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Originally Posted by WolfDaddyStudios
Again, thank you very much. It is clear that you are a deep reservoir and have a wealth of knowledge. I've been paying very close attention to all the advice you have chosen to share with me because I know that if I follow your advice my work will greatly improve.
One of my biggest challenges at the moment is trying to produce professional quality content without having access to professional quality gear. When you discussed the advantages of having a wall mount and shooting from a "fly on the wall" perspective it became clear that a set up like that solve many issues I struggling with as well as improve the overall aesthetics of my production. I knew that I didn't have the funds to purchase one, so instead began digging through my garage looking for brackets, joints, pipes and anything else that I thought I could fabricate together so I could Jerry rig something that hopefully will function like a wall mount.
It is kind of a catch 22. I am keenly aware that I need to be able to produce content that is professional quality in order to earn adequate revenue. However as of yet I simply haven't made the kind of moneys needed to invest in kind of gear most studios see as essential.
Necessity has forced me to think outside of the box. But my ingenuity doesn't always result in a viable alternative. After exhausting every failed "work around", the only option remaining is for me to rewrite the scene so it compensates and makes my lack of equipment less apparent. Yes, it does compromise my work the result is a scene can never be as good as the one I had originally envisioned. However I'm simply not in the position to sacrifice the possible for the perfect.
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nothing is ever perfect but can be entirely serviceable ;) writing to your level of available technical application is fucking brilliant
well done... that my friend is the action of a great producer.... think carefully before you spend money. the very best way to get production money is OPM (other peoples money) this is how 'movies' are made.
so generate ideas you can successfully create and consider the story advantages before you invest in any more gear. the stories you are dealing with now might be perfectly serviced with the way you choose to proceed using your current technical levels and skills sets.
shooting content is seldom interesting after a bit. mostly just hard work and polished skills. just because the content is not interesting to create, does not mean the content is boring to watch. use the feedback from your market to 'polish your act', i.e. work on the fantasy and story. a great story for a niche shot on a phone is better than a 200K production that misses the mark
as long as your process remains transparent to the content and anonymous to the viewers all is well. btw a go-pro will do the trick however the reason you see so much go-pro footage shot outside is because the go-pro is a light hog... unless they have changed dramatically in the last 2 years a go-pro can't see much inside. one more idea: put a ladder in the corner and strap the camera to the ladder with bungi cords... that's what a grip on a film crew would do if need be. nothing is off limits that is safe to the actors.