tape questions

[G_Roll]

Here's a question about a resume tape.

Recently I shot a story where some of the b-roll used was file, but the interviews and all of the video of the subjects and their land was mine. I had to intertwine all of this together to make a really good package. I have been discussing this with a few people and they have been telling me I should put this on my tape. The concern that I have is that some of the video is not mine. But the way I made this video fit with my video is a reason I think I should put this on my tape.

What do you all think?

[Lense_Cap]

The truth is... everyone uses file footage in their stories once in a while. My thinking is that if you put the pictures together in a unique way that is meaningful to the story... aaaand you shot the interviews and some of the landscape, you should feel comfertable putting this on your tape. One suggestion though. You should include a shot sheet when sending it out with an explaination of this and other stories on your tape. Be sure to explain in detail what was yours, and what was not, and why the stuff you didn't shoot was included in the package... obvious or not. If it were me, I would make sure that the rest of my tape was stuff that I had shot to remove any doubt that I can shoot. Hope this helps.

[ntxshooter]

I usally put an index card with a tape rundown. If I did not shoot 100% of the story I make a notation on the card next to the slug. It also gives the viewer a heads up to how long the tape is and somthing to jot notes on.

[Dave McCain]

If I have to, I'll include file or another photog's footage. In general, I don't like to include footage from other sources ( this is only for our local news stories, not worldwide stuff ). Just don't take credit for footage you didn't shoot. That's uncool. . . .

[McColl]

These guys nailed it. Put whatever you want on your tape, just make sure that you note what is and isn't yours. And as a general rule, I would recommend keeping the file vid to a bare minimum on a resume tape, unless you're applying for an editing position. They want to see YOUR work... not your co-worker's.