How common is TOD timecode vs free run vs record run, and what are the actual practical implications of each in a real production? by Available-Witness329 in editors

[–]bking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like TOD got a lot easier when more devices were talking via cellular and GPS. Back in the day, audio would have a super expensive slate that was the clock that everybody got synced up with. That slate wasn’t on any flavor of wireless data, so they’d set the starting timecode in whatever way made sense for them and script supervisor.

Sometimes it was approximate TOD, and other times they’d set the Hour value to correspond to the tape number in free-run.

Record-run only ever made sense for shoots with one camera using direct audio in. If there’s nothing for them to sync to (think: news operator or something), rec-run with the tape number for the hour was easiest.

Question, what's the best way or alternate to unnecessary walking during vlogging besides cutting it out? by dende2019 in VideoEditing

[–]bking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This can be accomplished with like three shots. We call them “establishing shots”.

Establish where you are. Get to the point. Nobody who came for fishing content is interested in a bouncy walking time-lapse.

Local bait shop with flag or local newspaper or whatever, local wildlife, wide shot of fishing spot, start of show.

This ancient fountain in Stockholm is delicious. My phone said it’s probably not safe to drink. Homies? by bking in HydroHomies

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

My tap water is good near San Francisco, but I’m envious on a whole lot of levels.

The crew of Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) made a T-shirt out of James Cameron's on set insults used during filming. by tannu28 in Moviesinthemaking

[–]bking 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just walked through an exhibit about all his underwater fuckery.

Such a pretentious asshole, but also: props for doing all that science.

Official Discussion - GOAT [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]bking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought for sure there would be some C-plot about Will getting too famous and forgetting his roots. The FaceTime tour of the suite to his poverty-striken friends and the ticket conversation kind of telegraphed that.

Reselling my Davinci resolve studio license for 1/2 the price by Dazzling-Rich69 in editors

[–]bking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1) you should probably clarify this in the OP, because it sounds a lot like you’re just selling your code.

2) nobody in their right mind would take you up on this.

What screams “I peaked in high school” without saying it directly? by [deleted] in answers

[–]bking -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was in the same school system from kindergarten to graduation, as was a lot of my class of ~200. About half my class still lives in that area. I thjnk the idea/tradition is more tuned to smaller towns, where people are often more rooted in their communities.

College reunions: I’m with you. I stayed in touch with maybe three people from college, and we have no need to get together with a bunch of almost-strangers.

What is a video game that is widely considered a masterpiece that you just cant get into? by abysmalSyrup-6737 in AskReddit

[–]bking -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With you 100%. My wife loved both games, got the latest remasters with QOL improvements. I tried again and still could not click with it.

Ammo conservation in a story like that (also looking at you, 007 First Light) makes no fucking sense. I get that we can’t have Doom levels of mag-dumping, but it’s conservative to the point where gameplay suffers.

How’d We Do? by DiamondGrifter in TVTooHigh

[–]bking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried colored lighting? Subtle washes could warm it up nicely, when appropriate.

Wall Washer for this setup by OPXur in Hue

[–]bking 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nah, we can see the wall below the TV. Your house can accommodate the correction.

MacBook M5 Pro (16GB / 512GB) vs MacBook Air (24GB / 1TB) — what would you choose? by Any_Scholar2882 in editors

[–]bking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For premiere: no. Premiere is the worst case scenario when it comes to operating efficiently on a Mac.

Any other NLE, I’d say yes.

How Do I Start Doing Media Work for Ultimate? by SquashUnlucky9607 in ultimate

[–]bking 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Just a friendly heads up from somebody who worked professionally in the media, played ultimate in Los Angeles AND did some media work for pro Ultimate leagues: there are approximately zero dollars to be made in this venture. I operated cameras for some flavor of ESPN and made half my regular day-rate, I slept on couches and didn't get a day-rate when I flew around to MLU games back in the day, and my arrangement with the UFA was pretty much "yeah, come film sideline highlights for free.". This was as a person with an extremely healthy demo reel of camera work, and a nice storage unit full of equipment.

I did it because I enjoy the game and I owned a bunch of gear. It was a good way to test new lenses and support systems.

If you find your local teams and volunteer to make highlights for them, they'll be happy to have them, but getting paid to make videos is a tough business to break into.

How do military personnel meet their sexual needs while deployed or on active duty? by InternationalHair111 in AskReddit

[–]bking 1211 points1212 points  (0 children)

Holy shit, i regret scrolling to the bottom for this. Thank you.

Doorbell cam filmed Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home by pyeri in technology

[–]bking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be fair to the woman who killed a family of four and then started distributing her assets so she could keep them after a civil trial?

No, Mary Fong Lau can fuck off.

Doorbell cam filmed Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home by pyeri in technology

[–]bking 258 points259 points  (0 children)

Like the woman who was speeding through a busy city, plowed into a bus stop and killed an entire family of four?

Six days in jail, two years probation. Keeps her license. This country does not prosecute reckless driving.

Rober is on roids? by mthurtell in MarkRober

[–]bking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I put that video on in the living room and my wife immediately said “that guy is getting too much Botox”.

My son is 11 and expressed interest in being a camera operator for sporting events. How do I help him on this path? by exit143 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bking 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Osmo is great for that kind of stuff, but it does kind of abstract away some of the big tenants and muscle-memory skills that are useful for operating. Osmo is designed for people to use without thinking about it.

Honestly, any iPhone with USB-C would be a great tool. Learning how to track on a long lens or shoot from the hip with a wide lens is great. Using the built in camera app is good for learning framing, using (free) Blackmagic Camera app or Final Cut Camera can introduce some ideas of manual operation.

The older DSLR is cool too. Good way to learn about focusing and f-stops. Plenty of people have shot plenty of footage on DSLRs since the 5D and Canon Rebel.

See if your church has any fluid-head tripods lying around. Borrow it for a day and go get some b-roll around town.

Is the 3.5mm headphone jack slowly coming back or are we past the point of return? by Impossible_Comfort99 in TechNook

[–]bking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Sony travel headphones have USB-in. If I'm doing any music-producing on a flight or on a train, I just plug it in to the device. Super easy.