Doug Collins
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Thanks!
Doug
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I just did a Google search for “studio construction” and “studio construction consultants”….found a number of sights.
You might try finding a professional in your area and talking to him/her.
Doug
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“…as even when they are not at the office, often they are grinding away on the ideas in their heads.”
I spent a half hour trying to figure out why our Avid wouldn’t do what I wanted it to…..five minutes after going to lunch I realized what I was doing wrong….had it fixed thirty seconds after I got back.
Doug
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“whose main revenue comes from broadcasting COMMERCIALS”
I think you hit on the answer right there. If you as a producer come and ask them to change the way the tapes are handled you will probably get a run around.
If the people who are BUYING the commercial time complain, then some results may happen. Make sure the clients know it looks great when it leaves your facility and the problems are on the stations/cable co.’s end and let them bring the pressure for change. (TV sales people DON’T like losing commission on spots).
This is, of course, assuming that the clients aren’t any happier than you are with the on air quality of the spots.
Doug
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How about ” The Art (and craft) of the Edit* ” 😉
Doug
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Never mind….think I found it here: https://www.avid.com/content/7486/Using%20Media%20Tool.doc
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Thanks!!
Doug
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Since you are in your final year of school, you should be able to get a student discount on Avid or FCP. You won’t be able to use it to make a living with the license that you get but you will be able to learn the programs. Shoot your own stuff or (as has been suggested) use it to edit student projects. This can help you build a reel and experience to get that first foot in the door.
Doug
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Make sure the initial price covers your cost of editing and the one ‘free’ copy, then price additional copies cheap enough to encourage them to buy them from you. That way you get paid for your work, anything else is gravy.
Doug
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Lol….you’ve been watching the commercials!!!