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The MechbayEp 95: Gears of WarThe Mechbay talks about the newest Battletech Playtest Rules focusing on gear, their initial thoughts, and some Hiring Hall Action in the Hinterlands.Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck"...
2025-11-021h 44The MechbayEp 94: Gothic Leg DayThe Mechbay talks about the new Gothic Battletech Boxset and #2 of the Battletech Playtest Rules focusing on mobility. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony E...
2025-10-161h 52
Label Sessions Presents...E40: World Passenger Fest Wrap-Up with Nick Sherrard, Iain Montgomery & Josh NixonIn this episode, Nick Sherrard, Iain Montgomery and Josh Nixon wrap-up our time at World Passenger Fest in Vienna - walking you through our highlights, lowlights and tips for the fest next year.Not to mention, a round-up of interview highlights we did with a slew of leaders at the conference.
2023-10-1231 min
Notorious Fantasy FootballTop 40 Running Back Rankings & Tiers | 2023 Fantasy FootballIn today's video, NotoriousFantasy breaks down his top 40 running back rankings and tiers for the 2023 fantasy football season. He talks about hot-topic running backs like Jonathan Taylor, Alvin Kamara, and all other running backs in his top 40.đź’¸ Get 20% off + free shipping with the code NOTORIOUS at manscaped.comđź’¸ Use promo code 'Notorious' with your first deposit and Underdog will match up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-notorious-fantasyđź’¸GET MY PPR RANKINGS https://www.patreon.com/NotoriousFantasyđź“ş Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com...
2023-09-0140 min
Cold PodEp56 - "Torontopia" - with MDFFMDFF is a Toronto based film production and distribution company founded by Kazik Radwanski and Dan Montgomery. Their latest film 'The Maiden' (Dir. Graham Foy) is currently screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Kazik and Dan sat down with us to discuss marketing niche films, distribution, Canadian Art, film festivals, making films that resonate with both domestic and international audiences, shooting in Alberta, regional specificity, meeting at film school, their stripped down process, 'MDFF Selects', DIY screenings at Double Double Land, buying and returning projectors from Best Buy, 'Anne at 13,000 Feet', manual labour, balancing creative and commercial work, skydiving, working...
2023-05-101h 13
No Lies Just BSEpisode Three-Hundred and Five: Richie MontgomeryFor over fifty years, Richie Montgomery has been involved in our world of tattooing and he's still going strong. Nick has been trying to get him on the show for years now and one thing after another has postponed the sit down. You'll hear all about why, but more importantly you finally get a few hours with this highly respected veteran of the game. You got to hear him for a bit on the recent Asbury Park Convention Roundtable discussion with some other greats, but this is the one where you really get the great stories and legendary tales...
2022-09-062h 49
No Lies Just BSEpisode Three Hundred and Two: Asbury Park Round TableNick was scheduled to attend the 2022 Asbury Park Tattoo Fest in New Jersey this year, but he was not able to make it. Instead, Alley Cat's own Sara Pennington made the trip and was able to record a legendary round table discussion with some true legends of tattooing. For the first hour of this episode, you'll get to hear stories from Sailor Eddie, Mike Schweigert, Rich Montgomery, Gordon "Wrath" McCloud and Robert Ryan. With almost 200 years combined experience between them, you won't want to miss this. Then, to make things even better, the NLJBS Shop Talk crew has gotten t...
2022-07-262h 39
Command EditTwo Quarantined Editors and a Baby | Season 2 Premiere! Episode 001Nick and Josh are back after a lengthy hiatus. They're here to discuss editing under quarantine, Korean zombie shows, and trying to find a silver lining in this whole quarantine mess.
2020-04-1538 min
Nicky B's Movie CornerOscar Movie Week 2019: Green Book & BlackkKlansmanBetter late than never but here is my last coverage of the Best Picture Oscar Nominees for 2019. Me and my good friend Josh Montgomery's thoughts on Green Book & BlackkKlansman.
2019-02-2528 minNicky B's Movie CornerOscar Movie Week 2019: A Star is Born, The Favourite & Bohemian RhapsodyA little late but I'm continuing my reviews of the Best Picture Oscar nominees for 2019. I've decided to combine A Star is Born, The Favourite & Bohemian Rhapsody into one. I brought on my good friend Josh Montgomery, a fellow movie fan, to review these movies with me.
2019-02-2442 min
Command EditSexy Valentine's Day in the Edit Bay : Episode 88Love is in the air! No wait...what IS that smell?...
Join us for a sultry and romantic Valentine's Day episode all about our favourite love seasons (ones that we've both watched on the big screen and worked with on our small screens).
2019-02-1349 min
Command Edit2019 New Season TrailerNick and Josh are on their way back for a new season of the Command+Edit Podcast. Stay tuned for brand new content including interviews with all new guests, reviews of shiny tools of our trade and LOTS MORE!
New episodes coming at you in January 2019!
2018-12-2201 min
Command EditAll-Canadian Episode with Rhonda Thain : Episode 87Special guest Rhonda Thain is back on the show to help us delve into:
• How to fight burnout with 18+ hour work days on top of weekends and overtime
• Keeping the creative juices flowing when battling exhaustion
• Knowing when to turn down work for your own mental sanity
• The Art and Ethics of Digital De-Aging
• WTF is wrong with these movie remakes?!
• Bending Reality with Reality-TV
2018-05-3159 min
Command EditFinding Your Path from Student to Professional Editor with Grace Novak : Episode 86Josh interviews Grace Novak, a film student and freelance video editor, about her journey into the professional ranks. They discuss her networking strategies, what she is taking away from internships, how to adjust to the professional world, setting up a great website and demo reel, and much more. Links Mentioned: Grace's website Grace's Twitter Grace's reading challenge Saves Together Twitter (Grace's podcast/web series) Editing for Others vs. Editing for Ourselves (a post Josh wrote on EVF) - This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions and their EVOÂ Shared Storage u...
2018-05-0128 min
Command EditHow to Hustle Some Side Cash : Episode 85In this episode we talk about some ways to create some side coin in addition to your typical bread 'n butter. It's nice to pad the bank account with some supplementary income. Here are some ideas of how you can do that. Creating stock video/audio while simultaneously filming for another project? Utilizing a parallel skillset like photography or motion graphics? Time to think outside the box and bring in some extra cash on the side. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Newest Adobe features announced for CC ...and amaze-balls demo of...
