Where are the women??

David Stoneburner · October 4th, 2012, 09:22 AM

Some might say that the women are busy working and don't have time to worry about how many men are posting on the board ;) My crew are all students and over that last 16 years it has changed from equal amounts of men and women, to all mostly men and also mostly women. I've had 2 female crew chiefs and they were awesome. Right now I have 6 guys and 4 gals on my crew.

Jon Fairhurst · October 4th, 2012, 12:31 PM

50% or so of automobile owners and drivers are women. 99% or so of automobile forum members are men.

Men, for whatever reason, just seem to be more drawn to gear and technology, but that doesn't mean that women don't use the same gear and technology.

BTW, years ago I participated in an autocross event in San Diego. There was a woman there who drove a modified Porsche 914 with a small block V8. She took first overall. It wasn't even close. #respect

Charles Papert · October 5th, 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Watson

How about on big Hollywood productions, ever heard of a woman DOP?

Depends on how big you are talking; blockbusters, pretty rare. But off the top of my head there are Ellen Kuras, Nancy Schrieber, Uta Briesewitz who have shot well-known features and TV shows. I know of several others helming network series at the moment. I've worked with many female directors, operators, sound mixers, camera assistants, grips and electrics.

Stelios Christofides · October 6th, 2012, 01:16 PM

I know a beautiful woman who is photographer and the guys can't keep their eyes from her...I doubt it though that she will visits forums

stelios

Tanya Vandenberg · October 19th, 2012, 01:04 PM

I can't speak for all the other women who are clearly not here...

But I thought I'd at least say 'hi'. I have no idea why most production women I know don't visit forums. I can't stay away...

Then again, I am the only woman I know who is also a sci-fi fanatic (since the age of 8) and who spends more time geeking out over new gear than - well - pretty much anything else. So I may not be representative. Ahem.

I'm currently writing, directing, editing and handling live events.

Derek Heeps · October 22nd, 2012, 02:28 PM

My girlfriend is also a Sci-Fi fanatic ( major Trekkie ) and generally handy with a camera , although not into tech for its own sake .

Finn Yarbrough · October 22nd, 2012, 06:38 PM

Isn't it obvious?

If you've read the comments up to this point, you already have your answer.

October 4th, 2012, 09:22 AM	#16
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 493	Re: Where are the women?? Some might say that the women are busy working and don't have time to worry about how many men are posting on the board ;) My crew are all students and over that last 16 years it has changed from equal amounts of men and women, to all mostly men and also mostly women. I've had 2 female crew chiefs and they were awesome. Right now I have 6 guys and 4 gals on my crew.

October 4th, 2012, 12:31 PM	#17
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Re: Where are the women?? 50% or so of automobile owners and drivers are women. 99% or so of automobile forum members are men. Men, for whatever reason, just seem to be more drawn to gear and technology, but that doesn't mean that women don't use the same gear and technology. BTW, years ago I participated in an autocross event in San Diego. There was a woman there who drove a modified Porsche 914 with a small block V8. She took first overall. It wasn't even close. #respect __________________ Jon Fairhurst

October 6th, 2012, 01:16 PM	#19
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: Where are the women?? I know a beautiful woman who is photographer and the guys can't keep their eyes from her...I doubt it though that she will visits forums stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

October 19th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#20
Tanya Vandenberg Tourist Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2	Re: Where are the women?? I can't speak for all the other women who are clearly not here... But I thought I'd at least say 'hi'. I have no idea why most production women I know don't visit forums. I can't stay away... Then again, I am the only woman I know who is also a sci-fi fanatic (since the age of 8) and who spends more time geeking out over new gear than - well - pretty much anything else. So I may not be representative. Ahem. I'm currently writing, directing, editing and handling live events.

October 22nd, 2012, 02:28 PM	#21
Derek Heeps Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 224	Re: Where are the women?? My girlfriend is also a Sci-Fi fanatic ( major Trekkie ) and generally handy with a camera , although not into tech for its own sake .

October 22nd, 2012, 06:38 PM	#22
Finn Yarbrough Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ferrisburgh, VT Posts: 179	Re: Where are the women?? Isn't it obvious? If you've read the comments up to this point, you already have your answer.