Global
- In the era
of multimedia
mobile devices
like BlackBerrys,
iPhone 3Gs,
PS3s, Xbox 360s,
E-Readers and
notebook computers
to name a few,
nothing but
impeccable audio,
video and graphic
production will
suffice and/or
compete for
attention with
the infinite
entertainment
options and
choices the
world has at
its fingertips
- literally.
Bad lighting,
bad editing,
bad audio and
a host of other
production issues.
Maybe it is
time that Pan
Trinbago step
back and review
the products
that are released
in its name.
In a
forum thread
that was supposed
to be focused
on the availability
of the 2010
DVD produced
by Advance
Dynamics for
Pan Trinbago
- steelpan music
aficionados,
specialists
and collectors
slammed the
low grade production,
and callous
attitude and
portrayal depicted
by the DVDs,
of Trinidad
and Tobago’s
national panorama
competition.
It has been
a long-standing
contention that
the producers
of the DVD either
lack the ability,
or will, to
produce a product
that will respect,
and meet the
standards and
expectations
of a global
market.
Indeed, while
the performances
and musical
productions
of the musicians
and bands are
second to none
in the world
in terms of
the fashion,
theater and
musical performances
- the capturing
and reproduction
of these awesome
performances
continue to
be sub-par.
Among the many
complaints,
are:
-
mono audio,
no stereo
or 5.1 surround
sound
-
audio out
of sync
with video
at times
- this is
unconscionable
-
no HD or
16:9 video
ratio
-
poor lighting
on subjects
(curiously,
it seems
like none
of the cameras
carried
any direct
lighting);
there were
shadows
everywhere
and on everything
-
mindless
shots, wide
shots, amateurish
video edits
and transitions.
Increasingly,
entertainment
delivery systems
like the internet,
cable TV and
high-end playback
digital devices
will be the
means by which
Trinidad and
Tobago’s panorama
performances
will be introduced
and/or reviewed
by the world
population.
After the
now-infamous
attempt of broadcasting
this year’s
panorama on
Pay-Per-View
- nothing
short of an
awarding-winning
production
should have
been made
for this
year’s DVD.
The standard
for
acceptable
and great
panorama
video and
audio
productions
has been set
long ago.
Furthermore
the world
expectations
of these
productions
and products
will not be
compromised.
Pan Trinbago
should
demand that
this project
be taken
back to the
studio and
re-edited.
These
products are
forever.
100 years
from now
these
products are
what will
tell the
history of
pan.
Bringing up
the rear in
this area is
not an
option for
the
steelband
culture - or
Pan
Trinbago.
It is time for
Pan Trinbago
to ensure that
the people entrusted
with delivering
these products
can get the
job done.
Nothing short
of new standard-setting
products and
productions
will be acceptable
to the global
audience.
The Trinidad
and Tobago panorama
musicians deserve
nothing less
than their
musical performances
- the best in
the world.
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