2018-04-0957 min
Command EditWelcome to 2018 : Episode 84Good-bye, 2017! It's been real. Hello, 2018! Please be gentle. Â Welcome back to another year of Command+Edit, listeners! Thanks for returning. Josh and I play it light for this episode to bring you up to speed on what went down over the holidays and what's to come in the coming weeks for the show. This episode we get into: New living arrangements, including the complexities of living out of a van Josh's Command+Edit meetup in LA Top Episodes of 2018 Movie picks for you to check out What did Santa bring y...
2018-01-1235 min
Command EditAn Editor's Christmas Wishlist : Episode 83Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, listeners! The holidays are upon us which means only one thing: year-end deadlines are looming for our many projects and we are all doomed! ... I mean...we get to ask Santa for what shiny new toys we could use for next year! Whether being gifted to us by a jolly fat man, our loved ones or just a little treat to ourselves for retaining our sanity this year, we all have some top requests on our list. What's on your list? More hard drives? Subscription to...
2017-12-2249 min
Command EditTake the Money and RUN! : Episode 82In this episode Nick and Josh discuss the most important topic when it comes to freelance video editing...how to get paid! Topics covered include what software and services they use to invoice, how they accept payments, how long it takes to get paid and whether you need to have an LLC in order to freelance. Useful links: Nick's WWII Documentary - No Roses on a Sailor's Grave Freshbooks QuickBooks Online --- This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions and their EVO Shared Storage unit. Every EVO includes their...
2017-11-2438 min
Command EditPremiere Pro Tips That'll Save You Hours : Episode 81Nick and Josh are BACK! In this episode the guys give a ton of useful, time-saving Adobe Premiere Pro tips that you may never have heard before. Some tips that we cover: Quickly soloing/muting tracks Update colors of clips in bins onto timeline PDF Viewer Plugin Trim to Playhead New Search Bin Query See how often a clip is used and where it’s used across a project Pancake Timeline Wacom Macro Hack Useful links: Premiere Pro Feature Request Form Heretics Gets Canadian Theatrical Release --- This episode is b...
2017-11-1254 min
Command EditSmall Business Tactics for Editors — An Interview with Editor Rachel Bastarache Bogan : Episode 80Rachel Bastarache Bogan is a owner of Renegade Digital Post — a video editing company providing Hollywood-caliber services to filmmakers and content producers outside of Hollywood. In this interview, Nick and Josh find out Rachel’s strategies for working with new clients, how she finds clients not only locally but across the globe, and much more. Useful links: Renegade Digital Post (Rachel's company) Rachel's Twitter: @rachelfinder How to Edit Videos That People Want to Watch (Rachel's book) Taipei in Motion Video (Rachel's viewing recommendation) Screenlight (online video review service) Getting Things Done (book) The 12-Week Year (book) --- T...
2017-09-2738 min
Command EditInterview with Twain Richardson : Episode 79In this episode we bring our friend Twain Richardson on to guest as he tells us all about setting up a career right in the heart of Jamaica. Establishing oneself in a market where production is pretty sparse compared to the likes of LA and NY can be immensely challenging. While most people feel the pressure to move to Hollywood to "go where the work is", there are those who thrive where they are and set themselves as a niche service provider in the TV and commercial industry. If you are currently considering whether you need to...
2017-09-0643 min
Command EditThe Office Life : Episode 78Nick and Josh reunite to bring you a conversation about Nick’s life-altering, career-changing decision… his move to the office life! Nick recently began a contract that rips him out of his spare bedroom editing bay and thrusts him into the middle of an office in busy Toronto. In this episode Nick and Josh catch up and recap Josh’s recent visit to meet Nick IRL. You’ll learn, as Josh did, that Canadians don’t know this one basic fact about the US. Topic Timecodes: ~12:00 Nick describing his journey into the office life...
2017-08-1553 min
Command EditScreenwriting tools with Luke Guidici : Episode 77In this episode we chat it up with Luke Guidici, screenwriter and generator of really strange story concepts. He's worked in LA as an extra, grip, PA, camera operator, AD, producer, editor, falconer, writer and director. In our interview he lets loose with some steps to break you out of your funk and into writing stories NOW, plus some techniques that even some larger movies fall short on that you should focus on like "save the cat" and "show, don't tell" (for GOD'S sake, do the latter one). --- This episode is brought...
2017-08-0138 min
Command EditMistakes Were Made! : Episode 76Before you press play know that I am truly an unlucky fellow. Some problems arose during recording of this episode that may or may not have had to do with my new webcam that I bought...so that Josh could finally see me while we record. Initially the episode was written off and scrapped, but...we decided to put it out as is. I'll explain everything within the episode but it does reach a point where it abruptly ends, the rest was lost to the abyss. But what we did manage to record was still...
2017-06-2339 min
Command EditEditing in Japan and Across the Globe with Norman Hollyn : Episode 75Our guest today is none other than Norman Hollyn. Norman is a media expert. He is, of course, an editor as well as a professor of Cinematic Arts at USC and travels all around the world as an editing educator.  Norman and Josh discuss Norman’s time teaching abroad, different editing styles across the globe, trying to get emotions out of your audience and much more.  This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions and their EVO Shared Storage unit. Every EVO includes their easy to use media management software for organizing, tagging, and finding your m...
2017-06-1351 min
Command EditAn Interview with Mae Manning : Episode 74Mae was bartending and raising a daughter in Atlanta when a producer approached her after seeing her music mashup projects that she continued to work on in her spare time. Self-taught and self-propelled, after seeing a trailer for Zack Snyder's 300 she immediately vowed to become an editor. She's a delightful and talented person to begin with but she's also a real-life example of what you should do if you're passionate about your work but have no doors open to you to the industry. This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions an...
