Author Archives: Stefan Sargent

YES, CAROLINE, THERE IS A (insert name)

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE SAN RAFAEL, CA JUNE 2010 We’re out on our deck. Caroline has come to see my homemade pole camera.  She’s about to leave for eight months shooting in China. She’ll be producing, directing and doing the camerawork. … Continue reading →

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WHISKERS ON ROSES – August 11, 2010

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

My favorite things from The Slime of Mucus — not cameras, tripods or lights but the interesting, nitty-gritty things that never get any glory. In no particular order, here we go: NORAZZA CD & DVD DESTROYER The video jobs I … Continue reading →

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HAVE CAMERA, WILL LAPTOP – July 14 10

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

Updating, it’s a drag. The solution is IIWDFI. Who needs that upgrade? Not me… Microsoft Office 2004 suits me fine. I make my Web sites with obsolete Adobe GoLive CS2 and still use Visual Hub even though it’s a dead … Continue reading →

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COME ON BABY, LIGHT MY RIG – June 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

Way back in June 1982, I opened four new edit suites at Molinare. The cost? About a million each with Grass Valley and ADO digital effects. All four suites looked like this but with different paintings. We charged $600 an … Continue reading →

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IT’S ONLY ROUND THE WORLD (BUT I LIKE IT) July ’10

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

Writing last month (read all it here) about an unexpected round-the-world job made me go all misty. An RTW! Yeeooww baby! Those were the days! SAVILLE ROW LONDON 1986 I am in a boardroom with Mr. Big. He wants a shoot in … Continue reading →

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LIFE’S A PITCH Down and Out In Dorking Jun ’10

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

LONDON, JANUARY 1995. It’s the beginning of the year and I’m in misery. My best client, Entertainment Productions, has gone bust. I’ve got no work for the whole of ’95. I’ll starve. We’ll have to sell the house and live … Continue reading →

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THE DICEMAN COMETH May ’10

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 1968. I’m editing The Change at Groote, a documentary about mining manganese on a tiny island off northern Australia. Big business wants the precious mineral on a remote island. The natives are unhappy. “They’re mining in one of … Continue reading →

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2-D OR NOT 2-D May ’10

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

My first NAB piece was a fun review of the LAFCPUG’s SuperMeet, my second is where I found my 2010 OMG spot and here’s my third and final piece. No surprises, it’s about 3-D at this year’s NAB. The great … Continue reading →

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MY 2010 OMG SPOT Apr ’10

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

You all remember my search for the elusive NAB OMG spot at the NAB Show? You can read my April 2010 Production Diary here. You did read it, didn’t you? So there I am wandering around aimlessly, looking for free … Continue reading →

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NAB SUPERMEET Apr ’10

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Stefan Sargent

The Final Cut Pro User’s Group ninth annual Las Vegas summut is tonight at the Rio Hotel and Casio. Great. But where’s the Rio? It’s way off the LV Strip, which is a drag. There are free shuttle buses from … Continue reading →

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