Business Practices & Producing

724 topics in this forum

1. Permits, filming in the woods, beaches. 1 2

   By Vadim Joy, July 7, 2013
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   • Matthew W. Phillips
   • May 8, 2014
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3. Getting Paid 1 2 3

   By Jonathan Tinsley, August 24, 2016   

   • paychecks
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   • Guest
   • September 16, 2016

4. Call Sheet

   By Arturo Querzoli, May 30, 2006
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   • Hal Smith
   • June 27, 2008

5. Union rates for Tier1 feature in NYC?

   By Fahim Huq, November 18, 2008
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   • Rachel Dalby
   • November 19, 2008

6. Producer's Guide to Freelance Video Production

   By Brian Dzyak, August 22, 2006
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   • Brian Dzyak
   • August 23, 2006

7. Union reqirements for still photographer

   By Tim Hall, October 19, 2004
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   • Brad Grimmett
   • July 13, 2006

8. How do you approach an Agent to hire an actor?

   By John M, October 2, 2010
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   • Brad Grimmett
   • October 6, 2010

9. Should I join Local 600 at this time?

   By Michael Morlan, May 6, 2009
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   • Sasha Riu
   • July 8, 2009

10. DP with Lighting gear

    By Raj Kowoski, February 3, 2015
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    • David Peterson
    • May 11, 2017

11. Deferred payment 1 2

    By George Ebersole, June 29, 2016
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    • George Ebersole
    • February 9, 2017

12. How do I get certified to become an underwater cameraman?

    By Andrew Crighton, July 19, 2007
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    • Mark Coger
    • December 18, 2020

13. Demise of Mandy.com

    By Michael LaVoie, July 8, 2016
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    • Luc Beloix
    • December 21, 2016

14. How much should I charge client for a Rap Music Video?

    By Anthony Liu, November 18, 2017
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    • Anthony Liu
    • November 20, 2017

15. What is bidding?

    By Guest Chad MacKenzie, November 25, 2008
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    • Brian Dzyak
    • November 26, 2008

16. Little luck getting jobs (or how to building a damn network) 1 2 3

    By Mr. Macgregor, September 23, 2016
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    • Phil Rhodes
    • October 5, 2016

17. VAN DIEMEN will NOT return my Lomo anamorphic lens 1 2

    By Adnan Siddiqui, January 5, 2020
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    • Adnan Siddiqui
    • March 25, 2022

18. Slightly OT, What Do The Big Name Actors Get Paid?

    By peter bartle, May 19, 2006
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    • John Sprung
    • July 13, 2007

19. Breakthrough Deal For DOP Royalties? 1 2

    By Jonathan Flanagan, November 29, 2016
    • 44 replies
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • December 3, 2016

20. Financing a New Camera 1 2

    By Tristan Noelle, November 9, 2016
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    • Tristan Noelle
    • November 18, 2016

21. If using exterior of building, do we need release? 1 2

    By McGooGoo, May 23, 2005
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    • Guest
    • July 1, 2005

22. Would you ever hire a DOP based on their showreel? 1 2

    By Maxim Ford, December 13, 2013
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    • Mark Kenfield
    • November 13, 2014

23. Film Funding 1 2 3 4

    By Andrew McCarrick, June 2, 2008
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    • Nate Downes
    • September 8, 2008

24. Actors, Writers And Directors on Strike?? 1 2 3 4

    By William A Chapman Jr, June 24, 2007
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    • John Sprung
    • November 20, 2007

25. Advice on next steps as a DP 1 2

    By toby lockerbie, July 14, 2017
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    • toby lockerbie
    • July 29, 2017

26. Why We Fight 1 2 3 4

    By Annie Wengenroth, December 12, 2007
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    • robert duke
    • February 12, 2008