X-Joe
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Feb 10, 2002, 6:36 PM
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: Joe,
: There are a number of such lists like mandy.com BUT I know
: very few producers who would hire someone that way. The vast
: majority of these kinds of calls are referrals. Someone knew
: someone who knew someone who knew you. I've been hired that
: way. It's a networking kind of business. I think it is
: unlikely that you were called just because someone found
: you in a directory.
: But if anyone has been hired from one of the freelance directories,
: please say so.
: Hal
: http://videouniversity.com
:
Thanks, Hal. I thought it might benefit others to post the substance of the call that I received from the producer. The call was brief and to the point, and I got the impression that the caller was working from a prepared list of questions. The original call came right at closing time (if there is such a thing) on Thursday.
They asked the following questions:
1. Can you do a shoot in Nashville Saturday? Yes.
2. What do you charge? $100 an hour.
3. What format do you shoot in? MiniDV.
4. Good, I like that. What kind of camera? Sony VX2000. (The field producer called a little later and said he really likes that camera)
5. Do you have a light kit? Yes. (ARRI Softbank IV)
6. Do you have a lavalier mic? Yes. (Two wireless with dual receiver and two wired)
7. Can I fax you a shot list now? Yes.
Whereupon she sent me the shot list, and requested that I call her right back.
8. Can you do this shoot at 3:30 and have the tape to FedEx before 5:00 when they close? No. That's impossible! We need to move the shoot back to 1:00.
9. Okay, we want you to do it. I'll call and move it to 1:00 and call you back to confirm.
We started setting up at 1:05 and I got the tape to FedEx at 4:53, and we didn't waste a minute. When I expressed to a colleague my amazement at their initial request, someone suggested that maybe they were testing me a little. Oh, well, I'd like to get more business like that. I hope this helps someone. Joe
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