PROMO VIDEO

[firegirl]

...at the end of feburary i will be relocating to san francisco... at that time i would like to shoot a new promo video for my show (in a club or small theater venue -- we shall see wot pans out) i am looking for someone who would be interested in shooting said video. it would have to be someone with professional film experiance (or indie film experiance) as i have had friends *try* to shoot footage in the past, and i have been very disapointed with the results (but, this is prolly because my other identity is as a camera person on indie gigs... anyhow.) price would be negotiable upon viewing of reel tape or other footage... my equipment would be used (cannon xl II) and i would be editing myself - so i'm thinking of between $200 and $350 for a one night shoot...

if anyone is interested (or knows someone who is) please email me... my address is attached to my profile.
thanx

[Doctor Eric]

Why don't you just email me when you get here?

[firegirl]

are u in san fran at the moment, eric???

thought u were still in nola.

sounds like a plan

kate

[le pire]

Firegirl,

The last video shoot show I did (at Boston University with Taxi Trix, Lucky & Rob Torres) I got 3 students from the video production department to film the show for $150 each. They all brought professional grade Mini DV cameras and their own tripods (except for the one twat who decided to be artistic and film without a tripod).

The show went really well, but the big problem we had was crappy lighting in the theatre itself. We got the space for free so you get what you pay for.

The students all did an adequate job, generally much better than anything any friends have ever filmed. If one camera missed something, at least one of the other two always picked it up.

We passed the hat at the end of the show and each performer walked out of there with three tapes of his show at a total cost to each of us of about $40.

Here's the website for that show... http://www.starcomedy.com

My recommendations:

1. get a really good space with nice lighting

2. have at least ONE of the cameras recording your microphone directly off the sound board. You won't be able to hear any of the audience responses (laughter, applause, etc) but this soundtrack will come in handy in the editing phase. You can also cut the audience responses in from the soundtrack of the other two tapes.

That being said, I use NO canned laughter in my video. I know many "performers" who use canned laughter or better yet, laughter & audience reaction shots from OTHER PERFORMER'S SHOWS. These people are scum.

3. I got my camera people by posting two notices, one on Boston Univerity's job board and the other on MIT's. I received calls from 15 qualified people (I was also called by about 10 unqualified people). I was so anxious that nobody would respond to the ad that I hired on the spot the first two people who called that talked like they knew what they were talking about. If you do use students, you have the luxury of being patient and picking and choosing who you think is best. Also I received 3 calls the day before the show, students sometimes wait until the last second...

Good luck with your show,


étienne

[firegirl]

hey... long time no chat, etienne!

thanks for the excellent advice -- i think perhaps i will use some of that information... lighting was something i really didn't think about -- that and, i think i'm gonna post a notice at uc berkely... [img]smile.gif[/img]

for anyone interested -- to clarify - i'm looking for a person who can follow a simple shot plot with a mobile camera... (did i mention that i work often as a director of photography for an indie film co??? hee-hee.) i have the stedi-cam rig already as well as a camera to put upon it... i will have two stable cameras (which i'm renting) set on tripods for wide and medium procenium shots... i just want someone who can frame and shoot close-ups of me (as detailed on the plot) and reaction shots of the audiance... my stable cam will be wired for sound on the sound board or directly off of my mic pack... when this is all said and done i will be doing the editing and mixing myself... so it's really a job that anyone with a good eye, a steady hand and the ability to follow directions can have... easy way to make some $$.

cheers,
kate

[HiveQueen]

[quote]Originally posted by firegirl:
<strong> i think i'm gonna post a notice at uc berkely... [img]smile.gif[/img] </strong><hr></blockquote>


Four better bets than UC Berkeley (in no particular order):

Expression Center for New Media

http://www.expression.edu/

San Francisco State University

http://www.sfsu.edu/

You might try contacting Philip Kipper there, at 415) 338-1788. He's the chair of the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts department.

California College of the Arts (formerly CCAC)
Film / Video / Performance department

http://www.ccac-art.edu/

Academy of Art College, School of Motion Pictures & Television

http://www.academyart.edu/mpt/index.asp

Also, related to my other post, The Crucible (www.thecrucible.org) might be a nice place for a shoot, if you get involved with of their big events. Huge huge place, complete with a working 3-ton bridge crane.

Good luck!

[Julia]

Here's alittle input from me

Get in Contact with Paul Nathan (www.firemagic.com) he has a fully equipped video editing studio, and a theatre with lights and all, if he has time to help and likes you he will, if not he will direct you to people who can film you professionally for a frienddly price, they would most likely be older generation performers, who know how things are done. Paul helps when he has time, Fred Andersson is good for that too.
good luck.
j

[Lynneski]

A little something else to Etienne's tips - also talk to whomever is setting up your theatre lighting and tell them that you'll be taping the show. You actually need a different COLOUR of white light to work best for video, and you should really try to have some side fills and a little back light so everything doesn't come off two dimensional.

Best of luck!