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@indietalk is on the right track: I know my bag, and I know my cart. I know what condition my gear is in because I’m the one who uses it and is responsible for its upkeep. I can guarantee the quality of product I can provide because of this. When a production wants to send a sound gear...

Doesn’t count! You need your car key AND a uniform.

Of course. That was more rhetorical, and for anyone else reading the thread. Unfortunately, on the sound side of things, it’s better to own the gear than not. “Production-provided kit” makes my skin crawl. 😂

You know you’ve made it when the only thing you need for work is the key to your car. Don’t overlook the Z Cam E2-S6. In many ways, I actually like the Z Cam ecosystem better than Blackmagic, but you can get the camera body for $2100. Granted, it needs a couple of accessories to work out of...

Indietalk isn’t the only forum seeing that. I think what has happened is that the massive shift toward affordable technology has changed the landscape, and not all for the better. Some may say that this has led to the democratization of filmmaking, and perhaps it has, but the flip-side of that...

Fair point. I assumed NS because that Halifax has a pretty robust film industry.

2022 was a banner year for me. Then the largest studio in town closed and 6 months of studio work evaporated as a result, so we’ll see what happens for 2023. I worked 4 days last week, and that was my first job for the year. But I’ve had plenty of time to deal with a tree that fell on our...

My wife and I love Halifax. Well, Nova Scotia altogether. But yes, some of our favorites have been shot there, around Halifax, Chester, and Lunenberg. We haven’t been back since COVID hit, but I really want to make trip back up there. And I do often look up locations on films and series, just...

The original magic is gone, yes. We were in a similar place with the first two episodes, though leaning toward “this is bad”. But we decided to stick with it and see where it went. It‘s getting better with each episode.

I was cautiously optimistic about this series when I heard it was in production. “Night Court” was a staple for me in the 80s (and reruns in the 90s). One of the best sitcoms of its era. What I worried about was how they can’t really make it again. There was something gritty and simplistic about...

Two thoughts: 1) The average, everyday viewer may not notice or appreciate the effort that goes into crafting clean visuals and sound, but they sure as hell notice it when the effort wasn’t there. I still take pride in my craft and do everything I can to make it the best it can be because...

Check out Campbell County, TN. It’s one of the most impoverished counties in the nation, ~97% caucasian, and >80% of students on subsidized school meals. It was a county with coal mining as its economic center, but when the coal mines largely pulled out (and automated what was left), it left...

It’s the new Saved by the Bell.

Yeah, Zaslav said the same thing to the headquarters of Scripps Networks Interactive when Discovery acquired it in 2018, and within 3 years he’d slashed the workforce to less than half what it was. As soon as the Warner Bros. Discovery merger was complete last year, they announced that they were...

Stepping on someone’s toes means that you’re horning in on their duties or responsibilities. Usurping their authority. So… did something happen to you on set? Are you the director or the DP in this situation?

”Step into the feet”? Do you mean to “step on the director’s toes”? Please clarify.

This. Grab the camera that you have - phone, camcorder, DSLR, whatever you already own - and start shooting something. It doesn’t have to be great. Hell… it doesn’t even have to be good. Most first projects are terrible. But they’re great because they’re learning tools. As for film school, not...

Pretty much. It’s really rare to see successful crowdfunding on an indie film. What do you have that the random passerby will see as value for investing? Crowdfunding success stories typically come from products that the people investing will get to use in the end. Contributor rewards on the...

This is exactly it. Interview, looking off-camera… that’s not engaging outside of telling someone else’s story. Marketing and brand videos? Those need to be directed at the viewer. Eye contact helps quite a bit.

If the talent addresses the audience directly - “If you want the best investment for your real estate budget, you ought to consider…” - they should be looking straight down the barrel. Looking at the viewer. If the talent is looking off-camera, it’s weird to address the viewer verbally. It’s an...