You're welcome Tom!

I've been lurking long enough, but somehow always bypassed this section, never noticed how many we are from Vancouver. My postal address is on the North Shore, but I'm in southern Africa for a few more months.

Chris, Rob and co., this site has been a godsend, especially with a unstable connection and very little time to find what I need. Here's a big THANK YOU for your efforts!

Hey Tom,
How are ya.
Welcome.
earon
main and broadway
vancouver

hey gang didnt realize there was a van city post until now...

i grew up in whtie rock but i now live in nanaimo on the island...

heres a hello the group nice to see so many inthusiats from the BC area
take care

This will be my first post here, although I've been lurking for a couple months.
I just bought a Canon XL1S ("experienced) and am learning how to use it. No doubt I'll have questions.
I work in film (storyboarding) but the camera is for my avocation - a desire to do some documentaries.

I'm looking forward to participating!

Nelson

A wonderful opportunity has become available to imbed and video document an Acoustic Rock Band called Tesla on the first 3 stops of their Canada tour.

http://www.teslatheband.com/Default.aspx

This will be my first visit of our great neighbors to the North and would like to meet some of the friends from the DV info community who live in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.

There is a cool story behind this adventure please drop me a line with a way I can contact you.

My suspicion is Canada starts to get a wee bit frosty by mid October.

best,

Ken Beals

Chandler, Arizona

480.733.5633 (home)

ken.beals@gmail.com

"Video with a Passion"

Hi there,

A friend of mine is having his CD release party (he's a record producer and singer), at Azure (Plaza of Nations) this thursday night, Nov 3rd and he is looking for someone to shoot his live performance. His performance is 10 mins and the shooter should be there from 10:30pm.

Would anyone be interested in doing this, perhaps for experience or a future music video contact? I would do it but I'm working that day already.

There is no pay, but free food and hot women there. Please email me asap if you can do it.
eb7g@ shaw.ca

So guys... any word on this film titled Lollipop Kisses yet??

This will be my first post here, although I've been lurking for a couple months.
I just bought a Canon XL1S ("experienced) and am learning how to use it. No doubt I'll have questions.
I work in film (storyboarding) but the camera is for my avocation - a desire to do some documentaries.

I'm looking forward to participating!

Nelson

Hey Nelson, wonder if you want some storyboard work. Let me know.

Hey, Im from Burnaby, near the Coquitlam border. Just wanted to pass along a note, that I have started a small rental company "Guerilla Film & Video Rentals" (http://www.guerillarentals.com) and am currently renting Mini35.

Its been used on Digital Interference's / Colin Minihans - Cherrybomb - Moving to the city. (http://www.digitalinterference.net) For those of you familiar with the work.

It's nice to see so many active video folks in Vancouver. I live in East Van, and my thing is teaching music video production to school kids. This is far from pro level work, but we all have a lot of fun. If you are curious, I have 3 of our videos posted in the movies section at:

http://www3.telus.net/imagestreamstudio/

The titles are "Sk8erboi", "Rosahelikopter", and "I Can".

I want to expand the program and I'm wondering if anyone knows of grants I could apply for to get more equipment, or maybe knows who might want to donate equipment to a good cause. I could probably arrange a tax receipt through the Vancouver School Board. I'm not looking for pro level gear, although I wouldn't turn it down, just miniDVs, cheap lights, maybe some more greenscreen fabric, and possibly a few computers the can handle basic editing. I don't really expect much, but it never hurts to ask : )

Hey all,

I'm from Williams Lake, north of Vancouver by 6 hours driving.

My team is just starting in instructional videos.
I'm probably gonna run with a Canon GL1 and a Dual G5/Final Cut.

Many interests, many hobbies.
Video Production is the latest.

Hey sorry abuot that, nevermind! Thanks again!

Say, anyone have a PD170? I want to put it on the Steadicam Merlin and test it to see how it feels, weights, etc... as well as compare the lowlight to my camera now and see how good it is (I'm told it's excellent).

