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Independent Feature Film (Atlanta, GA) Needs Crew

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Gustavo Caraveo

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Atlanta,

We're a small, up and coming Production Company based in Hollywood and we're looking for crew for 26 day shoot in April. The budget is extremely low so there wont be any pay but there will be professionals involved and its would be a great chance for anyone looking to network. The cinematographer is looking at shooting with the RED (2k). We need a camera operator and 1st AC. Please submit Reels to the email address below for consideration. We're planning on doing interviews in two weeks.

Also, we're still looking a prices for the RED rental but we would love to work with anyone who would be willing to rent the camera to us. Email what packages you have with prices.

contact info:
streetsrunredfilm@hotmail.com
 
Boy it sure would suck if my reel wasn't up to snuff.
I'd miss out on working a month for free!
Not to mention all that great networking with the rest of the unpaid crew that could lead to other great unpaid jobs.
 
I agree with David, I see this a ton in the Atlanta/Nashville area, and rarely, extremely rarely does this pan out to much of anything.

That being said I am not trying to discourage anyone from making this film a reality. I would just rebudget and/or attach some larger "names," both in front of and behind camera, to find more funding

(r)yan
 
Gustavo Caraveo said:
Atlanta,

We're a small, up and coming Production Company based in Hollywood and we're looking for crew for 26 day shoot in April. The budget is extremely low so there wont be any pay but there will be professionals involved and its would be a great chance for anyone looking to network. The cinematographer is looking at shooting with the RED (2k). We need a camera operator and 1st AC. Please submit Reels to the email address below for consideration. We're planning on doing interviews in two weeks.

Also, we're still looking a prices for the RED rental but we would love to work with anyone who would be willing to rent the camera to us. Email what packages you have with prices.

contact info:
streetsrunredfilm@hotmail.com
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FWIW, it's very busy in Atlanta right now. (and this Spring.)
 
The really short answer:

It won't look as good as it would if you shot it in 4k.
 
Have you compared the two? Why would you limit yourself in that way. If you want some slow mo shots then sure, shoot some in 2k or 3k.

I keep hearing about people trying to skimp on storage space and backup while they are spending tons on the production. Why wouldn't they want to safely backup all that production money at the cost of some extra hard drives. Is it a storage issue?

And if you are going to the trouble of making an entire feature, and you have a camera that does 4k, do it. Even if you have to use Nikons because you can't afford cinema glass.

Also, you won't get a clean 1080p image shooting 2k on the Red.
 
Tim Whitcomb said:
?? explain please. I prefer the long answer. because I know of only 2K projection houses and theaters.
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Two reasons. First, 2k from the RED is using the center of the sensor. So think about taking a picture and cropping of a whole bunch of information. You've got to remember that it's not actually 4k resolved resolution. Both RED and outside sources have measured the camera at 3.2k. So if you shoot at 2k, you are getting under 2k of resolution. Plus, since the pixels are basically bigger in the frame at 2k, then you will see more noise.

Second, when you sensor crop, you loose field of view. So that 18mm lens is not longer a wide 18mm.

What people don't understand about the RED is when you drop down in resolution, it doesn't scale the image down it crops it. That is one of the first things you've got to get people to understand.

Matthew
 
You're much better acquiring in 4K. You can output it to 2K or whatever.
 
Gustavo Caraveo said:
Atlanta,

We're a small, up and coming Production Company based in Hollywood and we're looking for crew for 26 day shoot in April. The budget is extremely low so there wont be any pay but there will be professionals involved and its would be a great chance for anyone looking to network. The cinematographer is looking at shooting with the RED (2k). We need a camera operator and 1st AC. Please submit Reels to the email address below for consideration. We're planning on doing interviews in two weeks.

Also, we're still looking a prices for the RED rental but we would love to work with anyone who would be willing to rent the camera to us. Email what packages you have with prices.

contact info:
streetsrunredfilm@hotmail.com
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unbelievable how naiv people can be.
and unbelivable that people will help him.
 
I offer to pay any production company 5500 USD/per day, if they find a place for me in their crew. Anything. I travel to any place in the world on my own costs.

In tough times like this, we all need to stick together.

PM me, serious offers only.

(:blink: )
 
Matthew Rogers said:
Two reasons. First, 2k from the RED is using the center of the sensor. So think about taking a picture and cropping of a whole bunch of information. You've got to remember that it's not actually 4k resolved resolution. Both RED and outside sources have measured the camera at 3.2k. So if you shoot at 2k, you are getting under 2k of resolution. Plus, since the pixels are basically bigger in the frame at 2k, then you will see more noise.

Second, when you sensor crop, you loose field of view. So that 18mm lens is not longer a wide 18mm.

What people don't understand about the RED is when you drop down in resolution, it doesn't scale the image down it crops it. That is what of the first things you've got to get people to understand.

Matthew
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You are right on the money Matthew. A common misconception is that 2K is 2K, so people look at the number and think, okay shoot in that. For TV broadcast, it looks okay, especially with good lenses and a really good DP. But I can't see shooting a movie with it. Too much stacked against you right out of the gate. In my opinion, this is how it breaks down:

Movies with theatrical possibilities including festivals 4K 16:9 or 2:1
Broadcast TV with 1080P Maximum 4K HD
High Speed 3K until you can't get enough frames, then switch into 2K
Corporate Although i would shoot in 4KHD, some might decide for one reason or another that 3K or 2K gives them enough resolution and allows them to deliver for their distribution medium. They can then use the CF cards more effectively, keeping the camera lighter.

If you are not sure whether 4K is worth it, please shoot a test. Take that footage through the post chain all the way to your final distribution medium and base your decision on your findings.
 
Zakaree Sandberg said:
try craigslist
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They already did. I actually spoke with this guy via Email but he never responded back when I told him if I did the work he would have to supply all the equipment. Yeah I'm just a beginner but I have Experience/References/Clients to back me up so don't bullshit me. If you guys seen the add on the Craigslist it said the following:

"Compensation: Food, Copy of Film, IMDB Credit, Pay Defer, and a chance to work with Hollywood Professionals"

I'm like if yall so Hollywood why the hell isn't your production/budget.

I don't mind doing a few gigs here and there for no/low/deferred pay BUT don't tell me what I need and have to have when you can't even afford to pay me.

Nicole
 
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