independent Cinematographers of all kinds) interested in pursuing an opportunity, in filming a reality/documentry PILOT, actually filmed on location in Sedona Arizona. Upon completion this intense and fascinating journey, to one of the quintessential wonders of the earth, will be immediatley presented to major networks, by way of a highly repuatble and experienced public relations media consultant.

No Pay, MAJOR Exposure / opportunity to be part of a project, which has an outlet to present marketable material to major industry professionals. As the camera operator acts as part of this documented journey.

INDEPENDENT FILM MAKERS encouraged to respond.

What Is the "Sedona" series concept?

Scientists have aknowledged for some time now, that mystery of Sedona Arizona is indeed very real. This location is refered to as a natural "energy vortex" of our earth. A vortex can be described as an enhanced energy location existing in real time. They are neither electric nor magnetic, yet its evidence its undeniable, as experienced the millions who visit from all over the world.

Recently the PBS program Nova, featured a breakthrough in physics called "String Theory" that is revolutionizing all of science, in the same way Einstein's discoveries had in the early 1900's. The key concept of super-string, agreed upon by the world's top scientists, is that all things exist in a minimum of 10 or more dimensions. Simply stated Vortex sites are locations having energy flows into those deeper dimensions.

Travel Fee's would not be covered, as this notice is an attempt to gather all interested parties, interested in participating in a fascinating and transformational experience, with major public relations backing.

This Project will potentially lead to a major Money Making Opportunity.

E-mail all Resumes and Technical Experience to: NY13Promotions@aol.com







So. First they mislead you by claiming to be a "Major Network" reality series, when in "reality", it's just a spec pilot they're gonna pitch when it's done. THEN, they inform you that they will not cover any travel expenses. Thoughts, anyone? My jaw's still on the floor.

And you KNOW how often these spec pilots get picked up! Why wouldn't you take it?

Not sure. Must be that whole "pride" thing.

Ok, but seriously, has a spec pilot ever been picked up?

Sounds like they have a side project involving Peyote going on down there in Sedona too.

I can't fault them for having a colorful imagination but maybe a little unrealistic as to the ease of getting a network to pick this up. It's mostly the typical Craig's List post that uses the words may be, could be, probably, potentially, etc. to leave it open ended. Maybe a bit overzealous but at least not very ridiculously demanding like most other CL posts.

Check this out:

ALl WHO WANT TO GET THERE NAME OUT THERE!
Reply to: dhcontacts@gmail.com
Date: 2006-05-08, 12:04AM EDT


I am the writer and executive producer of THE ALBINO CODE (May 2006)

www.albinocode.com A spoof of the upcoming DA VINCI CODE.

MY WORK LOAD HAS GOTTEN TOO BIG!!!

We have gotten press from

PEOPLE MAGAZINE

THE NEW YORK POST
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/65640.htm - LINK!!

RTIR MAGAZINE
TALKERS MAGAZINE

I am slated to appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA - this week!

I already spoke on 2 Radio Shows in the last week:
www.cfra.com and www.cjad.com

I am affiliated with Mr. Monroe Mann and his Business School
www.unstoppableartists.com

I am an UP AND COMING A LIST ACTOR. I will appear in RUNNING WITH SCISSORS this September. Check www.imdb.com for Dennis Hurley, if you want verification. I have appeared on SNL, LAW AND ORDER and SEX AND THE CITY.

I'm looking for interns to make calls to every agent and every manager in NEW YORK CITY, on my behalf. Check my websites to learn more about me:
www.dennis-hurley.com

Email me with your RESUME and tell me WHY YOU'D BE THE BEST, MOST ARTICULATE, MOST GOAL ORIENTED, MOST WINNING person to GET ME SOME MEETINGS!!!!

You'd start this week, or whenever you can do it. Preferably before May 19

After you email your resume, give me a call at 212-636-9174
Leave your name, number, and a good time to reach you (TWICE!)

