CompuServe Thread

J.G. you took my pot shot very well. <g> I understand all the reasons you've given for wanting to use local talent. However, I'd like to express the fact that ASOFT is a great resource with a fairly large talent pool and people willing to work with you to get the job done. Unfortuneately for you in your circumstance a lot of us are in California. But I don't think this should be consider a limitation normally. I understand the comment that "this will require much testing and redoing, etc." But often this is used as an excuse for poor planning, or for lack of understanding of what a contractor is getting into. As a independent I would want to steer clear of this. Another sounder which was posted recently went along these lines… >> XYZ company is looking to establish a group of independent creative people, who will each be responsible for an assigned animation sequence. We will provide you with all the information, storyboards, and descriptions necessary to begin. << This is the approach to take if you're really interested in taping into this resource pool. >> its just that we needed tapes of some work that day for a presentation. This goes back to planning. Deadlines like that are unworkable and as the name implies "deadly". <g> >> it don't work on a low budget. << The best way to make a low budget work, is to pre-plan everything in advance that way you will get the maximum benefit for the effort. Unfortuneately a lot of contractors aren't willing to take the time to do this, and expect the independent to work on a project and take up the slack. If its done on a "per job" basis, this will kill the animator(s). FYI ISDN typically runs about $28 a month for the line. Initial hook-up runs about $200 but many phone companys will amortizing this over a two year period with the cost being ultimately born by the local telephone company. The data throughput is typically greater than 4 X's as high as 14.4 All things considered its a very cost effective way to tap into this great resource pool. The other cost is the ISDN equipment which is a little high but again over a two year period is fairly inconsequential. The phone companys are really trying to push this technology, so deals can be made. This is just general information if you are interested in tapping into this great resource and maximizing its potential. I think you would find its well worth your while. Thanks for your response and your initial inquiry, -JE