Michael Lorushe
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Hi Nate,
I am by no means an expert, but maybe be I can help…
When it comes to MPEG-2 files, I know that some programs export the audio and video as separate files. Perhaps the client is only sending you the video file.
Download the software from this link (its free and the file size is small):
https://mediainfo.massanti.com
It gives you detailed info on any video file. Use it to check if there is there is actually audio information on the clips in question.
If there is then you know your mac just isn’t recognizing the audio. If there isn’t then you know your client isn’t providing you with what you need.
Hope this helps, Mike
Michael Folorunsho
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I would recommend: ‘Lighting for Digital Video & Television’ by John Jackman.
Michael Folorunsho
Clicktone Media
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What do you mean exactly when you say you are shooting a story? Is it a film? Documentary? What exactly will you be shooting? People? The race?
Like Mark said, more info is needed, but generally speaking, I’d always avoid the use of the onboard camera microphone if you can. They tend to be omni-directional and pick up the sound of camera movement and buttons being pressed.
Michael Folorunsho
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I’d have to agree with Mark and Matt….if you hate doing them so much then just don’t do them anymore.
It’s not fair on the couple if your attitude towards them paying you to capture the most important moment in their lives is negative and unprofessional.
Have you considered outsourcing the actual shooting to another videographer(s)? That would save you the ‘stress’ of having to shoot it yourself, that way you can just do the editing…just a thought.
Michael Folorunsho
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All you can do is cover yourself the best you can. Depending on the seriousness of the situation, it’s probably best to come out clean to the client, while offering the best alternative or solution. if there isn’t one, perhaps offer a discount on the agreed fee for the job.
Michael Folorunsho
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I’m based in the UK, London….and for me the demand for video is the same as it was before this recession. If anything the demand continues to grow. But I guess it depends on what video field you’re in. I use to shoot a fair number of music videos about a year or 2 ago. Now I’ve moved more towards the corporate world not necessarily by choice but probably more so because there’s a growing demand for my services. Perhaps all the rock bands and rappers are just all broke now because of the economic climate? Who knows.
Mike
Michael Folorunsho
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This is outrageous! How can a large company like Adobe release faulty software and not bother to release adequate patches to fix the issues?! I’ve searched the internet for hours on various other forums and countless others are having the exact same problem.
I just got off the phone to customer support; they are of course fully aware of the problem yet don’t bother to do anything about it. The woman on the phone said she’d forward the issue I raised with the ‘technical department’ who supposedly would release a future patch/update but of course she couldn’t give any kind of time frame for this.
I thinks it’s very unfair for a customer to pay for a product that doesn’t do what it’s suppose to do and then leave them in the dark. I ultimately can’t use Encore for anything important. I can’t have my clients complaining that they can’t navigate through their DVD menu because the button/arrow/highlight is not visible. Imagine trying to navigate through you computer with an invisible mouse cursor…ridiculous!
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Thanks for your response David,
Well at the moment I work with both. Glad to know this isn’t just limited to my experiences then. I guess I’ll learn to live with it.
Michael Folorunsho
Clicktone Media
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Thanks for all your input.
I agree with those of you that said she had no intention of paying from the start. I’ve learnt from this mistake and based on what you guys have said, I will now insist on getting at least 33% fee upfront for future projects and only letting the client have the finished version until full payment has been received, no matter how small the job is.
It’s not that much money so I won’t be getting any a collection agency involved. However I may just have to turn up at her house randomly of hassle her enough into paying me, perhaps in installments as suggested.
As for my relationship with my friend, it will remain unchanged. He was actually very helpful in trying to get in touch with her and apologized many times on her behalf.
Thanks again guys, i really appreciate it. I’ll keep you posted on how events unfold.
Mike
Michael Folorunsho
Clicktone Media
http://www.youtube.com/clicktonemedia