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If you are preparing a
production and looking for someone to guide you on your selection and
specification of a mobile unit, flight pack or studio package, I bring
the experience and knowledge to choose the system that is best for your
budget and production criteria. Every production is different and
each requires a set of specifications that allows you to deliver the
results you or your client demand. There is no
"cookie-cutter" approach to a production, and if you do not
have the right tools specified in advance, your production costs can
escalate rapidly as the little items you need have to be rented at a
premium rate.
I have extensive
knowledge and understanding of all new and emerging technologies,
especially in video acquisition, such as hard drive recorders and flash
media. I can streamline the production to post-production
process to increase efficiency and make for a quicker turnaround.
I prepare a sophisticated
logistics map, detailing the layout of the production, taking into
consideration possible variations. This mapping will determine
whether you stay on budget and on-time, avoiding additional equipment
charges and crew costs. I make sure that every production staff
and crew member has the right equipment they need when they need it.
My designs often include
small touches that add little, if any, additional cost and make the
production more efficient and comfortable. For flight pack
productions, I bring little "devices" with me that enhance the
production environment.
I pride myself in being
very detail oriented, but I also understand budget and time constraints
in setting up, operating, and then breaking down a system. I work
closely with all of the crew to make sure they are focused in the right
direction during set up and breakdown resulting in greater efficiencies.
I am very client oriented
and have a desire to deliver a perfect project and fill the demands of
every individual on the production staff and crew. I communicate
with the Director of Photography (Lighting Director), Audio Mixer,
Director, Assistant or Associate Director, Producers, Post-Production
Supervisor, lighting department, and any other department heads to make
sure that all of their needs are addressed.
System Integration is
vital to a successful technical production. Using the most
advanced technologies and integrating them with past technologies allows
you to save money and deliver a more cost-effective production with
greater versatility. With the advances in recording media the
decisions have to be made that complement both production and
post-production requirements.
Because I have extensive
experience as an Engineer in Charge, Technical Manager, Technical
Producer, Technical Director, as well as Video Engineer and Video
Shader, I can bring the experience and knowledge to deliver practical,
cost-effective mobile, studio, or flight pack systems.
I work closely with you
and your staff to determine exactly what your production requirements
are going to be , then prepare specifications
Safety must be a major
consideration and I do not allow cables and equipment to be placed into
situations which may jeopardize crew safety, as well as that of the
public. I am fully familiar with the various Los Angeles area fire
codes and work closely with the Fire Department and other safety and security
personnel to make the set up of the production fall within all safety
and fire codes.
I am a strong believer in
redundancy and when setting up a mobile, studio, and especially a flight
pack, I make sure there is adequate back ups so if a cable or component
should fail there is a replacement or solution quickly at hand. \
Depending on the
production, I can often act as a Technical Manager or Engineer in Charge
and also fill the Video Shader or Technical Director position.
This helps to reduce your costs, while still maintaining a high level of
technical proficiency.
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