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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

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Martin Weiss said:
Steve, for once I have to disagree with you - a bit. Having come from a film world, I never liked the idea of the DIT (btw, Ted would prefer the term DT) being an extra person for the camera crew. I very much support the idea of rather the Clapper/Loader getting new duties; away from the changing tent and to the laptop. But I doubt he will really need to be fluent in any of the post-production tools to be a good loader (or 2nd AC, or whatever term). Being able to read the scopes is really the DPs responsibility, and then the gaffers. If the Focus Puller understands them, that is an added benefit. But not the Loader... Also, it is not the Loader's job to judge focus - that should really be done by the Operator, the Focus Puller and as his extended eye someone sitting in video village.
The Loaders job in a film world was to always have fresh film in the mag, to hand to the 1st AC on demand. And to offload the exposed stock, put it into the cans, label them, do all the paper work at the end of the day, and supervise the shipment to the lab. In a Digital world this would mean always having fresh CF cards at hand, offloading shot footage and making redundant copies. Whether he should also be in charge of checking the technical quality of the footage is arguable - I think that should be left to someone specialized in that.
All the other duties of the Loader remain the same, f.eks. cleaning lenses, handing needed equipment to the Puller, and serving Coffee/Tee/Hot Chocolate.
Basically, I do not want to overload the Loader with duties - also, remember that this is the entrance position to the camera dep't.
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Let me clarify a bit. There is of course going to be some crossover of responsibility depending on the level of production. Lower budget jobs may need more responsibility placed on a particular position than say a feature with union positions and more clearly defined job descriptions.

When budget allows, I agree that a loader can be in charge of loading and unloading media from the camera and bringing that to video village where a DT is working, backing up media, checking focus (not at the camera but rather during playback of the files on an HD monitor, hi-res laptop screen, etc), organizing data, etc. I do see a lot of value in a DT (or whatever name is finally decided on) knowing all of the Red Apps, knowing FCP, and also knowing about LUTs and things of that nature. This is the job I was speaking to in my earlier post. You need to have a good grasp of all things data related and post production related.
 
redboston said:
Steve... our open house is this Saturday. I hope you can make it but you know we were going to talk about your involvement with Film Star...

Billy
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Bummer, I'm shooting that day. Would be interested to see what's going on over at your place. How about a raincheck?

Thanks!
 
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