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Wont running it through a non RDM buffer do this?
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Thanks for the replies, I thinks I'm going to let go of having the video on my laptop thing.
I don't think qlab will work as these videos are usually run through Barco E2 or Annalog way Ascender. I need to check what playback software they use, I think it might be Playback Pro
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Hi,
I light a lot of award shows that always have opening video stings. The Client usually wants a light show to go with the video opener. I usually just learn the sting and busk it.
I want to start using a timcoded cue list to do this. All the timecoded stuff I've done or seen has been from either an audio track with a 3rd dedicated timecode channel or from a master timecode generator that all departments run from.
My question is, how would you get Smpte timecode from a video source? Does the video have to be created with a 3rd audio channel or is there another way. Timecode has come from video right? Is there a way of getting timecode from a video with no audio channel dedicated to this?
Another important factor is that I want to be able to run the video (and Timecode) from my own laptop to build the cue stack so I can play/rewind and mess about with it myself without having to get the video tech to do all that for me. Once the lighting cue stack has been built we can test and run the show from the video playback computer
Electrical installation training costs offset on freelance event business
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Hi guys,
Tax and expenses question (UK):
I am a freelance lighting tech/designer. In 2020 I started a 2 year electrical installation course at college (currently in my 2nd year now) with mind to shift from production/event work to electrical installation and AV installation work (for better working hours).
Can the cost of this training be offset on tax with my current sole trader event business?
I do not intend on completely stopping all event work, and I haven't as yet started doing any electrical/AV/install work.
I suppose if and when I start doing any significant installation work I would set up another company/business to run along side my event work.
Having said this, the qualifications I will get from the course (Level 2, Level 3, BS7671 etc) are not completely irreverent to the events industry. I also may have some work lined up in the Film/TV industry where proper electrical quals could arguably be deemed important.
Any thoughts on this? TIA