Posted by Bill Fright on 07/17/07 12:57

Joe wrote:
> To all- thanks for the comments- I agree that getting a pro would be the
> best option- but I'm not sure if I can afford it- then again, if I don't
> buy the equipment- I have some money for the pro- and, if I organize
> very well what I want- I could probably get the most bang for the buck
> from that pro.
>
> On the other hand (I'm a liberal so I have to say that <G>)- I
> discovered when I bought a Nikon F100 35 mm about 10 years ago- that I
> could take some good pictures. If I got decent equipment, I certainly
> wouldn't come up with decent video right away, but I probably could come
> up with acceptable work soon enough- as I'm not in a huge hurry- and I'd
> have that new skill- if in fact I developed some talent, I might then
> buy some pro equipment (semi-pro maybe).
>
> But, I think looking for a pro is a great idea- and worth pursuing-
> after all, that pro probably doesn't charge more per hour than I do.
>
> I suppose many pros today offer examples of their work on the net?
>
> Joe
>
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mn.82e07d770ddbd064.1980@nobody.invalid...
>> On 7/16/2007, PTravel posted this:
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> PTravel: Everything I thought of saying you said better; you also had
>> ideas I hadn't thought of.
>>
>>> The project that you're proposing is, essentially, a professional
>>> one, even though you intend to do it yourself. You might want to ask
>>> this question in rec.video.production (I've cross-posted this over
>>> there) and over at www.dvinfo.net. Expect to hear this, though (and
>>> it's something that I agree with): the best gear in the hands of an
>>> amateur will produce, at best, amateur-looking video. An experienced
>>> pro who understands lighting, video, optics, etc., on the other hand,
>>> can produce professional looking product with the meanest of gear.
>>> It doesn't mean you shouldn't try it, but it's something to keep in
>>> mind so you don't wind up disappointed in the result.
>>
>> When I was in about the 8th grade, my parents and I decided to try to
>> sell my violin. It was a very squeaky instrument that never sounded good.
>>
>> One of the potential buyers picked it up and played a tune or two. It
>> sounded beautiful! We were astonished...and maybe even embarrassed.
>>
>> Also, I could always tell which slides in a roll of film were taken by
>> my then mother-in-law, an architect, vs my then father-in-law, a
>> chemist. (No, I don't mean that he was in the pictures she took or
>> vice versa!)
>>
>> This is just to reinforce your remark about amateur versus
>> professional (at least for *some* values of 'amateur').
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
>> letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>
>>
>

start here...

http://www.mandy.com/

You're right on the one hand to hire the shoot out. You can learn to
edit if you want but getting good shots are no accident.

You're also right in scheduling. Getting the best bang for your buck
requires getting as much shot in a day as possible. Don't get caught
wondering on a shoot day.

bill

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