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  7. Mission Control

    in Images of Interest

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    To answer the question about the laptops, I was using the Fujitsu Lifebook to run Adobe Audition for playback, I was also using Audio Ltd's Racktop application to allow monitoring of various parameters on the 2040 Rack, a show called "Torchwood" was shooting in the next studio so it was neccessary to know which freqs they were using, the Macbook Pro was for eMails and reallife stuff.

    Regards

    Brian

  8. Mission Control

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    We were plumbed in to a Studio for a couple of weeks, so all the bits and bob were on the cart, when we move the laptop shelves come off, and all the magazines, wallets and sharpies are made safe for battle mode, actually it is a transforming cart which turns into a van, we jump in and drive to the next location.

    Brian

  11. Agents

    in General Discussion

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    Yes it has been helpful, they do all the deals regarding gear and labour, they also do all the invoicing, it is Tax deductable. When your are on a long job it helps you stay connected to what is coming up etc, I have had my Agent now for 5 years and would not go back to being without.

    Brian

  15. Creeky Floor

    in General Discussion

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    Costco foam floor pads, they are about 18 inches square, they are modular and fit like a jigsaw to each other, I carry about 100, when I suss that a floor will be a definite problem, I employ these for dolly shots, then MDF 6mm boards, then carpet, you need of course to have a 3 man crew for this operation, you also have to have production on your side, occasionally a twitchy Director or 1st AD will kick off, and one has to play their game, but about 80% I get the floor noise to a minimum, this has saved many a dolly shots dialogue from ADR, the worst one are the imperceptable track-ins, which create slow, loud, and long creaks. Dealing with floors is another Black Art, it is easy to misjudge things and end up having to lift a lot of floor work that you have done cos Cam B is now going wide, it can be a pain in the Ass, however it is worth every effort you can do, as from my experience the times that I have let things go because of the fuss that it will cause, always comes back and stings me bad style.

    Regards Brian

  18. Getting my back up

    in The Daily Journal

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    Mick I fully agree with you on this, it is difficult and stressful enough going through gear failure on set while shooting even if you have back up on the truck, how much more stressful does it become if it turns into a phone scramble, which depending on where and when you are (in the working week) could easily become a total mare of a situation. All that said I do not have a back up Deva, just 2 PD2,s (good doorstops as previously mentioned in another post) and 2 HHB,s, maybe next year.

    Kindest Regards

    Brian

  19. Deva Mix 12

    in Equipment

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    Hi Coleman

    I have one of the Mix 12,s (Serial No. 21) /Deva V Combos, got the 12 while in the middle of a shoot, so still using my Cameo untill I have a chance to learn & play with it, the shoot I am on is a 10 to 16 page a day sitcom so there is no time to fuss or mess about with new toys, its heads down and hang on.

    Regards Brian

  20. The Ladies always fall for me.

    in Images of Interest

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    Dragos

    Sorry for the late reply, I have been in London (away from my native Scotland). The Wood & Douglas System I am using is Analogue, I looked on the site and the units I am using are no longer there, progress ??.., for my purposes it has been suberb, 500 M/Watts, more than enough to get a good picture in most situations, I do not know the Modulus 3000, The system cost approx £450 for each Tx and Rx, it seems expensive but has been solid for the last 6 years.

    Regards

    Brian

  25. The Ladies always fall for me.

    in Images of Interest

    Posted

    I am interested in my main components eyeline, i.e. Meters, Monitor, A Recording Indication, Script Pages and RF Info, this allows me to focus on the Scene I am mixing. My cart has evolved vertically only because of the first cart I bought was vertical, it does seems more ergonomic to me, but I stil like the look of some of the Magliner based carts, but I know they would cause me access problems in smaller spaces, as usual it is down to what you are used to.

    Regards

    Brian

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