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Money can't buy everything

redluvr said:
I have such a bad catch 22 situation as I have been working on a film project for 8 years now and within a few weeks I have a presentation to make for the financing which will only be approved if I have a film quality digital camera.
The reason for this is that the money I will get covers the whole project only if I don't use film. The money will only be given if I can complete the film with that budget. It is from a government source. I have been happy for a while knowing the red camera is on it's way, however I was away from the site for a few months now and the shock I got when I realized the waiting queue and the time frame. I thought originally that if I have the money I will simply buy one and wait a week or two. So now I am in deep S%$T...

I have read most of the posts and can see that it will be very hard or near impossible for someone to give up their red baby. So I have to make a plan to get one, come hell or high water. I cannot afford to lose this chance.

So I am going to have to make a very generous offer to some lucky guy. But it will be worth it in the end.

And this might not even work.
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WOW
Talk about a rock and a hard spot!
I didn't think any government sources had even heard of a RED camera.
Who are they?
 
When I applied to them for funding they had a fixed amount to spare, I had to accomodate that budget. I knew about the redone and it's rough estimated price. I had to show them the site and the camera so they could see that the film can be made for the amount. If I had said film then the budget would skyrocket. I also currently have huge amounts of products being sponsored and cg, matte painting etc. being done for credit.
 
redluvr said:
This is a good place to test that theory.
How much money will it take for someone who already has a RED camera or will have one very soon to sell it immediatly after it arrives for more than he paid for it.

I would personally start at $5000 above the current price.
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I ordered two RedOne's, one of which I'm keeping and the other one I'm selling. #728 will go to a high bidder, whatever that amount ends up being. $5000 sounds like a reasonable amount, in a way, but there's no telling what's going to happen until the marketing machine hits the streets after those first few production units are released.
 
redluvr said:
When I applied to them for funding they had a fixed amount to spare, I had to accomodate that budget. I knew about the redone and it's rough estimated price. I had to show them the site and the camera so they could see that the film can be made for the amount. If I had said film then the budget would skyrocket. I also currently have huge amounts of products being sponsored and cg, matte painting etc. being done for credit.
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Yeah....but who are they?
 
This seemingly HUGE-looking film shoots funding is entirely dependent on a camera that isn't even on the market yet?

Sounds a bit strange to me.
 
If anyone wants to throw me a pile of cash to pry my camera in the 40s away from me after I buy it, then my email can be found on my site www.gamersden.com. I guess the best offer is the way go. I would not consider any "low" offers, as I could just keep it, or rent it out and make much more.
 
That is my whole point. I said I had no idea that this would happen, I thought that the camera would be ready about this time next month which it should be. I did not know that there would be a queue of months and months.
I was surprised, hence my post.
 
The funding is based on destination tourism as I am filming in their location and using all the cool scenery that will hopefully be shown on the silver screen. That is why I need a good quality camera in order to get distribution here which in itself is difficult as they are very strict on the quality of the finished product.
 
I will try to explain a bit better

me: can you help me make this movie? I am filming in your town and it is featured throughout the film showing off all your nice destinations, the boeing crash scene alone will generate a lot of publicity.
them:how much do you need?
me:7
them:we can only give you 2 if you can show us the marketing exposure etc. and can you do it with 2 as it is government money and not an investment?
me:well the original plan was to do it on film, but I know about a new camera that is being made and it will shave millions off the budget. It should be ready by the time we are ready for the presentation. It shouldn't be a problem.
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The rest you know.
 
If you can't buy I would think that you will be able to rent a couple of reds and or hire a couple from the early receivers.
Aloha
-A
 
Those were just ratio numbers. In reality I would only have $200 000. The crew that is fully professional and expensive all have to be transported here from Cape Town. This is a very tight budget.

The bottom line is that I have a max budget of $50 000 for all the camera and sound needs.
 
REDluver, I have two RED Ones coming in October, I am interested and willing to travel to SA. I have many friends from SA, and have wanted to do a project there for a while. PM me and we will work something out.
 
You: I have $50,000 to spend, can I buy your new RedOne?
Me: But it took me forever to save up $28K, not only that but I've been waiting over a year for it and missed my wedding because it was scheduled the same day NAB was kicking off.
You: But I'll give you almost double what you paid for it! Double!
Me: No thanks.
You: $75K!

TheOtherGuy: I'll sell you mine for $40k!
TheOtherGuysBrother: I'll sell you mine for $35k!!
ThePope: No pick me, a bargain for $30k!
TheOtherNeighbor: $28k!!!! 28k!!!! that's 7 times the res the camera can shoot at!

BOOM!

SLAM CUT TO:

My face


~the end
 
jlaurili said:
I have a red reservation in the 40s. I really do want to keep and use the camera right away, but I would buy it and sell it off for a price, and buy another red with my later reservation. I would use the profit to help fund my project. I have been thinking about what the profit would have to be to make it worth the trouble, but I know it would need to be much more then 5K. Getting the camera months or even a year earlier must be worth big money to someone...
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Looks like we lost your reservation info... :-)

Jim
 
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