Daniel Urdanivia's Lounge Discussions

PowerTale tv is looking for Independent filmmakers with features film in festival or already distributed for an interview about his career as filmmaker. Thank you

I'm working in a develop of a new short film. And I would like to do a crawdfunding campaign in kidstater or indigogo. I never done it before. And I'm asking for help on this. if someone have any experience with the crawdfunding method. Please let me know what is the key for success. Thank you

I am amazed at what people are trying to pay for video production work. I work freelance so when I see a job on craigslist I will usually apply. I will paraphrase a recent conversation I had with a potential client: it was a mechanic factory looking to make videos to post on youtube demonstrating how their machines work. They said the videos they had currently were of poor quality that were no longer acceptable. They said they wanted to make videos for most of their current machines, as well as all the new ones that would be coming in the future, so they were looking to make an ongoing connection with a videographer. They wanted someone with an HD camera, lighting, and microphones. Also, they wanted this person to edit the videos and add graphics. They asked for a price quote. I replied, "you would be looking at around $50-$60/hr for the shoot with all my gear. And the editing I will do for $30/hr." Please, tell me if I am charging too much (though I feel this is relatively cheap compared to what I've seen others charge) Anyway, I never heard back from them. I was going to just let it go, but it seemed like it could be continuous work and I didn't want to just let it slip away. I emailed them, asking them if they had received my email? They politely replied that my price range was out of their budget. I am flexible, so I asked what their budget was. "$75 per video," they replied. $75!!!! are they serious?! I wouldn't take my camera out of the bag for $75. I told them that it would be very hard to find someone to do this for such a low amount. A lot of people charge more than that an hour, and they want an entire video produced for it (filming, editing, encoding) there is just no way! When will people learn that a 1 minute youtube video does not take 1 minute to create?! I ended up telling them that they should spend the money and get their own camera and lights. That they would have a better chance of getting a Videographer to work with them for that amount if he/she didn't have to use their own equipment. I told them, if they got the footage themselves that I could edit the videos for them for $75 each, and even that would be at a discount. Am i wrong here? Or does this sort of thing happen WAY too often in this business?

"THE RIGHTLESS" THE SCREENING OF MY LAST DOCUMENTARY IS GOING TO BE AT "Promenade on the Peninsula; Community Room; 550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274" THIS SUNDAY APRIL 14 AT 2:30 PM GENERAL ADMISSION. AFTER THE SCREENIG I WILL BE DOING A Q&A. HERE IS A LINK TO THE TRAILER. WISH ME LUCK... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150498260827584&l=238554842680619...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8CJk8hrD6k 'Crossing Moments' is a movie,directed by Daniel Urdanivia, where the present, past and future seamlessly blend to create uncertainty in Roberta ,Cristina Restrepo, who after 10 years of having immigrated to the United States is now being deported to her country of origin, Mexico. This means leaving behind her only hope in life, her daughter Elli. Roberta is forced to face her past once again. A past she previously fled, taking refuge in this country when she was pregnant with her daughter. She had to cross the river and the desert looking for a way out of her old life. All with the help of her loyal friend Nena, by Maria Isabel Diaz, a Cuban who took refuge in the United States, over 15 years ago. Their lives would have not been the same without each others friendship. 'Crossing Moments' is a movie where love, friendship, hatred and loss of hope form a maze in Roberta's mind, all in a short time. Just 5 minutes is enough to destroy a life that took you 10 years to build.

Hi everyone here there is my Demo Reel as editor and Director. let me know your honest opinion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQZRRDAteY

Hello Stage 32 Fam! I'm Najla T! (with an exclamation mark for my personality) and I am a television host and event correspondent. I would like your honest feedback on my demo reel and if you or anyone you know needs a bubbly host for an event in New Jersey, New York, or Philadelphia, contact me! >>> http://youtu.be/wWmOb--7NGM