Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-30 Thread David Saber
Thinking about Elance again... this kind of job would be taken by a Pakistani team in a minute. They would accept this job for 50€. On 2014-06-27 16:05, Mirko Jankovic wrote: hahahah sad thing is you can see similar to this all over Elance as well :)

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-30 Thread Mirko Jankovic
What do you think where did \all these guys got idea that it can be done like that on Elance? Elance, sadly become second name for: I need something done really cheap, Elance! As long as guys go in and offer to do expensive work for 50EUR it will happen. There are shany examples of good clients

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-29 Thread Jason S
2 words, Softimage + Redshift :) (still not suggested to respond to that ad :) On 06/27/14 12:05, Patrick Neese wrote: Let's see if my basic math is up to par. 188 seconds... let's say 24fps4,512 frames * (Let's just say by some miracle) 30 minutes a frame total with all passes... 135,360

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation group's ammusement. I sure gave me a good laugh

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
No, that seems awfully typical. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:03:46 AM, Tim Crowson wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Mirko Jankovic
hahahah sad thing is you can see similar to this all over Elance as well :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
I know, that's why it seemed odd. Seriously though, is that a legit ad? On 6/27/2014 9:04 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: No, that seems awfully typical. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:03:46 AM, Tim Crowson wrote: That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D -Tim On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Marco Peixoto
I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh. Thanks :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net wrote: I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from Craigslist, for our professional animation group's

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Jeff McFall
He he made me laugh too From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Davidson Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 9:54 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: A freelance job really? I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread john clausing
i feel he should have written at the top I'M DOING YOU A FAVOR On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:06 AM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: I know, that's why it seemed odd. Seriously though, is that a legit ad? On 6/27/2014 9:04 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: No, that seems awfully

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Chris Johnson
Awesome On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Marco Peixoto mpe...@gmail.com wrote: I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh. Thanks :) On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net wrote: I just thought I would post this

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Eric Thivierge
I don't doubt it's legit. Seen this many times from people who think they have the next big idea for a film / short but no realistic perception of what it takes to make even the smallest project. The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Anthony Barritault
It can't be real !...? no, it can't be :/ On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Chris Johnson chr...@topixfx.com wrote: Awesome On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Marco Peixoto mpe...@gmail.com wrote: I had to share that with all my fellow animator colleagues, we needed the laugh.

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Tim Crowson
Everybody contact him, tell him exactly what he wants to hear, then start underbidding... -Tim On 6/27/2014 9:19 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: I was torn between flagging it prohibited and best of. Ultimately I couldn't resist but going for the latter :-) I know, that's why it seemed odd.

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread john clausing
3 minutes = 4k$.um. On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:37 AM, Tim Crowson tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com wrote: Everybody contact him, tell him exactly what he wants to hear, then start underbidding... -Tim On 6/27/2014 9:19 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: I was torn between flagging it

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Paul Griswold
My favorite is (and I get this kind of email at least once a month): I have written a children's book and I need an animator to bring it to life. I don't have a budget, but you will get a lot of exposure and I will use you for all my future projects once this one gets off the ground. I only

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Angus Davidson
@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Date: Friday 27 June 2014 at 4:47 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? My favorite is (and I get

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Marco Peixoto
Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com Reply-To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Date: Friday 27 June 2014 at 4:47 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? My favorite is (and I get

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Sebastien Sterling
@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? My favorite is (and I get this kind of email at least once a month): I have written a children's book and I need an animator to bring it to life. I don't have a budget, but you will get a lot of exposure and I

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Angus Davidson
: Friday 27 June 2014 at 5:40 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com softimage@listproc.autodesk.commailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? i hope the bad English was intentional :P On 27 June 2014 16:35, Marco Peixoto

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread David Saber
yes , true! On 2014-06-27 16:05, Mirko Jankovic wrote: hahahah sad thing is you can see similar to this all over Elance as well :)

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Stephen Davidson
Note, also, that this was listed under computer gigs, not under graphics...another red flag. I do get these type of job postings all the time. I just thought this one was so unrealistic, it was funny. On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Paul Griswold pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com wrote:

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Maurice Patel
It's a typo. He meant a budget of 4,000,000. Maurice Patel Autodesk : Tél: 514 954-7134 attachment: winmail.dat

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Patrick Neese
: A freelance job really? My favorite is (and I get this kind of email at least once a month): I have written a children's book and I need an animator to bring it to life. I don't have a budget, but you will get a lot of exposure and I will use you for all my future projects once this one

RE: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Maurice Patel
@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? Let's see if my basic math is up to par. 188 seconds... let's say 24fps4,512 frames * (Let's just say by some miracle) 30 minutes a frame total with all passes... 135,360 rendering minutes...Let's say I had happened to have 5 servers running full

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Alok Gandhi
...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Neese Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 12:06 PM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: A freelance job really? Let's see if my basic math is up to par. 188 seconds... let's say 24fps4,512 frames

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Adam Seeley
Prime Focus gearing up again? Adam. (from the spam bin) _ Yoyo Digital Ltd. UK +44 (0) 7956 976 245 http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamseeleyuk https://vimeo.com/adamseeley From: Stephen Davidson magic...@bellsouth.net To:

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread peter_b
The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get future work. would certainly generate more goodwill than what he wrote. this will go wrong in so many ways it's not funny. unless you're into sarcasm. which I am of course. On Friday, June 27,

Re: A freelance job.... really?

2014-06-27 Thread Meng-Yang Lu
Can we get the VFX supe on this show to reply? That would be hilarious. -Lu On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:43 AM, pete...@skynet.be wrote: The person might as well just put No pay, will look good on your website / demo and help you get future work. would certainly generate more goodwill than