"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Iain Churches wrote:
Well, I work in TV production where virtually everyone is free-lance,
and the directive is enforced there. 11 hours (plus travelling) is
more than enough for anyone.


There are recording projects that go on, round the clock for
many weeks, with those involved being resident at the studio.
- so artists can work at any hour they choose. The recording
staff have to be available.

But you were talking about travelling to work at a certain time.

That's correct, standard projects of three/ four sessions the first of which
starts at 0900 (so the crew have to start the studio set up at 0700
latest) The last session finishes in the early hours with about 1.5hrs to
strip down.

Every project is different. Some go on for many weeks at a time
with block bookings.

If staff have to be available 24/7, there will have to be either a shift
pattern or they too live on the premises.

No shifts. The artists usually want the continuity of the same
production and recording personel.

You seem to think your industry unique. But plenty industries work round
the clock and manage that without silly hours.

They do indeed, by shift work. But in music studios
a producer, engineer, 2E or assistant is signed to a
project and expected to see it through.

Those who don't have the dedication or stamina take a
back-room job, or go to TV drama:-)

When I had a staff´appointment in the UK, we had the use
of a large serviced apartment in St John's Wood where we
could get a few hours sleep, a cooked breakfast and a
clean shirt. It made a lot more sense than wasting those
few free hours in travelling across London and then back
agan.

Or you could have lived closer to work. It's something few seem to
consider these days.

That has serious disadvantages. "3am. Phone, Dave. He'll come.
He lives just round the corner"

Iain.