From: perry@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (perry)
Subject: IJA Video Director Responds 
Organization: System 6626 BBS, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 17:52:57 CST
Comments: CHAIRMAN IJA

This is my second attempt to  upload???? something to the net...so wish 
me luck!!

Perry Rubenfeld]

Steve Salberg faxed me this letter for posting onto Rec.Juggling as
a response to the comments on the IJA videos.  He is actively
trying to get onto the network (he has a modum etc. but does not
know how to get onto E-Mail).  If anyone knows how he can get on,
please let him know.  In the meantime, responses should be sent
directly to him at: 165 Boonton New Jersey 07005-1729  Ph (201)
331-1034 H or (201) 677 2814 Fax.  Thanks to Chris Majka who also
sent Steve copies of the comments on rec.juggling via snail-mail. 
 
In spite of the time it takes to communicate this way, I will
forward to Steve any additional comments that may come through on
the network on videos.  Also thanks to Andrew Conway who has been
sending info to me (to pass onto Steve) on ways to get hooked onto
E-Mail.
 
I take responsibility for all typo's as I had to retype his faxed
letter to me.
 
And now for Steve's responses.....
 
Thanks to Cris Majka and Perry Rubenfeld for keeping me up to date
on rec.juggling info.
 
I like to hear what our membership thinks about the stuff the board
does.  This is why rec.juggling is such a great idea.  Other than
E.Mail, few members bother to write to board members with ideas,
thoughts or suggestions.
 
I would like to participate on this forum but cannot figure out how
to get on without having to go back to college.  Can anyone help?
 
COMMENTS:
Jim Dorman: Remember, Ginny says that this is a FESTIVAL not a
CONVENTION. (Does that make it a ConVestival)?  This year we
concentrated on the great public show so maybe  Club Renegade was
a little slighted.  Gulko's act was not included because he
expressly forbade us from showing ANY of it because it is his
"Trademark"  (Will he be the new Michael Moschen)?  Yes, the cover
is dull without a photo, and I accept the blame,  I did not
expressly request the same kind of cover as in past years and Don
Reed (who also does our artwork/graphics) decided to go with a
different look this time.  I think the Junior Champion's (Sean
Mckinney) entire act  was in fact shown.. Good comment about doing
some other projects "when we have spare cash" but you forgot to add
"When we have a spare 25-30 hours".
 
Duane Starcher:
Club Renegade stuff is hard to choose.  We have to be careful about
offensive material (even though Club Renegade is supposed to be an
adult forum, we all know that at least half of the audience is
kids).  The balloon in the nose stuff might have been a bit too
gross (not to mention the potential law suits just waiting in line
when some kid CHOKES on a piece of burst balloon that he has
inhaled while trying to emulate Frank).  I thought there would be
some Michael Moschen workshop footage shown but there some are some
problems with choice of content (see Schoenberg).
 
 
Ben Schoenberg:
Your guess that Don Reed is "running around with one camera trying
to tape everything" is pretty much correct (it's actually Don and
his wife Lana).  Don pretty much runs the whole project.  We
discuss what stuff we want covered and he works out his schedule to
try to tape bits of every event.  Since nobody can be in the studio
with Don for the weeks it takes to look at all the footage,
storyboard and edit the project, I am stuck with just making
changes within the restraints of scenes that he has already decided
upon.  I would love to spend 80 hours in the studio with him but
hey - I have to make a living too.  Anyone not in the business
can't even begin to imagine how many hours it takes to put a
production together.  Don chooses the clips that are included, and
puts together the storyboard.  He produces a working copy that he
sends to me. I check the spelling and narration ( for mis-
statements). I can request changes in individual scenes but am
restricted to that exact running time.  Because of time restraints,
(Don had a big family crises), if I had requested any lengthy
changes, the project would not have been delivered until January.
 
The format of the project is changed somewhat from year to year, in
order to keep it looking fresh, but your comments about past
"better" videos make me think that maybe it's time to repeat
successful formats.  I'll look at AIRBORNE again and see what made
it good.  There is a Junior's tape available for $20.00 (contact
Richard Dingman).  It's an experiment by IJA Video Services that
was produced with some BARE-BONES project without any fancy
graphics or dissolves.  Having this in house equipment opens up the
possibility for special projects like a Club Renegade tape. (I am
already in the planning stages for this projected tape).
 
To see Sean Blue flash 9 rings, buy the Juniors Tape.  (Hey Perry,
how;s that for salesmanship)?
 
Yes, the joggling graphics were very small, I simply didn't notice.
 
We are making changes.  This year there will be tighter controls on
delivery dates (stop laughing).  We will also try to include more
personal stuff like what the dorms look like, interviews, etc.
 
Please feel free to put any comments, suggestions and offers to
help in writing and send them to me, and see if you can help me get
onto the network.
 
Thanks, 
 
Steve Salberg
IJA Director of Videos


Well, fellow members of the IJA, I see that it worked.  Steve looks 
forward for your comments.
                Perry