Jim Feeley

There's at least one iPhone along for the ride, too. Running an app called "SpaceLab for iOS"

<http://blogs.forbes.com/mobiledia/2011/07/08/android-joins-iphone-in-space/>

I know just the DP for this project:

https://www.facebook.com/dpredwizard

If the sidearm idea doesn't work for you, maybe a tool tray like those made for bicycle repair stands? There are a few trays here:

http://www.parktool.com/category/repair-stand-accessories

I can't recall offhand the diameter of typical bike repair stand uprights, but it's greater than a c-stand. But perhaps with a collar...

Oh, a google image search brings up a couple promising pages:

http://www.msegrip.com/metropolisshelfbracket.html

http://www.msegrip.com/matthelliniinsideshelf.html

Yes, "Mit Out Sound" is probably a legend...or at least, the source is probably not a director but a crew member with a prop monocle and whip making a joke that stuck... Like FUBAR, SNAFU, and lots of other great acronyms...

But the "Mit Out Sound" origin myth makes a much better story than "Minus Optical Sound," "Motor Only Sound," or any other explanation. And remember, it's all about the story.

Jim

I like as few folders and forums as possible. If someone wants to post a question about an issue involving more than one company's equipment (say, a mic and a recorder), where does the question go? Plus, conversations evolve, I like Jan's cross-pollination comment, and next time Tom's in San Luis Obispo he might like a tri-tip sandwich from Firestone Grill.

I was taught that in film MOS came from some German émigré director saying "Mit Out Sound" but check out the wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_(filmmaking)

> It stands for "Motor Only Sync" or "Motor Only Shot".

WTF? I'm not a Hollywood guy, so what do I know. What do you all say?

As for MOS in news, I'm pretty sure it pre-dates, or at least co-dates, radio and ENG. I know some old print guys who use the term... you know, the city editor yells to the reporter "Balance those damn experts' opinions with some MOS." I also still hear MOTS (man in the street), and voxpop (Vox Populi). I like voxpop, distinct, not confused with anything else. Seems like regional differences...

>I wish more people would just F'in' say what they mean.

Falafeling? I wish you would just say what you mean.

And how would we establish insider cred without TLAs*?

Jim "kidding" Feeley

*Three Letter Acronyms

GET THERE EARLY.

All great advice so far. The only thing I'll add is, you might want to bring along a XLR male-male converter and a BNC terminator. I don't work all that many press conferences, but on more than one occasion I have bumped into:

People using Whirlwind stage snakes as press boxes. So the connectors we had were female. WTF? you may ask. Don't know, but this has happened to me three times (twice in South Dakota, once at a FCC hearing... go figure). I've been OK since I had that little converter.

People with OpAmp Labs press boxes with unterminated video feeds. Happened to me twice, once during a multi-day trial, another time during some conference. Both times, the feed was provided by a webcasting crew who weren't as experienced as their bid suggested. Sure, it's not our department, but terminating an unterminated feed is an easy way to be a hero.

Have fun.

Seems like this week I'm seeing way fewer posts on JWS. And it seems that when I click on "View New Content" in the upper-right of the main page, I don't always get all the new content. The problem might be "between seat and keyboard" as my IT friends say.

But has anyone else felt that they aren't seeing all the new content on JWS during a daily (or 2X/day visit)?

Or is it just a slow week on the board (and hopefully a busy work week for everyone)?

Best -Jim

Apple's going after more than just YouTubers. The wedding/event market, most DSLR/Zoom-level indies, smaller corporate gigs. I don't know about news and magazine stuff; In my vast 30min experience with a friend's install, I don't have my head around cutting to time with FCPX.

Things I do know:

1) Many established plug-in developers got access to FCPX when it was released yesterday. But some of them already have some pretty cool stuff cooking.

2) Automatic Duck will sell a bunch of copies of their FCPX-compatible AAF/OMF exporter:

http://www.automaticduck.com/products/pefcp/

4) When I get around to buying a Sound Devices PIX recorder (soon, I hope), I'll spring for the Avid DNxHD option.

