[John Baumchen]

Thanks for all your help. It looks like I’m either going to have to get used to Avid or convince my boss to switch to PPro.

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Greg,

You might consider breaking it down to two seperate estimates. One based on so many hours writing the script, and the other for production based on the approved script.

You might also check to see if the broadcaster requires closed captioning. I know in Canada, all infomercials require it, not cheap.

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Hi Aanarav,

I found the formula that I’ll try out. it is:
=IF((FramesEnd-(FramesStart-1))<0,TimeEnd-TimeStart-TIME(0,0,1),TimeEnd-TimeStart)

Where Frames is a colum next to TimeStart and TimeEnd.
TimeStart and TimeEnd are time type fields.

An example:

Start______________End__________Duration
0:00:12:04______0:02:20:29______0:02:08:26

To use in Excel, here is the formula as used for the H:M:S of the Duration in row 6:
=IF((F6-(D6-1))<0,E6-C6-TIME(0,0,1),E6-C6)

The Start information is actually two colums, 'C' & 'D'. Colum 'C'is a time type cell and is 0:00:12 in the first row of the example above. Colum 'D' is the frames and is 04.

The End information is set out the same as the Start colums and is referenced by Colum E.

The formula for the frames cell in the Duration information is:
=IF((F6-(D6-1))<0,F6-(D6-1)+$D$1,F6-(D6-1))

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Hi Leo,

THe only way to put time code in is with a plugin or apply the timecode effect in AfterEffects. I don’t know of a plugin for Premiere to apply a timecode other than the one that come with Matrox.

[John Baumchen]

If anyone ever came up to me and said “You’re my man, John” I’d run. First of all I thing you’re charging way to little to hand over a finished video 28 minutes long. I’d be curious as to how many hours you are contemplating for the shoot, travel (even around town), and editing.

You have to wonder why he wasn’t happy with the other guy. From what you’ve said, it sounds as though this guy can’t be trused. If you do decide to do the work, I would suggest that you stick with your price and get 50% up front and the balance before you hand over a completed master. I would also suggest that you put some wording into the agreement that states how many hours of your time the price includes and a stipulation that all copyrights belong to you until you have received payment in full.

Good luck.

[John Baumchen]

Thanks Mick, I’ll give Claude a call. You can have all my Manitoba business for the next six months. lol

[John Baumchen]

Mick,

WOuld you mind sending me the name of your insurance company? Does your policy cover your equipment also? I’m looking to change.

Thanks.

[John Baumchen]

Does anyone have the RGB and CMYK values for Green & Blue screens? If you do, would you mind sharing them here? THanks.

[John Baumchen]

Dan,

I went for cheap when I first started and bought 2 Audio-Technica wireless mics, they were VHF and horrible.

I sold them for less than half of what I paid, shelled out and bought a Wireless Sennheiser. I’ve never looked back.

[John Baumchen]

Hi Marcelo,

Premiere is limited in it’s ability to animate properties. AfterEffects is the compositing companion to Premiere.

Cheers