Michael Lucas

Ah nice - just a residency. I'll delve in to this one. Thanks I just confirmed this with 669 the guys themselves. Canadian citizen or P.R can join the union after the standard exams and the WHMIS hazards test. Still doesn't solve the underlying problem that I'm new in town and don't know anyone... bugger.

Field monitor it is then - thanks Stuart.

Hello, In a couple weeks I'll be working on a shoot using the Sony f335 Just want to know what it's rated re ASA. We will be using a field monitor so I can always check image on that but I prefer to use my dslr (a Canon 550D) to see what it will look like. Any information or pointers on this matter and this camera would be much appreciated. Cheers -mike

So what your saying is that I have a better shot at making it by first migrating to Sierra Leone then sailing to Canada on a bunch of popstickle sticks tied together with a dirty shoe lace? Great :/ So to be part of the union you need to first be Canadian. Can you get work with out being part of the union? Like fairly substantial work? What about smaller stuff even. I could work on some student projects to keep in the mind set I suppose - VFS shoots a good option? At the same time, that's what I've been doing here for a few years and I really want to step onto some paid gigs rather than just 'fed' gigs. Are they're any Canadians here that can point me in the right direction?

Hello, So you've seen this a hundred times - not going to pretend you haven't. Short and sweet, to the point; Aussie jetting to Vancouver in September. Not much happening down under so taking some time out. Thought I'd get myself a working holiday visa and a SIN for my travels. Then I thought "hmm, wonder what the industries like in Canada" Then I asked around. All responses pretty much said to join the union to get any serious work. Firstly this is a little odd for me because (and this may sound odd to some of you) we don't really have unions in our 'film industry'. They're definitely not as prevalent, more groups or associations than unions really. So what advice would you give to a young Aussie willing to haul ass on set and grind fingers away in the camera department. Over at the IATSE 669 ( ia669 ) site they list a few courses to have under your belt to be considered for a trainee program, but is a trainee program what I want? I'm a year out of film school and my professional onset experience is not all the way up there with the Jones' (hence my Canadian adventure) Regards Mike ps. Any Canadian DP's willing to take on an apprentice? I may be able to get wages subsidised with ScreenAustralia help.