Helping Hands from 2003

Carl Slawinski · July 9th, 2003, 03:29 PM

Any ideas on where to poke around to find someone to do boom for a project I am working on?

The kicker is that there is NO pay.

I would guess that film students and such probably would be a good place to start, but not sure where to start looking.

Thanks

Joe Carney · July 9th, 2003, 03:32 PM

We can always expand to non Vegas users as long as the meeting doesn't turn into a pissing contest between programs/platforms. Actually some AE or combustion users might be fun.

My main concern was if something was developed and we were all using the same software, it would make a dispersed project easier to manage. Plus sharing experience.

will

bring

vodka

:).

K. Forman · July 9th, 2003, 05:10 PM

Hey guys- I only have two problems... ok, more than that, but regarding this group I'll stop at two :)
First, it is at least a two hour drive.
Second, I am not a Vegas user.

Dave Manning · July 10th, 2003, 11:48 AM

I'm in the process of adapting a short science fiction story by C.M. Kornbluth to a screenplay for a MiniDV short. I plan to shoot in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.

If anyone is interested in this project, email me and I'll give you some more info.

DavidManning767AA@comcast.net

Look forward to talking to you.

-----Dave Manning.

Rob Lohman · July 11th, 2003, 08:15 AM

Steve,

I think you can better send an e-mail, although help is probably
not needed anymore. Ash will probably not see your response
since he hasn't been back since that post.

Rob Lohman · July 11th, 2003, 11:23 AM

Good luck with your first production, Nancy. Do let us know how
it turns out!

Rob Lohman · July 11th, 2003, 11:59 AM

No-one??

Joe Carney · July 11th, 2003, 02:10 PM

Keith, the issues are going to be about film/video production, ideas, networking, other related things. I'm avoiding the discussions about Vegas vs what ever. I like it, I use it, no need to put something else down at all. It really is just software after all.

Glad to see Adobe answering needs of it's customer base.

Keith you're still welcome to come. Promise no one will try to start a Vegas vs whatever argument at the meeting.

Don Bloom · July 11th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Carl
If you still need a boom operator, try posting a notice at Columbia College downtown. That would probably be your best bet.
Don

Alex Knappenberger · July 14th, 2003, 06:22 PM

Hey, I've been running through a project with some people for a while now, and I need to find a place around here (canton, ohio) to rent a better camera (then mine) from. My little low end 1 chipper just isn't convincing/good enough for what we need to do, it will only be a one day shoot (atleast the stuff I can't do with my camera) and I need to rent or get access to a camera like a DVX100, XL1s, GL2, VX2000...etc....

If anyone knows a place around this area that can rent us a nice DV camera for a day or so (for relatively cheap) it would help so much. Even better yet, is there anyone here in this general area that has decent equipment and would want to help out on it? The project isn't for sure yet, and of course no date set or anything, but if it does happen it will probably be in about a month or so, i'm just trying to find some general resources right now.

I'm having doubts about a place around here to rent a camera from, since this isn't exactly the most popular place for "film making". In places like California and New York, I bet theres a camera rental store on every corner. :D

Thanks.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · July 14th, 2003, 07:09 PM

"Even better yet, is there anyone here in this general area that has decent equipment and would want to help out on it?"

I'm willing to help, Alex.

Dan Volker · July 15th, 2003, 06:51 AM

The comments I made about Premeire were just made in fun. I still keep Premeire on my computer. The value in a bunch of us getting together is in discussing challenges we run into, and getting to see first hand how some of us have solved these challenges. I am certain that some solutions that Premeire and FCP users have come up with on certain issues, will be very valuable to VV users. And vice versa.

And once we start getting together with some frequency, it will be a lot easier for us to make a few calls and get someone we know to help out on a shoot, sometimes for free, sometimes for significant money.

I just spent 4 days helping my friend Robert Starling ( http://www.starlingproductions.com/ ) on the shooting of a Mountain Bike Instruction DVD, a shoot with a crew of 12, and with some extremely talented people. I did this for free, both because Robert is a friend, and because I had the chance to learn a level of cinematography and production and shooting that I could never have achieved by reading books.
I can imagine a group of our own, meeting once or twice a month could yield similar benefits to each of us in time.

Edward Natale · July 15th, 2003, 11:17 PM

i'm in bakersfield... i know of someone with an XL1... what are you working on?

i might be too late...

Eddie

Hal Huntsman · July 16th, 2003, 07:25 AM

I'm living in Hsinying, Taiwan and I'd like to meet some people interested in making DV films. If anyone near the area is interested send me an e-mail. I have a Canon XL1s, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.

Joe Carney · July 16th, 2003, 11:47 AM

Exactly, at a meeting you could tell all of us what you learned and how to apply it.