2017-06-011h 00
Command EditAn Interview with David Colantuoni, Senior Director of Product Management at Avid : Episode 73Josh and special guest David Colantuoni, Senior Director of Product Management at Avid, discuss the upcoming release of Media Composer | First, this year's Avid Connect Conference and what's new and on the horizon for Media Composer. PS: Josh will be doing some training around Media Composer | First once it is released. Jump on his newsletter to find out more here: http://eepurl.com/bRtxZD  This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions and their EVO Shared Storage unit. Every EVO includes their easy to use media management software for organizing, tagging, and...
2017-05-2234 min
Command EditAn Interview with Niel Guilarte : Episode 72This episode is brought to you by Studio Network Solutions and their EVO Shared Storage unit. Every EVO includes their easy to use media management software for organizing, tagging, and finding your media across all of your storage devices—even external, local, and cloud services. For more info check out studionetworksolutions.com/commandedit.  In this episode we grab some face time with fellow editor and podcaster Niel Guilarte. He runs the All Things Post podcast, featuring awesome interviews with the post-production elite. As well he has directed/edited The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary that i...
2017-05-1847 min
Command EditTips for Cutting Short : Episode 71 Working on a 5-minute short? A 2-minute trailer? A 15-second commercial spot?  We've got ways you can use to approach that short cut in this episode. Even as short as this episode post!  Links Apple Mac Pro Redesign Plans The Unskippable Geico Ad Need Public Domain Footage?  Song used in this episode was Codebreaker by Dotted Lined.  Get royalty-free stock music from Soundstripe: http://soundstripe.grsm.io/joshshort Use the code COMMANDEDIT for 10% off!  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CommandEdit Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ Get more of the podcast...
2017-04-1552 min
Command EditNetworking Essentials for Video Editors with Rhonda ThainJosh and special guest Rhonda discuss networking essentials for video editors. They talk about how to make contacts, what kind of contacts to make, how to keep relationships going, how to ask for work, what not to do when you’re networking and so much more.  Also, Josh gives a special announcement :)   Get royalty-free stock music from Soundstripe: http://soundstripe.grsm.io/joshshort Use the code COMMANDEDIT for 10% off!  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CommandEdit Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ Get more of the podcast at http://www.CommandEdi...
2017-04-0243 min
Command EditMovies for Every Video Editor : Episode 69Last week we gave you some book suggestions to further improve your editing skills. But we know you are mostly visual learners so this week we'll give you some suggestions for movies that you should study, analyze and learn from. Tired of being limited to what you can afford when licensing a music track? Soundstripe offers a full library of quality music that you pay with only a subscription. No more individual licensing costs! At $10/mth it pays itself off with your first track download. Get your account and use code COMMANDEDIT to get 10% off for the y...
2017-03-1552 min
Command EditBooks for Every Video Editor : Episode 68In this episode we'll give you some suggestions for books that every editor should read (at least once) in his/her lifetime that will push you a little further in the edit bay. But first, where do you go for your stock music? Tired of being limited to what you can afford when licensing a music track? Soundstripe is a sponsor of this episode and offers a full library of quality music that you pay with only a subscription. No more individual licensing costs! At $10/mth it pays itself off with your first track download. Get your...
2017-03-0953 min
Command EditBeat Depression in the Edit Bay : Episode 67Happy 30th Birthday, Josh! Join me in congratulating him for surviving on this earth for 30 straight years without incident. Tweet the show or leave a comment and I'll make sure he gets it. Send beer. Long work hours. No sunlight. Dwindling social life and home time. With only the occasional interaction with a human. It can get pretty lonely in the edit bay. Today we talk about how depressing it can be working in post (whether solo at your home office or with a team in a studio) and how you can beat those post-pro...
2017-02-1849 min
Command EditShould You Charge for Exporting? : Episode 66Hellooooooo? Can anyone hear us?  Oh, wait. Someone’s there? Oh! It’s you! You, dear listener, are there! Did you forget about us?  We know it’s been awhile. It’s been awhile for us too. We, Nick and Josh, haven’t caught up since before the holidays (yeah…that long ago) and in this episode we get into all sorts of post production topics that have been going on in our lives recently.  We’ll dive into Nick’s film, one that’s been in “post hell,” that Nick has been resurrecting. Josh started a new comedy series and had to make a tough c...
2017-02-0655 min
Command EditInterview with Travis Terrell and Micah Sannan from Soundstripe : Episode 65"Play it, Sam" - Ilsa, Casablanca Finding the right music track for your project can be maddening, what with so many choices to pick from out there. And sometimes you can have trouble finding the words to describe what music track you're searching for. On top of that each music licence has its own price tag so you may be limited by your budget (or your own wallet). Today we are kicking it off with an interview with Travis Terrell and Micah Sannan from Soundstripe, a subscription-based music library that allows you endless uses of i...
2017-01-3047 min
Command EditDon't Be a Digital Hoarder : Episode 64You often organize the clutter around your desk or office, but what about the e-clutter? All of those projects that need archiving, assets that need managing and all of those loose files on your computer that need a home (or the trash). We invited Rhonda Thain (assistant editor Brothers Take New Orleans, Tiny Home) to chat about being a digital hoarder at work, never throwing away any old projects or media files in the off chance that one day they will be needed. If you've ever said to yourself "You never know!" while transferring that...
2016-12-2046 min
Command EditA Long Winded As F#@% Interview with Joe Vallero : Episode 63Okay so this episode with Joe isn't long-winded as f#@% but his podcast sure is. I'm not kidding. It's called the Long-Winded As F#@% Podcast. Let me back it up a bit. Joe Vallero is an editor who made the move to LA and has the IMDB page to show it. In our interview with him here we ask him about how making the transition to LA and finding work went for him, any tips he would have for other editors looking to wedge their foot in the proverbial door of big productions and what...
2016-12-0542 min
Command EditHow to be a SENSITIVE Editor : Episode 62Welcome on back! You may notice that we took a bit of a hiatus there for a bit. So first of all thanks for continuing to subscribe and listen to us. What do you do when you're dealing with sensitive material at your work? Have you ever been concerned that you're working on could offend your audience? Should you play it safe and avoid offending your audience or is a little controversy going to benefit your project? In this episode Josh and I talk about how to tread lightly when dealing...
