Should I go ahead with a movie shoot with no PSM?

[harmonica44]

I wanted to make decisions on whether or not to shoot a short I put out a casting call and crew hire for. I was not able to find much crew accept for a camera experienced person who might be in. I have to fill one of the actor roles though. Two actors minimum to make the story work, and I only have one so far I could find. So if I can either act and have someone be behind the camera, or vice versa, that should be good.

But I have no PSM or boom op, and really hate doing ADR, and wonder if it's even worth it, to make a watchable movie to show people. Should I wait or should I jump on it while I have an actor and possible camera operator available? Any tips if no PSM is present?

Thanks.

 

[Doghouse Reilly]

Ray, will it be possible to buy the features individually or do I have to buy the box-set? I'm not sure I can sit through twelve hours.

 

[ChimpPhobiaFilms]

12 Hours? NONSENSE! This film is going to be longer. There will also be 20+ sequels, a web-series, a TV show, a spin off show, a television movie, a video game, numerous novels, and philosophical essays/books examined the film, as well as a BTS documentary and prequels.

 

[rayw]

12 Hours? NONSENSE! This film is going to be longer. There will also be 20+ sequels, a web-series, a TV show, a spin off show, a television movie, a video game, numerous novels, and philosophical essays/books examined the film, as well as a BTS documentary and prequels.

Seriously, tho... the more content you put out the more likely any of it's going to be pirated which means more copyright infringement payouts to you and your attorneys.
For each infraction.
By each guilty party.

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#504
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/uco/CopyrightBasics/penalties.html
http://www.bloomu.edu/technology/copyright_penalties
http://www.mpaa.org/contentprotection/copyright-laws/federal

 

[sfoster]

I said she was twice as useless as you, but she still managed to film 4 features.

She doesn't sound very useless to me.

 

[Sweetie]

All a matter of perspective I suppose.

The point is, h44 is making every excuse under the sun. His lack of filmmaking knowledge has less to do with his issues than his underlying problem of not being able to define his goals, achieve those goals and problem solve along the way.

It's safer not to try than to try and fail I suppose.