train DVD's

[streettrains]

I agree about getting restless after about an hour, but they are great to watch while running on treadmill!!!
I was hoping to keep the price range down and was figuring about keeping the DVD's around 45 minutes to an hour long. Guess I am trying to go from my perspective in do I need to spend $30 for something that is an hour. One of the guys I buy from http://www.bkvp.com/ usually has about an hour to 2 hours on his DVD's and I enjoy them. So I guess what I am saying is I would try to get some decent amatuer train stuff out there for anyone that just loves trains or the rookie railfan ( like me) that takes a few hours off to relax & wait for train. Of course if I am not working on my layout, but sometimes looking for trains is another outlet for the layout...

Mike

[Anonymous]

Keeping in mind the difference between amateur DVDs and Pentrex-type DVDs is hard for some people who buy train DVDs. Unless you already have a selection of DVDs from less than professional sellers, I would buy at least one DVD from a few of them and take note of their mistakes. Some of the biggest complaints I hear include the price, which is even more prevalent now that Hollywood (I know, two different things) movies are down to around ten dollars. Hard for some folks to shell out 25 or 30 for a train DVD. Another complaint, which may not apply to you as it sounds like you would stay close to home, is that some of these guys travel to different regions of the country and make no effort to learn how to pronounce locations. Nothing detracts from a DVD like someone constantly mispronouncing names...kinda nitpicky but true. Also sometimes they don't bother to find decent locations to shoot from, perhaps a phone call to a local club, museum or LHS would be very helpful with info, maybe even a guide. And while I misspell things all the time, if I was going to market a DVD I wouldn't want the spelling to be a detraction. Length of time would vary, I get restless after about an hour no matter how good the action is...but if you are charging 25 dollars or so, the more minutes the better as of course we don't have to watch it all at once. And if you are going to narrate the action make sure you are using someone with a good voice that can enunciate. Just some observations from what I've seen. Couldn't resist replying to another Grand Funk fan. Good luck if you pursue it.

[streettrains]

I live in Northeast and about half hour drive to both of CSX's Boston Line & River line, Selkirk is about an hour or so. I have the Housatonic in CT about half hour too. Then for a long trip or make a day of it, Guilford is in North Adams and that is about an hour and usually I head east to Deerfield....


nothing really outof the ordinary, I know myself, I buy DVD's to see trains, I guess I will make them for people who like trains and engines and all that stuff... but you never know if some interesting will pop up...

Mike

[Anonymous]

Time wise I would say around an hour or hour and a half. What area do you film trains? Do you have anything really out of the ordianary on film?

Good luck on your project. [:D]

[streettrains]

have a question and all the input would be awesome!!!

Besides doing my layout, I have also got into raifanning BIG TIME, and now I am taking movies of the train hunts (as I call them)..

I am hoping to make DVD's and put them out to the public..

was wondering what are some of Do's & don'ts?
how long would you want a DVD?
Being that I am a amateur & don't have expensive equipment & know not to charge anything outrageous....

so any & all input is welcome

thanks
Mike