2016-11-2946 min
Command EditRoll the credits! Endcrawl with Pliny : Episode 61Here's something you never think about until it's biting you in the tookus: creating your end credits. Every movie needs 'em, so does yours. So why leave them as the last step before completing your film and let them look like garbage? Enter Endcrawl, the online service that saves your time by making your credits for you. And today we are talking with Pliny Eremic and Alan Grow, the co-founders of this service, about how it solves a problem so many films have struggled with in the past. Credits are tedious...
2016-11-0138 min
Command EditTalking About The Walking Dead Season 7 Premiere : Episode 60SPOILER ALERT: If you are not caught up on The Walking Dead when you listen to this then you may be very upset by what we discuss. You have been warned. Anybody who's anybody was glued to TWDÂ Season 7 premiere this week, so let's talk about the style of the show, how it's managed to survive 7 seasons with its story arc and also what common tools do horror films/series use often to grab their audience's attention? The show suffered a drop in ratings during season 6 and the writers pulled an H-bomb out of their p...
2016-10-2751 min
Command EditBack to School...Year 2 : Episode 59 Oh man...so the benefit of batch recording episodes is that you always have one to put out even when you fall behind in recording. The downside is whatever the topic is may not be as timely as it was when you first covered it. Thus, we present to you our Back to School episode that was originally recorded in early September. We congratulate one of our listeners, Katie Green, who is currently kicking ass in her first semester in her broadcasting program at Sheridan. There are a number of news up...
2016-10-1348 min
Command EditTalking About Stranger Things: Episode 58Nick is tired because of a wrap party on his recent feature and Josh has been off of caffeine for a while...but it doesn't matter because we're so excited to talk about Stranger Things! ... Okay so we are a little late to the party with this one but it was recorded so long ago and Nick kind of dropped the ball on posting new episodes in the last couple of weeks (and he's sorry!). But we have a number of good episodes ready to go for the next while so strap in...
2016-10-0350 min
Command EditWhat happened to the summer blockbuster? : Episode 56 We have a BUNCH of stuff to share with you! Let's see how much we can cram into this episode. Throughout the week we collect links, useful tips and eyebrow-raising articles that we come across to discuss and now it's time to give them all to you. It's an AKS (All Kinds o' Shit) episode this week! Are you using Instagram Stories or do you prefer Snapchat? There are people in either camp using these tools to provide video to their followers. I've been trying both out to see the differences and what ki...
2016-09-0159 min
Command EditRise of the Sufferfests - Interview with the editor Erik Swanson: Episode 57We welcome editor Erik Swanson on the show, who recently completed work on his first feature length credit: Rise of the Sufferfests, a documentary that explores the rising trend of OCR (Obstacle Course Racing). You may have heard me talk about OCR occasionally as it's become an obsession of mine in the past year. If you've heard of Tough Mudder, Spartan races or anything similar then you've probably thought one of two things: 1) "That sounds like fun!" or 2) "Why do people actually do this??" Rise of the Sufferfests sets out to answer that latter question...
2016-09-0136 min
Command EditCan You Be Fired For Being Sick?: Episode 55Being sick and on the job... This started as a Twitter discussion from a question Scott Simmons posed earlier. There were many different opinions shared and it's not a simple yes/no question. So we're here to discuss it further, what are your rights as a freelancer and how should you balance out the responsibilities of the job and your own health? --- Follow us on Twitter:Â www.twitter.com/CommandEdit Join our Facebook Group:Â https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ Get more of the podcast at ht...
2016-08-2337 min
Command EditQuitting the business! : Cmd+Edit 054Welcome to Episode 54 of Command+Edit Podcast! We all inevitably reach a point in our careers when we start to really question if this industry is for you. Let's face it, it's not for everyone. This came about recently when a colorist/editor that we follow, Ben Brainerd, announced on Twitter that he was hanging up his hat and switching careers entirely. You can read all about his decisions, how he arrived at them and his reasons for settling on this new path (and a completely different address!). http://ragingmushroom.com/the-big-why/
2016-08-0148 min
Command EditHow much does a video cost? : Cmd+Edit 053We are often asked the question "How much does a video cost?" The short answer: It depends. As a comparison you could ask "How much does a house cost?" and then point out the many factors that affect the cost of a house: location, size, materials, how quickly it needs to be built, etc. You want to ask specifics from the client early on to determine what kind of video they are expecting to receive, but you also don't want to scare them off with an overwhelming inquisition. You want to ask the right questions t...
2016-07-1839 min
Command EditCodecs, Containers and Compression : Cmd+Edit 052After the briefest of hiatuses we are BACK! Did you miss us? This episode Josh and Nick get into the topic of codecs: When to use which ones? How to optimize your encoding settings for faster exports/higher quality videos. How to establish delivery specs with clients early on And some other goodie topics for you As well there a number of links you should click on this week. Nick is trying Audio Network's new plugin for Adobe Premiere CC that makes it incredibly easy and fast to find the right music for your...
2016-07-1141 min
Command EditCan A Monkey Learn To Edit? : Cmd+Edit 051Â Can a monkey be taught to edit? Or at least can any HUMAN be taught to edit? This is the question we set out to answer in this week's episode. We live in a time where anyone could certainly have access to the gear and training necessary to start learning. And for some it's a prickly topic of conversation about how so many up-and-comers are diluting the market and creating too much competition for the rest of us. Or is there far more to it that simply cannot be taught and w...
2016-06-2536 min
Command EditInterview with Zack Arnold from Fitness in Post : Cmd+Edit 050Zack Arnold is a film and TV editor (Burn Notice, Empire) and the host of the Fitness in Post podcast (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2094093/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1). The podcast focuses on how to make healthier changes to your lifestyle while setting yourself up for success as an editor. It's a great resource for finding ways to keep good upkeep on your body and mind so that you can stay creative and do your best work. Zack started the Fitness in Post podcast once he recognized that the work environment of the editor...
2016-06-1356 min
Command EditKeep Your BRAIN Happy and Sharp - Health Episode Part 2 : Cmd+Edit 049The key is to leave work a little less crazy than when you walked in. Last week's episode dealt with keeping yourself healthy and fit while working those insane hours in the edit bay. This week we're getting into an ever more neglected area: keeping your mind sharp and healthy. Are you overworked? Sleep-deprived? Running on the power of coffee alone from day to day? Then listen up. We editors work INSANE hours and have to put up with huge demands, tight deadlines and having to work under tremendous pressure (arguably more so...
