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  1. It wont be for stills primarily, it will be for video......this is my reel - the first shots you see in the UK were all from the GH2 with cheap lenses....the rest in sunny Spain was the GH5. I doubt anyone would know the difference between the images!!
  2. Hi all, It's been a while, anyway I lost my GH5 and all my lenses like an idiot (dont ask how!) I desperately need a new camera to keep my hobby going but dont have thousands to spend. I've seen an amazing deal on the original Sony A7, great price!.....I realise it doesnt have 4k, IBIS, blah blah blah but i shot my best ever film on a GH2, better than anything ive done since I had the GH5. Just goes to show skills far outweigh gear! Any reason you wouldnt get the A7 if you were on a budget?? (ive wanted to go full frame for a while anyway) Secondly if you could only buy one (cheapish) Sony Mount lens to start with, which would you get. PS. I just saw a video a guy shot with the A7 and it's amazing so in the right hands I know you can film great stuff. I can post the link if you want. Thanks guys!!!
  3. The shot of the man was filmed in my apartment in Spain. The shot of the outside was filmed by a friend in the UK. I am trying to match them as best as possible. Any advice on how to make this work better??
  4. This short clip is from a short I am editing. I am wondering if anyone can spot anything about it that doesn't look right. I wont say what it could be, I want to know if you spot it. Very interested to know since you all have a keen eye!! Thanks!!
  5. I totally hear you, I think video work in my area was devalued looooong before I moved here! Obviously, I dont want to work for free. In my day business, I never would. I have some other ideas to get my work noticed by modelling agencies!
  6. Thing is, I don't need the money. I already have another business. So all I care about at the moment is making contacts. I don't know anyone in the modelling world. This is a chance to meet some people who work in this world. Given my situation, would you do it? By the way, this is my current reel.
  7. Thanks for all the advice, the meeting went great.....until it got to price. They said they only do collaborations. They want me to fim 2-3 girls for free. (very small easy videos) Then they will introduce me to all of the models and if the models want a video the models will pay me!!!..... Whaaaaaaat?? This is my last modelling video, im updating my reel.
  8. Hi Guys, I sent my reel to modelling video reel to some modelling agencies, one responded and I have a meeting with them tomorrow. Couple of things. 1. They asked me to bring my portfolio, I assume they want to see my videos, by project type?? I am taking all of my work on my laptop. 2. If they ask me about rates I have no idea what say!! This is a profesional modelling agency, I have no idea what they are prepared to pay, although I can ask. (This is Spain by the way) Any advice would be truly appreciated Charlie
  9. I Heard these are in the new update but I cant find them in the menu Are they they or not?
  10. I just need a computer and a wifi connection to do my job!.....everything is designed in 3D CAD and files for manufacture sent via email, dropbox, whatever.
  11. I'm seriously considering moving to one of the big cities, Madrid etc. I have no ties, kids, wife, whatever.
  12. Here is the worst part... I have found out who is doing it and they actually have talent, some nice work on their website. They have quoted 510 euros total, all crew, actor, edit, colour, music...the lot! More than anything I am angry with this person for not valuing their own time, I am itching to contact them directly and ask them what on earth they are thinking!....but it probably wont achieve anything and it is a small city where people talk way too much - not in a good way. I will start looking for work in Madrid and Barcelona instead.
  13. I did not get the job, obviously someone went even cheaper!!....its a small city, I am sure I will find out who ended up doing it. They must be desperate.
  14. Hey man, agree to disagree.....I know more about Al Green than even Al Green does!!! hahaha, seriously, my favourite singer, know all his tracks inside out. The pitch shift suited the video. My fiends think im obsessed with Al Green, they are probably right, Willie Mitchell had a sound that has never been reproduced, many have tried! 400 a day for production - 1 Day 300 a day for editing/grading/music - 3 Days I then offered a 50% discount on the above, one time only - so 650 total for my services only - A STEAL!
  15. Thanks! will test it tomorrow....I have heard good things about the Panasonic Lut for getting yourself into "normal" colour space. Havent tried Film Convert, tend to use Magic Bullet Film on an adjustment layer after tweaking/grading individual clips via Lumetri. And with Magic Bullet I use it very subtly......I used to go waaaaay overboard using Magic Bullet Looks...Yikes!!! lol
  16. You guys are very kind indeed! Everything I have learnt I have learnt through trial and error, studying movies, youtube and forums like this one. Mostly by making MANY mistakes! I have told them that they might find someone cheaper but the result will not be as good, I am sticking to my guns! PS - I am shooting a modelling music video this weekend and have a feeling it will be my best yet....this girl is soooooooo sexy!! hahahah......will post it when its finished.
  17. Hello! Again! Okay so I got Vlog today, installed ok, monitoring with the inbuilt 709 thingy!! Question...I downloaded the official Panasonic LUTS which contain a VLT file and a CUBE file. Inside Premiere, which one do I use and where do I apply it in Lumetri???.....I plan to stay away from third party creative luts until I get the hang of what I'm doing. I prefer creative grading manually as I want to learn, not just slam some M31 lut on my footage. Apologies if this is obvious to some but this is my first foray into LOG filming. I plan to shoot everything in Cinema 4k 10 bit LOG from now whether it warrants it or not, weddings, funerals, pornos, the lot!!! Ta!
  18. Just thought I'd update you guys. I sent a very detailed quote with a discount, one time only, VERY competitive pricing....the client said they need to think about it, it is more than they thought!!! Who'd have guessed!!....I swear people think creative work should be free!!!!! hahahahaha
  19. I'm quite lucky (well it was actually a lot of work!) that I already have an interior design business that does quite well. Thing is, cinema is my passion!!!.... If I won the lottery, I'd work on films etc for nothing........whereas I would definitely, 100%, quit interior design!
  20. Wow...thank you!!! Such a great compliment. Although this company is like Escape Room, they only have one location but judging by the google reviews it is very popular. As far as I can see they are not national. The monologue is three separate pieces of dialogue, same indoors, controllable location, it is like the actor is talking to the participants of the "game". It is a very simple shoot. I've shot short films in much tougher conditions in one day!! When I met with them today they did not appear to have any idea as to what goes into making this type of video. I did ask them about budget but they had no idea!! I get the impression this is the first time for them. They have already secured the location (which I know well), actor and a sound recordist (both I recommended) I like your idea of breaking down the actual costs then providing a ONE TIME discount and I will make sure I detail explicitly what is included in the price and what is not. I will also make sure the contract covers everything, I am very anal about detail...hehehehe The only other crew member I need is lighting, I have someone and a price from them. I will use my GH5 and Zeiss glass, mostly locked down shots, maybe a slider which I already have. I know the actor too, he is very professional, I am not worried about him at all. The only thing I have never done is license music which they will definitely need!.....though I know a composer who can probably create something for me for less money (he is a good friend!) Cheers!
  21. Some great advice here as always!! Thanks for taking the time to respond in such detail!!!
  22. Here is my work..... https://charlie-carter.com/film/
  23. Well for my day job I charge certain amount per day but I am established in that profession and know the rates. I have no idea for this, As its my first job I am happy to charge 100.00 Euros a day (with clauses on what that includes) but maybe that is way to cheap, I have no idea! I dont care too much about the money on this one, I see it as a stepping stone to further work and one day quitting my day job forever!! hahahaha
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