Re: [Avid-L2] Editing on your feet

Hah, Ben I think your link is exactly what my coworker was referencing. I
think I will need to do a dry run for a month or so with the block lift
before convincing the company to invest in something serious, especially if
other start jumping on the band wagon. When I brought up the cinder block
idea this photo is what my senior editor sent out, good for a laugh.

[image: Ghetto Shredit Bay.jpeg]

Glen Montgomery - Video Editor / Motion Graphics

www.GlenMontgomeryIII.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenmontgomery411

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jim Feeley <jfeeley@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> For about six years I've had two workstations, one standing and one
> sitting. I prefer the standing station, though I think having both
> works fairly well. Clients have been OK with working at the standing
> station (or sitting behind me); in fact, it goes over fairly well. But
> note that I tend to have clients over mostly for meetings and
> screenings, not for long sessions. As for subtle body clues, I'd guess
> we give off as many sitting as standing.
>
> Two things I suggest:
>
> Get stool or two for a standing station. So you can sit or stand. That
> works well for me.
>
> Get an adjustable-height desk. I don't have that, but have worked on a
> couple. The good ones have smooth motors that will lift hundreds of
> pounds.
>
> Anthro makes some that are OK
> http://www.anthro.com/stands.aspx?computer-cart=creative
>
> Martin & Ziegler make some really nice ones (there are a couple at
> places around here):
> http://www.martinandziegler.com/
>
> I'm sure there are other brands, but M&Z would be at the top of my list.
>
> HTH,
>
> Jim Feeley
> jfeeley@gmail.com
>
>
> On May 12, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Greg Huson wrote:
>
> > We did it years ago for an offline bay, cutting mostly narrative. I
> > liked it, but I wasn't in the bay 10 hours at a time. The other
> > editors using the bay (who were there longer) did NOT particularly
> > like it- I ended up buying a rather pricey architect's stool... then
> > eventually switching to a more conventional setup.
> >
> > But, like I said, I liked it, so you might try it. The projects we
> > had at the time were not presented to the client in that room, so I
> > can't say how that part will go. Rather than just rigging it up,
> > you can do it with a 'jerker' desk from Ikea as an experiment - if
> > that's enough table space for you, it's relatively inexpensive.
> >
> > gh
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Greg Huson
> > Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > Post Production / Production
> > Culver City, CA
> > 323 677 2092
> > www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > greg (at) SecretHQ.com
> > facebook.com/greg.huson
> > www.SecretHQ.com
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 12, 2011, at 2:05 PM, label411 wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone doing the stand up edit dance? I think I am going to become
> >> the guinea pig for my team of editors and try it out for a while.
> >> We have been talking about the physical health aspects of sitting
> >> for 10+ hours a day and most of the guys want to make a go of it as
> >> well, as long as I can survive it. Any recommendation other than
> >> the cinder blocks and padded mat I'm going to try? Also, have you
> >> had any issues with clients or coworkers and their reactions to the
> >> new stance. One of my guys brought up the theory that a sitting
> >> client may get subconscious body cues that could be intimidating
> >> rather than inviting. I would love to hear your take on it.
> >>
> >> Glen Montgomery - Video Editor / Motion Graphics
> >>
> >> www.GlenMontgomeryIII.com
> >>
> >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenmontgomery411
>
>
>

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