All finished in Winnipeg may be a stretch but I am VERY seriously looking at making Vancouver my home. Perhaps the next trip out... And thanks for your input! I've always enjoyed Van. Time to put my money (and my fanny!) where my mouth is... um, that may have come out wrong...

Sacramento WOrk exchange wanted/offered
 

I am willling to work on your projects if you can help me on mine.

I've got a CP-16r 16mm camera, I will have a Tascam either dr-100 or HD-p2
with AT 835b shotgun and CAD-100 Cardoid.

Weekends only, I have a day job.

Thanks

Alain

No, it came out just right!...

2nd Shooter Needed for Wedding 6/5 - New Jersey
 

Looking for some help for a 6/5 wedding in north NJ. This is a Friday, coverage approx noon to 11PM. Would like someone skilled with XH-A1. I will provide all the gear. Let me know if you're interested/available.

Thanks - Art

Just sent an email your way.

-dave

Hey Shaun,
let me know when you're in town and we'll go out for a drink.

~Justin

Awesome Justin, I'll take you up on that. Should hit town either April 29 or 30th.

Sounds good to me.

Looking for Steadicam operator in Essen, Germany
 

I'll be working on a documentary shoot in Germany in early May and need to find a good Steadicam owner/operator for a day's work filming a large art installation. The location is Essen, Germany and we'd prefer someone who can work locally. If interested, please don't hesitate to contact me at "kwsavoie (AT) gmail.com". Thanks!

2nd shooter avaliable in NJ/NY
 

Hello guys,

I'd like to offer my help for everyone who needs 2nd shooter in NY/NJ area. I do mostly weddings (for last 3 yrs) and that's where I have the most experience I can share. I have my own equipment - Sony FX1000 with tripod, on-camera lighting, and wireless mic.

You can contact me via email: lukas (at) dreamin-tv (dot) com or via this forum.

All the best,
Lukas Siewior

Friendly little bump: if any of you Vancouver based DVI Forumites want to sit and chat while I'm out, I'd love to meet you and get a State of Vancouver briefing. I'll be checking the forum while away but may not be able to check e-mail that easily. My IT guy is trying to fix it all up for me. What do I know, I just make pretty pictures (and some ugly ones, but that's by design...)

Need XH-A1s tutor in L.A. area - Will pay
 

Went from DVX100B to XH-A1s and it is way more complicated.

I need somebody in the Los Angeles area (I'm in Santa Monica) that knows this camera inside out and backward to go over the manual page by page with me and show me every single feature and setting. Not a general overview, but a detailed surgical overview.

Probably take about 3 to 4 hours and pays $100.

If interested, and you really feel confident that you can explain every single aspect and not insulted by $100, please contact me by e-mail at Olsensm@aol.com.

Kelly a lot of folk found this and worked their way through it. I'm not saying don't hire someone, but before you do, suggest you get a basic knowledge of your A1, and write out your questions based on what you want to shoot.

3 or 4 intensive hours cold with the A1 could well be major overload. Hang in there ... and here :)

Cheers.

I think the idea of this community is to help each other out for free. If you don't mind taking a drive to the valley, I'd be happy to take some time and take you through using the camera in Manual mode (which is the best way to get the most out of the camera, IMO).

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes, there is a lot of great information here on this site as well as a few others and people are very generous with their information. I learned so much when I had my Panny DVX100B. But as much as I learned from Barry Green's book on the DVX, I went to a guy who spent time with me and just made me more comfortable understanding the settings and how to use them.

I have been shooting 35MM SLR for years and I have been using a Canon Optura Pi DV camera for years, as well as the DVX, and it is amazing how similar the interface of the a1 is with the Optura. But the a1 is so much more complicated with getting to the settings and such and has so many more of them. But I know about aperture, shutter speeds, depth of field, lighting, sound and the basics of photography/videography.

I have started a documentary which is completely funded by my savings and I am lucky enough to have some celebrities be willing to be in it because they love the two people who are the subjects of the doc (Marty and Elayne from the movie "Swingers".)

I'm only mentioning "celebrities" (Drew Barrymore, Keifer Sutherland, Vince Vaughn and a few more so far) not to try to impress, but to show that I can't have them sitting in a chair for free with limited time and me fumbling around with the camera.

And yes, I should have somebody else work the camera, which I want, but I still need to know the camera for the interviews with the not so "special" people who I will be more relaxed around, but I still need to be competent with the camera.

As far as me going to the Valley, that is not a problem for me at all. I have a completely flexible schedule and available anytime, any day, and I appreciate the offer. The part about money is that I don't have a ton to throw around, but I never want to take advantage of anybody and money is one way of letting somebody know you value their time.

I do things and help people a lot and don't expect anything in return. But when asking strangers, I don't want to just presume that people know I'm a great guy and it will be fun helping me (Yea, sorry, I'm a guy for anybody that got confused by the girl's name).

So, yes, I still feel I need in person help, and yes, 3 or 4 hours may be too much, but I really want to be able to go over every page of the manual so that I have a pretty good understanding of it.

