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Originally Posted by DeanCapture
And while I'm at it - let me say a few words about the quality of the video on Playboy.com. As someone who has been investing heavily in HD camera gear, HD post-production and HD education in general, I can't believe some of the stuff I'm seeing on Playboy.com. The colors are flat and the contrast is flat. It's like they captured the footage to the computer and threw it right up on the site...
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Dean,
They don't have anyone over there that cares about quality. In fact, there is almost no-one in this entire industry that cares about quality. Playboy's Video has been pathetic for many years. Back in the day they actually used mainstream directors and cinematographers to capture quality. But that ended in the early 90s. They didn't want to pay for it. Hugh appreciates quality and has always been a big supporter of artists. They have been showcased through the years in the magazine and even lived at the mansion. Painters, writers, photographers, filmmakers. But he does not care anymore and is not making those decisions.
Its also too big a corporation now. There are many fearful people working there who are afraid for their jobs and are scared to change. I see it all the time.
Don't worry. Quality work will always rise to the top and there will always be a place for it. High end photography, and more so video, in these industry will be coming in a big way after this recession. With the tech that is coming out now we are in a position to do some stuff in adult that has never been seen before. This will sell.
It is a lot harder to sell Ferraris than it is to sell Honda Civics, and you can sell a lot more Hondas, but I would rather sell a few Ferraris personally. And hey, there is less competition at the top
