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[M. oliver Watson]

My experience is very limited, and yes I am the audio guy as well as the editor. Part of me says I’m in over my head, but its what I love, so I’ll do my best and have fun learning.

I did a walk through today with the client and took note of several things. Room tone was not one of them, so thank you for that! There will be no music, just the talent talking to her client. The talent’s movements will not be too quick or jerky, so I may be o.k. there, although I hadn’t thought about using a headset mic. And I will take your suggestion about the other forums also.

I guess the only way to thank you guys is to make the best video I possibly can. So I’ll take all of your advise and do my best. Thanks a million!

M. Oliver Watson

[Richard Herd]

There’s no end to learning. 🙂 I pitched an ad concept for a film school, but it wasn’t accepted. Here’s the pitch:

Busy city street. Folks all around. Walking fast. A guy starts singing: “I know everything…” Slowly the others on the street hear h him and begin to chime in, until it’s a huge hollywood musical dance number, singing in a 6/8 shuffle:

“I know everything
there is to know
about making movies
’cause I went to film school.
And I bought a book.
And I memorized the f-stops:
{sing along}
1 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
{big finish}
I know everything
there is to know
about making movies
’cause I went to film schooooooool.”

The cast goes back to living their normal life in the city.

I guess it’s too sarcastic, for a film school brand. THe point is, I guess, MAN! there’s a ton to learn.
🙂

[Todd Terry]

[Richard Herd] “THe point is, I guess, MAN! there’s a ton to learn.”

Very very true.

And just as important, is where you learn it.

I’ve said it many times before, and it’s absolutely true: I learned more in my first four hours on a real movie set than I did in four years of film school. That’s no exaggeration whatsoever.

If you’re gonna go to film school, pick a good one.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[M. oliver Watson]

OK, you caught me. I just graduated from a local collage-turned- university at 49 due to a forced career change. I’ve always wanted to write and make movies as an outlet to my unrelenting imagination and drive to change the world. Well–I got my education!

These kids were fast –super fast! Seemed to be born with a camera lens in their eye and a light meter in their hands. Incredible! I, on the other hand, whirled about wondering in utter consternation what the heck it was all about, where did all the technical jargon fit in to my simple, small town “dream” of projecting my world-changing mind-movies onto a screen?

So, here I stand with a fist full of reality in one hand, a Panasonic HVX200 ready to roll in the other and a mind full of questions. All I can say is…Roll Camera…and see where it takes me!

Thanks for your insight and willingness to share it. It really continues to be invaluable.

M. Oliver Watson

[John Cuevas]

Responding a little late, but if you haven’t, just thought see if you can recruit some help. Even if it’s just one person, they could watch a monitor for you and while wearing a headset and aiming the shotgun.

If you just do it yourself, you’ll probably have to mount a shotgun. And if your talent moves too much, there could be significant differences in the audio levels and tone.

If you’ve recently graduated you shouldn’t have much trouble recruiting people, or even better if you can afford it-look around your area and find a professional grip/audio guy. Might cost a little up front but could save you hours and hours of headaches while posting.

Johnny Cuevas, Editor
http://www.ckandco.net

[Mike Cohen]

that’s good advice. Occasionally hiring a freelancer to help you is a great way to learn. It’s like a one day refresher course in audio/video/lighting…whatever.

Let us know how you made out on the shoot.

Mike Cohen