Mike Cohen
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I think when Adobe made CS5 64bit they did not assume people would install 64bit Win 7 on older machines.The Mercury Playback engine is well promoted but without the disclaimer “performance not guaranteed on all configurations.”
Mike Cohen -
Just read Bob’s haikus
Zelin failed the haiku rules
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However you approach the project it seems like a good idea to get someone at the zoo involved. If you have already done a class project and know some zoo staff, you might talk to these folks about your idea. Also, anytime you setup a tripod to shoot video on private property, you’d better have permission from someone in writing, or you’ll be fed to the lions.
With the permission to film, which is likely to be separate from an agreement to distribute the DVD, you can then talk to the zoo about your ideas to sell the video. Perhaps you could offer them free video for their website, or just pitch them on the whole idea. Perhaps use your footage from the student project as a proof of concept – show them what you have in mind before you put a lot of work into it.
As for zoo patrons buying a DVD, when we went to the San Diego Zoo, they were selling videos about their baby panda – I think we bought one – so the idea is not without merit. I have noticed that a lot of the videos sold at museum or zoo gift shops are not about the museum exhibits but about related subjects (ie, Nat Geo docs about lions rather than Timon and Pumba the lovable lion cubs at the Cleveland Zoo). But if an attraction is a big draw for kids, parents may be likely to buy a DVD.
Good luck.
Mike Cohen
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[james parker] “I hate that this type of marketing is not key. It’s twice as hard the other way. not that im scared of hard work. I just need to make money to pay bills.”
Never say “this is hard work” – that’s why it’s called work. You’re not digging ditches or breaking rocks, but you are working just as hard to get clients, do great work and most importantly keep clients.
Good for you for seeking out advice on this forum, and for being smart enough to (hopefully) heed the advice. We see a lot of people who ask a question, then when they don’t like the answer they push back because it wasn’t the answer they were looking for. Don’t do that.
As Bob Zelin said – life is hard. Get ready to work your tail off every day.
[james parker] “I just need to make money to pay bills.”
Yeah, desperation can make you think there must be a magic bullet solution. If there were, we’d all be doing it.
You mentioned weddings, dance recitals and delivering pizzas. Where’s your demo reel showing your mad wedding, dance and pizza video skills? You have no links on this page:
https://my.creativecow.net/james-parker2/aboutGot a Vimeo, YouTube or Creative COW reels page?
Take your expensive camera and show the world what you’ve got. Shoot a documentary about your pizza shop and make it look like more than a used car commercial. There are a million people shooting weddings – if you want to compete with them go for it. But people plan weddings 6 to 18 months out.
Good luck, and be sure to return to this thread to let us know what else you are doing to promote yourself.
Mike Cohen
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Render files at night,
Morning comes coffee check files,
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Not HD.
HD upon request should be your policy. Otherwise you will give them files they can’t play which will be perceived as defective.
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Are you sure the agency is not doing the advertising (ie, getting the word out) for the video? It seems like the video would be part of a larger message strategy.
Mike Cohen
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You mean the video is choppy after capture upon playback? What format/codec and data rate are you using? Internal drive or raid?
Start there.
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Best to leave at least 100-160 mb free below 4.7 gigs.I try to keep my projects around 4.3 gigs
Mike Cohen -
Well, as expected, the Chicago Code has been cancelled. Too bad as it is a great new show. Maybe it will go the way of Southland, and a cable network that appreciates good writing will pick it up for more seasons.
Mike Cohen