I get a lot of people asking me to film for them for free or for credit & food. Here is the deal, I been filmi​ng conce​rts and gigs since​ I was 15. That is now 19 years ago​.​ Dang I'm getti​ng old, lol. I stopp​ed doing​ free bees in th elate​ 90s. I was getti​ng paid since​ 1994 for my video​ work and once in a while​ I would​ do a free video​ to build​ my reel.​ But it's alway​s been this way since​ many years​ of peopl​e think​ing I will film for them for free becau​se I'm hip-​hop cultu​re.​ It's all busin​ess and this is how I make a livin​g if video​ produ​ction​s.​ Peopl​e use our cultu​re as a way to try and get favor​s becau​se every​one in hip-​hop is suppo​se to be famil​y.​ I just did a free be in Utah filmi​ng my cousi​ns weddi​ng.​ Now that is famil​y.​ With today​s econo​my and livin​g here in the Bay area Calif​ornia​,​ there​ is no time for free non paid work. I even been having to charge some of my close friends only for editing. If I have time I hook my close people up or when it relates to my project I do trades if I really need the footage. But lately I'm way behind and honestly don't have time to do anything for free. I just got another common message today right after I did a status update about this to trade my service for one of their songs. Well when the time comes when I need music for my projects for trade I may concider, but at the moment I can't. I have over 600 hrs plus of footage of just one of my films that is way behind. I still have many other projects I'm catching up on, so hope you can imagine.

Shooting is one thing but the editing takes the most time. A small music video with many cuts or a corporate video with some simple graphics can still take allot of time in editing and prepping for the web or DVD. Also there is wear and tear of the use of equipment. Equipment sometimes fails and cost allot to fix. Hours used on these professional cameras can cost allot when needing cleaning. Extra storage for big projects can cost extra as well. Also every year technology changes, so it cost money to keep up with modern demands.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post and thank you for understanding that what I do is my art, passion and my job to pay the bills.

Blessings
Mooncricket
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Beto Mario Lopez
www.youtube.com/mooncricket
 www.justin.tv/mooncricket

www.myspace.com/mooncricket www.thebboyconnection.com



I am a freelance videographer and independent filmmaker with over eighteen years of video/film production experience. I am also experienced in all aspects of production: writing, producing, storyboarding, shooting and editing.

Current project:

I have over 600 plus hours of footage of my documentary film I been working on since the 90s. "The Bboy Connection" a story that tells the truth about hip-hop and stories from the original bboy "Break-dancers" that finally tell their story.

2005 Trailer of the film.
http://homepage.mac.com/kirkdenson/iMovieTheater15.html

Equipment I own and operate:
Sony HVR-Z1U HD 3CCD which can be switched to standard DV mode.
Audio-Technica stereo microphone, Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 Series - Camera Mountable UHF Lavalier, Wireless System with EK100G2 Receiver SK100G2 Body Pack Transmitter and ME2 Microphone (A 518-554MHz).
Camera light for interviews.
Redrock M2 cinema lens adapter for DV and HD cameras
http://www.redrockmicro.com/micro35.html
Any Nikon lens can be used with this adapter.


Work History:
www.taglift.com
San Francisco, CA 94107

• Filmed and edited videos for bloggers and uploaded them to the website.
• Filmed interviews for companies at trade shows and special events.
• Turned those interviews into video blogs for the website.
• Did marketing research for the company.
• Filmed, edited and designed personal videos for celebrities to put on their www.facebook.com pages.
• Ian Zierrings page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-Ziering/52946470318?sid=49792e89be2dad9e849fbda1253b3dd2&refurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fs.php%3Fn%3D-1%26k%3D100000000020%26init%3Ds%253Afbpage%26q%3Dian%2Bziering%26sid%3D49792e89be2dad9e849fbda1253b3dd2&ref=s

Here are links to some of the videos that I filmed and edited for www.Taglift.com formerly known as Your Truman Show:

Sex and the city clothing swap: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEojeKNpYWw

Another clothing swap: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-rFaVToQHo&feature=related

Clothing swap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyxvrYQj8aA

These Interviews were done with my with collar microphone:

Interview with Brian Shin, Founder and CEO of Visible Measures: 
http://blip.tv/file/1310391

Interview with David Rice, VP of Product at Metacafe: 
http://blip.tv/file/1316771

Video Map Application for Facebook:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7LAbqIsnA

SF New Tech Meetup: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTzK36w6tv8

Your Truman Show Video Blog: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFItY1a9GiQ

Al Harrington documentary 2006
Summer 2006 Documenting Al Harrington


• Summer 2006 for 2 weeks documenting Al Harrington's trade to the Indiana Pacers. Interviewed Larry Bird during the trip. Documenting his life Style off the court.
• Filming Al Harrington for over a week in Las Vegas in training camp and interviewing many other big NBA stars during the camp.
• Night life with Al Harrington and other NBA stars every night at the biggest Las Vegas clubs.


