After a difficult gig with a foreign crew (language barriers and all) let’s just remind you all about the basics. But i’m just joking….right?
The shortest distance between two points – a video cable. Let that not be forgotten, a clear route should always be left by all departments.
Video cables should ideally be routed on top of all others, over NOT through truss and without the use of tape. This will allow speedy removal when we start loading out mid-gig, immediately after our last cue.
Fibreoptics are orange for a reason. So that you, yes YOU lampys don’t mistake them for a raggy bit of 5-pin. In no circumstances should you stand on, pull, twist, touch, or even mention in conversation said cables. I can’t be held accountable for anyone who can’t heed these warnings.
Client notes: If you want to make changes to the content last minute then you’re going have to wait while we make the changes, render the file, upload to the servers and depending on the system, perform a final render again. This process is NEVER a matter of minutes. Therefore, get it right in the office or get over it.
Load times are as stated on the tin. When i say it will take 3 days to install and configure then thats what i mean. Its not acceptable to shave a day off and let us know by waiting for us to read it on the schedule. Incidentally, 9 crew days over 48 hours means 12 crew days over 76hrs. Don’t think that 3 days can still be manned by 9 crew days. THAT is what the extra thousand is on the bill.
Finally, video engineers are like customers. We all know that they’re not always right. But its easier for everyone if we pretend that’s the case.
But i’m just joking….right?