And so, to a new beginning

Yesterday i started my new job! i joined the never ending queue of cars that circle London everyday and left it at the m40 junction. another 5 minutes along the country lanes to Iver Heath and i arrived at pinewood. i was a little later than planned so i rushed through the rigmarole of getting through security without a site pass.
I walked through the lot to the props building and on through to my new office. there was only one guy in so we had a coffee and he showed me round. the boss man arrived a bit later and we did all the usual things you do on the first day - another tour round the office and talk of lunchtimes keys, alarm codes, etc.

i spent the rest of the day being introduced to work people and two of the editing systems - AVID adrenaline and AVID Media Composer. still lots to learn on both of these but hey its a start (and you have to start somewhere)
The boss and tech manager took me out for lunch which was nice - they took me on a little walk round to show me a few places worth knowing. the post room the coffee shop etc. we bumped into a dozen elves walking from the canteen to a sound stage; there is a film being made for next Christmas called Fred Claus.
more of the same in the afternoon, and home fairly late. i was well tired!

Today I started the day by leaving a little earlier to try and get through the M25 a little quicker. it worked! i arrived in Iver Heath 2o minutes early so i stopped at the local co op and got some fruit and a pastry for breakfast. I headed up to the studios and had a nice chat with the receptionist who helpfully sorted me out a couple of passes, one for me and one for my car - we are both now allowed on the site!

I was first in today so i had to rack my brain to remember the darn alarm code, all was OK though i managed fine.
this morning i set up a new system and messed with hard drives and things and then we all had pizza together.
in the afternoon i went to clearcut pictures i met the boss man and we had a wander round the edit suites. we had to see a client who has some kit out on hire. they are making a film called "Capturing Mary" i met the assistant editor and the editing assistant it was great to see the systems being used.

then we went over to another client who make some of the extreme makeover type of programmes.

back to the office, lots of kerfuffle outside the office, there are two features being filmed on the sound stages opposite. the new Matt Damon film bourne ultimatum and i think a film with johnny depp in.
So lots of bangs and bells ringing etc plus general building site noise as they put sets together and all that.

and that brings us up to the present. the first two days have been good, i'm quite tired but i'm sure it wont be long before i'm back in the swing of 11 hour working days...
i'll post some more when there is more to report!

thanks for the text messages for those sent yesterday - they were much appreciated. sorry if i didn't reply.