Rock Camp Car Blues
Last weekend I did a fun gig: lighting for the taping of the final episode of CBC's Rock Camp, airing next April. The downside was an unfortunate meeting of my car with a production van.
It was in this tiny cafe with a tiny stage and a really low ceiling, so there were some challenges. The crew was great, however, and I had lots of fun. I had to learn the Zero88 Fat Frog console, since the console I usually use wasn't available. That's ok, because I like learning new things. I could tell you who won, but I'd have to kill you. Actually, I was never approached to sign an NDA or anything, so I guess technically I can say whatever I want, but that would sure be un-nice of me (not to mention unpopular and possibly career-limiting).
On to the car blues part. At the end of the setup day, Friday, I went out to my car to grab a fast-food dinner before coming back for some more programming. To my surprise, my front bumper had been bashed in while I was parked during the day. Fortunately, there was a note with contact information. It turned out to be one of the production vehicles, so I'm hoping there won't be too much hassle in getting it fixed. So, I spend part of this Monday and Tuesday getting estimates and dealing with related details. I guess it isn't that surprising, but the repair bill is going to top $1000, even though the damage looks pretty minor at first. I have some pictures that I'll post later, perhaps.