Video Shop Equipment Suggestion Needed

Hello, I am looking for a suggestion on equipment I can start with. The PV 500 is a big investment for something I have not done yet. I would love a suggestion or two. Thank you.

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There are good reasons that the PV-500 is the industry standard. Before you buy one, it is wise to get comfortable with the main sources of video shops: apartments, new homes, and senior living, including all 3 levels of care facilities. After doing about 6 of each of those, non-video, you will be better equipped (no pun intended) to decide whether those sorts of long interaction (up to 2-3 hours for some senior living shops) role play shops that require an alias, phone number and email unique to that shop, as well as a ton of detail (Where does your Mom live; what church does she want to attend; why does she need assisted living; what company do you work for locally; at what salary; etc.) really are for you. Why? Because the equipment is then the easy part of getting those shops right! The PV-500 is easy to learn to use and highly reliable. It is getting your back-story right and believable and then executing it flawlessly that is the weak point for those shops. Once you are confident in those, start by doing Ellis video shops. Ellis still loans video equipment to shoppers, although some are of the opinion that their instructions are not great. Also, they require a lot more narrative with video than do most video assignments.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/31/2021 12:24PM by walesmaven.
yesss the PV 500 is industry standard. You will need training and practice, but you will find many doors $$ will open for you once you get your game on ! My advice : obtain training on line with IMSC or other companies, follow the good counsel found here from experienced video shoppers, be careful with the equiptment. tiny wires can pull out ea$ily cha-ching $$ treat the equipment with TLC and heat can impact the camera's function. Good luck !
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