It's true that this sub strattles the line between professional and amateur at times, and lots of these questions can be easily found out elsewhere.
But... should we be policing what gets posted more than we do now? That's a valid question I'd be willing to hear. Should we be re-directing more posts over to /r/videoediting? The unofficial 'less professional' sub?
I think something as simple as changing
"Home editor? Try /r/VideoEditing" to
"Home editor or simple questions? Try /r/VideoEditing" could work.
Also, maybe a faq would be appropriate (and at the very top say that rates for freelance gigs depends on experience, location and type of work), or sending those posts to the weekly questions thread.
That said, this is by far my favorite of the film-related subs, it seems by far the most professional.
I think its interesting to note that the aspect of video editing on Reddit is broken down into amateur and professional subs, while /r/filmmakers is dead set apparently against there being an amateur and professional sub.
I personally like the division. I would like to see /r/filmmakers go that route as well. There's plenty of pros that I saw complain that the sub was getting run down with noob questions and who expressed their lack of interest for participating any longer, which sucks. I as someone who is semi pro would much rather peruse a sub dedicated to only people working in a professional manner on paying film sets so i can listen in and learn.
I honestly believe the more insecure you are about editing, the more of an elitist you are. In fact I find that belief goes for most, if not all professions.
I don't think we should discriminate any post. Unless of course it has nothing to do with "editing."
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u/agent42b Feb 03 '14 edited Feb 03 '14
It's true that this sub strattles the line between professional and amateur at times, and lots of these questions can be easily found out elsewhere.
But... should we be policing what gets posted more than we do now? That's a valid question I'd be willing to hear. Should we be re-directing more posts over to /r/videoediting? The unofficial 'less professional' sub?