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Re: Sadly, PROMAX will be closing its doors forever...

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Re: Sadly, PROMAX will be closing its doors forever...
by Stuart Allman on May 9, 2008 at 12:38:51 am

Personally I would rather respectfully lament the demise of a quality supplier...so Bush policies aside...

I see a lot of cow veterans on this thread. About a year ago I was just getting started in trying to join your ranks, but opted out. I personally found that there wasn't a real financially feasible way to enter the industry and gain the experience that would sufficiently build my value. There was always the kid with the rich parents who bought him the latest HD camera and editing system who would work for burritos. I couldn't compete on price and it was extremely frustrating just trying to get experience. So I understand why a company like Promax is closing it's doors. It's all about what's free on the web (youtube, joost, abc.com...) and what's the point of quality when it's going to get compressed to cell phone quality and sound like nails on a chalkboard?

I still love great cinematography, so I decided to take up photography as a hobby. I'm trying to get as good as the pictures I imagine taking - reading 5C's...and such books. Unless I could immediately offer something no one else could (I'm nobody special) or know someone in the industry I don't see a career path openning.

So in effect I'm now building my portfolio with free work using my (still) camera. I had to become "that kid" even though I'm not a kid anymore and I have to buy my own stuff. When you have to work that way it's difficult to justify paying a reseller.

I personally see a lot of parallels between demise of Promax and the demise of the CD music stores. It's just a matter of time and bandwidth for video.

Dang, I'm depressed now. I need a burrito.

S.



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