@grayjones
Director Film & Video Operations, IWMG streaming network. Advisor to Share platform. DP, owner drivingfootage.com driving plates library, Archive2Digital.com media transfers, avgearguy.com production/post rentals. Podcast host, public speaker, musician.
Shot in the dark… does anyone have an old Mac running MacOS 10.14 Mojave, with Adobe installed?
All I need is the Creative Cloud installer… I sadly don’t have a CC2019 backup, and Adobe won’t provide legacy apps past 1 version back anymore.
Boo, Adobe!
Understanding this is GUARANTEED to change your life: www.instagram.com/reel/DVwAZH5...
In 2016, a Japanese scientist won the Nobel prize for discovering autophagy — the body’s way of self-cleaning when we fast.
Our modern diet prevents it from ever happening! That’s like never taking out the trash from your home.
www.instagram.com/p/DVpAHiojLK...
Ben Affleck’s Interpositive AI explained:
Making movies “more cheaply” means not paying as many people.
“Streamlining the process” means eliminating a lot of people.
Who? Editors, VFX people, continuity people, colorists — as long as the “above the line” aren’t affected.
Getting a surprising amount of nostalgia editing on FCP7, exporting with the old Compressor, authoring with DVD Studio Pro and burning on Toast!
And I color graded a LOT of TV episodes with Apple Color before Apple killed it.
Really takes me back! These were my bread and butter for many years.
Short film “Close Encounter” which we provided driving plates for is now on YouTube— check it out! youtu.be/k5tW3r5vwg8?...
Remember when shopping sprees were common prizes?
You’d get 60 seconds to grab whatever you could from a store, and it was yours to keep.
What store would you do that with now? (Jewelry doesn’t count)
British Columbia makes Daylight Savings Time permanent — we should too! vancouversun.com/news/bc-dayl...
Opinions from pro videographers please!
Retired my trusty Sennheiser EW100 G3 wireless lavs recently, need to replace.
Seeing conflicting info on what’s best — lower end have nifty features but seem aimed at vloggers, and don’t have pro sound quality IMO.
What’s best <$500?
Time to clean and test 56 audio & video decks to sell to one of the major Hollywood studios! Mix of Digital Betacam, XDCAM, HDCAM SR & audio reel to reel recorders.
My company A/V Gear Guy is the largest broker of broadcast decks & other vintage gear in the US!
avgearguy.com
Happy birthday to our amazing daughter!
She:
- went to CA state championships twice & US nationals for speech & debate
- graduated Summa Cum Laude from USC Screenwriting
- worked at Jim Henson over a year
- is repped at Gotham Group & making waves
So proud!
Just watched Star Trek 6: Undiscovered Country to celebrate eve of daughter’s 23rd birthday, and loved it just as much as the first time!
Have been introducing her to the Trek universe and she’s thoroughly hooked! Dad duty accomplished.
City Council Unanimously Greenlights Measures to Boost Production in LA:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
We also pay finder’s fees for film/TV funding!
If you connect us to an investor who funds one of our independent film/TV projects, you will receive a percentage of the gross revenue of the project as a finder’s fee.
On some projects this could be $100K or higher!
DM me for deets.
Disney tip!
If you buy Disneyland tickets via AAA you get a discount — and that includes SoCal Resident specials and Lightning Lane multi-passes.
Gotta see it with the 70th anniversary extras! The night electric parade is particularly awesome.
Fee for Square payment services jumped by 5 TIMES in one month.
Ouch!
Imagine if that happened with Netflix or Disney+?
Record day at Disneyland! 25,410 steps, half marathon at 13.2 miles, 23 rides plus World of Color.
Whew! Really is like an exercise plan.
Latest driving plate sale from Washington DC!
Fun fact: we supplied plates for ‘The Residence’ on Netflix.
www.pond5.com/stock-footag...
Disneyland at golden hour… wow!
Fun fact — I modeled this CGI animation of Jupiter after the Space Mountain ride in Disneyland: www.pond5.com/stock-footag...
The best thing you can do in light of the Ellison takeover of Warner Brothers invest your time, energy, and money in supporting independent creators and independent distribution networks and independent venues. It is absolutely crucial to make independence a viable option.
Wow! Research says you can fall asleep 44% faster and have 32% fewer wake-ups just by wearing socks to bed.
Here’s why! www.instagram.com/reel/DVON-w6...
Number 1 focus at our companies is client satisfaction & relationships!
Pays off… one client treated our family to a Disney trip as a ‘thank you’ for going the extra mile for them!
Aiming for personal growth? I highly suggest learning about "metacognition" -- basically the ability to step outside yourself and observe how you learn and behave.
Metacognition involves self-awareness, and can lead to much faster change & growth: ctl.columbia.edu/resources-an...
It’s amazing how much of a career in TV/film is just WAITING.
You never know what will come and when… or how long the gaps will be.
Sending another 1500 clips to Pond5 -- 10-bit 4:2:2 driving plates we shot recently in San Diego! drivingfootage.com
Transferring a VERY special tape tonight…
Worktape when late composer Allee Willis was coming up with the ‘Friends’ theme song!
Surprising how much adult behavior can be explained by looking at a child who throws a tantrum when they don’t get their way.
Tip to save 15% or more on new Apple models: buy at their Refurbished online store!
They’re most often store returns and barely used, yet they can carry the same AppleCare warranty (which you should add).
Getting ready to say goodbye to our 2nd camera car!
This one served us very well, shooting for Netflix & NBC series, industrial shoots, independent films, and adding about 36,000 new clips to our library from 20+ cities and tons of rural areas.
drivingfootage.com
