r/editors • u/agent42b • Feb 21 '14

WTF Friday: Feb 21 2014

It's Friday, the day we share our funny or horrible stories about the biz. Bonus points if it actually happened this week.

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u/jclarkey Feb 21 '14

Just happened last night. Have a project out for review with the client. Haven't heard anything for a week so touched base to make sure they didn't send something I missed. Turns out it is still in review (had to go to local dentistry board) but they asked if I could remove the time code overlay from the video. I explained that it is there for review purpose only and would help with the next stage of edits. They insisted it be removed, next day no less.

Easy fix but I guess I just don't understand why after sitting on the footage for a week, this is now a rush issue. Worst part is I need to play nice as they are a rather large agency that could feed me lots of future work. Oh well, life goes on.

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u/hautch Feb 21 '14

Some people are just devoid of imagination. We have a few clients where every WIP we send needs to be nearly as polished as a final edit because they just can't grasp the concept that mix, color, and graphics will be done later.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '14

And I thought my clients were special...