I can be reached at audio90@shaw.ca

ron

Hey guys in Vancouver, I'm going to be looking for some postproduction help with some videos I'm making (help production help as well....perhaps two DVX100's?).

Anyhow, here are the postings:

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Hello, I am looking for some Digital Video Effects Help.

Job description: I am looking for someone to help with several instructional videos I am making. I will be asking for titles and simple visual effects/compositing, such as drawing arrows to indicate how the actor should move, perhaps CGI models of people so we can show how what direction they should go. Would be great if you also knew how to author DVD's, with subtitles and a second track. This is volunteer, simple and any student can do this. An honorarium is offered, $100 per DVD worked on.

Job qualifications: Someone who is an expert in a program that can do this, either PC or Mac, has his own/complete access to high end computers and software, and is reliable, a self starter and able to complete this fast. This may lead to future jobs.

Apply by sending me an email with your resume and a description of how you would use your skills in Adobe After Effects, Maya, Soft Image, or whatever program of your choice, to make this. I will also be asking for samples of work.

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Hello, I am looking for someone to author some DVDs.

I am seeking someone who knows how to author a DVD, including subtitles, second audio tracks, menus. DVD anti-copy encryption knowledge would be great.

Job qualifications: Have own DVD writing program (I have DVD Lab-Pro, if needed), subtitling program, a self starter, able to get projects done fast.

Apply by sending me an email with your resume and a description of how you would use your skills in your authoring program of your choice, to make this. I will also be asking for samples of work.

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My email is audio90@shaw.caNOSPAM

hey ron,copy protection is pretty pricey and not worth it, if someone wants to copy your dvd they will, plenty of ways around it. In my humble opinion is a waste of money that can be put into somthing else.
when i heal and such i'll see if ihave time to help u out man! I still havnet even used the merlin yet, lol.
How did your trip to montreal go?

Montreal was great. Very attractive women. I worked the whole time, the weekend was a write off, and outside of that, I was in meetings.

The merlin....worked great. definite learning curve to it.I can't imagine how you would balance your DVX on it after you fully load it. YOu'll need extra extra weights.

yah, the only thing i have on the dvx is a wide angle and 9hr battery
and it works awesome, yah its heavy but hey, gotta do what u gotta do right..lol

yah i hear that montreal girls are easy!

I love French women.

hahaah u love their unshaved pit hair. :P

You know it man, hehe, anyways, any new projects coming up?

Looks like I'll be doing some work in Vancouver this summer.

I do lots of video work with bands and my friend's band will be doing a 3-week tour from Saskatoon to Victoria and back so I'm going with them. I'll make a tour DVD out of footage shot on the road and the shows they play.

I'll post more details closer to the actual tour date but all I know right now is that it will be sometime in July. I can't wait!

damn, i still got this cast on, cant do $hit i'm usless lol

Sat, what happened to you??

never mind, lets just say that i've been watching to much "skating with the stars" lol.....cough cough.... but if i could post pics here i would lol....looks so funny, i ripped off the cast myslef about 2 hrs ago, shit was hurtin to much. Plus its been 6weeks already, i'm going in for sexrays tomorrow. Anyway, the right leg that the case came off looks so thin and weak, lol so funny. We have named it "chicken leg"

Hi

Do you know any company who has these rentals?
Thanks a lot

I have been on a part time basis photographing, mostly weddings. I am thinking of expanding to DV. I have only a cunsumer sony DV camcorder that I have played with the last 6 years to learn and edit, to dvd now. I would like to expand share and get more involved artisticly and on a professional level. Any ideas?

I'm 52 years old. M.....dont let my age scare you I can still see and hear.

studies...Grad of Emily Carr.... many moons ago.
.............Fine Arts Dip....Langara
.............6 mths at CDIS.. 2d animation. Photoshop

Gary Redmond

Both these companies rent the Z1U in Vancouver.

http://www.provisionvideo.com/rentals.htm

http://llsr.com/rentals.html

http://llsr.com/rentals.html

FWIW is my preferred rental place.

FWIW is my preferred rental place.

