Bill Dewald
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If you want an anamorphic timeline, then keep it anamorphic. It’s supposed to be stretched. Your monitor should have a 16:9 toggle to view it properly.
If you want to force FCP to letterbox your anamorphic footage, cut in a non-anamorphic timeline. FCP will automatically letterbox your footage.
If you need it “letterboxed for broadcast on TV” then export from your non-anamorphic timeline. But be very sure about what the broadcaster is asking for.
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According to this thread:
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/162/867960#867968
The Sony M35 deck will play back the progressive Canon HDV footage.
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I wouldn’t expect the pay that they would offer to materially sweeten the deal, if you otherwise aren’t interested in participating. Won’t hurt to ask.
Perhaps you could get a location fee for the use of your home?
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[Aaron Cadieux] “leads me to believe that most of you are the boss.”
[Aaron Cadieux] “I tend to think that most of the people telling me to ‘suck it up’ have probably dumped personal crap on their employees at one time or another. “
To tell you the truth, I’m job hunting right now (which is why I’m spending so much time on the COW). So, that’s kinda the opposite of what you assumed. The only employee I have to dump personal tasks on is my dog, and he won’t even make Starbucks runs for me. I was just trying to help you with your situation at work by giving you my opinion.
Now that I understand that they’ve got paying jobs coming in, which makes your situation pretty bizarre.
But –
I think Todd Terry nailed it – you’re an employee. Their bottom line is of no concern to you. They can ask you to do anything you want, and you don’t have much say in the matter. Sorry.
I’ll wrap up with this – use this grief and frustration that this is causing to fuel your job search. And, of course, learn from their mistakes. Hopefully, six months from now, you’ll look back on this and laugh.
oh, and
SUCK IT UP.
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I’d assume that the people at your work are throwing “offline” around as a synonym for “rough cut”. Because 10-bit Uncompressed is as good as it gets in SD. But you should ask your co-workers. Only they know for sure.
Imagine how surprised they’ll be when you can “online” on the very same machine!
(this is assuming that you’re finishing in SD, and no subsequent HD uprez, or film out is happening…)
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(love the movie references. should be required in every cow-biz post)
Two things:
[Mark Suszko] “for no pay.”
Not sure where the “no pay” came from. I believe he was “forced to work on Saturday” while on salary. The horror. (Apocalypse Now)
[Mark Suszko] “He’s in a horrible spot here and needs to find an exit strategy.”
Agreed. This has turned into something he hasn’t signed on for, and I don’t think a sit down with the bosses is going to lead to anything productive unless he’s prepared to apply feet to pavement.
Cheers.
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Ok, my brain has digested this – let me know if I have it straight:
You are the sole employee of this agency. Currently, they don’t have a lot of work that they are billing, so they are keeping you busy with their personal projects. This vexes you, because you feel that you should be paid extra (in addition to your salary) for these projects that generate no revenue for the agency.
Isn’t this a win-win? Since there’s no paying work, isn’t the alternative cutting you loose? I understand that you’d expect to make more as a freelancer working on wedding videos and whatnot – but working for your boss isn’t freelancing.
This reminds me of that scene in Kill Bill 2 where Michael Madsen shows up late for work, and complains that he shouldn’t have to be there on time because there’s no customers. That argument doesn’t work out for him.
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[Aaron Cadieux] “It’s been understood between my employers and I that I am long overdue for a raise.”
This isn’t a good sign. Put yourself in their (windmill-hating) shoes. I’d imagine that you’re obviously unhappy with the work that they’re giving you.
How will you convince them to make an additional investment in you? Why should they?
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Have you done a mixdown render? opt-apple-R
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Q toggles viewer / sequence
so its I, O, F9, Q – all day long
focus!
ps – gamespot is good stuff.