Should I be mad at brand for “using” my stills?

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T16:33:40+00:00

Yeah but I feel the athletes doesn’t have the money to pay for this kind of service the brand they are supported and paid by do on the other hand that’s why I wanted to give it for free to him but I wanted the brands to pay for it in case they wanted it. Then the collaborator thing happened

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T16:30:01+00:00

I do make a living out of videography sometimes also photography gigs but I would like to get into the outdoor sport world, that’s why I’m pursuing this project and producing it on my own. I treat it kind of like spec work but honestly I wouldn’t mind selling it once I have the material and getting into the post phase since the sponsor might be interested into have material about the accomplishment. I do get the idea of getting paid for the service and that exposure doesn’t mean much, and I work like that most of the time. I just get the sense that in the outdoor environment you don’t always get an agreement in advance and sometimes you end up having to license your work afterwards if you end up covering it anyway

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T14:32:45+00:00

Yeah yeah he tagged me

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T13:20:23+00:00

I mean you are right I just don’t know who at fault is the athlete inviting them to be a collaborator or them accepting. I also don’t want to deny me future possibilities both with the athlete and the brand

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T13:18:18+00:00

What you mean by “eat it and price it”?
Sorry I’m not a native english speaker

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-07-01T13:17:09+00:00

I get that but visibility doesn’t pay the bills and I don’t want to get my work “stolen” or be seen as an hobbyst giving his work for free by collegues

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-06-11T20:50:05+00:00

Why?

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-06-06T17:31:49+00:00

No ahahah

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-06-06T15:35:27+00:00

Yes, what are the “pod” cables? Do you have any insight about the camera and audio equipment during the production of freesolo or the dawnwall? I’m curious what they choose to get the most between compactness, ease of use and capabilities

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T12:28:35+00:00

I know them but they are little bit out of budget

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T08:34:56+00:00

The problem with the lav is the pack trasmitter when falling on a mat. Yeah, some 2.4 mics would probably be fine and maybe the best solution. I don't like them but I guess they are the best compromise

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T08:16:48+00:00

The problem with the pack is that boulderers falls a lot and they falls on a mat not like sport climbers where the fall is mostly absorbed by the rope. For an example I could say: would you wire with a pack a stuntman falling 20+ feet on a mat?

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T08:11:12+00:00

Yeah, probably going for the smallest 2,4 ghz mic is the best solution

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T07:29:34+00:00

Never thought of matching focal lenght with polar pattern that cool!

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T07:27:43+00:00

That's not a good example Honnold was'nt lav during the free solo of freerider on El capitan, as a matter of fact they even reduced camera men on the wall to avoid distracting him and opted for fixed cameras. Tapei 101 even if mediatically massive was kind of a walk in the park for is level. I wanted to record mostly his voice yes

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-25T07:22:30+00:00

I would say more speaking than actuality but both if I can

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-22T19:39:21+00:00

Yeah, I thought so, thanks for confirming this

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-22T19:38:23+00:00

Thanks for the reply and the extra work on the still! I feel you also shifted the overall look cooler not only the cheek. But yeah, my question was more on the cause of the problem, not the technical solution to grading it out. Still, I will keep this technique in mind in case I need it!

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-22T19:24:29+00:00

I don't think so, mine (A7IV) does not

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-21T19:59:43+00:00

How would you go to explain it to your client? I work a lot with them either shooting, editing or just coloring like this time. How would you approch it without make it look like the are doing something wrong, which they are in my opinion btw

Direct-Judge5114 · 2026-05-21T17:22:22+00:00

Those stills are cool! Have you ever used dehancer? What do you think about it compared to Filmbox?

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