JackHenry Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 The race to the bottom : http://digitalfilms.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-race-to-the-bottom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Smith Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Vasileios: Thanks for posting the blog by Oliver Peters. Don't know who he is, but he makes some timely observations. You should post this in a new thread under "Race to the Bottom"! --S The race to the bottom : http://digitalfilms....-to-the-bottom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Oliver's a good guy (and an acquaintance of mine). He's been editing for a long time (30+ years, iirc), does nice work, writes for industry magazines (so he gets paid to rant, check out equipment, and such), and for some odd reason thinks FCPX is OK for some jobs (and he therefore uses it for some jobs). Oliver doesn't update his blog every day or week (a good thing), but what he does post is usually worth reading (and sometimes worth disagreeing with). So his blog is worth following... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Childers Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 All of your posts are encouraging!! Got to keep on keeping on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Scott I don't know the Oliver but I have see this post from the blog Tim Prebble (http://www.musicofsound.co.nz/blog/) and for one reason I think this topic. Good words from Oliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thueson Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ha! Am I the inspired "young mixer" you mentioned? Glad to hear you're trucking along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor The Mixer Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 *********UPDATE************** Still trucking along, been very busy w/ some union gigs here and there. I started the process w/ Contract Services, been handing in pay stubs and letters from production companies. I still feel like I could be busier but I'm making, ok $$. At the end of the year ill be upgrading my whole cart w/ a laptop & boom recorder. I still don't know many Union Mixers, but I'm networking harder then I've ever been. Im still willing to be Utility w/ the right Sound Mixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blas Kisic Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 NEVER lower your professional standards in favor of a paycheck. You will deliver a product that is crappy and over budget, usually at your financial and emotional expense.....The client will still say it is your fault, and you will hate everything about the whole experience. A big +1. I have experienced this -sadly- firsthand, both with big-time corporate projects and dinky indy productions. Do your best, walk away from the questionable jobs, earn the industry's respect and watch your standing grow. It may not be right away, and this advice may not be helpful in the short term, but you'll be glad down the line. HTH, BK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWsoundservice Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 There are three levels of service.... Good --Fast -- Cheap ....You may choose two. This quote is perfect, and I may need to borrow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 We all start at the bottom. Good luck. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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