Posted by TonyP on 02/04/06 01:23

doc wrote:
> that sounds great. i know what you mean about losing an operator. my wife
> is reaching the point where the standing is taking it's toll on her ankles
> (she has diabetes) and so we're going to have to put someone else on the
> scene. i have a continuous wireless intercom system and headsets and that
> helps a lot. i'm able to tell the camera operator what i want and even
> instruct them how while we're shooting if there's question. also, i run a
> camera and direct the show so the day of the shoot it's a pretty taxing day
> :o(

My daughter thought along the same lines that I did. We pre-planned and
did our thing. Then, when it came time to edit, it was so much easier.
Lugging around "gear" got to be a real pain.

> it takes me about one entire work day to capture and edit all three cams,
> edit for content, title, and put the leaders and tails for the broadcast
> industry and then another couple hours the next day to reproduce the various
> media that each of the specific stations and networks need. o well, not
> complaining, just a lot of busy stuff.

Well, with FS drives, you can store the video directly to HD's for quick
easy xfer to the computer.

> we're trying to get up to speed because the same client wants to start
> making a movie sometime this fall or next spring. we're currently writing
> the script from the book he authored and even that is a task (for a new
> scriptor) but by that time we may move to avid's xpress pro. not sure just
> yet, since AL7 will output the metadata files apparently for film
> production. we'll start to search that then, not now :o)

AL7 with flim? I would guess so. I have only looked at it from the video
aspect.

> i especially like doing weddings and just like the tv shows, their tasking
> for sure. and the editing is far more challenging.

When I did event work.... especially weddings, I would go to the
rehersal, not only to see the lighting and talk to the minister, but
also to talk to the bride and bridel party. It always worked great.
Editing was down to a minimum when I got home. I would set up the photo
"thingie" already and would only have to add a few more "nice things"
for the wedding "quickie" version.

> i do hope that AL7 is updated soon so that we can upgrade. have you heard
> any word?

There already is SP1 out. I like the program. There are some issues with
the DVD menu of it. I haven't noticed. I can only figure that Avid will
be sending out the "fixes" soon (as they have already reported in forum).

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