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Editing Console

Josh Melin

Josh Melin

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I hope this is the right place for this question. My company is in the market for a new editing console. The traditional desk is not hacking it and will need something to comfortably set 3 x 27" monitors, mixer and some other doo dads. In addition it would be nice to have a slide out for a couple max digital raids so we won't have to set them on the floor. Another great feature would be if it had area's along the frame that one could hide cables. Does anyone have any recommendations on what is the most functional editing console?

Thank you in advance for any advice!


- Josh
 
Forecast makes good stuff, and it's sold by B&H Photo:

http://www.forecast-consoles.com/

There's about a dozen companies out there that make cheaper stuff, but be aware it's knock-down "Ikea" type stuff that may not survive well over time. All of it can work, depending on how often the equipment complement is changed out and modified.
 
LOl! That may be a little over kill for our needs. But that is awesome!
Zeb B said:
Forecast wall . . . need for my sports den ;-)

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in my suite at work I have a custom made desk, not that pricey and no compromises in functionality

At home i have an old (1940's) goverment desk with the side out for the typewriter, heavy as a heavy thing can be, solid oak & steel... lurve it
 
Zeb B said:
Anything made specifically for a Resolve Control Panel? Seems like that would be the best one to get since it would certainly be big enough for any Panel and have a triple monitor set-up in mind
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Every place I've ever worked that had the full-size daVinci Control Panels went custom. It actually doesn't cost that much to bring a carpenter in and have them make shelves set for a specific height and angle. One place I worked for went to the trouble of allowing colorists to change the angle at which the controls could sit, but it required two people to set that up. I could make an argument for going with a motorized console that could go up or down depending on the height of the operator and whether they wanted to work standing or sitting. Things also change if you're color-correcting for a theater vs. color-correcting for a monitor, particularly if it's the same room.
 
Zeb B said:
Favorite suite and console you ever worked on?
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The rooms I worked in the longest were the 11 different color-correction rooms at Complete Post in Hollywood, from 1984-1987, 1990-2002, and again from 2004-2009. That's more than 20 years in the same building. I think we went through three completely different remodels during those periods. The key to me is to make the monitor viewing angle comfortable for the client and the colorist. I'm not a fan of having the client see one monitor and the colorist another, but I accept this is a standard practice for many post houses these days. I would rather have a bigger monitor used by both at the same time, at an angle that doesn't break the colorist's neck.

Having reasonable room lighting (at the correct color temperature), comfortable chairs, a refrigerator, lots of telephones, and fast internet are all mandatory. I also like having good speakers, and I'll play whatever music the client likes to hear during the color session to get everybody relaxed and in the mood.
 
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