Thanks guys!

wow there is a lot of ppl from van ...

I need help on projects and if you guys are interested in checking out some of my work it can be found here: www.digitalinterference.net

We do a lot of music videos in and around Vancouver. We just got an hvx200 and we also shoot on ps technik mini 35 with all of our projects.

Check this link if you might be interested in helping out on a video i'll be shooting on March 16th: the details are listed in the add below.
http://www.digitalinterference.net/thegorgeousadd.htm

thanks,

Colin Minihan

wow there is a lot of ppl from van ...


No, not really. They are all just me. I just have tons of fake users and lots of free time. ;)


Checked out your site, looking good Colin!

Hi there,

I'm new here, obviously :), and new to the world of DV. Actually I have not even entered into the world of DV, hence my membership here, as there seems to be a plethora of resources, information, knowledge and experience.

On Aug. 21st I'm leaving the country and driving my newest toy, a 1973 VW Hi Top van, to Central America. I'd like to be able to travel like this full time so in order to fund this excursion I've lined up a few different business ideas which include travel writing, some photography, web related business etc. I've also decided that I would shoot and host video on the countries that I visit and sell them through my website. Kind of like an in-depth Lonely Planet guide that will go into more detail on each location. As an example, Mexico itself may be a 4 hour DVD, as it is a vast country with a lot more to offer the traveler than Cancun and Cabos san Lucas.

These productions would be amateurish of course but the information contained within would be useful to a lot of people. I will be doing everything myself from my bus while I'm on the road. In Mexico I will edit the U.S. portion of my trip and in Guatemala I will do Belize. I know a lot of the members here will tell me to take another year or two to get some experience, take some classes, learn the equipment better etc but that's not an option for me. I'm not looking for an oscar in cinematography but I would like the productions to look good and so I will probably bombard a lot of you with questions as I stumble into this new art form.

That being said I am a traveler at heart, it's what I love to do. I've always enjoyed photography and writing. I play and listen to music and I'm passionate about the places that I visit. I beleive that with some willpower, hard work and a lot of practise I can eventually put together a somewhat decent presentation that will be marketable.

Enough of my ranting. It's nice to be here.

Cheers,

Scott

Looks like you have lots of plans in place already. Do you have a business model and advertising plans worked out? In other words, how to get the word out about your productions while you are unable to meet clients face to face? I see that being a little kink in the road. Nothing too major, but something to consider.

I'm just going to throw out some questions to help churn the creative & business thinking process...

Being a traveler, I assume you have watched lots of shows on the cable networks that are the sort of "globe trotter" showcases. Have you thought about any focus on food? Foreign food and food reviews is big business and you will be places that specific shows target. I am thinking of <a href="http://www.fronterakitchens.com/">"Mexico One Plate At A Time"</a> a very cool show.

Considering the remote locations, have you thought about data backups or content distrobution? How about type of products. Are you wanting to make travel DVDs and then sell the physical product from your location on the road? Or do you create the production master discs and then ship them off to a duplication company and have a warehouse / business in the states handle distribution / marketing the items? What about downloads of the product allowing the customer to burn the product to DVD or store on HD?

Do you have a company name, web site, or tax ID? Are you going to incorporate, LLC, or remain sole proprietor? What state will you base your US operations from? The home state location affects taxes and commerce may be easier in some than in others.

Do you have any concerns about the security of your expensive digital equipment while out on the road in countries not know for tight security?

I have more questions, but that should be enough to get started. I have been asking and answering these questions of myself because I am starting a home business. Hope these help.

jason

Thanks for your reply. You offered up a lot of good questions to consider, some of which I've gone through and some of which I haven't. I'll try to answer them in order and any suggestions that you have will, of course, be invaluable. I'm in the learning process right now.

"Looks like you have lots of plans in place already. Do you have a business model and advertising plans worked out? In other words, how to get the word out about your productions while you are unable to meet clients face to face? I see that being a little kink in the road. Nothing too major, but something to consider."