If you are selected, make sure that you pick up the latest copy of the ROSS REPORTS, call the list of agents and managers I assign to you, and give them a great pitch on WHY they should take a meeting with me.

This should be a 10 second pitch with the bottom line: YOU NEED TO MEET DENNIS HURLEY.

NO PAY, whatsoever ...but..

BENEFITS TO YOU:

*****Credit in the final cut of THE ALBINO CODE short film.

*****An exclusive FREE COPY of the Director's Cut DVD of THE ALBINO CODE

*****YOUR WEBSITE will be LINKED to www.albinocode.com

*****I can write you up a glowing LETTER OF RECOMENDATION to any school or job you are seeking at any time.

*****FREE ADMISSION TO ALL NYC SCREENINGS OF THE ALBINO CODE

*****FREE DENNIS HURLEY ACTOR/WRITER/FILM MAKER NEWSLETTER

*****IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FILM MAKING AND PR/PROMOTION/MARKETING/ADVERTISING - you call me anytime.

Best of luck to all of you. Looking forward to your articulate phone messages.

Dennis Hurley

212-636-9174

dhcontacts@gmail.com

www.albinocode.com

www.dennis-hurley.com

www.sawyerandhurley.com





* this is in or around New York City
* no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: No pay, but DVD copy and letter of recommendation

This bullshit is so fresh there's still steam rising from it! Two in a row where you have to pay them to possibly work!

Funding needed for a controversial, edgy film subject. Needed is $13,000 . A $1,000 of that will be yours as a finder's fee
Doesn't that mean they would just need $12,000?

________________________________________

I just got this auto reply from a crew call: A $10 cover for me to interview!

Thank you for replying to our ad on craigslist.

We are doing open interviews tonight,during our networking gathering.
Monday night from 10pm - 11:30pm.

There is a cover for the club. $10

Dude! You get to NETWORK in a CLUB? SWEET!!!! What a great place! Have fun yelling your interview over the smoke, smells and loud, pounding music.

They forgot to include UP FRONT as a choice of payment. But no, "If you need money up front then the first option is best for you." Now how is getting paid hourly the same as money up front.

"If you choose the 2nd option you will not get paid as much as option one." What!? The second option means you get paid two ways. How is that not as much as the other choices? I guess the reason they only want a college student is so when they get caught, it will look more innocent. This person must have just smoked some crack before posting this.

documentary on sneaking into movies, theme parks, concerts
I am looking for a director/actor who can do both.

I will let you decide how you want to be paid.
1. Paid hourly
2. Paid hourly w/ royalties.
3. Royalties only

If you need money up front then the first option is best for you... If you believe in our project then the 3rd option is best for you. If you choose the 2nd option you will not get paid as much as option one.

You must be a college student with some acting and directing experience.
Email me your number if you want me to call you.
Only local Atlanta residents only

This is cool because it was obviously posted simply for the purpose of being obnoxious:

"Long Running Cooking Show Needs Crew
Reply to: gigs-159281202@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-10, 2:20AM EDT


Lung roonneeng Svedeesh cuukeeng shoo feetooreeng vell knoo celebreety cheff is luukeeng fur zee fullooeeng croo members:

Ixpereeenced Lueder – Ve-a veell need yuoo tu poot zee feelm in zee cemera und du oozeer foon stooffff . . . Noo geet me-a zee foockeeng 14MM yuoo leettle-a beetch! Bork! Ha, ha, ha . . . . Joost keedding . . .

Prup Mester – Moost hefe-a ixpereeence-a veet puts thet cun huld lerge-a cheeckens

Cheeckee Vrungler – Moost be-a pruffeecient in getteeng cheeckee intu lerge-a put (veell vurk clusely veet prup dept.)

Heur Styleest/messoose-a – Moosteche-a treemming skeells a ploos! Guud etteetoode-a a moost!