There is the distinct possibility that if there is somebody around here that wants to help me out now to get me to feel comfortable with the a1, then I would ask them if they want to do the camera for the actors mentioned above when I'm interviewing them (which I would pay something) and it would just be fun and could be used for a reel if you wanted.

Thanks again, and let me know.

Kelly
310-883-4705
Olsensm@aol.com

Sent you an email.

EX1/3 in Houston, TX?
 

Are there any fellow DVinfo groupies in Houston or near The Woodlands with an EX1/3? I know we rented an EX1 for Woodlands Church a year ago, but no one knows from who.

GOOD GRIEF!! Thank goodness for cheap flights, just booked one to Cal.

Cheers.

EX1/3 on the south coast NSW?
 

Hi, I was looking to hookup with any EX shooters in my area, chew the fat or colaborate.

We have some business brewing and are looking for crew and/or second camera.

Need camera op with XHA1 for corporate shoot in NYC
 

Seeking camera operator with a Canon XHA1 for corporate video shoot. Shoot will take place in Forrest Hills, Queens on May 20th. Load-in at 8AM – we hope to be out by 6pm.

Individual must have lighting and sound experience as well. The job will also entail loading in and out, setting up lights, mics, etc and dressing the room for the shoot (with other crew members).

Must have an excellent eye, great at keeping sharp focus and a smooth steady hand. Will be shooting a table discussion where following the conversation is critical.

Only those with professional corporate experience please reply. Because it is a corporate video shoot, look, attire and appearance is important. Button down shirt and dress slacks (or nice jeans) required.

Please reply with introduction letter/email and list of relevant experience, reel (or resume). Let us know why you are right for this job.

Please include your day rate including camera.

Contact: purefrequencypro@aol.com

Ex-1 in The Woodlands
 

Hey David It' Mike Canion, here. Sorry I haven't got back in touch with you lately. I've been a little busy.

I have an EX-1 available for rent. And I live here in The Woodlands.

Just let me know when you need it and what you need with it (tripods, lights, etc.)

The best way to contact me is through my email or cell phone.

QGP@inbox.com
713 898-6025

Thanks,
Michael Canion

sorry wrong coast..disregard.

Just sent you an email.

Allow me to work for you (for free)
 

This summer, after graduating high school, I’m going to be doing a solo extended travel around the U.S. living in my car. While on the trip, I want to work on as many shoots as possible (narrative, doc, commercial), and I’ll gladly do it for free. The goal is to gain experience and meet as many of you as possible. I’m willing to stay in one location for a month or more working on a feature, or just help out on set for a day.

The only experience I have on 35mm sets is as an electrician. I worked as an electrician intern on Ex-Terminators (shot in Austin, TX) for about 20 days, and that’s the only time I’ve worked on what I consider a “big set.” I learn quickly and am glad to work as any position; I just might be asking lots of questions in the beginning.

Aside from that, I’ve worked as various crew positions on about a dozen short films and documentaries. I’ve been camera operator, boom operator, gaffer, grip, 2nd AC, loader (I’ve only loaded with the Arri SR2), steadicam op, and PA. I have lots more to learn in every department, so I’m happy with any position I can get.

Anyway, if you think there’s a chance that I could be useful on anything you are working on, please let me know. I’ll probably bump this thread once the trip begins, so if you don’t have anything planned now, maybe you will then.

Also, if you’re interested, you can check out the travel blog at Drewott’s Travel Blog. It’s not geared toward filmmaking, but you’ll be able to follow where I am if you want to meet or work with me. The trip hasn’t started yet because I’m still a senior in high school. I think I'm going to leave in July.

One more thing: I wasn’t planning on bringing any gear, but I own a Canon XHA1, so maybe I’ll bring that in case anybody is interested in shooting something with it.

My email is DrewOtt@DesolateFilms.net

-Drew Ott

Need HDV shooter in San Antonio, TX
 

Anyone in San Antonio that wants a quick gig next week?

I need someone to shoot some very brief testimonials at a training session for one of my clients. Incredibly easy shoot, just have to get some talking heads. Should be in and out in under an hour.

Would need an HDV cam, lapel mic, and lights. I can provide some examples of stuff already shot for this client.

Shoot would be either the 14th or 15th of May.

Let me know if interested and rates.

bryanmc @ gmail.com

Congratulation Andrew for finishing your high school and your trip this summer.

I don't even have a quarter of the experience in video you have(never worked on a big set)
but I never and will never work for free.
Website like Crai...list are full of jobs for people who wants to work for free.
When I watch the job offers in New york city, most of the producer hires only interns or volunteers that have their own video cameras.
I am not doing a critic of your choice or way of gaining experience but I see a lot of people
ready to work for free.

Honestly, this is exactly the mentality you need to have when building a network. By waiving petty equipment fees and day rates that probably amount to a couple hundred dollars, you make strong business connections that will eventually be worth thousands. Let me know if you find yourself in either the LA or Washington, D.C. areas and I can point you towards some colleagues.

Cooperation, not competition, is how you make it in "the biz." Working for free is more of a gesture in that direction.