2016-06-0654 min
Command EditWhy are editors out of shape? Health Episode Part 1 : Cmd+Edit 048This week we are talking taking care of our bodies and minds so that we can edit until we're the ripe old age of 95! You have career goals but do you have health goals? You'll need to take care of your body because it's the vehicle you'll use to get you to the finish line. We editors have a reputation for neglecting our health whether it be not exercising, sitting with incorrect posture, going without sleep or some other way that will kill you slowly. This episode addresses that reputation: Why are editors...
2016-05-3155 min
Command EditTaking the leap into FREELANCING : Cmd+Edit 047Josh has an announcement to make: he is taking the leap to being a freelance editor! On this podcast we've discussed the differences between freelance and contract/full-time positions, with Josh and Nick representing both sides of the coin. However now...all that is about to change. This decision has been long in the making and there has been much thought put into this move. This episode we get to capture what goes on in the mind of an editor as they make this transition. So for editors who are considering going freelance, this will...
2016-05-2540 min
Command EditTodd Wolfe and the FroKnowsPhoto Video Editing Guide : Cmd+Edit 046This episode comes with a BIG gift for you! We are joined by Todd Wolfe from CheeseSteak Media and FroKnowsPhoto. The latter of which just released the FroKnowsPhoto Video Editing Guide. This 16GB guide is jam-packed with the knowledge needed for beginners to get started with the basics and plenty of advanced techniques for the veteran editors, as well. Todd shares his story about how he fell into filmmaking, running his business CheeseSteak Media and how he first encountered Jared Polin (the Fro) and formed an excellent business relationship that has become one of the...
2016-05-1655 min
Command EditBONUS EP The Benefits of a 7-Day Sugar Detox : Cmd+Edit 044.5This here is a bonus episode for you to enjoy just for being awesome listeners! We invited Andrea back on to the show in response to listeners saying they were curious about the 7-Day Sugar Detox group that she runs each month. What does doing a sugar detox involve? Are there ways to prepare the body for removing sugar from the diet? What are the biggest challenges of a sugar detox and how does the group help? Just how much sugar is in everyday food that you consume (Hint: Sugar hides in many foods under different...
2016-05-1425 min
Command EditBreaking into TV Editing with Mark Hartzell : Cmd+Edit 045Today's guest is Mark Hartzell (editor on True Blood, Agent Carter, Animal Kingdom) to talk about how he got into TV editing and what the difference is between TV editors and feature film editors. We talked about: What it's like transitioning from show-to-show often How does the workflow differ between shows? How do you know when to say "No" to a script? ...and how do you do it politely and professionally so that bridges don't get burned? And how does an editor work their way onto one of the BIG shows like Agent Carter? (or how ca...
2016-05-091h 02
Command EditHolistic healing and nutrition for editors : Cmd+Edit 044Today's guest is Andrea McLaughlin from Llovara Holistic and I'm
so glad to chat with her about what fuels us and keeps us creative
and active throughout the day.
I asked recently in the Command+Edit Facebook group how some of
you rate your ability to make good food choices while on the job
and (surprise!) a lot of you said you often cave and eat foods that
you know will have a negative impact on you.
Our jobs are known for being particularly stressful, constantly
changing and leave us with little to no chance...
2016-05-041h 02
Command EditNo, I Do Not Work in Porn : Cmd+Edit 043So we may have had a brief hiatus there. Life gets in the way, work piles up, but we've still got episode that we want to give to you. (Besides you're probably still keeping busy paying attention to NAB announcements, right?)
Thanks for waiting! Here is Episode 43 for you.
In this episode we address that question that every filmmaker gets asked at some point: "So do you make porn movies?"
For some reason often when you tell people that you are involved in the film industry they will associate your work with that o...
2016-04-2543 min
Command EditThe Editing of Daredevil Season 2 : Cmd+Edit 042"You cross over to that side of the line, you don't get to come back from that. Not ever."
In this episode we talk about Daredevil Season 2 on Netflix starring Charlie Cox returning as the title character.
The show is edited by Michael N. Knue, Monty DeGraff, Jonathan Chibnall and Jo Francis. (Any of which we would be thrilled to have on the show, FYI!).
We focus on the pacing of the story over the course of the season, whether we would have done anything had we worked on it and if the...
2016-04-0444 min
Command EditLucas Harger/Zach Williams from Post Notes Plugin : Cmd+Edit 041In this episode we interview the creators of Post Notes Plugin, a new plugin for Premiere Pro CC that includes a panel of to-do lists and note-taking for each sequence. It's an easier way to keep track of what revisions need to be done and to incorporate notes from your director/producer directly into Premiere so you're not switching out to an email or word document all the time.
They tell us how they came up with the idea for Post Notes and what is next on the to-do list for handy plugins.
Also stay...
2016-03-2936 min
Command EditWE'RE 40! Also We Edit with Davinci Resolve : Cmd+Edit 040Â
It's official! We are over the hill (in podcast episode numbers, that is). But it's meagre milestone when we realize we're going for 400 easily.
In this episode we talk about what it's like editing a feature with Davinci Resolve, once thought to only be a colour grading application. Until BlackMagic released version 12 with some NLE capabilities. It's not exactly the easiest transition in the world to change over to Resolve though...
Video Copilot came bursting into the party with a new plug-in (FOR FREE!). The Saber Plug-In for After Effects helps you create l...
2016-03-2141 min
Command EditDealing With Rejection : Cmd+Edit 039In this episode we're dealing with REJECTION.
Rejection is inevitable, whether it be in sales, in creative decision-making, or any other part of the business.
Failure is a part of the game. Rejection is universal.
How does rejection reflect on you? What is the best way to react to a rejection? How do you deal with a "No"?
Josh and Nick go into some tips on how to react to rejection and how it can actually benefit you in the long run.
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2016-03-1440 min
Command EditAsk These 3 Questions Before You Start Working : Cmd+Edit 038In this episode we list off 3 key questions that you as an editor can ask early on to help yourself BIG TIME later down the road.
