12-09-2013, 02:28 PM
When I was up in Carmel, I was attacked by the Vampire. He thought I was competent and he had big plans and really wanted to work with me. One of the things I did for him was to film this ceremony where he had his decorative wine barrel (for some reason he wants it referred to as an artifact. LOOK IT UP IN WIKIPEDIA!) blessed by the Bishop of Monterrey. I was even cool enough to film it from two angles, because, well, I had two cameras. This Vampire was also the one who brought the photographer who wanted to punch me.
Anyway we had a meeting at his offices and he laid out this weird scenario for retail that he wanted me to be a part of. I even got to sign an Non Disclosure agreement. He spent a lot of time convincing me of his bonifides by showing pictures of the famous people he dealt with and their business cards. All the time, I kept thinking where does the photographer/vidoegrapher fit into this scheme.
He also had a project for the barrel and Father Serra he wanted me involved in. Again where does Greg fit into all of this? Eventually, he got to the bit about needing the video edited so he could send it off to the money people. Ah. I already showed him a quick cut which he thought was very close. All I would have to do was add in some more pictures from the punching photographer.
Sure. Fine. Whatever.
At this event, I also had negotiated with Bishop Garcia, the Bishop of Monterrey, to take a photo before mass in front of the church with all the visiting Bishops and Cardinal Roger Mahoney. It was a pretty big opportunity because you don't usually see that many together. So when the time came, I told everybody else not to photograph the event. This where the punching photographer got his panties in a wad. So, I ended up with the only good photograph.
I cut the film and show it to him. He thinks it is great. Perfect. Except for a million little different things he wants done. I eventually tell him enough is enough. I also get a long email with the changes. Plus, he begs me to put in the photo of the Bishops because he thinks it will really help our cause selling the plan to a big bank. I demur. I also demur on a bunch of other changes. But I cut it up and put it on youtube for private distribution.
He calls me that night to talk about the edit. He likes it. But then he tells me he will call back in two minutes. That was six days ago. Not a word. Not an email.
First off, glad I didn't put the cool photo in the video. Second kind of pissed there hasn't been any contact, because I still hold the slim hope their might be some pay around this guy (No, there won't. How many times do I have to run this through your brain?) I'm considering disconnecting the link on youtube to see if I will get a reaction. Then again, I should probably just let it go and get a bandaid for my wounds.
Anyway we had a meeting at his offices and he laid out this weird scenario for retail that he wanted me to be a part of. I even got to sign an Non Disclosure agreement. He spent a lot of time convincing me of his bonifides by showing pictures of the famous people he dealt with and their business cards. All the time, I kept thinking where does the photographer/vidoegrapher fit into this scheme.
He also had a project for the barrel and Father Serra he wanted me involved in. Again where does Greg fit into all of this? Eventually, he got to the bit about needing the video edited so he could send it off to the money people. Ah. I already showed him a quick cut which he thought was very close. All I would have to do was add in some more pictures from the punching photographer.
Sure. Fine. Whatever.
At this event, I also had negotiated with Bishop Garcia, the Bishop of Monterrey, to take a photo before mass in front of the church with all the visiting Bishops and Cardinal Roger Mahoney. It was a pretty big opportunity because you don't usually see that many together. So when the time came, I told everybody else not to photograph the event. This where the punching photographer got his panties in a wad. So, I ended up with the only good photograph.
I cut the film and show it to him. He thinks it is great. Perfect. Except for a million little different things he wants done. I eventually tell him enough is enough. I also get a long email with the changes. Plus, he begs me to put in the photo of the Bishops because he thinks it will really help our cause selling the plan to a big bank. I demur. I also demur on a bunch of other changes. But I cut it up and put it on youtube for private distribution.
He calls me that night to talk about the edit. He likes it. But then he tells me he will call back in two minutes. That was six days ago. Not a word. Not an email.
First off, glad I didn't put the cool photo in the video. Second kind of pissed there hasn't been any contact, because I still hold the slim hope their might be some pay around this guy (No, there won't. How many times do I have to run this through your brain?) I'm considering disconnecting the link on youtube to see if I will get a reaction. Then again, I should probably just let it go and get a bandaid for my wounds.
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit