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@kenji_cuts · Los Angeles, CA
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Tried purging optimized media, checked GPU drivers. Still crashes at the same timestamp. Deadline in 6 hours.
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Warm amber-to-teal grades, works beautifully on skin tones under tungsten. Download link inside.
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They're a 200-guest venue running $12k weddings. They want perpetual rights. Never negotiated licensing before.
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I'm running the RS3 Pro but keep hearing the 4D's autofocus is a game-changer for receptions. Worth the $3k jump?
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Long post. Gear decisions, color pipeline, the sound mix thread that saved my audio at 11pm before submission.
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Client tried to withhold final payment claiming "artistic differences." This one line in my contract ended the dispute.
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