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I’d suggest dropping “Studio” from your name. I tend to roll my eyes at startups that name their company “[Whatever] Studio”, or worse, “[Whatever] Studios”. To paraphrase Wayne Campbell: “You don’t own *a* studio, let alone many studios that necessitate an entire lot.” So, unless you have a...

Thanks. Kind of wish I was incorporated instead of an individual/sole proprietor. 😆 But this gives me plenty to work with. Is it, though?

Good to know! It’s actually for a very well-known production company in Paris. Do you happen to have a reference point for that French law? I’d love to email them a link. I’m still waiting to be paid. They sent the deal memo and al the other “paperwork” after the shoot, and it was then that I...

Worked on a French documentary back in January. Still waiting to get paid on that one. International clients always take a painfully long time to pay. It was an interesting day, meandering around the world’s most powerful supercomputer. But yeah… I really need to see that check come in. I...

Not sure if anyone else noticed, but the industry took a nosedive last year. So, yeah. Q1 has been a painfully slow start to 2024, after a lean Q4. Time to diversify the income stream…

There are some great podcasts out there that are highly-produced and anything but low-effort. Check out Twenty Thousand Hertz. But, let’s be completely honest here: neither highly-produced podcasts like that, nor the freeform discussion versions, are anything new. Podcasting just the new...

It’s also an industry-wide toxicity that we’re constantly fighting. There’s a contingency out there that seem to take pride in working themselves into ill health, as if 16-hour days and 5 hours of sleep (or less) is some sort of admirable achievement. But that’s the kind of practice that brings...

Okay, so you might hold off on purchasing a whole lot of stuff. You’re shooting on your phone, and it’s just you making these films. The more gear you get involved, the more distracted you’ll be in trying to deal with all of it. That makes for a pretty rough ride and can negatively affect your...

This is a great reason not to start getting a whole bunch of stuff just yet. So, some questions: - iPhone or Android? - Just creating a short film? - Is this just you, or do you have others participating with you?

@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...