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Top Ten Lies Editors Tell…

10. It's just a preview shift. 9. It's out of the safe area, you'll never see it on the air.. 8. It won't really look like that.. 7. I'll fill out the paperwork tomorrow.. 6. Why no, I don't mind working Saturday.. 5. Oh, don't go by THAT monitor.. 4. It works better...

Steadicam Operator’s Manual of Style

Thanks to Ted's brother, Jack for permission to republish the "Manual." COPYRIGHTED© Ted Churchill Steadicam: The Future The Basic Nature of Difficulty Attire Perspiration Arrival Set Up Suiting Up Humping the Big Guy Attitude Toward Crew Members...

MORE Movie Wisdom (humor)

More of What I Learned at the Movies Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people--whether they are employed or not. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil. Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry...

Movie Wisdom (humor)

What I Learned at the Movies During all police investigations, it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once. All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555. Most dogs are immortal. If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a...

Hollywood Dictionary

VERBS: to schmooze = befriend scum to pitch = grovel shamelessly to brainstorm = feign preparedness to research = procrastinate indefinitely to network = spread disinformation to collaborate = argue incessantly to freelance = collect unemployment NOUNS: agent =...

Ten Commandments of DV Editing

1. Thou shalt not screw up thy client's job. 2. Thou shalt not record in LP mode, lest ye receiveth thy glitch. 3. Thou shalt not mix tape brands, nor shalt thou allowest them to intermingle freely, lest ye recieveth thy glitch. 4. Honor thy Alimighty Vectorscope and...

DVD Rewinder

Never heard of rewinding a DVD? Has your expensive DVD been jumping, skipping or stopping? If so, that DVD has not been rewound. That's silly, you say? Well, not so fast. It's real and it's available in Australia. Are you done laughing yet? Well, the last laugh may be...