So here I am getting ready for my firs WV class and I am all nervous. I want to know everything right now. Knowing myself and (and my family) I might be taking these classes just to do something rather than really doing, something. I have forty billion questions and am jumping ahead of myself. I want to know exactly what to do. I want it all laid out, and it won’t be.
Someone wants me to shoot their wedding in May! Rachel referred her to me and I met her informally. We have exchanged emails and she asked if I have a contract.
uuuuummm. Can I get back to you on that?
Damn. I really have to do this.
The message was on the phone when I came home today. I had already registered with my own money but now it is free! I begin tomorrow. Ugh. Work all day and then go to school. It isn’t like I haven’t done it before, but it makes me tired just thinking about it. then I’m going to have to use what I’m learning.
I was talking with mom this weekend. The more I think about this video business thing, the more I know it is right. I’m scared, but like so many wonderful things before, I know I can do this.
Another worry is my stage of life. We want to have children sometime soon. How can I work a business as a sole proprietor with all of the uncertainty of pregnancy?
Yesterday I went to my first Women Venture class. I am so excited. they were really positive. Of course, it will be a ton of work, but with support I feel more like it is really possible.
They recommended that I take their Planning to Succeed classes. I am hoping that I can use the money from the dislocated workers program to pay for the classes. So today I called John at the Employment Action Center to see what we could do
I worked a beautiful wedding in River Falls. Because the balcony was locked, Rachel crawled up on a ladder.This meant I was responsible for a lot more. I had to mic the groom and make sure it was turned on right before the ceremony. I had to make sure I go certain parts of the ceremony and had to run out an catch the Bride & Groom leaving the sanctuary.
Rachel was stuck until all the guests left and she looked at my tape and was pleased with my shooting.
I makes me feel good. I am getting better and more clued into what Rachel is looking for.
I need to look more into equipment and what I really need to know to start doing this for real. My big question: How will I find someone to run another camera? I will need at least two to make decent videos.
Ryan gave me the footage he shot at his friend’s wedding. I’ve started editing it and it is frustrating because my choice is between a still camera focused on the bride & groom and shaky footage of the whole room. I know he did what he could and I will work with it, but it does illustrate the need to have 2+ manned cameras.
It also helps me see what Rachel is looking for when I am shooting.
