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Scroll further down the posts page and see if any earlier posts answer your questions.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
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Just what we needed. A sensible reply…
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
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About 12 years ago, a “friend”, who was also in video production, called me one day to inquire about my rates. He visited a short while later and spent the day hanging around my office. A month or so later, I noticed a dip in business.
After a short investigation, I found that he was working for a number of my clients.
It seems as though he saw that I kept my masters in my office with client names on the labels. He simply called my clients and told them that he could do the same work for less.
So, if you have any friends in the business who keep their masters in plain view, it might be a start.
By the way, the “friend” is no longer in the business. Makes ya kinda wonder.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
I believe that their feature film loan is different. I haven’t done this but I know someone who did. I’ll see if I can dig him up. He was 65 when he did it so I might be doing just that.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
Like Harry said, Rent!
Our F-900 usually goes for around $9k and tape is about $700. They’ve been around for a while and owners are offering deals. Put your money into editing because that takes months to complete if not longer. And, if you hire an owner-operator, you might even get something nice enough to make a profitable movie. An accountant would suggest renting. They get paid the big bucks for some reason.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
Check with a SCORE office to get the ball rolling.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
Sorry bout that.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
Try the SBA. https://www.sba.org/
If you have a stellar record and clean books, it’s easy money.
They also finance featuure films, which most folks don’t realize.
Don’t forget my 5%. And, I’ll let it ride.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
I just love it when guys like you go hunting for things that we’re not supposed to find. I owe you a lunch. Collect it in person, though.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way. -
Exactly. I was going to mention this in my earlier post but we had to run out the door. If someone has ANY financial problems, run away. If they didn’t get up-front money for you, they probably are on the road to disaster. It hurts to pass up good work but not as much as it hurts to work for free.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
Sony EX-1 on the way.