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It would seem that once we have a current technical job
assignment with an employer, additional technical information should simply
arrive to us via “on the job training”. Some of this information will be
provided at work, but you will not receive everything that you actually need!
Your training certainly does not happen by osmosis! Perhaps you have been timid
about asking colleagues regarding specific job related technical details. If so,
is this because you are concerned about being perceived as a technical
lightweight?
During your assignments, you will be judged by your demonstrated abilities, not
just your perceived potential. Your supervisor may really be concerned with his
or her crew scheduling, and not technology. Perhaps this person is very busy.
Your supervisor may not be a reliable or available resource to you.
Unlike other professions where there is mandatory certification renewal such as
in teaching or nursing, in our profession, learning is optional. There are
organizations such as the Society Broadcast of Engineers that have programs for
certification at different levels. Here is a link to several broadcast service
associations.
http://www.kab.net/OtherBroadcastAssociations/default.aspx
In the meantime, when you hear a term that you are not familiar with concerning
basic, general Digital TV, please look it up here:
http://www.dtv.gov .
If you want to really have a fast, free, and thorough explanation of a specific
detail, simply go to Wikipedia on the internet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page. Things like SD, SDI, HD, encryption,
compression ratios, frame rates, scaling, cross conversion, closed captioning,
cameras, fiber optics, satellite technology, just to name a few are clearly
detailed there.
There are several publications for TV production and Postproduction, with one
fine example being:
http://digitalcontentproducer.com
For you, it starts with writing down the desired topic and researching it when
you have a quiet opportunity. Before long, people will be seeking you out to
have a better understanding of their job functions and the bigger picture of
what we are doing.
Also, do not forget to check out
http://www.lynda.com . Then get on the local’s list for your software
learning sessions!
Glenn
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