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Where did every one go in this forum?

 
 


Hollywood
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Jan 20, 2007, 6:19 PM

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I know there are a lot of casablaca and kron users out there, where did they go? It seems as they all droped out of class after the tuition increased. Tongue


Chris Simms
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Jan 22, 2007, 3:06 AM

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Some of us are still here We just don't use the equip very much any more thanks to Vegas
Chris


Hollywood
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Jan 22, 2007, 7:11 AM

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Gottcha. Probably a good move. I used an Avio when they first came out, nice product but limiting. They probably have come along ways in the last 7 or 8 years.


gvprod
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Feb 6, 2007, 11:40 AM

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Re: [Hollywood] Where did every one go in this forum? [In reply to] Can't Post
I think many users have migrated to other systems.

With current prices of pee cee's and Apples compared to Casablanca units, I believe many are switching.

I would also like to say goodbye to our friend "Birdie" who recently was made a victim of downsizing.

Downsizing is never a good word within a company, its real interpretation is NOT ENOUGHT MONEY TO GO AROUND.....not enought sales.......not enough customers
gvprod


John K.
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Feb 6, 2007, 7:14 PM

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Re: [gvprod] Where did every one go in this forum? [In reply to] Can't Post
As far as Birdy, who by the way, is one of the nicest people I've had the privilege of meeting, his full-time role at MacroSystems was to create "eye-candy" and short artistic pieces by using the various effects software. He's been employed to do this for the past 7 years! I don't think Apple, Sony or Avid have ever had full-time employees whose main job was to create little video segments showcasing what their effects software can do.

I think we were blessed to have him on board as long as he was, but I couldn't help but think even a few years ago, how long will this last. Anyway, I'm sad to see him go, but from a business standpoint, I can understand the difficult decision they made. I'm sure Birdy will do well in his next pursuits, he's a true gentleman with outstanding people skills. I wish him well.

As far as their business hurting, I don't know of too many companies that are in financial trouble that continue to release new products and new software at such a steady pace. Just within the last 9 or so months alone, they have released the following new editors: Renommee, Renommee Plus, Gymnos, a HDV Recorder and their first offering into the notebook world, their Liberty. I would find it difficult to believe this company could afford all the R&D costs associated with all these items if they were having a bad year or hurting. And, this list doesn't even scratch the surface with regards to the software releases they have had in the past 9 months, and what they have up-coming. I think it's quite the opposite, and letting some personnel go, doesn't translate into them lacking in sales or running into financial issues.

Kind Regards,

John

p.s. As far as where are most of the users, they hang-out in the Member and Wedding Forums on VU, frequent the MacroSystem Online Boards/Forums and are part of the Cassie List Serve. This specific forum, frankly, can't compete with the volume of people and activitiy that the above mentioned forums have.


(This post was edited by John K. on Feb 6, 2007, 7:20 PM)


Tim Kennelly
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Feb 9, 2007, 1:35 PM

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Perhaps whomever was posting here changed systems, but it is vastly more likely that they reserve system specific questions and dialog to the two completely dedicated resources for all things Cassie, the MSUS Bulletin Board forum and Carroll's List.

I never come to VU for Cassie specific stuff.

Heck, the only reason why I spotted this post was I was testing Steve Moses's statement about not needing to be a paying member to post.

He was wrong by the way. Wink
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(This post was edited by Tim Kennelly on Feb 9, 2007, 1:36 PM)


Hollywood
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Sep 16, 2007, 8:56 AM

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Just adding a post because I hate seeing the date from February.

This forum is now up to date. Wink


corelann
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Oct 27, 2007, 12:35 PM

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Re: [Hollywood] Where did every one go in this forum? [In reply to] Can't Post
I don't know, but seems there really aren't that many actually. We still have a Classic in our production arsenal, and even a ScreenPlay, along with FCP and our Mac G4 dual 1 gig. Heck, I still have and occasionally use a Panasonic MX12 mixer and my professional Panasonic S-video decks that cost me a BUNCH in their day.

I think here and other so-called professional video production forums the general attitude toward black box editors of the Casablanca genre is such that users are less inclined to post here, instead going to whatever dedicated forums might still be available to them elsewhere.
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