Rick Dolishny
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Don’t BUY anything except perhaps your edit suite.
But in some markets you can rent that too.
Get a few gigs under your belt then when the time is right buy what you need.
Search music it’s been discussed. 🙂
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Rick Dolishny
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> What’s your point here?
It had the candour of a mandy.com or craigslist “do everything get paid nothing” posting.
The CBC is recognized as no longer being particularly generous with it’s new hires.
I’m old and cranky, and my old and cranky colleagues had a laugh. Perhaps I should have posted this on the Discreet Editors forum! 🙂
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Rick Dolishny
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They will say there was no net revenue and you will be paid nothing.
Strike a better deal. Get an entertainment lawyer on the phone for a quick consultation.
Congrats, though, on the show getting interest. Good for you, really!!!
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Rick Dolishny
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In my experience the answer is no, no standard forms. But I’ve been working under the radar of Status Quo so I’m sure there is something out there.
I think you’re more likely to sign an agreement (often a NDA – non disclosure agreement) but again that’s something the employer will have you sign, not the other way around.
My only advice is to get terms of payment really clear and in writing. It’s such an unnecessarily knotted up feeling of helplessness when you’ve completed a gig and haven’t been paid (yet), and don’t know when.
As for terms and advances extending credit … do a search on this forum. As for rate, don’t ask, search. 🙂
I’m sure someone will pipe in with more knowledge than me on this subject.
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Rick Dolishny
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[Tevya Washburn] “I’d never make a not-for-profit fanfilm again. Once was enough. Thanks again!”
I wouldn’t be quite so final. 🙂
If you hang out at the COW Business forum we have a lot of guys with the skillset but don’t have your energy to just go out and Do It. Another way of looking at it, they buy the cameras and the edit gear and wait for the business to come and wonder why it isn’t. In your case, you went out and did it learning as you went and became far more marketable and desireable as a professional.
I admire your enthusiasm and frankly your chutzpa to get things done. I have worked on a number of personal projects and know how hard it is to actually finish something I start that seemed like a cool idea at the time … months later!
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Rick Dolishny
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Typo in the credits (assistant).
The music thing I could almost forgive but you have a “donate here” button that really does not work in your favour. Just take that down to avoid charges outright.
As for music I regularly buy tracks from http://www.freeplaymusic.com even for personal use if it’s going to end up on the web. It’s really reasonable and offers piece of mind. Additionally, Sony Cinescore is well liked in the indie film world and costs like $180 with starter themes included which is a good value. Finally I’ve got a library called Mix from http://www.sound-ideas.com that’s a bit dated but they go on sale on the time for under $250.
But you’ve done an ambitious project and it’s a shame to hear all that wall-to-wall copyrighted music. Your video is actually rather good. Your actors (both are your brothers?) are awesome.
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Rick Dolishny
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This forum continues to be an inspiration.
Good advice.
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Rick Dolishny
Discrete Editors COW Leader
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Hopefully the contractor has learned to keep his trap shut.
If I told clients a few years ago I used an automated script in Vegas that creates “Ken Burns” moving slide shows for their dad’s retirement party and I charged $500 about 20 times over (as only one example), I would not be in business.
Then again, I probably wouldn’t ask my contractors what software they use.
Both of you back to your corners – it’s a draw. 🙂
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Rick Dolishny
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