Comments on: Becoming an Independent Film Producer http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/ How To Make Your Own Videos For Business Or Fun Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:41:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Internet Video Gal http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-39756 Internet Video Gal Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:32:05 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-39756 Fantastic! Glad to hear it. Keep in touch and good luck! Lorraine Fantastic! Glad to hear it.
Keep in touch and good luck!
Lorraine

]]> By: Gwiji Kiboko http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-39749 Gwiji Kiboko Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:59:12 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-39749 Hi Lorraine, Thanks for your response. The list you have provided has enabled me to plan and budget for video equipment. Regards, Gwiji Hi Lorraine,
Thanks for your response. The list you have provided has enabled me to plan and budget for video equipment. Regards, Gwiji

]]> By: Internet Video Gal http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-39440 Internet Video Gal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:52:32 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-39440 Hi Gwiji. So glad yo hear that you are inspired. A well-equipped documentary field video crew would need to have: Video camera 2 Microphones (a lav and a shot gun) tripod Light kit with at least 3 lights and all diffusion tools Headphones Accessories like extension cords, and adapters. A documentary crew needs to be quickly portable so you do not want things like field monitors. I hope this helps. Lorraine Hi Gwiji.
So glad yo hear that you are inspired. A well-equipped documentary field video crew would need to have:
Video camera
2 Microphones (a lav and a shot gun)
tripod
Light kit with at least 3 lights and all diffusion tools
Headphones
Accessories like extension cords, and adapters.

A documentary crew needs to be quickly portable so you do not want things like field monitors.
I hope this helps.
Lorraine

]]> By: Gwiji Kiboko http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-39434 Gwiji Kiboko Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:44:29 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-39434 I am a budding Video Producer and very inspired by Lorraine Grula's VPT article on independent filmmaking. It would be great if Lorraine or other professional can provide a minimum list of Film/Video production equipment that an independent film producer should have. I look forward to hearing from experienced professional independent film producers. Regards, Gwiji I am a budding Video Producer and very inspired by Lorraine Grula’s VPT article on independent filmmaking. It would be great if Lorraine or other professional can provide a minimum list of Film/Video production equipment that an independent film producer should have. I look forward to hearing from experienced professional independent film producers.
Regards, Gwiji

]]> By: Internet Video Gal http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-32722 Internet Video Gal Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:23:02 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-32722 Hi Dave. Honestly, I can not think of a profession that would inspire more passion than film making. Independent producers, theoretically, have it the best since they can produce what they are passionate about and not whatever the BOSS MAN tells them to. But even at that, I actually enjoyed producing boring stuff like school board meetings. Really, I did! The times when I was lucky enough to be able to produce topics I loved I got totally obsessed with it all. Couldn't help myself! My mentor in college was an awesome guy named Bill Crane. He used to carry on and on about how wonderful video production is and I didn't completely get it back then, although I thought I did. But after 30 years of doing it and seeing what reality is like for many in the work force, I am thankful daily I was lucky enough to land in the profession I did. Wouldn't trade it for anything. And the main reason is that video making is such a unique task that involves so much that is stimulating and invigorating. I mean I got tired of lugging around heavy equipment, but meeting tons of interesting people is certainly a good trade off for a sore shoulder! Lorraine Hi Dave.
Honestly, I can not think of a profession that would inspire more passion than film making. Independent producers, theoretically, have it the best since they can produce what they are passionate about and not whatever the BOSS MAN tells them to. But even at that, I actually enjoyed producing boring stuff like school board meetings. Really, I did! The times when I was lucky enough to be able to produce topics I loved I got totally obsessed with it all. Couldn’t help myself!

My mentor in college was an awesome guy named Bill Crane. He used to carry on and on about how wonderful video production is and I didn’t completely get it back then, although I thought I did. But after 30 years of doing it and seeing what reality is like for many in the work force, I am thankful daily I was lucky enough to land in the profession I did. Wouldn’t trade it for anything. And the main reason is that video making is such a unique task that involves so much that is stimulating and invigorating. I mean I got tired of lugging around heavy equipment, but meeting tons of interesting people is certainly a good trade off for a sore shoulder!

Lorraine

]]> By: Dave http://videoproductiontips.com/video-production/becoming-an-independent-film-producer/comment-page-1/#comment-32721 Dave Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:56:33 +0000 http://videoproductiontips.com/?p=3537#comment-32721 Exellent article for aspiring filmmakers. Too many people make career choices based on pay, and are disappointed or drop out when the going gets tough. If you love what you are doing, and put yourself into it 100%, you can't not succeed! Dave Productiontrax.com Royalty Free Music, Sound Effects, Stock Video, and Photos Exellent article for aspiring filmmakers. Too many people make career choices based on pay, and are disappointed or drop out when the going gets tough. If you love what you are doing, and put yourself into it 100%, you can’t not succeed!

Dave
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