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind...the answer is blowing in the wind........

I know you're just gassing, but your answer doesn't pass the smell test.

I was serious back then Jeff. The fart machine is about 9 years old now. Timing is the key. I think everyone needs one in their kit.

CrewC

What rental rate do you get for it?

I think Apple would rather solve the workflow and editing problems of millions rather than those of thousands. FCPX, for all my trepidation about it, will appeal to many more people than FCP7, and that's because of the radical changes.

Philip Hodgetts goes into some detail about what's in...and what's out of... the new FCP app (it ain't just a rev):

http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2011/06/what-are-the-answers-to-the-unanswered-questions-about-final-cut-pro-x/

Want to send a mix to Pro Tools (or for this audience, want to have a mix sent to Pro Tools)? Chat with the good people at Automatic Duck...and send them $495:

http://automaticduck...products/pefcp/

FCP X is interesting, though I'm not deleting my FCP7 installs right away, that's for sure.

Jim

Crap. IP.Board just killed my reply to Malcolm when I tried to post it. Sigh. Growing pains. Here's a brief recap:

Don't read RAMPS or any other USENET group though Google Groups. That's a road to sadness.

If your ISP doesn't support USENET, try a free service such as:

http://eternal-september.org/

Then get newsreader software such as this free Mac OS X app:

http://www.edv-consulting-berlin.de/Xnntp/

There other clients. Any decent one will let you block particular people. Not that you'll need to block many if you use a decent service such as Eternal September rather than a terrible service such as Google Groups.

Good luck -- Jim

Crazy. Too bad about the "zero previous transactions" rating. Maybe the guy thinks the pretty knobs and few faders means this is a Mattel knock off of a Behringer mixer... But ya, I understand your hesitation.

I'm not in San Diego, alas. Good luck.

The new site is growing on me. I favor new posts on the top, but I notice that when I return to IP.Board, I'm brought to the first new post since my last visit (at least, I think that's what's happening). So I'm feeling more flexible on that front.

However, if the whole JWS community doesn't migrate and become active over here, well that's an issue.

A few years ago I moved an email list I manage from topica to yahoogroups. We moved about 3,000 list members and made the process as easy as possible members. But list activity really dropped for the first month of our move while people got used to the new home. And list members had way less to get used to than with the JWS move from the old boards to these new boards. After a month, things returned to normal and our discussions returned to normal (or as normal as documentary filmmaker discussions ever are).

That said, Jeff''s new software doesn't seem all that bad. In fact, it seems pretty great. So perhaps the technical issues are settled or settling. The human issues probably just need a little more time.

But as others have said, I'll support whatever Jeff decides to do.

I'm just trying to avoid off-color jokes...

Oh crud; it's not a user-settable option? Well, hopefully it won't be a deal breaker for anyone.

Jim "yes I voted" Feeley

Netflix ...just Netflix... reportedly makes up 22% of all US internet traffic. BitTorrent sucks up 21%. Add in Hulu, Amazon, and Apple, and... who needs physical media? A CSM article describing findings in a recent Sandvine study (that reports the above numbers):

http://bit.ly/lTIajD

Then there's this article in NY Magazine:

<http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/05/summer_movies_sequels_hangover.html>

The New Summer Blockbuster Economy: Reboots, Prequels, and the End of the Superstar Cash Grab

This summer, nine sequels will open over twelve weekends, including a second Hangover, a third Transformers, a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean, an eighth Harry Potter, and so on. That's a new record for summer franchise domination.* However, there's something very different about this banner year: Only one of these follow-ups — Johnny Depp's Pirates — features a real live, major movie star. A-listers have been losing leverage over the years, but nowhere is this becoming more clear than in the world of sequels. Familiar titles are more important than ever to studios, but they've decided that they can do them without being weighed down by enormous, gross-gobbling paychecks and profit-participation deals. "In the eighties and early nineties, the movie star was the brand," explains Simon Kinberg, producer of X-Men: First Class. "Then in the nineties, visual effects became the brand. Now, the brand is the brand."

[Declining DVD sales play a role in this tale]

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I don't know enough to determine if the NY Mag story is accurate, wrongheaded, or what. But I do know it's going to be an interesting couple of years...

Jim

Chris, I just spoke with a DP friend of mine who recommended a Matthews stand that is very similar in design to that Lowel, but built "like a brick" (so he says), and strong enough to hold his 2' four-bank Kino.  Sounds like a contender to me.

Ya, I use a Matthews stand when I travel. Find it more stable than the Lowel stands I've come across. I think my Matthews stands are from this line:

http://www.msegrip.com/product/stands-1/kit/matthews-revenger-stands.html

For sand bags during air travel to places without local support, I'll bring along a sleeping bag stuff sack, and buy one or two 10lb bags of rice at a store. Put the rice, while still in bags, in the stuff sack.

Works for me.

Like lots of people here, I have a mix of Petrol and Portabrace soft bags. Like and don't like stuff from each company. I really like my Petrol 302 bag, and I like my Petrol Eargonizer. But I also like Portabrace Audio Organizer bags. Takes a while to get used to either. (I once had a Kata bag that didn't work for me... Hope it's working for you Cleve!... but that could be personal preference as much as anything and it looks like Kata's changed their design a bit). I've also used/owned equipment from P & P that just didn't do it for me.

But here's the thing: When I've had to work with provided equipment, I often find it set up in ways that don't account for specific bag features/idiosyncrasies. I've had both Petrol and Porta bagged kits that were a pain to work with. If there's time, I'll reconfigure. If not, I'll move things around as best I can.

No great insight, but my bag loyalties tend to be to specific products rather than a specific brand.

Interesting.  I wonder if they upgraded it at all?  Both of mine were bought new about a month ago and were really good in high wind.  I do agree that they are heavier - but since I was doing nature recording without a boom, that did not matter to me.  So for the boom users out there, maybe it is not that good a choice.

Ah, they very-well might have updated the design. I tried out the mic and blimp a couple years ago. I haven't noticed a name change (e.g, Rode Blimp II), but who knows...

I just sold both of my Rode Blimps.  So since I am not selling one, and since I own two Rycotes, I am wondering why people do not want the Rode Blimps for their MKH8060 mics?  I thought the blimps were excellent - they just did not fit my 8070s.

I tried a Rode Blimp for a couple weeks when reviewing a NTG-3 mic. Found the blimp heavy, the mount not as nice as Rycote's, the dead cat not as good in high wind (though fine in moderate wind), and overall I just didn't like it as much as Rycote's zepps... Others of course may have different opinions. Glad you found good homes for yours.

Jim

I recently ordered some of these, although the intent was to protect the transmitters from perspiration.  I don't think they would be appropriate for under water. 

http://www.sheatheswireless.com/products.html

Tom, how did those work for you?

DJGo, I believe Remote Audio isn't making their WaterBox anymore (or so an email from someone there a couple months ago told me). I too was directed to Aquapac (but haven't used them yet).

Personally, I preferred U2 before all of Bonos grand-standing.

When the heck was that? 1977? <g>

Jim, I was going to post the same clip from "It Might Get Loud," a doc I liked more than I expected.

I think of The Edge as great guitar player in the same vein as Neil Young... Perhaps not great in the "millions of notes" kind of way, but plays what's appropriate for his band's songs. Plus toss in all his decent use of effects, and his songwriting, and he's an impressive musician. Hanging with Brian Eno certainly hasn't hurt himI like U2 OK. Nice to see a band as long as them getting serious applause for their new songs. Glad their not just a nostalgia act. But I have three teenagers and I gotta say there's a lot of really cool new music coming out.OK, I'm jabbering.