If there is one thing I’ve learned this week, it is that the most monotonous tasks can often be the most important.
As the Double R team finished making DVDs for the National Association of Broadcasters 2011 PSA Program. Linda and I were responsible for making sure each one was perfect.
After Linda made a label for each DVD, I was given the task of watching each one to check for errors. When I was given this assignment, I was sure that everything on each DVD would already be perfect and that I would be done within an hour.
I was not expecting the hard work that goes into checking each DVD or the fact that it would take me nearly three days to complete the task.
After playing each DVD and finding errors on many of them, I realized the importance of having a second set of eyes after a video is edited. Whenever there was a problem with a DVD, I would bring it to Paul and explain what was wrong with it so he could fix it. The problems ranged from out of order sequences, to missing sequences, to problems with the DVD actually playing.
At one point, Paul’s computer showed the DVD in a different way than the DVD player, which resulted in having to watch the same PSA multiple times. At this point, Linda and I have the script from each PSA memorized.
Although my task for the week seemed tedious at times, I now see that it was one of the most important things I have done so far at Double R. If these DVDs had not been checked, we would have a very unhappy client.
I can gladly say that I have finished my task of watching each DVD and look forward to my future assignments.
– Rory Manson
