What I Do For A Living, or ("What's an EVS Operator?")

[DavidRosner]

I just took day 1 of the EVS training class (at EVS in Burbank), and all I can say is "How COOL is this...??" I'm a Camera Op, tired of not getting enough work, so I decided to try this out, as I am told there's much more work to be had...

[mdpokey]

Hey kool it's a paradox - you get better by doing but you can't do til you get better. Try going in early to work or stay late when they'll let you and work with the clips on the machine. Try to build things quickly and explore the menu options. Training will only get you so far. Make yourself available to work anywhere on any kind of show to get experience. Good luck!

[mebeingkool]

@mdpokey

Hey mdpkey, I'm just getting my foot into the industry as a CCU op etc, but EVS is my main goal which I'm really passionate about getting into. I completely understand how the EVS works and what the operators are doing (I sat with an EVS op for 2 weeks to learn more about it), however didn't physically use the LSM Remote. I'm doing one of the short LSM training courses next month, do you know how sufficient that training would be? Appreciate any help at all!

[mdpokey]

Michel it's a whole new way of flying altogether. You think timeline but don't edit on a timeline. You have to imagine the timeline as you're working and find the way to replicate it through the software on the EVS remote. Timeline editing gives you an advantage in that you understand what you want to do. The EVS way of doing it may be a little frustrating at first. Good luck.

[micheltiger]

I am a Jack of all Trades Tv tech. originally an Avid Editor. currently working on the Omneon video servers at my station. Just started training on the EVS to use on our sports shows here Miami. Wondering if the transition from editing to EVS will help in learning this system.

[iqram88]

Hey nice work men i am EVS operator logger and browser from malaysia i have no experience in real TV broadcast im more to VOD clips and mobile,

by the way are you using the ip director ?

[mdpokey]

@iqram88 The shows I work on rarely use IP director but I have been exposed to it. It's sick technology and EVS seems to keep coming up with new toys to organize material. how much work is there in malaysia? that may be the most exotic location for an EVS operator I've ever heard of!

[iqram88]

@mdpokey

work here not really much exposure like your country ,right now the machine still new here ,for my work load im using for catch up tv and vod for website and most of the time on the weekend captured the Spanish league.

I really need to brush up more and gain an experience hope one day can be like you ;) i'M very impressive with your work hope you can share more of your video's .

[mdpokey]

@iqram88 Have worked on shows where IP Director is used but have no first-hand experience. I hear it is a valuable tool on big shows.

[mdpokey]

Astro I don't think clients really care. The key is if you sell yourself as an operator and then crash n burn their show, you will not go far. You need to be confident in your abilities and be able to work on a show knowing you won't kill it. It helps to have VTR slomo experience so you know how to integrate replays into a show. Good luck. BTW to my European colleagues, if I was really making $250 a day I wouldn't be working :)

[theastrovanman]

I have no E.V.S. experience. I used a BufTech Sport replay when I did basketball games in college, which was a lot of fun. I'm considering going to one of the LSM-XT training courses that E.V.S. offers. Do clients care if you've been officially trained by E.V.S.?

[Liveslomo]

Nice video. I am a evs op. in germany. the dayrate here is 350 €€. come to germany!!

[zeistar]

@Liveslomo hey which company do you work for? and do you need to have german skills or is english only ok?

Thanks!

[losborrachos]

it's easy to learn how to run the evs, it's a little tricky to consistently produce quality packages. takes more than fast fingers.

and if that's really your day rate, i think you need to bump up. i'm guessing i don't have as much experience as you and i've been offered upwards of 350.

[corixs23]

Im a System Enginner here and we are in charge of all EVS Operation for a year now after integration to the technology.. Im very happy to say that my Salary for a month ranges from USD350 - 400 a month..

[tomgierczak]

greetings from the Polish EVS operators.

[maycha79]

hit shift+menu+f6 and keep it this way ...

[miesdevries]

I'm an EVS operator myself. If my clients found out I was posting their material on youtube without their permission, I'd be out of work in no time. So, a tip from one collegue to another: be carefull! (Although I do like your work/posting, which is actually pretty good, don't get me wrong there)

[chanologyASSIST]

wow 250?

A2's here in atlanta are pulling down 350, EVS ops are like 450 or 500.

cool video and respect!

your skills are obvious and im sure u r just being humble (and maybe a lil protective:) with your rate!

[sargas669]

Kr8mer don't bullshit you idiot... I would like to see making any slomo or a nice post production on EVS. You bitch!

[Kr8mer]

Any monkey can run an EVS with a few weeks training and get fast on it within a few months. So what? This guy's blowing his own trumpet so hard he must have self esteem issues lol.

[bevodemille]

Oh my God! That is so cool! How can I learn to do that?

[mdpokey]

actually my day rate is $250.... I work mostly for swag and free tickets

[Stellatv]

What a dork. (and I run EVS as well).

[okot99]

He is so happy to work I bet his day rate is $200. Did CBS give him the rights to show this on Youtube?

[heyitslaurenx3]

AMAZINGLY COOL JOB!! WOOO!