Flooffffer – Dun’t esk, dun’t tell . . . boot yuoo veell need tu bloo zee cheff unteel he's herd . . . oor ilse-a he-a cun't cuuk. Du yuoo theenk thet's strunge-a? Foock yuoo! Gu get a jub oon sume-a Bravo reeleety shoo . . . ve'll see-a hoo yuoo leeke-a blooeeng "Dug, zee Buoonty Hoonter" Bork! Bork! Bork!

Iff yuoo vuoold leeke-a tu be-a pert ooff thees everd veenning croo, pleese-a imeeel yuoor resoome-a tu oooor prudoocer Sven Svennurgsun. Pleese-a plece-a yuoor resoome-a in zee budy ooff zee imeeel. Uny imeeels veet ettechments veell be-a deleted. Ve-are-a foockeeng sereeuoos herdvurkeeng peuple-a, su uny ooff yuoo beetches frum MTV und zee leeke-a need nut epply! Teke-a cere -- athees eeen’t nu guddemn peeck-neeck--thees is muzeerffoockeeng hullyvuud . . . Svede-a style-a!

Bork? Bork!

(Pleese-a du nut tell Sven thet I seeed “beetches” oor "guddemn" oor "foockeeng" oor "muzeerffoockeeng", becoose-a he-a veell beet zee sheet oooot ooff me-a.)

Guud loock!

Bork! Bork! Bork!

* no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests"

can you say "irony?"

"Tired of no pay/low pay video gigs??
Reply to: job-159587688@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-10, 9:36PM CDT


We need videographers with HD cameras
to contribute footage to:

http://www.MotionZoneHD.com

Hundreds of videographers have joined us
and are sending footage to build the biggest
& best community based stock footage site!

Register as a Shooter to learn more!
* An e-mail with a link to the information
will be sent after registration.

* Job location is USA
* Compensation: $75-$85 per download
* no -- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* no -- Please, no phone calls about this job!
* no -- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
* yes -- Reposting this message elsewhere is OK.

"

Now I GET the business model!!!! Slaps forehead. I get a whole bunch of these kids together, they supply their own gear, I get them work and charge the client and I don't have to pay them!

If they mess up a given job, I give part of the money back to the client, get another freebie kid to do it (doesn't cost me anything) and I still make a profit!

If the kid asks for money at some point, I just replace him with another freebie kid.

Must be thousands of kids like this. Why have them under bid me? I simply "hire" them at their requested wage!

I can crew an entire network like this and call it . . . MTV and make "shaky cam," bad continuity and jump cuts a "style."

----

Final Cut Editor....willing to work for FREE!!!

Reply to: gigs-160114325@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-12, 1:21PM EDT


Just out of school with plenty of Final Cut Editing under my belt. I work on features, comericals, music videos, trailers, shorts, etc... Hard working and fast results guaranteed!!!!!

no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: CREDITS AND COPY

The problem with pay per download sites is there's no way for the individual content owners to accurately verify the number of downloads so they can get paid. The site provider could collect money and just tell you that noone has used your footage unless you happen to see it being used. The only way to ensure that you get paid for what is used is to watermark your content and only provide the clean copy directly to the recipient and keep accurate records so if they resell it to others you'll know who has paid and who hasn't. Good luck with that.

Someone else was commenting on this on the local board but here it is for all you DVi'ers. They want you to shoot, edit and encode for no guaranteed pay.


"Initial information we need:

a) Name

b) Address

c) Phone

d) Email

e) Brief description of content - including length.


If we like your pitch we will set you up with an account for you to upload your work. You upload. As part of the upload, you give us a 30 day option, which means that you agree to let us (and only us) evaluate it for up to 30 days.

If we like it we will exercise the option and buy the exclusive rights to broadcast the piece.

If it's not right for us at this time we will not exercise the option, we will not use it, and you will not be paid."

