Ben Howard

Number 2 Pro tip: do not center your framing on the kid who is sleeping through class.

When filming a classroom of kids, the *instant* the child you have in close up, starts picking their nose, you *immediately* find a different kid in the room to film.

Why is it, that while convalescing in bed & recovering from the Flu, my creative ideas just start pouring out of my brain?

So many ideas, so little time - and zero energy available to pull them off. 🤧🙃🫠

Moving out of a house where you’ve lived for 30 years, started a family, raised 2 kids, had 5 dogs, and delved into a broad range of hobbies … yeah, that is so much harder than the hard it seems like it would be. Here’s to new adventures, though!!

Ah, that feeling when you could *really* use one extra day in the upcoming weekend to fully move out of your old house, only to discover that your company is already going to be closed on Monday and you totally forgot. Relief!

No matter how big and obvious you make the time code burn in window, invariably one of the clients will reference numbers that are nowhere near the burn in and/or ask if those numbers are going to be in the final.
EVERY TIME #postchat

No matter the job, organize your work! Do not leave things in such a state of chaos that whoever next uses your work will create an acronym to express their frustration at that chaos.

How many WH insiders do you think held short positions in the market before last Friday?

I’ve arrived at the age where, every time I descend stairs, I realize that I’m stepping in perfect time for “The Imperial March” and I can’t stop it playing in my head.

Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole Playlist · Ben Howard · 28 items · 1 saves

This is still one of the better playlists I’ve made - really suits my mood these past few months.

#suburban #shoe #mystery

Changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is just a form of Patriotism-Affirming Care.

Serious editing question: why do so many people “despise dissolves?”

I’ve encountered a significant number of producers that just hate them. I always want to ask them, “what did dissolves do to hurt you?”

They are part of the grammar of the moving image. Do you also write without using commas?

I sweat by the Logitech MX Ergo trackball. So much gentler on the wrist. It does take some time getting used to using your thumb though. I’ll use a Wacom or Huion tablet now and then. And a heavy combo of StreamDeck and macros (AutoHotKey on PC or KB Maestro on Mac).

Careful there, Tesla driver. The Musktapo might repossess your vehicle with that sticker on it.

FreeFileSync Download FreeFileSync 13.8. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.

FreeFileSync is my current fave. The really cool part is that you can save off “batch” file versions of your sync job and then run it directly, with no need to interact with the app. Cross-platform is a big bonus.

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The night before starting a new job feels exactly like the night before the first day of school or the night before your birthday. So excited. I hope I can sleep! #newjob

On Monday, I start as Video Editor at WETA’s Reading Universe website and YouTube channel. I am extremely excited and looking forward to the work I will be doing, wholeheartedly. Getting a new job is very exciting! #newjob

Just think how much less traffic there will be if it does happen.

Got my hardcover copy of #deathmatchisland yesterday. @evilhat.bsky.social @olddog.games it looks fantastic! I cannot wait to get the gang together for a session!!

This. Something I noticed this year was that a large number of the posts I saw on 4-1 were just falsehoods made to appear legit. They were doctored up as legit looking press releases or they were plausible but false. Not nearly as funny as they could have been.

@scottjohnson.bsky.social is there any way or chance to purchase a copy if we missed the Kickstarter? Will there be reprints?

Do you mean Parson Brown? He’ll marry you to your sweetheart when he’s in town.

Back when my son was into Percy Jackson, he followed it with several Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. Also, don’t forget Rick Riordan has other stories from alternate pantheons - The Magnus Chase takes from Norse Myths. They are also engaging.

Always a banner day when you have to fix someone else’s problems for them. (Where is that sarcasm font again?)

Now if only Victor Timely was in-charge: “No partnerships!”

The Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Collaboration Begins A collaboration years in the making will soon bring heroes, villains, and more to Magic.

Marvel Execs: Our brand is sinking. Is there a group we could appeal to, who would be able to bring an onslaught of hatred & venom towards our brand to utterly destroy it?

WOTC Execs: We have recently made significant advancements in that area. We should team up!

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Chaotic Definitely. Depending on the system I’m using, it’s either Neutral or Evil - mostly Evil though.

The trek up to the Ravine will be a little treat though, with the chocolate bars we found in that supply chest.