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My Top Five Teachers ~ The Social Freelancer Speaks Out

Tracy Ready — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:07:12 +0000

What I Have Learned
A sound business strategy in today’s market should be a mix of “traditional” media, done sensibly and “new” media. There are more ways to economically promote your business than ever before IF you have the knowledge and experience necessary to use both old media (television, radio, print) and new media (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, etc.) to your best advantage.

Stock Footage Demo Features New Music From Trace Relations

Tracy Ready — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:03:24 +0000

While I keep The Social Freelancer (tm) updated on a variety of topics related to Music, Media, TV and Film, 99% of them NOT a self promotion, I hope you'll indulge me here for 2 minutes (!) to show off a bit. This video is a new demo of our HD stock footage offerings from CityB-roll.com, edited to a short instrumental track from my band project Trace Relations (tm). The song is an advance track from our upcoming debut studio CD release.

The TV Biz as We Have Known It is Mostly Gone

Tracy Ready — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:02:46 +0000

Broadcast television as I have known it for the last 20+ years has changed. The business as we knew it is mostly gone. I am striving to re-invent myself business wise to being more active as a writer, producer, speaker, documentary filmmaker, vocalist and songwriter in addition to keeping the video production business going. So What's Up? That doesn't mean I am not working as a Director of Photography - I am. It is my primary source of revenue. I love shooting and producing for good clients who appreciate the skills I bring to the table for their video projects. But the long term business reality is that lower quality and cheaper rates are what syndicated TV shows and corporations are wanting and, in fact, demanding. There will only be downward pressure on day rates for freelance media professionals as I see it right now. Why? Check out the rest of this post from The Social Freelancer (tm)>>>

Top 20 Signs You’ve Been in TV Too Long

Tracy Ready — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:12:48 +0000

Top 20 Signs You've Been in TV Too Long - TV, Film and Video Production Humor as compiled by Tracy Ready, Trace Productions, Dallas, Texas USA http://tracetv.tv

“The Golden Hour” Origins

Tracy Ready — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:20:10 +0000

"The Golden Hour" is an elusive time, one of God's miracles that happens twice a day, whether we notice or not. Just after sunrise and just before dusk everyday the sun gets low in the sky, making the shadows long and deep, giving definition and a certain quality to the subject that has been sought out by visual artists for centuries.

South Texas Soul Documentary Features Legendary Texas Musician Augie Meyers

Tracy Ready — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:40:58 +0000

South Texas Soul: The San Antonio Sound – Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and the history and influence of South Texas on popular music of today. Documentary filmmaker Tracy Ready examines the influence of German, Polish and Irish immigrants in South Texas on popular music styles including Country, Tejano, Blues and Rock and Roll, from a unique perspective.

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Tracy Ready — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:46:03 +0000

Tracy Ready is a Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Vocalist and Media Consultant based in Dallas, Texas USA - contact tracy@traceproductions.com Trace (The Social Freelancer) Blog is at TraceTV.tv

Documentary Profiles Pioneers of Assisted Living Industry in America

Tracy Ready — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:41:09 +0000
This film, Assisted Living America will profile the long-term care industry from its origins to its present position. Looking beyond the industry today, Assisted Living America seeks to educate the public and promote healthy debate on the future of long-term care in America.

“Welcome Back, Pluto” Video: Understanding Parental Alienation

Tracy Ready — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:48:16 +0000
Welcome Back, Pluto is an educational DVD written and produced to teach children and parents how to preserve good relationships in situations that threaten to undermine love and respect. Entertaining, humorous, and packed with valuable advice, the program shows how alienation originates and why both parents and the children should work to prevent and overcome disrupted relationships. Welcome Back, Pluto is the only product of its kind available to families and professionals alike.