Hey,
So I guess that means Toshi didn’t take the job…
I don’t actually know Mira and was just forwarding it along. We see this all the time (especially being tech folks) that people ask for things with only an idea of the product and no clue about the process. I’m not gonna say she shouldn’t have planned ahead and given more than one night’s notice, but I also think that you’re right – she doesn’t know about going rates, the work entailed, the level of skill, etc. Either way, I don’t assume she was expecting to hire a pro like yourself, but someone who likes downtown theater and thought it might be a fun night.
Perhaps you could teach a class to struggling artists about how to actually get what they need by pitching/packaging the exchange rate in a more palatable way. I could do us all a lot of good.
cheryl
—– Original Message —–
From: TOzawa
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:11 am
Subject: Re: Camera job for tomorrow night
To: ITP Students
> sssssss!
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2008, at 3:19 PM, KUNAL GUPTA wrote:
>
> > watch out for tossshi!!!
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:46 PM, TOzawa wrote:
> > i don’t want to be a nay-sayer, but come on! $75 doesn’t even rent
>
> > a real camera, so why would they know what they are doing!!!!
> >
> > i know, i know. i’m venting, but mira’s gotta get a clue.
> >
> > her post should read more like this:
> >
> > i have a show and i really need to shoot it. i’m paying out of
> > pocket, so i really can’t afford much. i know it’s insulting. i
> > know it’s ridiculous, but i can scrape together $75/ person to
> > shoot it. to add insult to injury, i also need them to bring their
>
> > own camera. i need the best footage i can get, so i really want
> > professional looking results, but since i know that even $750 is
> > bargain basement for someone who knows what their doing, i’ll take
>
> > just about anyone. that’s why i’m trying to afford more than one
> > person. all i can ask is that you try to do the best job possible.
>
> > i will make the footage available to anyone who comes out, so if
> > they need to put it on a reel or something they can. i will also
> > provide food and drink. i think the show is pretty good. i hope
> > that is some sort of perk too. it’s only an hour and a half. i’d be
>
> > really indebted. thanks so much…
> >
> >
> > sorry cheryl, nothing personal. i’m actually really trying to help.
>
> > the above is an honest reaction to her post.
> >
> > toshi
> >
> > On Jul 25, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Cheryl T Furjanic wrote:
> >
> >> This listing is from a friend of a friend for tomorrow night.
> >>
> >> Contact Mira directly if you’re interested.
> >>
> >> – Cheryl
> >>
> >>
> >>
> *********************************************************************
>
> >> **************
> >>
> >> I’m looking for someone to film my cabaret show tomorrow and was
> >> wondering if your friends might be available. I can pay $75/camera
>
> >> person assuming that they have their own cameras, and know what
> >> they’re doing. The show is at 10pm at Don Pedro in Williamsburg
> >> and will be under an hour and a half. Do you think they might be
> >> interested?
> >>
> >> They can reach me at 650-678-3483.
> >>
> >> Thanks!!!
> >>
> >> Mira
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> leave-9465418-1789245.156f0e0719749c6d1b439a94dd4ba15a@lists.nyu.edu
> >
> > TOzawa
> > t.ozawa@bokemono.com
> >
> >
> > —————————————
> > director of photography
> > represented by dattner dispoto associates: 310.474.4585
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > leave-9465592-2785246.cc5af898696187e98655f472ea385460@lists.nyu.edu
> >
> > —
> >
> >
> > leave-9470420-1789245.156f0e0719749c6d1b439a94dd4ba15a@lists.nyu.edu
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> TOzawa
> t.ozawa@bokemono.com
>
>
> —————————————
> director of photography
> represented by dattner dispoto associates: 310.474.4585
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