A lot of headaches can be avoided simply by asking the right question before you start working. We have 3 questions for the corporate/commercial editor and 3 for the narrative/feature film editor. So really you're getting double the value here.
Nick experienced some frustration dealing with Davinci Resolve 12 last week while assistant editing a feature. The director wants to cut the film right in Resolve for ease of workflow...
2016-03-0750 min
Command EditGet the Most Out of Post Conferences : Cmd+Edit 037Do you attend conferences on your own time or your company's time? Do you feel like you are benefitting a lot from the ones you go to?
A little later than usual this week (because Nick traded his editing-at-desk job for a week to work on set of a horror feature) this episode is about all of those post-production conferences that are held throughout the year.
NAB, SXSW, SIGGRAPH and IBC are among the bigger ones you've likely heard of but there are many, many others that you could be attending. If you're antisocial or...
2016-03-0234 min
Command EditChoose your path wisely : Cmd+Edit 036Are you on the right path for your career?
We all want to end up with success eventually but have you ever considered if you're taking the right steps to achieve it for yourself? The questions we ask in this episode are some of the toughest ones that anyone dares to think of and give serious thought to.
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Adobe released an update for Creative Cloud that gave a few users a scare when it ended up trashing some important folders without warning. You may want to hold off on that update...
2016-02-2249 min
Command EditLove in the Edit Bay! : Cmd+Edit 035If there's one thing editors are guilty of it's loving too much
This week in an attempt at a Valentine's-themed episode we invited David on the show. Who is David? He is the husband-to-be of a TV editor and friend of mine who agreed to awkwardly talk to us about what it's like to basically be married to someone who works the crazy hours we do and speaks in hard-to-understand lingo at the end of the work day.
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2016-02-1733 min
Command Edit"ABR" Always be Rolling : Cmd+Edit 034This week we chime in on the 2016 Oscar nominated titles for Best Editing and their respective editors. We apparently didn't watch many movies last year so we'd like to know from you which you think will win it. Tweet us @CommandEdit with your guess.
In this episode we talk about how to successfully "ping" your clients to keep them in touch and make them remember you when they need work done.
Also, how do you build a quote for your time and price when going after a job? We offer some tips on setting your...
2016-02-0850 min
Command EditHanging out with the PremiereBro Sean Schools : Cmd+Edit 033This episode we're chatting with the Premiere Bro (aka Sean Schools) who runs the similarly titled site www.premierebro.com which serves as a valuable resource for those Adobe editors out there.
Sean earned the nickname by being the go-to Adobe know-it-all among his colleagues and started the site in 2014. He has since fostered it into a site where editors can find hot tips on using Premiere better in ways they didn't realize, as well as keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest in Adobe news.
He currently works in New Jersey for...
2016-02-0349 min
Command EditTales from the Edit Bay! : Cmd+Edit 032Storytime!
We had a guest fall ill this week so rather than force them to record with us, we decided to share a few rough experiences we've had with past edit projects.
There are lessons to be learned from every job, especially the ones that present challenges and don't go as well as you'd like.
Note: We are not necessarily talking just about "clients from hell" and venting our frustrations. These are some of our most difficult projects that we've been involved in that we've taken away some prized knowledge to aid us...
2016-01-2542 min
Command EditThe Secret to YouTube Success : Cmd+Edit 031Â
We brought in an expert this week to discuss how you can build a powerfully effective YouTube channel.
Shane Luis is the creator of ReRez, a YouTube channel that features the newest, strangest and most unique gaming topics. He offers reviews of unheard-of games and consoles, as well as a series called "Positives" where he finds the silver lining to terrible games.
Today he's built the channel up to over 65,000 subscribers with almost 200 videos uploaded, his most popular earning over 1 million views.
In this episode we talk about how he found a...
2016-01-191h 04
Command EditTake Yourself Back to School : Cmd+Edit 030In this episode we offer up many ways you can go back to school with your editing skills.
There are countless ways to up your game: webinars, subscription services, courses or online schools.
Which is the right one for you?
We break them all down for you here. However it is you'd prefer to learn more about the wizardry mysticism that is post-production, there's a way for you to do that from one of these suggestions.
Some are paid. Some are delightfully free.
Enjoy!
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2016-01-1147 min
Command EditHave you tried turning it off and on? : Cmd+Edit 029In this episode we follow up our previous topic from Episode 28 about goal setting for success.
As Homer Simpson once said, "Trying is the first step toward failure." And in a way...he's absolutely right!
You're bound to fail. Everybody does! Nobody succeeds on the first try. And if you do, you are a superhuman and we should be worshipping you accordingly. But it's more likely that you are only human like the rest of us.
When we fail, we tend to let it affect our motivation and sometimes throw in the towel...
2016-01-0444 min
Command EditHow to Set Up Your 2016 Goals : Cmd+Edit 028"The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals."
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Around this time of year you start thinking of your New Year's resolutions. Actually...let's be honest...you're most likely thinking about how bogus New Year's resolutions are.
They are there for people to set, attempt for the month of January and then completely abandon without guilt. When's the last time you a heard from a friend of yours who actually saw one of their resolution through to t...
2015-12-281h 05
Command EditThe Force Awakens a New Hope (or Our Obligatory, Spoiler-Free Star Wars Episode) : Cmd+Edit 027*NOTE: THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE ZONE*
There's some kind of sci-fi movie coming out this week that's got everybody's attention. So we figured we should probably do something about Star Wars ourselves.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens launches this week, the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. And also one of the biggest underdog filmmaker stories ever.
The one that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope, was an instant classic that solidified itself in cinema history. It's no surprise then that there are endless great...
2015-12-1850 min
Command EditSay No To Spec : Cmd+Edit 026In this episode we answer a few questions sent to us by our listeners and share one editor's story of his first big gig. We love hearing those kinds of stories so if you'd like to share yours, please send them in and we would love to read them.
We've all seen those horrific requests posted on forums like Craigslist or Mandy.com that ask for editors with ridiculous terms attached (usually incredibly low payment or nothing at all for editing long-form projects...but you get exposure!). Check out this one in particular though and see if...
2015-12-071h 02
Command EditInterview with Rhonda Thain : Cmd+Edit 025Nick is out and Rhonda is in.
