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Re: A short lecture on HD.

moogaman — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:18:28 -0000

Well, consider the television industry. Particularly the news broadcast. I have heard time and time again from actual producers that most of the time the talent is totally reliant on the teleprompter or the scripts. Guess who writes the scripts/teleprompter text? The producers. The cameraman, I will admit, has less and less of a strenuous in-studio job with the advent and application of remote control cameras, however, many overnight breaking stories are shot and interviewed by a cameraman, so that kind of makes up for it.

I wouldn't say that actors have an easy job, either.

Re: A short lecture on HD.

Lacey — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:28:24 -0000

After reading your post, I am truly torn--do actors really have an easy job?

Considering I have a foot in either field, this is truly a question to ponder. Memorizing lines, stagefright, and the constant flux of pulling in and out of character can really be quite frustrating.
But on the other hand memorizing light cues and set strike is a -lot- of work.

I wouldn't say actors have an easy job, but I would agree that not only do crew work harder, HD could be a useful tool in leveling the playing field between actors and crew. Perhaps their jobs will eventually become of the same level of difficulty?

Re: A short lecture on HD.

Zanthina — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:57:32 -0000

Hear hear.

I'd really like to see that episode of Criminal Minds. I wonder if we recorded it on our DVR that we have just for the sole purpose of watching television recorded while we are busy doing other things?