I do have a general business model in place and some general advertising ideas as well. A lot of the advertising will be word of mouth, postings on different discussion boards, traffic to my website, reciprocal links, selling via amazon etc. The last time I was on the road I posted an update with photos about 1 per week which generated an incredible amount of traffic to the site. People like pics. This time there will be small video updates as well. As for meeting clients, well, that's what the Internet is for. I also have a business manager here in Vancouver who will be handling the fiscal side of things as well as dealing with customers. He's a good friend but he's also a certified accountant.

"Being a traveler, I assume you have watched lots of shows on the cable networks that are the sort of "globe trotter" showcases. Have you thought about any focus on food? Foreign food and food reviews is big business and you will be places that specific shows target. I am thinking of "Mexico One Plate At A Time" a very cool show.

My interest in this escapade is to create an overall travel journal that will go into detail on many aspects of these countries. Some programs will cover tourist areas, others will deal with the culinary and yet others might focus on wildlife. I'd like to touch on all of these subjects at one point or another, hence the DVD format. The program is a straight to DVD format that will not have to be watched chronologically. People can choose regions and view them out of order and still not miss out on anything. Mexico is a good example of why it needs to be done this way. The entire country could easily warrant a good 5 to 6 hour program. If it's broken down into sub categories like Baja California, Chihuahua and the Copper Canyon, Mexico City etc then people can choose to view it as they wish.

I will take a look for that program on Mexico though, it sounds interesting. I have been downloading a lot of programs like Lonely Planet and have been studying how they shoot, how they keep people engaged, etc etc.

"Considering the remote locations, have you thought about data backups or content distrobution? How about type of products. Are you wanting to make travel DVDs and then sell the physical product from your location on the road? Or do you create the production master discs and then ship them off to a duplication company and have a warehouse / business in the states handle distribution / marketing the items? What about downloads of the product allowing the customer to burn the product to DVD or store on HD?"

I won't be selling the physical product from the road. I will be dealing with a duplication company that can take care of everything for me including shipping. That way I only need to ship them the masters and the art work and I can go back to concentrating on the rest of it. Allowing the download of the product is an interesting concept but I think my bandwidth will be high enough as it is without adding more gigs to the mix. It is something I'll look into though. Thanks for the idea.

As for backups, I will have 2 external hard drives with me as well as the latest in DVD burners. Before working with any footage it will be stored on the HD, backed up to DVD and then Fed Ex'ed back to Canada so that I will have all the raw footage available when I get back...if I get back.

"Do you have a company name, web site, or tax ID? Are you going to incorporate, LLC, or remain sole proprietor? What state will you base your US operations from? The home state location affects taxes and commerce may be easier in some than in others."

The company name will most likely be my domain name, wander globe travel productions or something along those lines. I'm not sure about sole prop. or incorporating yet. I've got my business manager looking into all that. He's been checking out some organizations in DC I beleive. No need to remind me about taxes though, I'm from Canada, the land of legalized theivery. When people ask me if I'm concerned about theft in Latin America I always tell that that at least there I'll be able to see the theif face to face. :)

"Do you have any concerns about the security of your expensive digital equipment while out on the road in countries not know for tight security?"

Security is definately and issue. I've spent a lot of time in the countries I'm going to and am very aware of the types of circumstances that can arise. My VW will have hidden storage comparments for the more expensive gear as well as an alarm system and an immobilizer. All precautions are being taken.

"I have more questions, but that should be enough to get started. I have been asking and answering these questions of myself because I am starting a home business. Hope these help."

Well thanks for the feedback and questions. Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I'm a busy lad these days. Tell me about your business. What are you getting into?

The merlin....worked great. definite learning curve to it.I can't imagine how you would balance your DVX on it after you fully load it. YOu'll need extra extra weights.

Hi Ronald,

I am interested in the Merlin. Where did you get it? I have a DVX100A and would like to try it out on a Merlin.

Paul

sure, just email me at audio90@shaw.caNOSPAM and we'll see when we're free. Perhaps at the end of the week

I'm from the Sunshine Coast, but I tell people Vancouver.
I'm currently just fooling around with the camera and trying to teach myself it's functions. I'll be going to school in Van come Sept.