Our first guest here on Cmd+Edit is filling in for an absent Nick, as his schedule opened wide and swallowed him up this month.
Rhonda Thain is a freelance editor based in Toronto working at Scott Brothers Entertainment. She works with broadcast and digital format shows and dabbles with some sizzle reels for some good measure.
She talks about the benefit of working as a freelancer today, knowing when to switch to a different NLE, and offers a view into what her day-to-day work is...
2015-11-3026 min
Command EditThe Editing of Mad Max: Fury Road : Cmd+Edit 024In this episode we look at Mad Max: Fury Road and talk about the editing style used in this action-packed film.
Josh and I are the last two people in the world to watch Fury Road. It's been hailed as the "perfect action film" and has effectively hit the refresh button on the Hollywood action blockbuster. Featuring more actual stunts than CGI and a style reminiscent of the 70's road chase, exploitation films, Fury Road is a great example of an action-driven story told very well.
Listen on to hear us break down what made...
2015-11-0852 min
Command EditAfter Effects & You : Cmd+Edit 023Every editor nowadays appears to be expected to have a basic understanding of After Effects. It is the new Photoshop, in that clients assume that you are able to use AE to achieve certain effects for their videos, whether it be removing logos, adding motion graphics or more advanced compositing.
In this episode we cover some ways that After Effects should be a part of your everyday workflow.
Do you currently use AE for your workflow? Here are some suggestions for how it can be a big part of your toolkit.
Should you use After Effects...
2015-10-2755 min
Command EditOur first AKS Episode (All Kinds of Shit) : Cmd+Edit 022Welcome to our first AKS Episode! (All Kinds of Shit)
Okay, so it's an acronym we just cooked up. But it's hard work coming up with a big theme for each episode every week! So for this episode Josh and I address a bunch of smaller topics and answer interesting questions that have come up.
Topics that we chat about:
• What the hell is Canadian Thanksgiving all about?
• Which of our lucky listeners gets to meet with a Cmd+Edit host?
• A brief recap of Adobe MAX 2015 and the new (n...
2015-10-241h 19
Command EditThese Tips are for LARGE Editing Projects : Cmd+Edit 021Â
This episode is all about some handy tips to keep in mind when you're about to tackle a large edit. This could be a horror feature, a documentary, or a series of commercial videos. The decisions you make in setting up your project will stay with you straight to the finish line, so you'd better make sure you're setting yourself properly.
These tips could help you optimize your workflow, keep your client happy and keep you from losing hair and sleep due to overwhelming frustrations.
Nick draws from his recent experience editing his l...
2015-10-141h 19
Command Edit5 Essential Editing Techniques and When to Use Them : Cmd+Edit 020Â
We go down the list of 5 of the most common editing techniques and when they should be used in your project.
Cutting on action, crossing the axis (breaking the 180-degree rule), reveal shots, jump cuts and cross-cutting are used in cinema all of the time. So much so that you probably have never noticed them when they are used most effectively. However they stand out like a sore thumb when misused.
Using popular examples in movies that you probably have seen before (if not, you should obviously rush out and see them after l...
2015-10-0757 min
Command EditTop 10 Non-Tech Tips for Better Editing : Cmd+Edit 019We present to you our Top 10 Tips for Better Editing that have nothing to do with the technical skills that are involved. Yes, efficient workflows and master of hotkeys is a big part of editing but there is so much more to it. These are tips that any editor can use with any NLE to improve their cuts and take their sequences from good to GREAT.
What are some of your tips that you have picked up on the road to becomg a better editor? You can share those with us and the rest of our listeners...
2015-09-2151 min
Command EditOur Favourite Blogs, Films, and TV Series : Cmd+Edit 018What do we do in our spare time to unwind, relax all while stimulating our creative sides? In this week's episode Josh and I count down our favourite films to study, TV shows to watch, podcasts to educate ourselves and blogs to subscribe to.
What shows/films/podcasts do you plug into when you want to chill but keep yourself inspired? Tweet us @CommandEdit with your suggestions.
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You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter a...
2015-09-091h 15
Command EditYour Survival Guide to Hellish Clients : Cmd+Edit 017This episode is a little something Josh and I have been working on that we like to call: The Survival Guide to Hellish Clients.
Here are some common difficult client situations that you will most likely find yourself in. And some ways that you can avoid/escape them.
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You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit.
Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com
2015-08-311h 03
Command EditSlating your timelines : Cmd+Edit 016Up at the break of dawn to record our episode! That's how much we love doing this.
If you use Instagram for your social media marketing, then you might be delighted to hear that Hootsuite added the ability to post directly to Instagram...sort of. It's not as simple as it sounds unfortunately but it is a step in the right direction for sharing images and videos on post production. By the way, you can follow Nick on Instagram at @Merc_Media to see more pics of his #FitnessInPost lifestyle and stills/clips from the timelines he...
2015-08-1843 min
Command EditIs LOCATION everything to SUCCESS? : Cmd+Edit 015This week is all about the helpful articles that populate the net: we've got ones for you that improve your productivity, a few things to shop for that will help fancify your office space, and a couple of hot new toys that promise to revolutionize the industry.
Premium Beats is one of the better post-production blogs around. Here they give 10 things to go pick up to spruce up your desk. How many of these do you already have? Which do you need to add to your wishlist? (http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/10-things-for-your-video-editing-suite-under-200/)
The Gnar...
2015-08-1042 min
Command EditEffective Ways to Use Your Down Time : Cmd+Edit 014Thank you for listening to us, you are part of the #GroundFloor of Cmd+Edit. We had an overwhelming number of downloads in July. So we're off to a really healthy start. Share the podcast with your editor friends, especially those with a commute who need something to listen to.
This week we talk about those times when an editor is not working...confused yet? When you have down time how do you use it? Some work on marketing themselves, some have side projects to work on, some actually go on vacation. This episode isn't about that...
2015-08-0354 min
Command EditGo To School Or Go To Work : Cmd+Edit 013It's an often revisited topic by others, but Josh and I have our own thoughts on whether your career is better off by you attending film school versus going straight to work.
