|
|||||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
June 24th, 2009, 08:30 AM | #31 |
Major Player
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MOSCOW
Posts: 860
|
Totally agree with quality issue.
Original post and part of discussion was semantics related, finding the essence of meaning of what we do is very important I think. |
June 24th, 2009, 09:30 AM | #33 |
Trustee
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA
Posts: 1,675
|
I am comfortable with any of these terms. I'm proud to be a videographer. When arranging businessy things however, I tend to use "Filmmaker" as it has a more professional ring to it in my market.
When I think of the film vs. video debates (at my level of this tricky visual media), I tend to see people trying to get the "Film Look" by emulating crappy, poorly shot, aged super 8mm film... at that point, I'd rather be associated with video, so changing the perception on our end is probably the best bet as it will ripple out from us. Well shot film is beautiful; well shot video is beautiful; both shot poorly looks like crap. It's not the tool, it's how you use it. Titles have always confounded me as well, I use what is most appropriate at any give point in time and try not to fixate on defining myself as something that will limit my future. Leave room for anything by being whatever your client is asking for. |
June 24th, 2009, 11:35 AM | #34 | |||
Major Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 558
|
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
But a note on Cinematography. Cinematographers usually oversee the overall lighting of a "set." I'm still learning how to light so I would be hesitant to call myself a Cinematographer. I love creating all types of videos no matter the event, movie, etc...The fact is that "video" is a generic term in itself. Think about it, when someone is filming (yes, actually using film) to shoot a music video...well, it's still called a music video. Only when someone is shooting a movie do they say they're creating a film. I say just keep it simple. Let the professionals chat about proper terminology and practice, let the public be happy. And remember the quote above from Jason! Blah Blah Blah I think this is my longest post yet. Hopefully I said something useful. Great topic btw. JS PPEG, LLC Videographer |
|||
| ||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|