Re: [PyrNet-L] Nationals video

[Magic Moment <magicm@ameritech.net>]

David P Kintsfather Jr wrote:
> 
> Lisa says the Domino videos were too expensive, but as someone who has
> actually produced a National video, I'm telling you all that it was "too
> cheap."  I thought it was a reasonable price for the quality of the
> tapes, but apparently they didn't make much (or any) profit on the project.

I think if you ask Domino they will tell you they didn't sell as many as
you did.
> 
> In 1993 we charged $40 for tapes ordered at the show, and our ACTUAL COST
> was well over $30.  This included NO rental of equipment and no
> compensation for the 55 students and 4 technicians who took part in the 3
> days of shooting and the one LONG day of setup.
> 
> At our normal charges for equipment rental the tapes should have cost
> over $200!

You are probably right, equipment rental around here is less expensive
than in your area, my Dad had checked into it. He did check with Domino
and they own their equiment. He considered bidding on doing the '95
National.
> 
> As a teaching activity it was first rate and this justified the use of
> our equipment and the labor of our professional technicians--but a fund
> raising activity this wasn't.

It would be nice if a way could be found to make it that way. 

I understand your points David and they are well taken. Doing the video
is not an easy undertaking nor inexpensive. 

Lisa