[Mickavid]

Thanks John,

Considering it’s nice out and that you don’t have any business out here, this type of situation works out very well for me!

mick

[Mickavid]

Hi John,

multimediarisk.com will get you in contact with the folks here in Winnipeg. Claude is the guy who you want to have discussion with.

Good luck and if it works out, send some work my way, lol,
Mick

[Mickavid]

buy general purpose media insurance. Here in Canada I can cover my company for millions for only $700/year. Look for companies that specialize in media insurance and have them consult you.

Mick

[Mickavid]

Yes,

I think that your “Employer” is looking for a creative way to turn a profit and get a new camera to boot. They knew you would use the camera for personal projects and should have insured it to that end. I agree also about them writing it down to a zero value on the books. You are being used to get the company a new camera and making the “Manager” look good. By the way, you are letting them do the research and taking their word for it. Get involved and let them know what the options are.

Here is a creative solution: Offer to pay an amount for the damaged camera in exchange for an equivelant raise in pay. If they don’t go for it take your resume and demo tape for a walk around town.

And yes, contracts help. Especially with “money-saving” employers who always try to make you feel responsible for the bad decisions they make. An agreement is an agreement. Hand them the camera back and tell them that you don’t feel the slightest amount of guilt over the “accident” that befell their camera. Make them take some responsibility too.

Good luck,
Mick

[Mickavid]

Cart before the horse here. If it is advertising or “other” the theatre will probably just air it off of dvd. You need to find out if it is a multi-plex chain and what their parameters are.

Supply the theatre with a high rez quicktime or any tape format and they will make the dvd which will air.

I know this is a let-down, but that’s how they do it.

If it is a film then definately go get a transfer.

Have fun,

Mick

[Mickavid]

Hi Tim,

I have been using the trial version of aspect hd and want to buy the bundle. I would like to activate aspect today tho.

Is there a way to do this? I see that aspect is available as a download, but is the bundle as well?

Also, if I buy the bundle (3.1 version) do I then upgrade to 3.2?

Thanks,

Mick

[Mickavid]

Thanks Tim,

How exactly do i go about this? I’m dealing with a quick turn-around and just want it to look proper. The high quality looks great. I just don’t want to give out a low quality 16:9

Thanks
Mick

[Mickavid]

More Hubris,

I am an ex-avid editor who has been skulking around and getting the likes of velocity, fcp and now premiere pro to do my bidding.

Every time i sit down at a new machine I try to make it work like the old one. And every time I curse it for it’s inadequacy and ineptitude when it won

[Mickavid]

never mind. it plays perfectly on the other comp. must be the hd monitor on that laptop. if you can delete this thread – go right ahead.

tx,
mick

[Mickavid]

hey there,

Just thought that i would pop in with a thought. I always begin an edit by tidying up the space if i work in a room that is shared. When at home i use a nice sunroom with an antique table. Using a laptop also helps keep down the wires and other messies that build up. Never eat in the edit suite. The lingering smells are nasty and watching (or listening to) someone else eat can adversly affect the outcome of an edit.

A nice clean organized room is the best way to start and finish a nice clean organized edit. Clients are looking at the end product, so why not help yourself out and enjoy your surroundings.

Note – watch shows where people work in clean spaces, like CSI Vegas. Meditate on it…

Mick