Starbury Tour documentary 2006
Summer 2006 Documenting Stephon Marbury of the New York Knicks

• Filmed Stephons Marburys first public announcement about his Starbury shoe line and apparel. Behind the scenes and several TV shows such as ESPN and MSPAN.
• Filming Stephon's life style, nice different nice cars each day, shopping and pampering himself.
• We left on the Starbury tour filming in 42 cities across the country for 33 days on private jets. I filmed non stopped and edited on the plane, limo's and in the hotel.


www.Starbury.com
His shoe line is currently over and the videos are no longer on the site.
Edutainment Films
Phil Paul Call

Other work with Edutaiment Films
I was Co-producer and videographer for this video with 4:44 productions.
Mavericks Campaign commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fum0S_F4cP4
Sony Broadcast
Seasonal work in 2003 and 2005

• Demonstrated on sales floor how to use cameras at all trade shows: NAB, DV Expo and Sundance Film Festival.
• Did presentations on digital video filmmaking to large groups.
• Tested HD prototype cameras before they were released to the public.

Below are examples of other freelance projects I have done in the past. Please take the time to review them as they reflect my versatility.



Goapele music video I directed filmed and edited:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruUNZfpq9Io

The trailer for the Too Short documentary "Life is Too Short" that I was a Director of Photography for: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAhzeLUGVI4

Pro-Keds spec commercial I filmed and edited:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB4rZILqRqo

WEDDING CLIP 2004
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIev7jtvNLM

A dance event trailer I filmed and edited:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzOzijEttGU


Sample from a commercial that I edited only:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1T0ve4uTA&feature=related

A video I filmed and edited for fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rIVldLNofQ

Other equipment below can be added but rates will go up more than what is listed below.

Includes Sony HVR-Z1U Camera!


My motto and theme "My creativity looks expensive because I'm able to create professional quality at any budget." Not everything you see on my page is my best work. Many production work I have done for others I have not had copies of my work when it comes to bigger productions. Hopefully soon. Also i don't show my own big projects until i am ready. you see in the photo and much more is all yours at my terrific daily low rate. In other words, when you hire Mooncricket Films and Beto "Mooncricket" Lopez, Director of Photography, you won't be nickled and dimed to death. If I own it…it's yours! If I don't we can just rent it and I can create what your looking for depending on your budget. Look below to see all the bells and whistles that come with our HD and SD packages. So accept the invite and contact me for more details. Your next project can be more affordable than you think, and in hi-def too! You'll not only be getting a terrific camera equipment package, but an outstanding cameraman as well. And, at my rates, there is no reason to settle for Film or typical music video large production shoots. Not when you can get a real creative HD DP to help create your vision, and a top DP at this incredible price. I also have many other Cameras men lined up and graphic artist for and lighting team and the best sound deigner Kirk Denson from Sky Walker Ranch for what ever your needs are.
Rates can very depending on location and travel. Local basic Videography DP rates $75 and hour minimum of 3 hours. Editing rates $40 an hour minimum of 4 hours
TRAVEL RATE CARD

Sony HVR-Z1U HDV and all "bells and whistles" along with DP...$700/day
Same as above with minimum 3 consecutive days 3rd day...$500/day
Each additional day...$500/day
Overtime...$100/hr.
Van Mileage charge if production is not in So. California area...40¢/mi.
or include flight travel to your budget and hotel.

HDV tape stock (40 min.)...$20/ea
HDV tape stock (60 min)...$10/ea

10 Hour Work Day

All Equipment is transportable and can be shipped or flown anywhere!

Additional Crew Requests at Standard Current Rates

CAMERA PACKAGE INCLUDES

Sony HVR-Z1U HDV
Century Optics Snieder 7xwide 16:9 HD Lens
4x4 matte box with hand rods for steady shots with 7 differrent colored 4x4 filters. Including many colored graduated colors such as the popular sunset graduated filter.

Inlcuding my top secret dolly that is used for the steady flowing shots for walking or running at any speed with a steady shot.

Sony Hi-Res 14" Monitor

LIGHTING PACKAGE INCLUDES
LTM 1200 HMI Pars (2)
Sachtler 250 Portable HMI
Sachtler 250 Batteries (2)
Anton Bauer HMI Obie Light
Dedo Light
Chimera
Mickey Mole 1000W (4)
Teenie Weenie 600W (4)
Pepper 200W (2)
Mini Mole 200W
Tota Lights 1000W & 500W (4)
Baby Mole 2000W
Baby Jr. Mole 1000W
AUDIO PACKAGE INCLUDES
Wendt 4-Channel Mixer
Shure Stereo Mixer 32A
Sennheiser 416 Mic
Sheopps Mic
Sennheiser 816 Shotgun Mic
Electronsonic Wireless System (3)
Boom Poles (3)
Ear Phones (3)
Wind Sockets
Motorola Walkie-Talkies
Play-Back Speakers
Cables & Adapters

GRIP PACKAGE INCLUDES

E-Z Rig Crane w/ Extension
Doorway Dolly & 40' Track
Mole Fogger
Reflectors (3)
C-Stands (5)
C-Arms & Knuckles (8)
Lighting Stands (12)
Sandbags (10)
Apple Boxes (6)
Gel Kit & Spare Bulbs
Hangars, Clips, Tools
Silks, Flags, Scrims
Extension Cable (500í)
Video Cart