Lower 3rd Digital Graphics | TV Broadcast Graphics

START with the basic show info you know NOW!
UPDATE the booking form as more info develops.
CONFIRM with us the final details of the booking.

ONLINE BOOKING FORM

GENERAL/SPECIFIC INFO NEEDED FOR BOOKING

* required info

Company/Contact Info
This form updates a prior submission. (Y/N) *
Your Company:*
Your Name:*
Title/Position:*
Co. Address:*
City:*
State, Zip:*
Phone:*
Cell:
E-Mail:*

The ACTUAL EVENT
Client Job #:	123456
Travel Out:	Friday - April 15 2008
Day/Date(s): *	Saturday - April 16 2008
City, State:	Los Angeles CA
Type of Show/Sport:	Major League Baseball
Event Name:	Baseball Night in America
Teams:	Atl Braves @ LA Dodgers
Number of shows:	1
(Single, Double- header, More):	Single
CREW CALL TIME: *	1:00pm
ON-AIR:	7:00pm
Travel Back:	Sunday - April 17 2008

Site / Stadium / Location
Show airs on:	UBN Sports
Live or Tape Delay:	Live
Venue/Arena:	Dodger Stadium
Address:	1000 Elysian Park Ave
City:	Los Angeles
*State, Zip:**	CA 90012
(Zip -Very important for GPS systems!)

GRAPHICS Package & Personnel

Does Client have a WORKING Graphics Package?	Y/N:
Instructions, Style Guides - all pre-tested?	Y/N:
Emergency Contact for Grfx?	Y/N:
(1) Duet Op: Randall Frye
(2) Font Coord:** Bob Smith
**1+ years experience in THIS event?	Y/N:
**1+ years experience with THIS "Graphics Pkg"?	Y/N:

How not to get BLIND-SIDED!
Personnel Issues / Responsibilities / Assignments / Obligations

Please forward this info to YOUR client so that we are on the same page in ADVANCE. I'd rather open eyes and minds NOW than to have hurt feelings and anger at a show no one properly staffed. -Randall L. Frye

Even a good "guest" OPERATOR is secondary to a Great FONT COORDINATOR DIRECTING them - - Yes, it takes (at least) TWO [SEPARATE] specialists to do SPORTS! (one is the head, the other is the hired body -- carrying out specific skilled instructions).

Even a car with the most powerful engine in the
world is USELESS without a STEERING WHEEL
(in fact, its dangerous)!

I am technically trained to skillfully OPERATE the machine
(aka "the Crane or forklift") - not to know or gather stats. Everyday is a new client, a new city, a new genre, and a new mystery to us - as it should be. EACH CLIENT PROVIDES A "TOUR GUIDE" to show us around THEIR "factory". (i.e. ESPN has to know their own product better than me -- an independent, outsider & daily-hire).

DIVISION OF DUTIES: the Client and Font Coordinator is responsible for the gathering of and "Content" of all information. The "Presentation" (displaying) of that info is my operator's task.

As a skilled "machinist", (with my own set of daily operational rules, challenges and bi-laws), I don't have any knowledge of -- nor do I have time to care* about how or where the "show info" comes from. That's a specialty that comes with the font coordinator, and/or others higher up on the food the chain. I just want to constantly -- and skillfully keep moving your supplied info properly -- then get to my next show. No politics, No drama :-).

The Team:

Producer = (General Manager) Director = (Manager)
Font Coordinator = The Quarterback (Supervisor)
Font Operator = The Running Back (Skilled Worker)
Statistician(s) = (Skilled General Worker(s)

If you can't pair us with a Font Coord who has done THIS show several times and is intimate with it, we will STILL do the show. However, the performance and amount of info that airs will be different than with a crew that works this show together -- regularly (this is true in all walks of life). In other words, the front bench will HAVE TO adjust their expectations. There's just no way around it.

RATES : DAY RATE: $450/10, $45 Per Diem, 1/2-day Travel Pay for up to 5 hours. OT Hrs or full day for longer Travel Day.
1/2 -day Per Diem on Travel Day (s). $ .58 Mileage.
Graphics does not set-up or strike after show.

NOTE: IF THERE IS NO FONT COORDINATOR… ADD $250 TO RATE and go with "PLAN B" (a clean, basic, no-frills show)

Reality Concept: We cannot know, memorize, or retain every client's show. Between News, every kind of Sport, multiple major Networks, Regional Networks, and Local Stations & Organizations -- every other day, each client does their show differently. The person booked as the FONT COORDINATOR translates, dictates, and constantly relates EACH client's show to US. As long as We know our MACHINE and THEY know THEIR show, a good production should result.

TRAVEL PROFILE

INFO FOR OUR LOVING CLIENTS WHO ARE NEWER TO THE BUSINESS (SMILE):…
1. Travel time is PAID Time.
2. Doubleheaders / Multiple Games are extra.
3. All expenses are PREPAID*.
4. "Graphics" is an (at min.) 2-person job.
5. Grfx DESIGN takes weeks in a STUDIO; Remote Ops simply PLAYS them back.
6. Time "robbed" to attempt 'design' means your show won't be finished by on-air time.

* Any items NOT prepaid and incurred by L/3 will have a 5% expense added to them for reimbursement to administrative & late fees for bills paid late. The Client shall make all Travel / Logistical / Unit Manager arrangements. Normal billing / payment cycles are net 30 days.
Call us in advance to plan your show if necessary.

Travel Method
Fly (Y / N): if yes go to box 2
Drive Stnd Rental (Y/N):
if yes go to box 4
Drive Personal Car (Y/N):
Distance: 1,000
Hrs 10	Mins 20
(3.5 Hrs Max. driving)

Airline (NO TURBO PROPS!!!) (Delta preferred FF# 2088751462)
*Pre-Paid (Y / N):
Conf. #:
Carrier: Delta Airlines

Leave Day/Date:	MON	12/25/08
Flight #: DL4444	Depart: 12:45 am/pm	Arrive: 12:45 am/pm

Return Day/Date:	MON	12/25/08
Flight #: DL4444	Depart: 12:45 am/pm	Arrive: 12:45 am/pm

HOTEL
Separate/Non-Smoking

*Pre-Paid (Y / N):

Conf. #:

Nm:
Marriott Courtyard

Nm:
Airport Village

Adr:
1234 Harmony Lane

City:
State, Zip:

Phone:
404.818.5555

AUTO Rental
Standard Size

*Pre-Paid (Y / N):

Conf. #:

Co:
National Car Rental