Re: Equilibrio Films - and MonkeySee

**"* H* <h*@erols.com>**

Interesting thread, prompting me to catch the group up on MonkeySee, the 
how-to-video website I was recruiting for a while back.
Contrary to their representations to me, it turns out they're all about 
going after big bucks from the big companies (like Scotts).  And worse, most 
of their content will be "product placement" or infomercials - and who wants 
to be associated with that?  Not to mention that the compensation they were 
offering their subject matter editors was laughable for a huge amount of 
work.
I'm still glad I made one video with them because it's led to other things 
for me, but then because MonkeySee is local to me, I didn't have to pay the 
videographer.  I can't recommend it to anyone else, honestly.  They offer no 
compensation to their "experts" adn in fact, you have to pay to have the 
video made.  Susan
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From: "Nancy Szerlag" <szerlag@earthlink.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" 
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Cc: "Nancy Szerlag" <szerlag@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Equilibrio Films


>I did a three minute gardening spot on our local NBC TV affiliate
> news for more than 4 years. I was my own
> producer and director. All they did was send out a camera person -
> aka a shooter.  It was a lot of work.
>
>   The fact that they are willing to dedicate the time to work with a
> person or persons with no experience, sight unseen tells me
> it's a scam or a rookie operation.  If all it took was clear speaking
> to "be a star" we'd all be on TV.
> After watching one of my programs I was approached to do the same
> sort of thing a couple of weeks ago.  It was for a website
> that featured videos on DIY projects. At least he took the time to
> preview my work. Even if it's legit, I'd pass.
>
> Nancy Szerlag
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:08 AM, Fran Gustman wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else received this information? What do you think of it?
>> A real
>> deal or a scam?
>>
>> Equilibrio Films LLC, an independent film company located in
>> Montague, MA,
>> is looking for experts and enthusiasts who can work with us on
>> instructional
>> how-to videos about landscaping and design. Previous on camera
>> experience is
>> not required but we do need people who can speak clearly and
>> directly to a
>> camera. Compensation for this project is $240 for 8 segments. Each
>> segment
>> usually takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. There are no scripts;
>> you have
>> complete creative control over the content of these videos. Our
>> shooting
>> schedule is very flexible; we can shoot any day of the week and our
>> crews
>> can travel to locations all over New England. We are particularly
>> looking
>> for people who can commit to a full day shoot, but we can also
>> shoot two
>> half days if you are relatively close. We are looking for as many
>> new faces
>> as possible so if you or anyone you know would like more
>> information please
>> have them give me a call or send me an email. I hope to hear from
>> you soon.
>>  Regards, Sean E. Parrott-Wolfe
>> Sean@EquilibrioFilms.com
>> Equilibrio Films LLC | 413.367.0093 | 125 E. Chestnut Hill Road |
>> Montague,
>> MA 01351 | www.equilibriofilms.com
>>
>>
>> Fran
>> Fran Gustman
>> Horticultural Editor and Writer
>> Boston, zone 5
>>
>>
>>
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> Nancy Szerlag
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> Check blog at www.gardeneryardener.blogspot.com
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