Maybe not. It's hard to find a good DP with low pay though.
Very true.
Good DP's who have experience have already paid their dues
and are looking to make a living. Good DP's without feature
experience are willing to pay their dues working on a feature
for low pay.
Think back to your very first time directing a feature. You
knew you could do it but no one was willing to pay you much
for doing it. But you did it and you were did it just fine.
That's the same with a DP. You could be the one to give someone
the chance to shine. Or you can wait until you find someone
with the experience you want. Pick five. Then meet with them.
Who knows? Maybe you'll connect with one of the DP's who
hasn't shot a feature yet but knows they can pull it off. Just
like YOU when you directed your first feature.
Of course it's hard. You didn't think this was going to be easy,
did you?