[Greg Ball]

In our subtitling business, we like either Helvetica or Arial. You should only have two lines of text on the screen at any given time.

[Greg Ball]

Thanks John and Rafael. The clien is asking for an audio version of the videos we create. These all teach foreign students how to speak English. So I would create wav files for them, and I imagine I would create an audio CD where I would need to createa .CDA file (for the CD.

How can I do that on a mac?

[Greg Ball]

I’d say you’re looking at somewhere in the $850 to $1,000 range plus travel, mileage and meals. That would be for a 10 hour day portal to portal. Plus upload time or converting footage and offloading it to a hard drive.

I agree with what others have said. You get what you pay for.

[Greg Ball]

I figured it out…duh! Just create a copy of the setting you want, adjust the settings inside add TC window, and then create the droplet. Thanks anyway.

[Greg Ball]

Hi Lisa,

These days there’s really no job security no matter where you work. You can get laid off from anywhere at any time. So with that in mind, you really should go where you feel you’ll be challenged the most, and where you’ll enjoy being, and where you will have the most chance for growth and advancement.

Husband and wife companies often have their own set of challenges, because you’ll always be the “3rd wheel” in the company. If business slows down they may need to make a choice on who they keep employed and who they let go. Who do you think makes the cut in that situation?

If the “mom and pop” shop would faint at $50K, perhaps they are not the right fit for you. If their quality is unsurpassed, they should be charging the rates that woud support your salary. Good luck.

[Greg Ball]

Thanks Shane, That’s exactly what I did. I use Mpeg Streamclip. It looks fine.

[Greg Ball]

I have my own internal set of questions, based on the client and the type of video we’re meeting about. Usually we chat by telephone first so we can have an idea of what the client is looking for. This helps us gauge if a client meeting is necessary and worthwhile for both parties. Most of our clients would not have an answer to:

Format:
Time:
Camera:
Budget: (or if they do, it’s often not realistic)

[Greg Ball]

That’s it!! Thanks Nick. I just couldn’t remember. Have a good one.

[Greg Ball]

No Problem Ned. Anytime I can help you please feel free to reach out. We do great work at reasonable prices. And because I’m also a producer/director/editor, I know how to help fellow video companies best.

Honestly the problem with using a radio announcer, is that they do not know how to adapt the script to allow for perfect timing in the video. Also, depending on the topic, we often use an expert in a specific subject matter to be able to translate somethin the correct way. It’s really more of an art form than many people seem to understand.

Have a good one.

Greg

[Greg Ball]

Hi Ned,

Sorry I misread your post. But you had also mentioned something about using a company with video skills.

You had said “I will only use a vendor experienced in video work” How many radio stations fit that bill?
I had also written you an email about the translation services we offer here in the US. We have an outstanding track record of satisfied clients, and we are a video production company. In my business it’s always more convenient to use a company in the US, especially is the same time zone. I also try to support fellow cow members.

For anyone else in need of expert translation services please feel free to check our website at:
ballmediainnovations (dot) (com) and click on our translation services button on top of the page.