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Posted by nappy on 09/19/07 20:10
"David McCall" <mccallmail@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BIdIi.6920$6B2.1725@trndny04...
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "nappy" <spam@spam.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.video.production
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Big Educational Event for Aspiring Filmmakers.
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>> "David McCall" <mccallmail@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:B4cIi.4676$fz2.1669@trndny03...
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>>> I suspect that there are a lot more professionals that could
>>> learn something at a seminar than ones that don't. No doubt
>>> people that have been at it as long as Nappy has would
>>> learn very little in most of these classes (assuming that the
>>> person has kept up with the technology).
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>>
>> Thank you. If I had said that there would be more controversy.
>>
>> Here's a short list. Perhaps it will help.
>>
>> I HAVE really REALLY had to bite my tongue over the years and NOT release
>> my IMDB info because I sincerely felt it was NOT worth it. Just for a
>> prick.
>>
>> Davis doesn't recall my post from years ago where I in fact DID lay out
>> my credits over 40 feature films. Starting with
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>> Die Hard
>> AlienIII (for this feature my name was submitted to the Academy for
>> technical achievement. I still get those letters every year)
>> Batman Returns
>> The Hunt for Red October
>> Vibes
>> PeeWee's Big Adventure
>> Last Action Hero
>> CliffHanger
>> Ghost
>> Date With an Angel
>> Predator
>> Masters of the Universe
>> The Mask..
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>> And more... so many more .. Including a HOST of national, commercials
>> like Magnavox, Sprint, United Airlines.. Ride films..
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>> Recently completed a shot or two for the next Dustin Hoffman film on its
>> way out.. Mr Magoriums Magic Emporium.
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>> Endless corporate video crap I have done.. It is irrelevant. HP.
>> Farichild. TI . The least creative work I can think of.
>> Video games I contributed to with code, graphics, music.. From Atari to
>> Broderbund to THQ
>> Records and audio work I have done since 1978 when I recorded horns for
>> "The Body Snatchers" at the beginning of my work as a recording engineer
>> in some of the worlds most elite facilities in the world.
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>> That's where I met my wife singing with the Pointers Sisters on a Rick
>> James recording. She tells me all she did was sing.
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>> I was pretty skinny then. But the people I worked with/for included
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>> Prince (first album)
>> Fleetwood Mac
>> Tower of Power
>> Santana
>> Steve Stills (first class asshole)
>> Rick Nelson (RIP)
>> Hoyt Axton
>> Bob Marley
>> John Fogerty
>> so many I can not remember. It all happened before my kids were born..
>>
>> Now that list does NOT mention the extensive hardware and software work I
>> have done.
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>> Alesis Andromeda! (still selling.. go see it my crew. my code)
>> Air Force Special Forces AC130 Gunship display system
>> B1B Display system
>> C17 Display
>> Australian Land Assault Vehicle.
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>> I never really set out to do the military stuff.. but it is cool! And I
>> am honored
>> Last year I developed the worlds smallest body worn EKG recorder
>> I also developed the compiler and development system for a new audio FX
>> dsp chip which is making its way into just about every fx box and amp
>> company anywhere.
>>
>> I have just been awarded the contract for CGI for a 13 part TV series.
>> I'll be busy.
>>
>> All from the comfort of my own office.
>>
>> Even with all of this there are many people who know a lot more about a
>> lot of things than I do just in this NG. McCall, Crowley, Spex,
>>
>> But not Bill Davis. Sorry.
>>
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>> My name is not important.
>> It is nappy.
>>
> Thank you. That is quite a list. You don't say what your role in
> these productions, but even if you were just a broom pusher,
> that would be impressive list.
Thankfully my role was considerable in all of those endeavors. I haven't
pushed a broom since I left home at 16. But I will if the job calls for it.
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> To say that I know more than you do would not be correct though.
> All I have to offer is wisdom from being around this stuff since
> elementary school and that was over 50 years ago.
We're the same age.
>
> I don't try to pass myself off as an expert and some of what I
> spew here is just regurgitated stuff I've learned here. In those
> cases I'm just helping trying to share some of the load of
> helping the new folks that show up looking for free help.
> In that respect, I fit into Farnsworth's discription better than
> you do.
No person on this list fits into Farnsworth's description. He's got an ugly
side for sure. I suspect it is because he is just a betacam support system.
Kinda like a tripod. Not my problem though. I have taken his insults for
years. If I thought more of him I may have responded sooner. He is somewhat
helpful on this list when folks want to know about antique gear or a fluid
head. Other than
that I have never seen a single word from him about anything digital, no
software, no compositing, no 3D, nothing. Not even sure he owns a computer.
So I have no idea why he comes around. Except for those stale Radio Shack
jokes. Her's certainly no anyone has to impress.
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> David
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