Over the last year I’ve done shoots where, when I ask the client if they want room tone…I get a blank stare. They have no idea what I’m talking about and after I explain it…they shake their head and tell me "no"…with a laugh. Like I am asking for something silly. These are corporate clients doing quality, high end interviews…and paying for it too.

It got me to thinking about other practices…like always labeling the time code as we did in the days of tape. The hour becomes a 01 for tape one and so on. That too seems like a dead practice. Not that I mind not doing it because it saves me from wasting time.

Just thought if others had run into this "rejection" of practices which used to be the norm for professionals and now…are not.