http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: first - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:25:34 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/first-time-music-video#post-68579 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:45:42 +0000 Robert 68579@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Everyone!!!</p> <p>So sorry, if this is already posted somewhere or is under the wrong heading...</p> <p>Okay so I'm an actor and photographer, but I am directing a music video for the first time.  It's a group of 4 girls, one of which is a close friend of mine (kind of a pop feeling song).  I don't doubt my abilities to execute it well, but some "experience" questions have come up in my mind and the answers are only in experience which I don't have so here I am...</p> <p>Shoot Details:</p> <p>Theme: The elements. 4 locations a forest, a girl in the lake, a meadow with horses, and a beach with fire pockest in the sand.</p> <p>Length: 3 days</p> <p>Budget: Max $5000</p> <p>Shooting Equipment: 2 Nikon d7000s, a merlin (or some other steady cam), a jib arm, a dslr dolly, maybe 2-3 lights (need advice on that), and a ring light</p> <p>crew: me and a friend</p> <p> </p> <p>Questions lol...There's an element of mystery to it so we want low light therefore, dusk and dawn...my concern is the lack of time I will have to get the shots done...any thoughts on how to maximize my time? (regarding light)</p> <p>2. In case it runs into the peak of the day, what can i do to make the daylight match that of dusk/dawn.</p> <p>3. Any suggestions on lens filters?</p> <p>4.  Focusing...everything manual I prefer it...though I'm concerned about the camera on the arm, should I rent a focusing device for that?  Or maybe just use a small aperture?  Because the shot will probably be of the 4 of them and will be from a distance...</p> <p>Lastly, the girl in charge is covering all costs and I'm trying to limit their costs, I'd rather put the money into the production and make it look really good, but I know I should get paid something lol...how much for my friend and I?  Don't get too complex about that, just throw some numbers at me (final numbers or percentage) p.s. we won't be editing...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-should-i-charge#post-62506 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:53:41 +0000 shippocaio 62506@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey guys!</p> <p>As you all know, I am a big aspiring photographer. This monday, my friend told me her mom was having a birthday party and she wanted me to take pictures of the event. The only problem is that I don't  know how much I should charge her. This would be my first "real gig" (if you can even call it that), and although I am comfortable in charging her for my services,I don't want to make it too expensive. I am going  to take all the pictures, editing them in Adobe Lightroom, and then burn them in a Lightscribe dvd along with a quick slideshow with the best photographs.</p> <p>What is an average amount for a first timer?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank You,</p> <p>Caio</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-filmmaker-first-camcorder-recommendations#post-45961 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:21:40 +0000 Film-a-Holic 45961@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey, I am a beginner filmmaker, and want to start out slow and steady. I hope to spend no more than £200-250 on the camcorder. I am pretty much a rookie, and don't know much so please also explain to me what the different types are. Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/7-minute-video-first-video#post-36289 Sat, 03 May 2008 16:50:01 +0000 johndubyaolson 36289@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>My brother and I made this yesterday. It's the first video we've made and there wasn't a script, so I think it turned out pretty well for what it is. We didn't even have an idea of what it was gonna be until we just started driving around and filming things. Once we had the (very basic) plot figured out we figured out what the next scene was gonna be and did the scene in usually one take. I think one of the scenes we did 3 times 'cause we messed it up, so not really any rehearsal. I think it actually took us longer to edit it than it did to shoot it. I hope ya'll find it entertaining. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puhAixwgqGc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puhAixwgqGc</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-would-you-recommend-tripod#post-35088 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:04:36 +0000 ryderpd 35088@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok, so I realized that a standard tripod will not do. I what to get a fluid head tripod. I have been looking around but not sure at what point the true fluid head tripods begin at all of these store because some have mantioned on here that not all fluid heads are "True" fluid heads. So far I have found the following heads and sticks:</p> <p>Heads: Bogen 3066, Bogen 502, Bogen 503HDV, What other makes and models are good, what would you recommend?</p> <p>Sticks: Bogen 3182, Bogen 3283B, Bogen 351MVB, What other makes and models are good, what would you recommend?</p> <p>Thanks for the help. I am looking for very smooth tilt and pan. I want a head and tripod that I can grow into. Will be doing both indoor and outdoor shooting.</p>