This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Editor's Retreat

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Editor's Retreat

I second Liam's comments.

I went in 2001 when it was run by Avid (as the Master Editor Workshop). Fantastic experience - the proverbial "drinking from a fire hose". At that point I had about 5 years of video editing experience (plus 10 years in sound post and recording). With the high quality of people attending, I was wondering why they let me come.

I also attended in 2007, the first year the FMC had taken over and renamed it Editors Retreat. Another great gig. By that time I had the experience and chops such that I felt I belonged to the talented group attending.

Those two workshops were by far the best professional training/development that I have had. Plus I made great contacts/friends too. The panels and presenters were very good, but some of the best learning came during meals and hang out time with peers,

One of these years I need to do another one.

- Rich

Rich Ford

Hot Sprocket Films

On Dec 4, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Liam Johnson EditorLiam@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I went in 2012 Austin and 2013 Cancun.
I had a blast both times, and am trying to make 2015 work out for my schedule.
I consider the Editors Retreat one of the best networking investments in my career.
Other than the gift bag, which can actually cover a fair chunk of the cost, I go for the people.
Many who are already friends from NAB, and some I met through the event itself.
And if that is not enough, then there are full days of educational panels covering a huge number of topics.

If you have the time, I think it is definitely worth it.

--Liam Johnson
@EditorLiam

On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 3:41 AM, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Anyone ever been to an "Editor's Retreat"?

http://www.editorsretreat.com

I've been doing broadcast doc editing for about 25 years and am always
interested in hearing about different approaches.

Thx.