Anyone heard anything about Pacific Audio Visual Institute in Vancouver? That's where I plan to go.

after months i got to use the merlin with dvx and its pretty good, i still cant run with it but its smooth no doubt

Hi there,

Out of curiosity, and perhaps to work on a project together, how many (i.e. who here) of you have the DVX200 and are in Vancouver?

Email me at audio90@shaw.caNOSPAM

Thanx

after months i got to use the merlin with dvx and its pretty good, i still cant run with it but its smooth no doubt

In case anyone is wondering, Saturnin can't run because he's a lazy ass. I heard he just ordered a special wheelchair so his production assistants can push him around.

lol, imma gonna get u "sucka" heh

Hey guys, just thought I'd introduce myself. I've been reading this board for a long time, but haven't contributed that much. Hopefully, that'll change soon.

I just graduated film school in Sydney, Australia, and I'm now back here freezing my ass off in Vancouver. I specialized in cinematography but in school, we got to try out pretty much all the production roles. Shot a couple of weddings down under - it's fun, but I don't think I'll make it a career thing.

I have some basic gear (HDV, sticks, shotgun mic, glidecam 2K) and would love to collaborate on some projects with any Vancouver DVinfo'er. Maybe we should get together for the next DVC challenge and bring the prize up here.

Hope to meet some of you in person soon.

Cheers

Yo yo... Right off of B-way and Main, myself... All hail indie film!

Hi all,

I'm the proud owner of a new (well, used actually) JVC HD100UA and an apsiring indie filmmaker.
I live in Vancouver proper.
Shooting a short film imminently (as soon as I can master this camera, oh yeah, and cast it).
I plan on shooting a feature, but that has some serious script polishing and pre-prod. work to be done.
Glad to know there's such a strong Vancouver community.
Any other HD100 owners around here?
Best,
James

Welcome James,

Congrats on your new to new Camera. There are some great HD100 people on here. I'm on the Island with an XLH1 after much consideration between the two cams. They're both great cams. I used to live over there in White Rock attended Vancouver Film School in early 90's and would take time off my regular job to work as a PA on commercials back then.

Good luck with your project.

BTW, Is Cineworks still around (indie filmmakers co-op)? I used to be a member. Course they were real snooty back then about REAL film vs tape.

Ken.

An informal networking, chat and get to know of local screenwriters tonight at Moxie's off Robson 7:30pm. Snack, drink, talk about where you want to take your writing, share tips, information and experience.

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=KPCRXLNFHXONFSEBXMIA

hey guys...my film is out
Hi guys, i have finally finished my first Motorcycle Stunt documentary, you can view the screenshots and trailer up on http://www.asphaltjunkiez.com

Also there will be a screening of the film on july 16th in a theater in the fraser valley area. If anyone is intereted in coming out and watching it
on the big screen, just msg me and i'll give you more info.
thanks

95% shot on DVX100a in 24p
edited in pro 1.5
after effects 6.5

contains commentary about shooting and editing also

I was just in Vancouver a few days ago, on tour with my friends' band. I was going to post something here but I completely forgot. I was shooting with my Sony Z1. 9 hours of tape in 7 days!

They played at the Backstage Lounge on Thursday and are featured on CBC Radio 3 right now. Apparently they might get some play on Radio 2.

http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2006/07/Carbon-Dating-Service---Our-First-Date#comments

hi guys, this is my first post. Just wanted to let everyone know that on july 23rd(sunday) @ 1:30pm, i will be screening my bike stunt film.
We will have stunt bikes on display at the theater, we will have prizes(helmets, apparel, dvds, etc). And a stunt demo outside of the theater.
Film will be shown in Abbotsford, BC at the GRAND Theater(right next to Safeway on south fraser way)
Tickets are 3 bux, this will be a huge event, bring everyone you can.

you can see the poster here
http://stonedlogic.com/adlerfloyd/bikemovie/ttposter_email.jpg