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  1. Dearest Amanda, Avoid anyone who tells you they know the answers and spit in the face of "teachers" who stifle your creativity or beat you with rhetoric. Sincerely, You in 25 years.
  2. Modular sides are great. I'm a big proponent of "less up front" and "more on the sides" when it comes to bag work. I prefer to have the weight evenly distributed along the waist via a belt, rather than lugging around a cinder block on my chest. Spreading things out to the sides and along the waist has helped my back and shoulders considerably. Cheers, Evan
  3. What if its not an accident….? The idea of a weaponized camera drone is disconcerting, to say the least. http://io9.com/athlete-struck-by-potentially-hacked-aerial-drone-1560728218
  4. Just yesterday, our crew was flying out from Charleston, WV when we were stopped at the gate by TSA and told that we checked "too many Lithium Ion batteries than allowed by law". The camera dept had to get their bags from under the plane and pull all the Dionics and wireless monitor bricks (Starlink, i believe). They left them with the local police dept and will arrange shipping them back to NYC. Luckily they made it back just before takeoff, or the plane would have left without them. Thankfully I always carry on my lithiums, so TSA wasn't concerned with me, but from now on I will also be carrying a printed copy of the TSA rules in case this happens again. Cheers, Evan
  5. +1 A new wideband IFB receiver would be a great addition.
  6. Please keep us posted. I'm very interested to hear your impressions. Cheers, Evan
  7. Thanks for all the replies! This position has been filled, but if this type of gig describes your capabilities feel free to email me and I'll keep you in mind when I need more skilled mixers. Cheers! Evan Meszaros
  8. Hello to my fellow LA soundpeoples! I need an solid replacement for an easy gig on 3/17 (possibly 3/18 as well) in Venice/LA, CA. You will be walking into a smooth running REALITY SHOW setup with my gear already in place (nomad + lectros), so ideal replacement MUST have extensive NOMAD experience as well as Reality TV credits. Please, no learning on the job or the weekend before. I cannot stress this point enough. Small cast. One Camera. Great crew. $500/12 Contact me directly please, I do not use this PM system often. sendittoevan *at* gmail *dot* com Cheers! Evan Meszaros
  9. If you don't pay for a good audio person, your audio suffers. If you don't pay for a good pyro person, someone can get seriously hurt. This close call is unbelievable. And apparently many people on the set have not been paid and have walked off due to dangerous circumstances. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys…. http://badassdigest.com/2014/02/13/stunning-footage-of-a-movie-explosion-that-almost-gets-deadly
  10. THIS. If "universal file structure" was a "spec" then it would matter to me greatly.
  11. A well respected filmmaker once told me "If the audience is distracted by a missing button, then I've failed as a storyteller." Cheers, Evan
  12. Sure these people are likely misguided about the process and the need for professional services, but stick to what you know, Mike, and avoid the baseless judge mental condemnation of anyone's attempt at filmmaking as "shit" just because you have no creative vision. You're a tech guy. Be a tech guy. Comment on tech issues. Leave the filmmaking to the artists. Cheers, Evan
  13. Working on reality shows with a large cast I have heard terrible, unspeakable things…. sex acts / death threats / drug use / scheming / prayers… you name it. I even had a married couple discuss the pros+cons of asking one of the crew members to be involved in a threesome…. Believe me, I don't want to listen in - I'm sure the OP doesn't either - but when working on these awful shows and the cast is all over the place in different locations, I am often asked by directors: "Do you have ears on so-and-so? Where are they?" Being paid to listen to what these people say on camera is often bad enough - It's not by choice that I listen in when they're not. Cheers, Evan
  14. Michael, I am unsure where other people on this forum are getting their information, but if you successfully sell a network show there should be no reason for you to go out of pocket and into debt. If you sell it and are a show creator, you will get an EP fee (usually 10% of the entire production budget - which is then divided amongst the key players). If you created the show and you don't get a cut you are doing something terribly wrong. As for pitching a show, my experience is that I am not only pitching the show, but I'm pitching myself and my partners as the people that can deliver the goods. Once the show is sold…. If you have never run a show before, the network will make you hire someone who has, so you will likely not get a good above the line position on your own show. The best advice I've ever received is: You rarely make steady money making the shows - the hours are grueling and the rate is generally flat for producers. The real money is in equipment rental. Own the audio and the cameras, then rent them out to the production company. In a perfect world you can get your EP fee + a producers rate + equipment rental. Cheers and Good Luck! Evan +1 on the copyright. Very important.
  15. The wonderful Sanken RM11 mounts work well with the OST TL40s.
  16. I spent a lot of time working on some very popular paranormal shows. I used a 788 for the actual "lockdowns", but the really spooky events took place off camera. One summer I wrote a travelogue about my experiences in some of the different locations - they were apparently the "most haunted places in the USA". If you're interested in reading more and seeing some creepy pics: http://theghostdiary.blogspot.com/2011/04/shackles-shivs-and-sharkfins.html Cheers, Evan
  17. This is key for my reality gigs. Great work, Toy.
  18. This may only be my problem, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway... Due to the rough fibers and numerous tight pockets, I find that my fingers often get shredded reaching in and out of my bag on a daily basis. Sometimes it starts as a minor cuticle rub, and then by week 2 of a long shoot they are scraped and bleeding. By week 3 it's: scrape, wince, repeat. Scrape, wince, repeat... I've a very healthy guy. I eat well / take vitamins / exercise. So I'm not looking for nutritional advice, per sé, but I'm wondering how others combat this frustrating issue. With the cold weather drawing near, I see a bitter winter approaching for my digits. I've tried Aquafor and other topical medicines, but that's after the fact and would prefer something preventative. I'd rather not wear tape/bandages over my tips, as that can easily turn off whomever I am mic'ing. Cheers, Evan
  19. Hardly an assault. And with more Indy films being made now than in the 90s, I think my statement holds just as much weight. Besides, that wasn't my point and I don't want to hijack the OPs thread. I just want to call bulls**t on the President of Showbusiness and his remarks about "real" features.
  20. Dont' turn this around on me. You made the ignorant statements above, you should defend them or retract them.
  21. Are "real features" only union? Who are you to decide what is a "real" feature? When I started in the mid nineties, I recorded a bunch of "real" feature films by myself with a shotgun and a nagra on my shoulder. Many were shot on 35mm, many had a theatrical run, some disappeared completely - but that can happen with ANY feature of ANY budget. Just because you have a poverty of original ideas, does not mean other people cannot make a "real" feature film. And I know for sure you can make a "real" feature without a hundred people on set. I'm sure Cassavettes and countless other "real" filmmakers would agree with me.
  22. If you need a true "run bag" I've been very happy with this Case Logic SLR camera backpack. Plenty of doodad pockets, and a great laptop/slate compartment. The backpack straps are strong and perfect for actual running, and the rubber bottom makes it stand up when resting on the floor. I now use this and my kit bag as my two travel carry ons. http://m.bhphotovideo.com/mobile/detail?R=693295_REG&subview=photos&title=SLRC-206%20SLR%20Camera/Laptop%20Backpack&itemcode=CASLRC206 Cheers, Evan
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