PJC

I fully agree with you there. I'm going to ask actors and crew what food and drinks they want and have it waiting there for them. Well, lot of good advice here. Basically seeing what I'm up against. Thanks all.

Thanks guys, good info. Basically what I'm trying to do is hire one true pro and then the rest are volunteers, students. Also, the set ups would be as simple as possible. The format is 16mm. Hmm, I might have to fly out there!

Hi guys, Ok, I'm going to be making a low-budget film here in Los Angeles. I have a few questions: 1) Is it possible to get a quality DP for a relatively small salary? I read here on the forum that some of you have worked for $200 a day-- that would be the max I could pay. (The shoot will be about 25 days.) 2) Would the DP basically be his own crew for that price? In other words; he would set the lights up, load the camera, operate the camera, etc. (I don't think I can afford an assistant for him.) 3) Where would you recommend I look for a quality DP? Thanks, Paul