#163 Video in a Day
A Day in the Life of Plimoth Plantations Hey, it's been a while. I
should have gotten this out a few weeks ago but I"ve been running
flat out. I think that's a sign of success of some kind. I'm not
certain.I'm working on a number of different video projects in
various stages of production, doing the video production internship
at CDIA and producing another podcast each week, The Post-Movie
Podcast...
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A Day in the Life of Plimoth Plantations Hey, it's been a while. I
should have gotten this out a few weeks ago but I"ve been running
flat out. I think that's a sign of success of some kind. I'm not
certain.I'm working on a number of different video projects in
various stages of production, doing the video production internship
at CDIA and producing another podcast each week, The Post-Movie
Podcast. On Monday January 25, from 10:30am to 8:00pm I started and
finished a short video of a day in the life of Plimoth Plantation.
I believe the real lessons I've gained from this experience are the
things the director and I did right. Creating a finished video in
one day is not an ideal job by any stretch of the imagination,
although I had a lot of fun - you can't approach a project like
this without a sense of adventure and a come-what-may attitude.
Producing this video does force you to focus on the bare essentials
and requires that you be very prepared before you begin. Storyboard
or shot list was essential. Script or story also had to be nailed
down ahead of time as well. All of that lead to a focused shoot and
really really spare coverage. We were constantly moving, dodging
the rain, shooting about 8 or 9 locations, none of which I had
previously seen. Being mentally prepared and trusting your
equipment is also critical. My point is, none of the things I've
just mentioned are unusual requirements for any video you need to
produce. A situation such as this only demonstrates how critical
they are to keep on schedule. The deadline was real because we
needed to post it to a TV station's site before midnight in order
for it to be considered for inclusion in a future broadcast of a
Boston show, Chronicle. On Thursday February 18 Chronicle did a
best of submissions from January 25 and I was told, thought I
didn't see it firsthand, that this video did show. Good exposure
for Plimoth Plantations, I don't know how much bragging rights
there is in it for me. But I'm happy. I hope you enjoy it. If you'd
like any further information about the production process, let me
know. Hey I need some Help! I've got a number of ideas for shows
coming up and one of them is figuring out rates for freelance
videography. I can tell you information on the web is skimpy and
I'm not getting a lot of feedback from the few people I know who
are doing this, just generalizations. Could I ask you to email me
at videostudentguy.gmail.com with your ideas, or experience you've
had pricing jobs? I'd appreciate also if you told me what kind of
video is was, such as corporate, non profit, weddings or other
social events. Also any anecdotes about difficulties you had
justifying your rates. In the current economy I hear that a lot of
the suppositions regarding what people are willing to pay has
changed drastically from just a year ago. Let me know.
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Sat February 20 2010
A Day in the Life of Plimoth Plantations Hey, it's been a while. I
should have gotten this out a few weeks ago but I"ve been running
flat out. I think...
read more
A Day in the Life of Plimoth Plantations Hey, it's been a while. I
should have gotten this out a few weeks ago but I"ve been running
flat out. I think that's a sign of success of some kind. I'm not
certain.I'm working on a number of different video projects in
various stages of production, doing the video production internship
at CDIA and producing another podcast each week, The Post-Movie
Podcast...
read more
A Day in the Life of Plimoth Plantations Hey, it's been a while. I
should have gotten this out a few weeks ago but I"ve been running
flat out. I think that's a sign of success of some kind. I'm not
certain.I'm working on a number of different video projects in
various stages of production, doing the video production internship
at CDIA and producing another podcast each week, The Post-Movie
Podcast. On Monday January 25, from 10:30am to 8:00pm I started and
finished a short video of a day in the life of Plimoth Plantation.
I believe the real lessons I've gained from this experience are the
things the director and I did right. Creating a finished video in
one day is not an ideal job by any stretch of the imagination,
although I had a lot of fun - you can't approach a project like
this without a sense of adventure and a come-what-may attitude.