Thanks for the kind words.

I think working for free is an important part of gaining experience. If I wanted my first job on a film set to be paid, I would have never found any work -- especially with my age. I understand and agree with you that everybody should be compensated for work in some way, but to me the experience is more valuable than money, at least in the beginning stages.

Yes, this is sort of what I'm trying to get at. I realize there's no way for me to make connections by saying "Hey... will you pay me to work, even though you don't know who I am and I don't have much of a resume?"

Anyway, I really enjoy working on sets so working for free doesn't feel anything like work to me. I'm traveling through LA for sure, so I'll contact you then. Thanks!

re: 2nd XHA1 shooter
 

I just sent you an email.
Thanks,
James F

Your way of finding work is probably good, and its the way new generation do business,
everything for free: music,movies,advertising,newspaper etc. In the same time all the media business is falling down because there is not enough revenue. Just look that nobody wants to pay, including the new producers. I will have to get use to it because asking a salary is so ”80s”(just a joke)
Keep us in touch with your trip and your progression in the busine$$

My guess is that you will also chronicle your adventure to-camera frequently. There is a good little story in that depending on how far you want to take it.

Some film sets are closed to crew cameras. Take care to enquire beforehand if you want some happy snaps and of course do not let this activity cause fault to your work.

Good luck on your journey and enjoy.

It probably would not hurt to blog your adventure on this site every week or so. Be mindful to check with any ADs on a project that it is okay to do so and to draw the line on what information is allowed to go out. Some may be happy for all the free publicity they can get, others may want to stay quiet until a time of their choosing.

(Young people these days - all the upfront confidence in the world or putting up a good front. Regardless, the world is not doomed for lack of motivation in the current generation).

How far South are you? I am on the North Coast but my folks live in Shellharbour and I am down there a bit

Midwest Shooter w/Cam
 

Hi,

Need a shooter with experience and this years NAB Best of Show cam the JVC HM700?

Call for day rate quote.

Edwards Video Productions
30 Harmon Drive
Lebanon, IL. 62254
618.537.6207
Introducing Edwards Video Productions, Corporate, Legal, Internet/Web, Graphics, Wedding, Event, Consumer Video and Conversions

Need SD-Card Wedding Shooter in Phoenix
 

1-2 Saturdays per month in peak seasons. Send me a PM with a demo. Thanks!
If you can hand me SD cards t the end of he night, that's a huge plus. We'll provide the cards of course. Let me know what cam you have and other gear that might be helpful.

Atlanta: Seeking a Creative & Energetic Assistant Shooter
 

Hi,

Seeking a creative and energetic assistant camera-person with flexible hours for a new video shoot of new pending security door brace/lock that stops violent home invasions and burglaries. Over the past few years I have personally scripted, shot and edited (with help) most of hour product videos. I am far from an expert, however I believe our current product videos convey the intended message.

Please review the following links:

ShatterGARD Window Protection Film - Demonstration

YouTube - FogSHIELD

FogSHIELD Security Foggers, Stops A Burglar in Their Tracks once demo plays, click on video selector on right of page and choose from various videos.

So the above links give you a rough of idea of the type of production and story line were seeking on our new product. I will probably will shoot a mock home invasion, a before and after scene with our new lock installed etc. Believe it or not I have already built an indoor set at our Atlanta office consisting of a lit façade of a home with doors, brick facing etc.

I like to shoot with two and three cameras simultaneously. I presently utilize a Panasonic AG-DVX100B, JVC Hard drive CCD and Cheepy Panasonic cam. Should you happen to have a good camera and/or have the ability to also edit the footage-that would be great.

Recap: Can you operate a camera, set up lighting, tripods and possibly edit the footage? If your looking to make extra money and have fun.. then I have several projects waiting for you!!

Thanks very much,

Jordan

Haha, love that fog thing, reminds of those baked beans I had a party once. I'm curious, what happens if the burglar breaks-in when I'm at home? Do I have to remember to disarm it?

BTW, I think it would be more effective if you started with a title screen, perhaps with, "Watch What Happens When a Burglar Goes Up Against Fogdog."

One more if I may. The music seems wrong to me for a burglary. You need a stealthy, suspense-building tune.

Finally, not sure, but that appears to be an interior door. Could cause a credibility issue.

The market for this gig has been established as the Atlanta area, but there should be some indication of how much time will be required and what pay rate is offered, even if it's in the form of a request, such as "please let me know what your day rate is." To establish the number of shooting days required, the target run time should be stated... will this be a half-hour infommercial, or a thirty-second spot, or a three-minute web video, etc. -- or all of the above?

I am not too far away, my parents live there, so lodging not a problem. at your disposal would be an EX1, HMC150 and probably a Canon A1 w/firestore. when you come up with rates and time, drop me a PM or email.

Jordan, I am a long time resident of Atlanta. I life in the Virginia-Highlands area. Sounds like this could be fun. I shoot with the Canon XL-2 w/both 20x and 3x, but have access to other equipment. I edit on Vegas Pro 8. Bob Safay