7/23/2023 0 Comments Silverstack screen grabThe following video insight is a brief look at what Pomfort offers, and what separates Silverstack from the other ‘download’ programs currently available on the marketplace. The program remains an industry standard for on-location data and workflow management. This series is focused on Pomfort Silverstack. In my mind, they’re essential reads for any aspiring or working DIT. At the bottom of this article, I’ve linked to several valuable resources to get you started, if you choose to further immerse yourself in this world. There are many facets to being a DIT a few of them include abiding by on-set etiquette, managing relationships between production and post, and understanding what authority you have and don’t have! I could make an entire Mixing Light series about the life and inner workings of a DIT, but there is simply too much to cover in a single insight. While it’s great that we can read about the work duties of a DIT ahead of time, nothing beats being out there in the real world and getting your feet wet. In bigger shoots, it’s common for a DIT to work with a companion Loader (often hired by the DIT) to keep up with the pace! One of the best ways to learn hands-on is to shadow a working professional DIT, if that option is available to you. You need to feel empowered to politely remind those working with you about the precise nature of your job (whichever position you’ve been hired for) this helps minimize mistakes of others assuming you’re tasked with duties that aren’t yours.īecause the distinction between DIT and Digital Loader is not particularly enforced in non-union production environments, it makes for an on-going issue of identity crisis for professional DITs, who often find themselves needing to diplomatically set the record straight as it relates to their career, and quite often discover that they are hired to just perform the duties of a Digital Loader. I’m not trying to be a DIT gatekeeper, but words have meaning and the distinction between DIT and Digital Loader is significant. This is dangerous, and the consolidation of jobs is frowned upon in the industry as it increases liability and undermines the importance and proper procedure to securing media. Some productions try to get away without hiring a Digital Loader, and entrust a Production Assistant to handle the cards. In other words, if you are strictly backing up footage on set without integrating yourself into the overall camera workflow from set to post, making transcodes, or supervising and modifying color on set, then you are working as a Digital Loader (not a DIT).įun fact: The word ‘Loader’ (or ‘Clapper Loader’ outside of U.S), is a carryover term from the film days, where he or she would be physically responsible for loading film reels in and out of the camera. “The DIT is the camera department crew member who works in collaboration with the cinematographer on workflow, systemization, camera settings, signal integrity and image manipulation to achieve the highest image quality and creative goals of cinematography in the digital realm.”Ī Digital Loader, also commonly referred to as a Media Manager/Data Manager/Media Wrangler, only performs a subset of a DIT’s broader duties and strictly manages downloading video from camera cards (or ‘magazines’). One of the many core responsibilities of a DIT is to manage, secure, and verify all data coming through the set but that’s not the only responsibility of a DIT: It’s a fairly new position in production and it’s constantly evolving and devolving as quickly as the technology of film production changes. The Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) is one of the most misunderstood roles in the film industry, and there’s a pretty good reason why for that – the wants, needs, and responsibilities of a DIT is deeply rooted and involved in the technology of the modern-day video production. Before we dive into the software and tools itself, it’s important for us to stop for a moment and examine some context and properly define a few key terms first. DITs are traditionally born from within the camera department, first starting out as experienced Camera Assistants, but with the recent dramatic change across the film landscape, the cost of entry for DITs is now as low and accessible than ever. Welcome to my new series on Pomfort’s Silverstack! I’m super excited to be able to talk about what color and data management looks like on-set. You can read more about Ryan on our About Us page. Team Mixing Light Note: This is the first Insight from DIT Ryan Nguyen C.S.I.! Please feel free to welcome Ryan by saying hello to him in the comments! This is the first of what we hope will be many Insights, where he shares his experiences and tips – to further the craft for all of us. Tutorials / Learning Silverstack / Learning Silverstack Part 1 – A Primer Seriesĭay 2: 24 Insights in 24 Days 2018 New Year Marathon
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