[Joe Knapp]

Thanks, Mark.

Looks like I’ll have plenty of storage (local RAID 6 array, with a shared SAN backup). No need for demo areas, as most of it will be enterprise software and other “technical solutions”.

Point taken on the HMI. I’m sincerely hoping that they’ll find me space for a ‘studio’.

As for workflow/archival, I’m planning on using the heck out of meta-tags (and possibly an online transcription service to help w/ interview subjects). I’m not too jazzed about FCPX, but the keywording and auto-shot detect really look like they could help out tremendously.

Here’s to hoping that I can deliver what they expect, without getting burned out in the process. Thanks!

[Joe Knapp]

Thanks for the tips, Sareesh & Mark. Well received. I think it’s important to be efficient & lean, but effective. Good point on native editing, Sareesh.

We’re still hashing out the details, but I know there will be ‘some’ money available. My fear is that they’ll expect that I can do more than I can….as in, “Can I set up a 2-camera interview with lights and sound, and do the interview?” Well, yes…but it’s a pain in the butt, and will take much longer.

Interesting what you say about renting the cameras, Mark. I’d be uncomfortable not having some cameras nearby. Never know when the next hot job is coming. Such is my experience w/ in-house corporate video. Going on 15 years now.

Here’s what I’m taking with..

Sony EX-1
Kino Divas
Misc Fresnels
Misc
External Monitors & tripods
Assorted stands, flags, gels, etc.

Also, I’ll be running an top-line iMac w/ Adobe CS6 Master Suite, FCPX, FCP 7, Maya 2013, and a few other things.