Christian Wiltshire's Lounge Discussions

With Youtube you are dealing with some challenges. You may be on to something with the chop up in to parts anyways. Did you encode it for Youtube on export? Use their codec and and set up the min / max KBs Maybe try Vimeo instead, although their stream is designed for fast connects and does not fare well with slower routers, in my experience.

Hi Simon. Its on You Tube but in 4 parts. Thanks for your comments. Christian

Well Adam Strange - as was posted by a few others - having a passion for movie making goes a long way - it's got nothing to do with going pro or just a pick up game IMHO having the passion give one the drive energy and will to make it happen. Anyone who loves what they do has that wow factor and will move ahead one way or the other. I agree these two communities shouldn't be at odds with one another. They should be very symbiotic, but I also see the realities of life and everyone has to work it the best way they can

The late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman said recently, "Audition and act as much as you can." If you want to see his "exact" words go to my twitter page, @jookennedy1

I helped a friend paint his house. I literally painted half of an entire house. Question: Should I have charged him for my time (and yes, my considerable skill)? Should I be chastised for clearly taking a job away from a "professional house painter?" Or because I don't call myself a house painter and he was my friend, does that then change everything? Are there no friends in our business anymore?

There are plenty of friends, Hank, but friends don't often post on craigslist for other friends to come help out. Perfect example, my gaffer and I were on a (paid) shoot together. he brought up he was DoPing something middle of the week to me and would love to have me come out and lend a hand. I said, well it's a long way, and he said he'd cover gas, I said sure. But I've been working with this gaffer for over 5 years-- so there is a real relationship built up. Plus I didn't have to bring any kit (though I did bring and leave him some of my lights). It's a world away from "Cool people, free food, IMDB credit, use on your reel," strangers. Now, that's not to say that in 100% of cases you should pass up on that work-- once in a blue moon a non-paid shoot pays off really well (using new camera system, working with legitimate actors. or free travel) but those are the massive exception to the rest.

Well, working gratis we get important things - our portfolio and experience. Later you can use it to sell your service, show your works, getting hired for advertising/film work, make connections with people from industry and so on. Without it you just can say: "I'm so talented! Believe me! I can do perfectly what you need" :) Wish you luck and great projects.