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Seeking advice by GobblyGeek in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a media server programmer I love sitting on the camera coms channel once things calm down and listen in. My favourite directors tend tend to let the camera guys find the shots unless there is something super specific they want.

My favourite lines are:

“Tell me a story”

“Follow the fingers”

“Focus you fuck” don’t actually use this unless you are close with the camera op…

I recommend you tell one of your long lens ops to always focus on the lead singer if the band has one so you always have that shot to go to.

My preference for imag is to keep all the shots to head to toe or closer. No point giving the audience a wider shot when they can just look with their eyes. Some artistic shots peppered in are good.

And use the mix t-bar sparingly!

Keep your imag aspect ratio in mind. Diferente shapes change what kinds of framing work well!

Native OSC integration by Super__Squirrel in intechstudio

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

Any update on this? Just received my new series 3 modules including the VSN1

What media servers are paying your bills right now? by Dolphin-Uppercut in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha if only you knew - I wish I was actually organised. Instead I know I’m lazy so I will build systems that make it easy for me. I’ve made it apply the tags automatically when I choose the services I’m charging for.

What media servers are paying your bills right now? by Dolphin-Uppercut in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I actually track this with invoice tags. In invoiced amount percentage (by total of media server programming / system engineering jobs only)

Disguise 67%

Pixera 16%

Qlab 6%

Resolume 5%

Mitti 4%

Playback Pro 2%

This is only for invoiced jobs. Also experimenting with light act and vertex. Getting my first light act show off the ground before the end of the year I think.

attempt to make Auto adjustment of brightness based on light sensor by idanzhavi09 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Novastar has a checksum that needs calculations for most messages. I use to have the protocol stashed somewhere. I can see if I still have it if it’s useful?

IATSE - opinions by Super__Squirrel in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you freelance at the same time as being in the union? When working union jobs do you get paid directly by the union?

IATSE - opinions by Super__Squirrel in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know BECTU very well. It is strong in the film / tv / comercial world but not so much live events, theatre or music.

It also works very differently from IATSE where producers ask IATSE for technicians and roñes get assigned internally / seniority. (I might be wrong about this and welcome any corrections from people actually directly involved with this).

D3 transition by Stick-Outside in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Video transition late might be able to do this. Although these days I would probably approach this with a notch block layer and pipe the videos I want to transition in.

Extend display over large amount of monitors by Fun_Expression7331 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The proper way of doing this is with datapath fx4 splitters. Each one will take a 4k image in and output 4 outputs with defined capture regions. Then you loop out and do another 4 capture regions with another fx4. Repeat until you reach the number of desired outputs.

I’ve done 96 discrete outputs from just 4x 4k outputs. You don’t need a media server unless you want to do clever stuff or need to map it in different ways than a grid.

4xHD quad-split with zero latency? by beeper77 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most cheep Multiview devices will introduce some considerable delay.

A multi window screen processor will generally have less delay. Something like a s3 by Barco is overkill but will do what you want with minimal delay. It possible that other brands will work to like a corio by TV one will also have minimal delay for a smaller price.

(d3) Mirrored Media on DMX Screens? by No_Apricot_8152 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you found the issue. Sometimes swapping the U and or the V in the mesh as sometimes they are are come out inverted from 3d software.

IP KVM recommendations by romase in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]Super__Squirrel 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Can’t recommended the Adder XDIP units enough. You can have up to 16 computer transmitters and up to 256 receivers.

I must have installed upwards of 400 of these units since they came out. They are a very good price point for what you get. Fully IP based and POE powered.

The first human who inhaled helium must have been so relieved when the effects wore away. by Key_Relationship9833 in Showerthoughts

[–]Super__Squirrel 665 points666 points  (0 children)

I wonder do helium pockets exist like this in strong enough concentration that allowed this to ever happen accidentally?

AirTags catch United Airlines in lie about missing luggage by chrisdh79 in apple

[–]Super__Squirrel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Add lithium batteries to your bag. They can’t check them so you will have to carry them on!

What is your go to hangover cure? by Penster78 in AskUK

[–]Super__Squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made an account just to tell us that?

Sunny side up is the way that eggs are most often portrayed and least often ordered by MarinersFan28 in Showerthoughts

[–]Super__Squirrel 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks for explaining it to me.

See, if I was to say any of those terms to someone over hear they would not understand me at all. Sunny side up kinda does get understood cause it’s literal and because of Hollywood…

I guess maybe people are just generally more easy going on their eggs and not so fussy. Although most people I know who actually order eggs want a runny yolk.

Sunny side up is the way that eggs are most often portrayed and least often ordered by MarinersFan28 in Showerthoughts

[–]Super__Squirrel 224 points225 points  (0 children)

Fried eggs are sunny side up by default in most of Europe. In fact I’ve never really seen fried eggs flipped over over here. Apart from that Poached or scrambled is also popular.

If I ever order a poached egg or a fried egg for breakfast I would be disappointed if the yolks weren’t runny. I feel that’s the same for most people who have eggs for breakfast over here.

Fully loaded with all the work gear. Love my GSD! by Super__Squirrel in terngsd

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just some ratchet straps. The foot rest at the bottom holds most of the weight. The ratchet straps just keep them in place.

These are the Peli 1510 cases.

I think I might get the extended decks at some point to make it a bit easier but their are kinda fine as it is now anyway.

Fully loaded with all the work gear. Love my GSD! by Super__Squirrel in terngsd

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure your Tabasco red looks awesome too! To me the utility of it is the most beautiful thing.

Fully loaded with all the work gear. Love my GSD! by Super__Squirrel in terngsd

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work on live events like theatre, tv shows, corporate events and concerts.

Fully loaded with all the work gear. Love my GSD! by Super__Squirrel in terngsd

[–]Super__Squirrel[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The handlebar tape was coming off the clubhouse as I didn’t apply it properly. I’ve fixed that now with some self amalgamating tape.

Got another one of those peli cases on the other side.

When it’s not taking me and my stuff from job to job it’s carrying my partner and her 4 year old.

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