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C_dub
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Hey M&A,
It would mean a lot to me if you'd go check out my go fund me and help me get the tools I need to elevate my cinematography.

http://gofund.me/89thstreetfilm

Thanks guys!!
10 years ago
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nutz.
Posts: 3150 - Karma: 6,717
the cam you have right now doesn't look like it's limiting your cinematic capabilities, I highly recommend you just go get a part time job and earn enough money to pay for your own gear. I don't really see why anyone would contribute their hard earned money towards giving you a free camera (especially when you give no breakdown as to what the costs go towards lol). And need is also a very strong word, I don't really see how you'd NEED more gear to "Elevate" your cinematography

That's my two cents and I'm pretty sure most here would agree.
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cydwhit
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In the world I live in people usually get something back when they invest. So what will you give us in exchange for our hard earned $$$?

Sorry, but dude I really don't get this at all. Your edits are NOT being held back by your gear at all, they are held back by your creativity, experience and skill. This is not the camera's fault and upgrading with other people's money is not going to fix it

Get a real job, you're gonna need one if you want to survive as a filmer anyway, and keep creating, keep learning and practicing, but please, don't come asking for money if you don't have anything to offer in exchange.

So good luck! And don't get me wrong, I can't wait to see you progress, I'm just not going to be your mom and buy you new gear.
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SKIINGISEASY
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So many typos
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eheath
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lol dude...


Get a job, save money, buy your gear, get more jobs, make more money, buy more gear. Don't ask people to give you money, crowdfunding because you're lazy is stupid.
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SSteezle
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wow this thread makes me mad. I hope you don't get a single penny from anyone. Do it on your own like everyone else
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gravel
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I agree with most everyone else here, but don't get discouraged! Go out there and send it with whatever you've got!
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LynxNation
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Just keep working at what you're doing. Your skills are going to improve the more you get out there and film and experiment! But you don't need better equipment to do that.

And getting equipment is something you earn, in a lot of ways. Buy little bits at a time, or set aside money and hold it until you get there! It's a never ending process, I wish you luck.
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slowaimer
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Get a credit card and go in debt for things you want like the rest of america
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cdip
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cydwhitIn the world I live in people usually get something back when they invest. So what will you give us in exchange for our hard earned $$$?

Sorry, but dude I really don't get this at all. Your edits are NOT being held back by your gear at all, they are held back by your creativity, experience and skill. This is not the camera's fault and upgrading with other people's money is not going to fix it

Get a real job, you're gonna need one if you want to survive as a filmer anyway, and keep creating, keep learning and practicing, but please, don't come asking for money if you don't have anything to offer in exchange.

So good luck! And don't get me wrong, I can't wait to see you progress, I'm just not going to be your mom and buy you new gear.


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10 years ago
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dispatchQ_main
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cdipROASTTTT


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Forcillo
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What do you have now? A t3i or something? There's honestly nothing about those edits you put on your page that leads me to believe that your gear is holding you back. Your "cinematic masterpieces" will come when you get real world experience and build a portfolio of work that shows that you know what you're doing and makes people want to hire you. Maybe try making stuff not related to action sports and expand your horizons a bit. Learning how to make the most of what you have is a huge part of filmmaking, and buying a new camera won't help you at all if you don't have the skills.
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Dub_Digital
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I agree with Slowaimer, put the gear you NEED on a credit card. I did this, and it gives you incentive to work harder and get jobs and pay it off! It also gives you incentive to purchase the things that you actually NEED

That being said it looks like you have some GOOD gear right now (based off that ski edit) And based off of that cliff jumping edit it looks like you have atleast one Gopro.....So basically you have a pretty nice camera and a gopro. That is a pretty nice setup that a lot of people wish they had. Keep that in mind and keep pushing your abilities, you can do a lot with two cameras!
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lIllI
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Dub_DigitalI agree with Slowaimer, put the gear you NEED on a credit card. I did this, and it gives you incentive to work harder and get jobs and pay it off! It also gives you incentive to purchase the things that you actually NEED


Finance debt with unearned income from shooting skiing. 10/10 such advice

Alternatively, when you contract work you could simply rent gear (why is that such a bad word among some people?), then use the profits afterwards to buy whatever you want. That way you have the same flexibility as using a credit card without incurring interest and risk because you had to fill some internal void by buying shit you didn't really need.
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nutz.
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lIllIFinance debt with unearned income from shooting skiing. 10/10 such advice

Alternatively, when you contract work you could simply rent gear (why is that such a bad word among some people?), then use the profits afterwards to buy whatever you want. That way you have the same flexibility as using a credit card without incurring interest and risk because you had to fill some internal void by buying shit you didn't really need.


^ rentings what ive been doing when I get contract work and I need a lens or tool different than what I have.... Fuck going into debt especially when, by the looks of it hes not getting paid gigs anyways on a consistent basis (i.e. No guarantee he'll be able to pay off the debt on time), just account the amount of the rental into the price for the project.
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