I cant believe this just happened. Entire days work for nothing, Remember kids details.

[Ty Ford]

Reid,

Mark’s point, from the perspective of someone who does everything himself, is that it’s all on him.

That makes sense to me. He’s the shooter, audio person and editor. While that’s a rush, at some point you can’t be all things all the time and your work will suffer. After hitting that wall, most folks learn that they need to make strategic alliances and allow them room to make contributions and decisions. Some folks can do this more easily than others.

Regards,

Ty Ford
Cow Audio Forum Leader

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[Craig Alan]

This is a very interesting discussion. It’s not just this industry that often is trying to do more with less.
I think in lean times camera operators become audio techs and editors. One-man bands are being employed more and more.

The up side to the limitations this produces (pun intended) is that everyone is better off for knowing every one else’s job. The cam operator who has been responsible for audio will most likely work better with an audio tech when they are provided with that luxury. And from the client’s pov, since all members of team are educated in each other’s craft, no one will be allowed to get away with lazy work just because they are indispensable.

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[Ty Ford]

Craig,

I shoot, light, edit….and do audio. You’re the preacher, I’m the choir. My point is that a human being has only limited resources and you can’t pay attention to everything all the time. When you try, you eventually hit the wall.

I have shooter/editors who hire me not only for sound, but for my eye and ability to come up with quick solutions when the shot doesn’t work and we move their stuff as well as mine to the next setup. And also because I know how to talk to clients.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Andrew Lewis]

I feel your pain…

Thanks for sharing