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15 Mistakes Video Producers Should Avoid

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“Metro Musings” video

My latest little experimental video . . .

I got lost in thought one night while riding the Metro in DC.

The music is a piece I composed in my midi studio.

Don’t forget the “record inhibit” tabs . . .

We may indeed be heading toward a tapeless environment sometime down the road, but I assure you, we aren’t there yet.

Our videotape services department is still busy all the time. 

So this is a reminder that when sending us or anyone a source or master video tape, it’s just good practice to be in the habit of setting any record tab to “safe” so as to prevent any accidental recording over.

(Sure, we’re professionals, but hey, why take any chances with your media.) 

Such “record inhibit” tabs vary between tape formats.  On most broadcast formats like BetacamSP, dBeta and HDCAM, it’s a red tab on the underside that gets pushed in. (see photo above) . . .

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The importance of “house reference”

If you’ve played piano, you are proably familiar with the metronome.

Or perhaps you have played in a rock band, you’ve realized first hand the value of a good drummer.

Or maybe you’ve worked on your car.  You are likely well aware of the importance of the timing belt.

In any of those cases,  if you lose the “sync,” things start falling apart.

Same in video . . .

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