[postprosound]

I find that if I'm not given change notes, or if they are terrible, or handwritten. (we work a lot with Pix departments that use Lightworks) i find the easiest way to deal with it is put both old and new video tracks in, and go cut by cut on the new one, comparing it to the old one. When you find a cut, switch to the old video, compare, conform, repeat. Obviously, grid mode is your friend here.

It is completely sad that this kind of stuff is not taught or even expected of picture assistants anymore. Though there are many who are very professional, and very, very capable, why is it that we, as sound people, have to teach them what change lists, or even 2 pops are? This is a huge gripe of mine. When you get out of school, an editor will almost always work as an intern or apprentice, then assistant. Giving change notes, dealing with deliverables, etc is what you are going to be expected to do. Why isn't this type of stuff being drilled into film students? I know it's not glamorous, but it's how you work your way up!!!! This would be like us not knowing what timecode is, or gong to a mix, and not having any idea about outputs or sync. Really, one must know the CRAFT of this job just as much as the ART.