I’ve been working my annual Christmas Gift Ideas for the Editor column for 13 years now: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. This long-running sequence was the primary of its type on the web in our little post-production area of interest. Unlike lots of the comparable filmmaking and post-production Christmas present lists, I’ve tried to not put the apparent, similar issues in right here yr after yr. I imply … who wouldn’t desire a new MacBook Pro gifted to them yearly?!
To be trustworthy, there’s not quite a bit that’s all that new and completely different I’ve seen go by means of my browser previously yr. So for the 2023 version of Christmas Gift Ideas for the Editor I assumed I might make this one, kind of a best hits! Most of this stuff are issues which have popped up within the earlier decade of constructing this checklist that personally used, personally personal, and are nonetheless utilizing. Plus a number of objects that I’ve heard are reader favorites as properly.
Brother P-touch label maker or different devoted label maker
One of probably the most helpful issues you may have in an edit suite with an infinite provide of SSDs and archive drives coming out and in is an effective label maker. The Brother P-touch is the weapon of alternative for straightforward and reasonably priced labels. I want to label each the SSD, the field and the cable inside. Often, these drives belong to the manufacturing so I wish to give them every part again, together with the cable, so fast labeling makes that doable.
If you need, I suppose you can make issues extra complicated by getting a label maker that has to print through a computer, however that’s much more complicated than fast label-making must be.
Of course, you actually might go low-cost and old fashioned and get an embossing label maker like your grandmother probably had and really feel the nostalgia.
Boogie Board or different non-paper note-taking pill
I like to have an “electronic paper e-writer” as a fast strategy to make notes with out opening and typing into some app or losing paper. And my alternative since 2017 has been the Boogie Board. Yes, I might use an iPad with an Apple Pencil, however that takes too lengthy and does really feel fairly the identical as writing on this mono-color display screen. I’ve had the identical Boogie Board since 2017 and it’s nonetheless going robust. I’ve used the Boogie Board as a unclean Santa present numerous instances through the years since I found it and it’s at all times probably the most sought-after within the gag. I extremely suggest the Boogie Board because it’s straightforward and low-cost however if you wish to spend much more then this list of E-ink tablets will help you spend a lot more.
Vari stand-up desk or different standing desk
I’ve had a stand-up desk at my residence edit suite for properly over 20 years, lengthy earlier than they have been trendy. When I moved my workplace edit suite into a spot with a really good built-in desk I added a VariDesk Desktop Convertor to present me a stand-up choice. Well, this isn’t nearly as good as a devoted standup desk, it’s a very nice choice when you haven’t any different choice.
A couple of years after that I added a Vari monitor arm to the desktop converter and it’s nonetheless going robust as properly.
TourBox Elite or different modifying management floor
I like management providers for modifying, and I’ve written in regards to the mini of them through the years. One of my favorites that I hold going back to is the TourBox. It’s comparatively easy with a bunch of dials and buttons, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to make use of, and with the design, you may actually use it with out having to look down at it. It’s comparatively easy with a bunch of dials and buttons, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to make use of, and with the design, you may actually use it with out having to look down at it. You can simply really feel your approach round. ‘ve pretty much mapped the same controls in each NLE, so TourBox works the same no matter which editing application I’m working in, and that’s a giant benefit to having a restricted variety of controls. Once you might have them memorized, then it’s straightforward to work with.
One of the most recent interactions is the wi-fi TourBox Elite. Without having to bodily hook up with your machine with a USB cable, it’s straightforward to take the TourBox Elite from one system to a different. This newest model gives a little bit of haptic suggestions, so you may actually really feel the dials as you’ve used them.
If you actually wish to go all in although, the Loupedeck CT continues to be my alternative even in spite of everything these years and my in-depth, multi-part review. The Loupedeck could be very highly effective and really customizable be it with the Loupedeck software program or CommandPost. It’s far more usable general than the Stream Deck + IMHO.
FluidStance Slope or different desk whiteboard
My mother-in-law gave me a FluidStance Slope and I like it. It retains my Loupedeck at an ideal angle and provides me a simple spot to jot down timecodes, emails addresses or different fast notes once I’m not at my workplace the place the Boogie Board lives. I’ve the Slope at residence and when working from residence I get an additional 45 minutes or so as a consequence of no commute. So the very first thing I do on these mornings is jot down a to-do checklist for the day on the Slope and examine them off as I get them finished. There’s an actual sense of accomplishment if I get most of these objects checked off on the finish of the day. DeskBoard Buddy is one other however I like that the Fluidstance Slope is open underneath the underside.
Mighty Mug or different good insulated mug
I ordered a few Might Mugs for Christmas presents after this was instructed in 2020. It’s nonetheless going robust and retains my espresso and tea heat lengthy after I put the liquid in. They promote this stuff as untippable, and it kinda is, however it’s important to get used to the funky suction cup base. I want an insulated mug to a sizzling plate for a ceramic mug, however that’s simply me. Yes, Yeti makes a lot of insulated tumblers and I’ve a kind of too however I believe the Mighty Mug retains issues hotter longer.
Topo anit-fatigue mat (or some type of mat for the standing desk)
If you’re utilizing a standing desk, then you definately want an anti-fatigue mat. The Topo is funky, with plenty of little issues in its distinctive design to make standing a lot much less… fatiguing. You can find anti-fatigue mats much cheaper, positive, however I’ve had mine since 2017, and it’s nonetheless going robust. Bonus factors for a way good it feels when you might have your sneakers off!
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