studiomprd Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) " about younger cats (like me) under cutting and destroying the industry. " I don't think that is what you are doing... " $450 as a minimal rate for a very basic system is not outrageous for somebody starting out. " if you can get it... but the CL gigs aren't paying thatthat is what it is... and the CL folks don't, in the end, really know the differences between DEVA's and Zoom's or between Azden's and Schoeps'...they ultimately don't care, not really, about anything but the $$ they have. " A couple of lavs, a boom, a simple recorder... $10K would buy that. " 2 x Senn Evo-100, an inexpensive AT shotgun mic in a shockmount, with basic wind protection, on a Gitso pole, and a Zoom recorder <$2.5k " a personal minimum, has nothing to do with the hard facts of purchasing gear. " they are separate, and so should the labor rate and the equipment rental rate be kept separate, and appropriate... " situation that I and many others are facing at this very early stage (as a young soundie) We saved our pennies, dug into our end of the world emergency funds to try to purchase, IMO quality gear and only to be LB by a craigslister and amateur filmmakers in general. " Once again, we come to <tiger>... No matter what gear you buy, when you are a beginner, you are typically able to command only lower rates, as you get experience -and sadly, CL gig experience isn't exactly good experience, either--; folks begin to expect, and command better rates, and better rentals (better equipment!) CL folks will only pay beginner rates, and basic (cheap) equipment rental (Zoom). Edited December 10, 2012 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Seems like this topic is always being bitched about here. It's getting really old already. The horse is dead, can everyone stop beating it please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Mueller Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 +1 Michael. Perhaps what we need is an "It gets better" thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensharrod Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 +1 Michael. Perhaps what we need is an "It gets better" thread... Affirmative on that one JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Chilli Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 All i have to say is....... SOUND RULES! I love this job! Peace out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traut Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 A $10K package? Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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