Ron Lindeboom
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Yes, I have SP-10s. Only about a dozen of them but if you want them, they are yours, Nick.
Ron
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The best keyer for DV footage that I have ever seen, is Boris FX’s keyer. It seems to be developed for DV footage and you can often get a successful key (well, for DV footage, anyway) in two passes.
Ron Lindeboom
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[Sam Lesante Jr.] “Where’s Ron Lindeboom? I see he has been posting on this forum after I emailed him.”
I killed him. I worked him to death, poor bastard.
Nah, I have just been working like a fool and I barely check my email when I get like this. I come to this forum as a form of relaxation.
I got the videos ready to send to you on the first day I said I would. Unfortunately, you didn’t get back to me for a few days and I had packaged all of the tapes, both the 30min ones and the 10min music video ones. When you said that all you wanted was the 30min ones, I have been so busy that I haven’t repackaged them. Sorry about that but it’s just been that nuts here. Kathlyn and I are going on a short vacation and will be leaving Eric to man the Cow for a few days and I am trying to get everything done before we go. So whereas I am always ready for double-duty, it’s triple-duty mode right now. That leaves little time for email. (But I always check this forum, I love this place!)
Ron Lindeboom
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The company is clearly wanting a Lexus for the price of a Yugo. They ordered a Yugo and now they want to take the Lexus off the lot? No way. Hold your ground. Don’t cave in. As Nick asserts, do not be arrogant, be as meek as you can but if you can treat it as if you are willing to walk away and mean it, you will likely win the day.
In any negotiation, the only way the other guy has power is if they have something you want. If you can communicate respectfully that “Unfortunately, this is well above what we agreed to in our agreement and I have cut my offer as lean as I possibly can,” then you can successfully communicate that they no longer have anything you want. This takes away their power. Some people call it “The Take Away Close.” It works. Use it respectfully and softly. It can also work when necessary to apply 20,000 volts — it’s shocking! I have had to use it that way a time or two in my career. But that is far more rare. If you ever find yourself in a situation wherein you have to use the 20,000 volt version, remember to get the floor nice and wet first. It’s so much more shocking when the guy’s standing in water. ;o)
But again, the 20K side is the rare exception, meekness and graciousness often work far faster and easier and make for a better “general rule.”
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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PS: For many more and feedback about them, please visit the Cow’s After Effects forum and use the search engine to search on the word “plug” and there will be a mountain to sift through.
Ron
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There will be a PC version sometime soon, it is in the works.
The common odds-on favorites are the Trapcode plugs, the ones from Red Giant, for roto there is Silhouette Roto, for paint and retimimg there are the ones from reVision FX.
Best,
Ron Lindeboom
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Thank you so much for helping us launch the Silicon Color forum, Walter, and thank you so much for all the effort you have put into the Cow over the years. It is always an honor to work with you. You are a class guy, even if you do live in Georgia (just kidding, Georgians!).
Mark: It’s great to see all you have achieved over the years and to have you joining in with the team here.
Walter and Mark… hhmmm, Wal-Mark?
Best,
Ron Lindeboom
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Great advice, Mr. Rubasch. ;o)
When are you joining the Cow Team in the business forum??? (Hint, hint!)
Best,
Ron Lindeboom
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Joseph is wearing his Cow Ears again this morning — and we all know that they do indeed make you smarter. ;o)
That is a great idea, Joseph, and the new issue of Creative Cow Magazine will have an article on just this very idea and technique. I am finishing it up now and I apologize for the delay in getting it to the printer. I have had to do negotiations regarding two major additions to the Cow, help build out two new servers to expand our backbone to handle these new additions. I have also hired a guy who will soon be announced to the world and whom many of you already know and will be shocked to find out who is the Cow Mag’s co-publisher and associate editor beginning with the third issue. You will be stoked, I know that Kathlyn and I will be dancing in the aisles when it all goes live. ;o)
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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It’s OK, Dave. It’s just that there is so much information already available on the subject.
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom