Todd Terry
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I don’t think you can “create” a rock star employee… but you can find ones that already have the talent and predisposition and cultivate them by giving them challenging and creative work, letting be an active participant in the success of your business, always giving credit where credit is due… and compensating them accordingly.
How many sheep can you keep? Depends on the size of the business, but in whatever case I would say “not many.”
I’m very blessed in our situation now. Our tiny company (there’s only five of us), has pretty much a 100% rock star population. Every person is the very best in their area of expertise that we could find/afford, and always goes above and beyond the call. I freely and fully give them credit for everything we do. We try to give them fun jobs, and a cool and interesting place to come to work at.
Work is work, but we still try to make it fun and interesting. I think that is especially important when you are working with creative types. It’s not every week, but it’s not unheard of that I’ll say “Anyone have any hard deadlines today? No? Great, saddle up, we’re going bowling” (last time I scored a “Gentleman’s 90”). Or sailing. Or hit a movie in the middle of the day. Or just all go to lunch on the boss. Or mini golf. I’ve said it before, but for grown creative-type adults to spend a couple or hours hitting a hot pink golf ball through a miniature windmill can be very creatively liberating.
I frequently give the “couldn’t do it without you” speech, and I mean it. And I put my money where my mouth is… they are all financially compensated more than the industry norms for our particular market (a couple a lot more). But they are all worth every penny.
That being said, I’ve seen plenty of the opposite. Before I started this little company, I had plenty of bosses at much bigger places that were almost entirely populated by those “sheep”… maybe one “rock star” per herd. Sadly, I don’t think there’s much you can do to turn a sheep into a star… best you can do is ditch the sheep and find a batch of stars to start with.
Easier said than done, I know…
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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Ahhh…
Yes, that makes more sense. I have to admit, when I looked at the drawing and was seeing it the other way, I kept thinking that seemed like a lot of trouble for something you could do easier, such as just use a 4×4 white bounce rather than a shiny board… but I was giving you the benefit of the doubt…haa. This new way makes a lot more sense.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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[Chris Blair] “Guess what? I want one!”
Told you so. 🙂
[Chris Blair] “I love the ability to set your exposure with the lens, THEN adjust the light level with the Pro35’s own iris at the back of it.”
Yeah, that’s thats the great thing. To my knowledge P+S Technik makes the only converter that will do that… one of my favorite (and most useful) features.
Glad the shoot went so well. I figured you were worrying a bit for nothing… but didn’t want to say “It’s a breeze,” because it can be a little intimidating especially for those not used to shooting 35mm or lighting and blocking for film rather than video. But if you know what you’re doing, it’s pretty much a snap.
Post some footage sometime!
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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Ahhhh ok… got it.
Thanks,
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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Hi Rick…
Thanks… I’m sure if I saw it in action I’d instantly go “Ohhhhhh… so simple.”
Unfortuantey my brain is not quite wrapping around it. Unsure of the position of the sun to the subject/camera (if it matters). But more importantly can’t quite seem to imagine where exactly one would position your 12x so that it both bounces onto the talent and diffuses onto the boards.
Believe it or not, I’m usually considered relatively sharp… haa.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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[Rick Wise] “shiny boards shooting through from behind for a beefier fill or soft key”
Very intriguing, Rick, but not quite following…
Can you take a stab at describing that a little more in depth?
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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[Scott Carnegie] “When videos run on MTV or wherever the artists and labels aren’t paid,”
Yes, the are paid (although not much) via the BMI/ASCAP license fees etc. that the broadcasters and cable networks must pay.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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[Michael Nikitin] “if not a 4K, and not a 2K, what’s the next thing below them?”
The next notch down from 2K is 1080p HD.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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Really??
I rather love Atlanta, every time I get a chance to visit.
Then again, I kinda like Cincy pretty well, too.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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WHAT???????????????????
The Orphanage CLOSED????????
Oh man… I had no idea. Guess I live in a cave. Too bad, their work was really absolutely top notch (and had a great logo, too).
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com