Scott Cumbo
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We use position music and extreme music.
Both have their positives and negatives.
Relly depends on what kind of stuff you’re looking forScott Cumbo
Lead Editor
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Hey Gavin,
Don’t know if you guys have a senior editor or a lead editor on this project. But if you do, i would consult him/her before putting this together. they can tell you what needs to be inculded from their point of view. Plus their’s no better way to piss off an editor than an assitant telling them the do’s and don’ts.just my 2 cents. Good Luck
Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
Did this spot air already? cause i could swear I’ve seen it before.
Maybe on ebaumsworld or break or one of those type sites.Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
fair enough, but again… is the editor liable for obtaining releases from the talent? In essence it’s the same thing, just on the visual end, not audio end.
This is really for argument’s sake. The reality is one can get sued for pretty much anything these days… but that’s a rant for another day.
And for the record, I’m an ex-musician. So i’m VERY against stealing music in anyway, shape or form.
Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
playing devil’s advocate here, plus I’m a bit curious on other people’s take. I’ve never been a business owner, always worked for post house’s. I’ve never worried about licensed music before, That was always the clients problem. Now most of these clients were broadcast, so they would be stupid not to license the music. But i’ve never been given the impression that it was mine/ the post house i was working for issue. It was the person/company who was airing and or using said music.
Now i can see wedding videos companies for example being held liable for music because they are selling a product in the form of a finished wedding video.
But as an editor or in Chuck’s case, he is selling a service in the form of editing a video for the client. Using material provided by the client. Saying the editor is liable for the music, than is he also liable for optaining release’s for anyone appearing in the video? Making sure all logo’s are cleared? where is the line drawn?
Now I’m not telling Chuck to go ahead and do it, because someone should never take legal advice from perfect strangers on the internet. If you’re worried about it, talk to a lawyer.
But i’m curious on other peoples take.Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
I was a musician for close to 20 years and never got that hit song. Never got to the point that I could really live off of it. Dosen’t mean that it’s impossible, just means I failed.
There are a ton of people making a good living from video. The industry isn’t dead, but it is very, very competitive and not for everyone.
Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
Just let it go already. I use FCP7 every day because that’s what the client wants (even though i personely prefer Avid) I don’t get paid for the software i use, i get paid for how i edit. The software is just a tool.
Scott Cumbo
Lead Editor
Bellator MMA/Spike TV -
I do most things by memorey, but also I’ll just refer back to an old project. If you want a font, it’s there even if the media is offline. same thing for timing of an open. But timing stuff i don’t usual worry about, no one will notice if the open is a sec or few frames off from the last time. it’s all feel. color scheme i would write down though, colors can be tuff to match.
Scott Cumbo
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Real late on this one… but ned, what will you say when a client doesn’t want to hire anyone over 50 yrs old? age shouldn’t matter (and i’m 38 for the record)
Scott Cumbo
Editor
Broadway Video, NYC -
Yes family comes first, but kids are expensive and taking more than 2 or 3 weeks off is asking to get fired. Having a nice steady income is also putting your family first.
Scott Cumbo
Editor
Broadway Video, NYC