Joshua Anderson

I definitely second the idea of inquiring at your film commission and union local. Josh

And for some reason, even though I have the TC module, I can't get time code into the 824. I can get it out, but I can't jam it in. Josh

But there is a disc space counter. It adjusts with the number of tracks selected and counts down remaining hrs/mins while in record. I'm not in front of my machine - but I think there's a menu selection to turn the cooling fan off while in record. But as Ken alluded to, the mindset of a Fostex machine takes some getting used to (you'll probably see that when formatting discs in DDR mode if you haven't already) and I think 'on' in the menu means that the fan turns off while in record - or something weird like that. I run my 824 off of a powemax but I give it 15v. Josh

15 volts instead of 12 volts. Josh

Chris has to exhaust the union roster of sound people to some extent before a non-union person can get a waiver to work that day/job. That's roughly the way it works under the 52 rules. Basically, all 52 jobs are supposed to be manned by a member of 52. There isn't a 'number of days' requirement to get into 52: normally just an application, test and vote (but I think the whole process is being reviewed by the union). When it is super busy, sometimes non-union members are 'waived' in for the day or job. They are not permanent members. But if they become members, those hours can apply towards their health insurance. Josh

No sides for anyone. A lot of mixers used to be boom ops.

Of course...there's still a lot of difference between posters and their postings, which are limited by a number of factors, not the least of which is the processing power available in the poster. Some posters have more processing power and features, and then we get back to the rule: Generally speaking, you get what you pay for... Sorry if certain posts and answers don't match up to your wants and desires. If you have any more questions, head to a confession booth and call your manufacturer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius

$198?

Hey Johnny, I second the opinion to rent the 60. Many shows use the 60 (or other shotgun mics) for interior scenes. But I wouldn't try to modify the microphone. Don't give up on the room treatment. You may have more time than you think to do some simple blanket riggings during lighting set ups. Josh

That's a lot of arrows, buddy.

Hey Dan, Personally, I would just send it in as soon as your current job is done. You'll enjoy have a fixed board when it's done. Josh

Yeah, I think I've got to second Derek's last sentiment. Though I went to a different university, my "sound education" was definitely one of the high points of my academic career. My professor was easily the most pragmatic and made location sound fun and interesting. A few thoughts came to mind while reading the posts: I'm actually glad we didn't have free access to wireless mics. I still remember the thrill my professor had when I described putting a hardwired lavaliere into an actress's hair and having the producer hide behind a counter to unplug the XLR connection that was taped to the actress' boot so she could walk out of the shot. I've always treasured the lessons I learned about plant mics and hiding cables and rigs because we didn't rent (or have) wireless mics. I really think students should "employ" students. And for full disclosure: I worked on student films as a "professional" when starting out. But I really think students shouldn't look outside of their schools for DPs or other technicians. Student films are educational and they're exercises - why bog them down with the struggle between professionals and students? Josh

If the problem is at the head, throw it out. You can cut the connector off and save it for another cable or adaptor, but the mic is not salvageable. If the problem is at the connector, it will be worth it to fix it. Josh

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/07/05/healthy_examples_plenty_of_countries_get_healthcare_right/?page=1

http://www.calnurses.org/media-center/in-the-news/2009/july/how-i-lost-my-health-insurance-at-the-hairstylist-s.html

Has anyone posted about Maha 9 volts before this thread?

It just seems like usenet/google groups/ramps-type boards have become out-dated because they are powerless to spam. With a lack of a moderator coupled with the the lack of a system to let the readers dictate what is on the front page, spam will thrive because every topic is giving equal weight by the server/web site/page. If these sites were similar to sites like reddit.com or digg.com I think it would put the power/responsibility back on the readers to 'vote up' topics that were of interest. Spam topics would be shuffled to the bottom, I assume. But I don't write code, I just look at web sites, so maybe I'm wrong. Josh

Ramps held up on it's own pretty well for a long time. But it (and maybe all google groups) could benefit from some sort of user 'up voting' like reddit and digg have. Maybe that would solve some of the spam problems by giving 'real' posts more weight - and without an actual moderator. But maybe reddit and digg have moderators. I'm not sure. But like the topic on 'reputation' it's all part of the wild west of Internet 1.0. Josh

This is what I did for Halloween this year (if the picture comes through):

At this point, isn't there an email address someone can write to so her first activity on the board isn't finding a topic thread full of people writing about her? Josh

She has a lot of credits on IMDB...

Forgive me for replying when tired after work, but... This seems to me like a lot of 22 year olds who: A) Are about to enter the work force for the first time. Want to put their best foot forward in a business letter - implying that the mutual working relationship would be beneficial to both worker and boss. C) Don't understand what the entry level landscape of this industry looks like. There's not much public information on standard rates and conditions for a lot this industry. Maybe it's a little cocky - but it's from an age we all were at at some point. Doesn't seem like a situation that lends itself to rubbing the letter-writer's nose in it. Josh

I've had the most success by putting it on them to answer first. I did a commercial once where they asked my rate, I hesitated and in that split second the line producer told me: "this is still only a non-union commercial, so we were expecting a rate of x dollars with y for equipment" - and it was much higher than I would've comfortably or outright asked for. If they're asking for your rate, try asking back: "What were you thinking?" Their job is to put together budgets. They should have a number in mind before they ask you. They may still give you a low ball answer, but it at least sets the negotiating playing field. Josh