July 9th, 2003, 03:29 PM	#151
Carl Slawinski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 67	Finding a Boom Operator in Chicago Any ideas on where to poke around to find someone to do boom for a project I am working on? The kicker is that there is NO pay. I would guess that film students and such probably would be a good place to start, but not sure where to start looking. Thanks

July 10th, 2003, 11:48 AM	#154
Dave Manning Tourist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 4	Short Feature in Pre-Production...Dallas I'm in the process of adapting a short science fiction story by C.M. Kornbluth to a screenplay for a MiniDV short. I plan to shoot in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. If anyone is interested in this project, email me and I'll give you some more info. DavidManning767AA@comcast.net Look forward to talking to you. -----Dave Manning.

July 11th, 2003, 08:15 AM	#155
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Steve, I think you can better send an e-mail, although help is probably not needed anymore. Ash will probably not see your response since he hasn't been back since that post. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 11th, 2003, 11:23 AM	#156
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Good luck with your first production, Nancy. Do let us know how it turns out! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 11th, 2003, 11:59 AM	#157
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	No-one?? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 9th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#152
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	We can always expand to non Vegas users as long as the meeting doesn't turn into a pissing contest between programs/platforms. Actually some AE or combustion users might be fun. My main concern was if something was developed and we were all using the same software, it would make a dispersed project easier to manage. Plus sharing experience. will bring vodka :).

July 9th, 2003, 05:10 PM	#153
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Hey guys- I only have two problems... ok, more than that, but regarding this group I'll stop at two :) First, it is at least a two hour drive. Second, I am not a Vegas user.

July 11th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#158
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Keith, the issues are going to be about film/video production, ideas, networking, other related things. I'm avoiding the discussions about Vegas vs what ever. I like it, I use it, no need to put something else down at all. It really is just software after all. Glad to see Adobe answering needs of it's customer base. Keith you're still welcome to come. Promise no one will try to start a Vegas vs whatever argument at the meeting.

July 11th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#159
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Carl If you still need a boom operator, try posting a notice at Columbia College downtown. That would probably be your best bet. Don

July 14th, 2003, 06:22 PM	#160
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Camera rental in the Northeast Ohio area? Hey, I've been running through a project with some people for a while now, and I need to find a place around here (canton, ohio) to rent a better camera (then mine) from. My little low end 1 chipper just isn't convincing/good enough for what we need to do, it will only be a one day shoot (atleast the stuff I can't do with my camera) and I need to rent or get access to a camera like a DVX100, XL1s, GL2, VX2000...etc.... If anyone knows a place around this area that can rent us a nice DV camera for a day or so (for relatively cheap) it would help so much. Even better yet, is there anyone here in this general area that has decent equipment and would want to help out on it? The project isn't for sure yet, and of course no date set or anything, but if it does happen it will probably be in about a month or so, i'm just trying to find some general resources right now. I'm having doubts about a place around here to rent a camera from, since this isn't exactly the most popular place for "film making". In places like California and New York, I bet theres a camera rental store on every corner. :D Thanks.

July 14th, 2003, 07:09 PM	#161
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	"Even better yet, is there anyone here in this general area that has decent equipment and would want to help out on it?" I'm willing to help, Alex. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 15th, 2003, 06:51 AM	#162
Dan Volker New Boot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lake Worth, Fl Posts: 13	The comments I made about Premeire were just made in fun. I still keep Premeire on my computer. The value in a bunch of us getting together is in discussing challenges we run into, and getting to see first hand how some of us have solved these challenges. I am certain that some solutions that Premeire and FCP users have come up with on certain issues, will be very valuable to VV users. And vice versa. And once we start getting together with some frequency, it will be a lot easier for us to make a few calls and get someone we know to help out on a shoot, sometimes for free, sometimes for significant money. I just spent 4 days helping my friend Robert Starling ( http://www.starlingproductions.com/ ) on the shooting of a Mountain Bike Instruction DVD, a shoot with a crew of 12, and with some extremely talented people. I did this for free, both because Robert is a friend, and because I had the chance to learn a level of cinematography and production and shooting that I could never have achieved by reading books. I can imagine a group of our own, meeting once or twice a month could yield similar benefits to each of us in time. __________________ Regards, Dan Volker www.eebands.com

July 15th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#163
Edward Natale Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 43	i'm in bakersfield... i know of someone with an XL1... what are you working on? i might be too late... Eddie

July 16th, 2003, 07:25 AM	#164
Hal Huntsman New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 19	Looking for some help in Taiwan I'm living in Hsinying, Taiwan and I'd like to meet some people interested in making DV films. If anyone near the area is interested send me an e-mail. I have a Canon XL1s, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.

July 16th, 2003, 11:47 AM	#165
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Exactly, at a meeting you could tell all of us what you learned and how to apply it.