TheBlimp

Recently acquired a weird looking vintage leather golf bag, cost me € 2,50. It holds two boom poles (the poles are protected by fishing rod tubes) and a tripod. I like it.

Thanks guys! I'm really a happy camper at the moment.

Hello folks, just wanted to share a few things. I learned a ton form this board and have been away for almost a year, getting my diploma (media design) and finishing my little documentary movie. It's been a super stressful time, but it seems like it all paid off. I'm a bit baffled, but I've kinda built myself a repuation locally, at least that's how it feels... since I keep receiving inquiries from production companies all across the country, and when they're shooting in my area, I'm the first guy they call. When I ask how they found me (as I still haven't managed to build that darn little website), the usual answer is "you were recommended to us". Woah. What I learned from jwsound's members is so valuable to me, like: decline cheapskates, invest in your gear, ask questions about shooting style & schedules, be overprepared, work out a bit, shape up your social skills, and don't underestimate your role in the production. Over the last few weeks, I've worked on B2B, doco for cinema, nationwide TV spots, restored messed up zoom-recorder interviews from the middle east, now I'm doing some dialogue editing... all kinds of stuff. There's no way I would have gotten to where I'm at without all the insight I got from here. And I don't really mean to boast about my jobs or skills: I'm still at the stage of of starting out, self-teached, I don't know everything and I wet my pants with every new inquiry. But I'm getting better at things and people seem to notice. It just feels too good not to share. When things go right, we have the best job in the world. Anyway, thanks to everyone and peace. Mike

i can't wait for this to come out ... perfectly good 2nd hand mac pros will pop up for really cheap then.

exactly the problem with my doco. i've been filming with three former homeless guys for about 1.5 years, they signed the release, signed gratification receipts, and now that i'm almost done with the rough cut i'm wondering if i'll run into major problems in case any of them changes their mind. sometimes it was hard to tell whether they were intoxicated or not, one of them has even stopped drinking and found a job (which of course is great), and while his personal development is part of the film, i'm afraid he might insist on having the earlier material removed or defused. even though he signed the relase when he was already clean, it's kind of complicated. ah dammit what a hassle. i need to get back to doing sound alone.

good to hear!

video for video!

Marc, i think you got me wrong. I never meant to present the list as "my work" (which would be hilarous) - I just tried to help by compiling the stuff, asked everyone to contribute but keep the formatting etc - so that maybe it could become the "one-stop reading resource", which wouldn't have to be posted over and over. I had this info at the very top of the list. There, I also stated that it's compiled mainly from Marc's posts, plus a few scattered ones, and asked if it was a good idea at all. After Jeff put the list into the "resource" section, I removed my statement, as I figured everything was approved - I just wanted the list to be as clean as possible. Sorry if the removal of the initial statement has lead to bad vibes. Cheers Mike

since i've seen the magic band twice this week, i can't help but: been waiting 20 years for this to happen

I can barely imagine how much work is involved with running the site and keeping it all in order... the ressource section is a great idea - thanks Jeff! Added Johns recommedation to the above list. Have a great weekend everyone, Mike

I had the same thing a while ago. Cheapo shoot in the woods - I made sure the director fully understood that the generator need be parked in at least 150 ms distance and, no matter how they'd do it, I didn't want to hear any of it - or I wouldn't do it. Got a bit of complaining, but it worked and it was for the best I guess. Post was terrible enough without the damn thing. Good luck with your project!

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I once had to call for a few cuts because the extras at the bar wouldn't keep mumbling during an (of course:) extra quiet dialogue scene. It was hilarious. The director wouldn't get it, the extras wouldn't get it, and everyone looked at me as if I asked them to do terrible, unspeakable things.

Arsen, as always it's best to make a few tests and ask your post dept. how they want to handle things. Maybe a "recommended reading" sticky thread would be a good idea? Then again, I don't know how much work it would be on the admin side of things - and of course it wouldn't keep people from not reading.

+1 on Marc's OST lavs suggestion. They're decently priced - a few threads about these here on the site.