DIT/Data Manager

[Will Keir]

These guys that get all mad and insult people because they don't take the time to voice their opinions constructively, ultimately do themselves the disservice.

They make themselves look bad and we know who they are. As a director, I would not hire the critical DIT that sounds like an angry man. Joel Pfeiffer is in film school, he'll figure it out. He's looking to get experience and find some friends, hopefully he's had success already. He's got a nice rig and a rocket card. It's a good start.

The bottom line in any job, is you work with people you like. You see it all the time, crews that have worked together 15+ years. I'm always looking for people to be a part of my A-Team. DIT is a technical job, but very basic. Joel probably would do fine.

And the the thread crapping continues...

I point you to the Marketplace Policy thread, 4th line down

"Please don't pollute threads in which you have no real interest by telling someone that they are charging too much, too little, hounding them for why they are selling their red one, or whatever."

I don't even disagree with what is being stated, a laborer is worthy of his hire as the good book says, but there are actually constructive ways of communicating these points that doesn't involve insulting the guy in a public forum. You have his e-mail address...e-mail him.

 

[Will Keir]

Joel, your video leads no where bud.

www.vimeo.com/joelpfeiffer

Feel free to email me with more questions.
I have a long list of references.

Joel Pfeiffer
Carldogproductions@yahoo.com

 

[Dan Bramm]

I have a feeling this thread is going to descend into madness.

LOL

 

[Björn Benckert]

Did he not state that he is straight from school?

I Do not think the responsibility for the material should end upon him, and I do not think a 600USD/day is the right !straight from school" salary.
But why not hire him as DIT ass and see what his made of if.

People that want to do the job for less is, shining as self protection...

 

[axel ebermann]

...and this is why we love the union guys. who buy the way - at least in New York - never play by their own rules and work
any job in the market.

Don't be discouraged Joel. We have a free market economy and fortunately Mr. Von Thomas does not police it.

I have to say this, WHAT THE HELL JOEL!!, are you that desperate for work, that green, naive, or was that a typo? I know we are not suppose to price fix, but a normal low day rate is $400 (high of $650 or more). At your rate I would not want to trust you with my film for fear you don't know what you are doing. A DIT handles all the footage, anyone that has any part to play in the making of a film (director, producers, dp, gaffer, crafty, talent, mua, etc), has to trust you at $12.50 per hour, I think MacDonald pays more that that, but most of all, have you ever done this before. Even digital techs that work on stills (my former business), charge $500 per day. Do you carry liability insurance just in case you screw up, and if so, how can you afford it at a rate of $150.00 per day? As a union DIT, my classification is right below DP, along side a camera operator, and trust me they do not charge $150.00 per day. If you are hell bent on lowering the standard of the industry, by all means, keep your rate. But factor this in, you will not be able to reinvest in new equipment, because you will barely just make enough to pay your $500 a month rent for you cheap apartment, and you do us all a huge disservice.

Von

 

[axel ebermann]

Who the hell do you think you people are telling others to remove their prices and
alter their posts ?

What would you do if somebody talked to you with this kind of attitude ?

Joel, if you are really interested in tapping into the benefits that this forum can give you in knowledge, advice, mentoring and experience...I'd suggest that you edit your original post to remove the pricing, and ask for some assistance in how to get to work. Then I think you'd find people here would be a lot more interested in helping you out. Just my .02...

 

[axel ebermann]

If you need anything feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to help you out.

Unfortunately one of the first things one learns in this business is that it is
full of bullies and protectionism and people who want to belittle you and look down on you.

Stand up for yourself. If a low rate gets you in good for you. These guys do not want to help you out
or give you any advice, they merely want to protect their own turf.

I changed my opening message hopefully not too late, Thank you to all of you for helping me out and getting a better understanding of how the big leagues works, I have a lot to learn, I am confident that I know a lot of the basic applications and responsibilities of a DIT, the really advanced stuff I still need to learn, I teach myself, this is the place I learn the most just reading the bulletin boards, any suggestions where else I can look to learn up besides real work experience, also can anyone recommend a good book on color theory or place to go to learn it.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

WTF, people??? Why resurrect a thread that's 7 months old, just to re-fuel an argument??? OMG...