Producing this video does force you to focus on the bare essentials
and requires that you be very prepared before you begin. Storyboard
or shot list was essential. Script or story also had to be nailed
down ahead of time as well. All of that lead to a focused shoot and
really really spare coverage. We were constantly moving, dodging
the rain, shooting about 8 or 9 locations, none of which I had
previously seen. Being mentally prepared and trusting your
equipment is also critical. My point is, none of the things I've
just mentioned are unusual requirements for any video you need to
produce. A situation such as this only demonstrates how critical
they are to keep on schedule. The deadline was real because we
needed to post it to a TV station's site before midnight in order
for it to be considered for inclusion in a future broadcast of a
Boston show, Chronicle. On Thursday February 18 Chronicle did a
best of submissions from January 25 and I was told, thought I
didn't see it firsthand, that this video did show. Good exposure
for Plimoth Plantations, I don't know how much bragging rights
there is in it for me. But I'm happy. I hope you enjoy it. If you'd
like any further information about the production process, let me
know. Hey I need some Help! I've got a number of ideas for shows
coming up and one of them is figuring out rates for freelance
videography. I can tell you information on the web is skimpy and
I'm not getting a lot of feedback from the few people I know who
are doing this, just generalizations. Could I ask you to email me
at videostudentguy.gmail.com with your ideas, or experience you've
had pricing jobs? I'd appreciate also if you told me what kind of
video is was, such as corporate, non profit, weddings or other
social events. Also any anecdotes about difficulties you had
justifying your rates. In the current economy I hear that a lot of
the suppositions regarding what people are willing to pay has
changed drastically from just a year ago. Let me know.
read less
Fri January 08 2010
I thought I would give you an update on my busy schedule. In last
weeks, last year's show I give you a list of things that I learned
last year that we...
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I thought I would give you an update on my busy schedule. In last
weeks, last year's show I give you a list of things that I learned
last year that were important to me, to my work and my career in
digital video. How busy I currently am is directly related to
degree to which I'm engaged with other people. In other words
networking. I don't have time to go into great detail, but I try to
make the p...
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I thought I would give you an update on my busy schedule. In last
weeks, last year's show I give you a list of things that I learned
last year that were important to me, to my work and my career in
digital video. How busy I currently am is directly related to
degree to which I'm engaged with other people. In other words
networking. I don't have time to go into great detail, but I try to
make the point that you won't get very far in meeting your goals if
you don't say yes to people who ask for help, even if means getting
little or no money in return. Also, I want to plug a podcast I
started producing - recording and editing, back in late November.
The Post Movie Show is a conversation among Boston film critics
about movies. I like it, not so much because I want to know about
the movies, though they do cover a wide range of films, because I
appreciate their insights into what makes a movie a good movie to
watch. This isn't a show about the latest coolest movie - opinions
run high and are often hotly debated, but if you interested in
listening to informed opions in humorous doses, I think you'll like
it a lot.
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Wed December 30 2009
I've got some end of the year reflections in this show. I've had a
busy year, full of a variety of different jobs. I've learneda
number of things that...
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I've got some end of the year reflections in this show. I've had a
busy year, full of a variety of different jobs. I've learneda
number of things that are important to keep in mind for anyone who
is looking to enter the video production playground. Even if you're
already looking, as I am, I hope you can use some of these personal
insights to keep yourself moving ahead. Here's a list as a
reminder,...
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I've got some end of the year reflections in this show. I've had a
busy year, full of a variety of different jobs. I've learneda
number of things that are important to keep in mind for anyone who
is looking to enter the video production playground. Even if you're
already looking, as I am, I hope you can use some of these personal
insights to keep yourself moving ahead. Here's a list as a
reminder, but listen to the show: â Let time do the heaving
lifting â Work for free, but not for nothing â Life is not a zero
sum game â Be bold â Surround yourself with motivated people â
Network, a lot â Say yes first â Persevere â Be positive about
things you can't control â Know your value â Learning is
cumulative â Share your goals with others â Ask for help â Learn
to trust yourself â Don't compare yourself to other people â
Define success for yourself
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Wed December 09 2009
I've got a lot on my plate in December. But I enjoy the work.
I've got a lot on my plate in December. But I enjoy the work.
I've got a lot on my plate in December. But I enjoy the work.
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Sun November 29 2009
I've been busy over the holidays producing a new podcast. It's
called the Post-Movie Podcast and it's a conversation between two
film reviewers on rec...
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I've been busy over the holidays producing a new podcast. It's
called the Post-Movie Podcast and it's a conversation between two
film reviewers on recent films. Radical right? I've also have a lot
of irons in the fire production-wise and I hope to tell you more
about it in upcoming shows. I'm going to be busy for a while.
I've been busy over the holidays producing a new podcast. It's
called the Post-Movie Podcast and it's a conversation between two
film reviewers on recent films. Radical right? I've also have a lot
of irons in the fire production-wise and I hope to tell you more
about it in upcoming shows. I'm going to be busy for a while.
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