PA / Associate Producer - wear many hats (Unpaid)

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Reply to: gigs-161435149@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-16, 2:51PM EDT


We are shooting a short project and need someone - who is responsible - to be in charge of the following tasks:

1. Mark takes and keep log sheet of good shots (we can teach you how to do this)
2. Secure Locations: We need an outdoor restaurant location for one scene.
3. Scheduling: Ensure actors and crew arrive on time. Make sure actors
have wardrobe.
4. Continuity: Take digital camera shots of room and actors in case need to re shoot
5. Assist with editing on Final Cut Pro (optional)
6. Search and obtain reels of composers willing to work for free.
7. Make sure we get roomtone
8. Find someone (or personally monitor) the radio mike levels. If sound too loud or too soft or actors mumble, make sure there is a retake of that line.


Must live in, or near, Manhattan. Send cover letter and resume. Starts immediately.
Shooting weekdays and occasional weekends, not long hours, but you need to be available when we are shooting.


this is in or around manhattan

no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Compensation: meals provided

That's it! I'm going into real estate or something! $450 a day for a Sony PDW-F350 WITH Cameraperson! AND he might go CHEAPER for long term projects!

So you spend like $40,000 PLUS for a camera kit and you charge $450 a DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


XDCAM HD Camcorder for Hire

Reply to: peddyz@gmail.com
Date: 2006-05-16, 4:44PM EDT


I just received my spankling new PDW-F350 XCCAM HD camcorder, with a beautiful Fujinon FUHSS18X55BR HD lense. I will rent the package for 450 dollars a day with cameraman or 400 dollars a day with assistant. This is as cheap as you are going to find it so make sure you jump on it. This is better quality then HDV and also gives you ability to control your frame speed. Please do not call and ask for cheaper rates unless you have a long term project. Then I might consider it.

Job location is Manhattan, Westchester, New Jersey
Compensation: 450/400 a Day

Does the post before you realize that securing that outdoor restaurant might be a problem with no money?

No sh*t, this was in the Houston craigslist TV/film/radio jobs section.

"Decent Proposal

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Reply to: job-161910565@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-17, 6:03PM CDT


Are you a good looking lady trying to make money to supplement income or to make end meets. We all use our assets to do what we can. Why not use your beauty?
Whats wrong in a "friendship" with "benefits". Be my intimate friend and I will pay you in order to do so. Compensation will be $75 each session, I cannot pay more because I want it to be a regular thing and not one time thing.

I am a nice guys and I expect you to be a normal person. I see so many students stuggling to make ends meet. I see so many stay at home wives trying to supplement their income. Whats so wrong in having some fun and make money too.


Job location is Houston

Compensation: $75 each session

no -- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.

no -- Please, no phone calls about this job!

no -- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

no -- Reposting this message elsewhere is NOT OK.

"

But does she have to bring her own camera?

No sh*t, this was in the Houston craigslist TV/film/radio jobs section.

"Decent Proposal

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Reply to: job-161910565@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-17, 6:03PM CDT


Are you a good looking lady trying to make money to supplement income or to make end meets. We all use our assets to do what we can. Why not use your beauty?
Whats wrong in a "friendship" with "benefits". Be my intimate friend and I will pay you in order to do so. Compensation will be $75 each session, I cannot pay more because I want it to be a regular thing and not one time thing.

I am a nice guys and I expect you to be a normal person. I see so many students stuggling to make ends meet. I see so many stay at home wives trying to supplement their income. Whats so wrong in having some fun and make money too.


Job location is Houston

Compensation: $75 each session

no -- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.

no -- Please, no phone calls about this job!

no -- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

no -- Reposting this message elsewhere is NOT OK.

"

And will her pay be deferred?

She'll be paid when he makes money.


And if he makes no money, at least it's great experience! Good for her reel. He knows other contacts in the biz, and would be willing to give her a referral.

Josh... dude... that was too much.

The original post or my last reply?

I think the reply was quirky, and clever, with just an underlying subtle hint of filth.