Nowadays editors are entering the work force at younger ages. It's likely the work opportunities start presenting themselves before they decide to attend a film school. So what are the benefits of first going through school and becoming certified? And could it make more sense to instead start going after your first clients?
One is the path of the student; the other is...
2015-07-2744 min
Command EditDouble The Podcast, Double The Fun! : Cmd+Edit 012So last week Josh and I had a clashing of schedules and couldn't find the time for both of us to record together. Instead of release nothing we decided that we would each record our own segment and slap them together.
Basically you get two episodes for the price of one this week!
Josh talks about how you can benefit from "backing your car in". That one needs a bit of explaining, but rest assured it is a metaphor for how you can be better prepared for whatever your work may throw at you and...
2015-07-2116 min
Command EditThings Editors Wish Directors Would Do While Filming : Cmd+Edit 011If you could tell the director to shoot something differently, what would you tell them?
There are many times when editors wish they could travel back in time to when filming was happening and advise the production crew on how they can make the edit go smoothly.
Whether it be "I wish they got a shot of this" or "Could they have cut a second later" or "Could they have gotten this angle instead?", there are many things that would make the editor's life a lot easier...but they often never occur to the director.
2015-07-0640 min
Command EditBecome a Master of Multitasking Your Projects : Cmd+Edit 010We all seem to be spinning too many plates or juggling too many balls in the air when it comes to work.
This episode talks about the ways you can help improve your multitasking skills and prioritizing your tasks. From the macro (organizing larger feature projects into manageable steps) to the micro (prioritizing the minutes of your day), we could all afford to become better masters of multitasking to avoid being buried in work.
8K video hath arrived to YouTube! Actually the ability to upload 8K video has been there for a while but it...
2015-06-2948 min
Command EditThese are the Networking Tools of an Editor : Cmd+Edit 009They are the holy trinity of networking tools for any post-production minion: the business card, the demo reel and the CV.
There are those who swear by them and label them as must-haves. Others think differently and choose to not use them at all. Which camp are you in?
Every editor means to get around to updating his/her CV or reel but it seems to only become a priority when you receive an email from a producer asking for them before they can hire you.
Nick and Josh discuss the benefits to...
2015-06-2240 min
Command EditAre You My Competition or a Collaborator?: Cmd+Edit 008Nowadays it seems like you can throw a stone and hit 5 editors. The industry has exploded over the past decade and in the struggle to get noticed and hired some have taken different approaches. Some treat other editors strictly as competition and work hard at improving their own skills and marketing themselves. Some treat other editors as collaborators, brothers-in-arms to team up with and support one another in their careers.
It may seem that taking the competitive approach is a negative one, but there are some advantages to it. As well, there are times when collaborating and...
2015-06-1544 min
Command EditSetting the mood in your work environment: Cmd+Edit 007We start out with a couple of shout-outs to some of our loyal listeners and retweeters so far.
Jaclyn Rogers, Michael Cardilio and Rachel Bogan have been some of our top contributors this past week. Thanks for tweeting us and for sharing our episodes.
The Shameless Plugs of the Week: Nick is back from the set of Bed of the Dead, the latest horror feature from Black Fawn Films that he was editing on-set while they were filming.
Internet fans were abuzz with opinions on the Supergirl 6-minute "trailer" for the TV series p...
2015-06-1046 min
Command EditAn editor is only as powerful as their computer : Cmd+Edit #006This episode marks the first of our podcast that has an official sponsor. Screenlight saves you time on your editing projects and makes you look like a pro in the eyes of your client. Upload your videos to a customizable gallery with ease and allow your clients to easily offer frame-accurate feedback. It’s a great service that gets projects to delivery quickly, which is a win for everyone. Both Josh and Nick have used it for both commercial and feature-length productions and it has proven to be an incredibly valuable tool. The best part is it’s 100% free for yo...
2015-06-0146 min
Command EditBalancing your life with your career : Cmd+Edit #005It's incredibly easy and all too common for a career in post-production to take over your life.
There's the high demand of time from your employers, there's the passion that we all feel about our work that pulls us deeper into it, and when we're not actively working we are training or searching for opportunities. Not all of our family and friends understand the commitment we must put into our careers. As we progress in our careers, the rest of our lives can take a backseat. Our passion to be successful at work can come with the...
2015-05-2552 min
Command EditGeneralist Vs. Specialist: Cmd+Edit #004Once you've got your edit suite pimped out and are open for business, how do you then find work? In this episode we discuss how we each market ourselves and pursue all of the prospective jobs out there.
Those who believe "If you build it, they will come" will find themselves out of work very quickly. The jobs are out there and waiting for you to go after them. Here are some ways that Josh and I chase those editing gigs and set yourself up to receive repeat work from clients.
Do you consider yourself...
2015-05-1837 min
Command EditThe one question every editor asks but hates to be asked: Cmd+Edit #003"What program do you use to edit with?"
It's that damn question that every editor gets asked all of the time. And those who are just starting out in the industry also obsess over it. So we set the record straight for each of us, explaining which programs we use and why (Avid and Premiere respectively for Josh and Nick). And then we talk about why it's not nearly as important a question as you may think.
The first steps in starting a project can really influence how smoothly it will go for you. Each...
2015-04-2038 min
Command EditDo something new or do something differently: Cmd+Edit #002In each episode Josh and I will be fighting the urge to talk endlessly about our own personal projects, but we will include a short "Shameless Plug" segment at the beginning to briefly promote a project we're working on. What are you working on? Tweet us with your Shameless Plug for whatever you're working on.
In this business you've got to keep coming up with new ideas all of the time. But how do you deal with that feeling of being outside of your comfort zone (or trying to get a client outside of their's)? Nick's segment...
2015-04-2030 min
Command EditStaying creative and fit while editing: Cmd+Edit #001Once upon a time there were two editors who yearned for a podcast that discussed topics on post-production. Not just post at the desk, but post BEYOND the desk as well.
When these two editors met, the Command+Edit Podcast was borne.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Command+Edit Podcast. Find out what's going on in the post-production industry, editing workflow tips and other resources to help you understand editing better. But also we'll ways to improve your lifestyle away from the desk: keeping yourself physically and mentally fit, balancing work commitments with...
2015-04-1938 min