Howdy from Texas!

Chris Hurd · October 2nd, 2002, 10:51 PM

I've seen this piece, Ken...

(Hey James, the other day Dave Newman grabbed your demo reel out of the studio and showed it to me over at his house)

James edited it and it's really a superb job. The XL video provides the intro piece under opening titles. James cut it very fast, very snappy, so that although you can see all these various nightlife scenes on the city streets, nothing lingers long enough to reveal that's it's not the top-end Sony.

I didn't know just how good an editor James is until I saw that, and it took Dave by surprise, too. Media Design is very lucky to have him!

Rob Lohman · October 3rd, 2002, 02:47 AM

Welcome aboard James. Very good to have you with us! And I'd
love to hear more about that movie as well. Sounds like you did
an amazing job!

Joe Carney · October 4th, 2002, 04:18 PM

James, I envy you, wish I could find a way to get back to Texas. Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, anywhere would be alright, even Abilene, well, I don't know about Abilene. Not quite that desperate.

Philip Boyer · February 19th, 2003, 04:06 PM

I’ve been lurking about for a couple of months and even responded to some screenwriting posts. Now that I’m learning enough to have questions of my own, I thought I’d introduce myself and see if I can move from Tourist to New Boot. My name is Philip Boyer. I currently work as a technical writer in Lewisville, Texas (just north of Dallas). I am extremely new to digital video and own no equipment, except for my Sony TRV-25 and a $24.99 tripod from Wal-Mart (great for those jerky camera moves).

I’ve written about a dozen screenplays (none optioned, none sold). At the moment, I’m trying to convince my wife that wanting to get the equipment to shoot my own screenplays, both short and feature-length, is not a midlife crisis (I’m too young for that), or, if it is, at least it’s a better one than getting a sports car or a trophy wife.

I’ll be attending the free DV Reveloution Seminar when it rolls through Dallas on March 3 (the 10-12:30 time slot, anybody else here attending that one?) and plan on taking at least the first day of their three-day course when it comes back to the Dallas area.

Frank Granovski · February 19th, 2003, 04:40 PM

Hello, Philip. Another writer!

It's amazing how many people are from Texas here on this forum. At least with their posts, I don't have to squeeze my ears in order to decipher the heavy Southern accent! I just spoke to one fellew from the Texas Panhandle last Sunday. I didn't think I could squeeze my ears for an hour and a half! Welcome to the foums.

John Locke · February 19th, 2003, 04:56 PM

Howdy, Philip, from another Texan. Don't pay these Canucks any mind...they're harmless.

Please keep us posted on developments of your upcoming projects (go ahead and get started with the equipment you have...I'll bet your wife will get equally hooked on filmmaking once she sees some results...plus you'll be getting the first few bad filmmaking attempts that we all supposedly have in us out of the way before you get your XL1s).

Good luck. When you get some footage, be sure to post a link for us to check out.

Richard Alvarez · February 19th, 2003, 06:19 PM

Bienvenidos Amigo,

Lot of us writers and filmmakers from Texas. (I'm in Houston).

As to whether or not filmmaking is a better mid-life crisiis than a sports car or "twinkie" -

Well, I've got a script on that one...

Bill

Rob Lohman · February 19th, 2003, 07:57 PM

Welcome aboard Philip! It is great that you join us as writer because
I don't think we have that much of them here (yet). Anyways,
welcome, and enjoy the place!

Chris Hurd · February 19th, 2003, 08:57 PM

Hi Philip, my wife's family is from Carrollton, just south of you. Let's hook up for a beer next time I'm up there. Welcome aboard,

Philip Boyer · February 20th, 2003, 07:25 AM

I live in Carrollton (work in Lewisville). Let me know when you're in the area and I'll even buy the beer.

Richard DuPree · February 22nd, 2003, 08:09 PM

Hi, Philip. I'm just a few miles up the road in Denton and work at UNT. I have three XL1 rigs for shooting music events in a concert hall here that has fabulous acoustics. We also do surround sound in that space. You are very welcome, as is everyone on this list, to come for a visit. Be in touch.

Richard DuPree, Manager
Music Media Services
College of Music

Tom West · May 30th, 2003, 02:56 PM

I live in the Harlingen area of deep south Texas. Anyone else down here by the border?

Nick Medrano · June 21st, 2003, 10:41 PM

Hey Tom,
I'm in Brownsville, Texas, and about to purchase a Panasonic DVX100 for some indie work. I recognize your name from somewhere.....do you know Brodie O'Brien from Harlingen?

Tom West · June 21st, 2003, 10:43 PM

No.
Did you go to TSTC?

Nick Medrano · June 21st, 2003, 10:48 PM

Nope, went to SJA and then to UT-Austin for film school and now I'm back in the Valley starting up www.southtexasfilm.com. Today was actually our first day working on some projects..one in harlingen and the other in downtown Brownsville (that Mexican film you probably heard about).

October 2nd, 2002, 10:51 PM	#16
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I've seen this piece, Ken... (Hey James, the other day Dave Newman grabbed your demo reel out of the studio and showed it to me over at his house) James edited it and it's really a superb job. The XL video provides the intro piece under opening titles. James cut it very fast, very snappy, so that although you can see all these various nightlife scenes on the city streets, nothing lingers long enough to reveal that's it's not the top-end Sony. I didn't know just how good an editor James is until I saw that, and it took Dave by surprise, too. Media Design is very lucky to have him! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 3rd, 2002, 02:47 AM	#17
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard James. Very good to have you with us! And I'd love to hear more about that movie as well. Sounds like you did an amazing job! __________________ 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

February 19th, 2003, 04:06 PM	#19
Philip Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 141	Another One from Texas I’ve been lurking about for a couple of months and even responded to some screenwriting posts. Now that I’m learning enough to have questions of my own, I thought I’d introduce myself and see if I can move from Tourist to New Boot. My name is Philip Boyer. I currently work as a technical writer in Lewisville, Texas (just north of Dallas). I am extremely new to digital video and own no equipment, except for my Sony TRV-25 and a $24.99 tripod from Wal-Mart (great for those jerky camera moves). I’ve written about a dozen screenplays (none optioned, none sold). At the moment, I’m trying to convince my wife that wanting to get the equipment to shoot my own screenplays, both short and feature-length, is not a midlife crisis (I’m too young for that), or, if it is, at least it’s a better one than getting a sports car or a trophy wife. I’ll be attending the free DV Reveloution Seminar when it rolls through Dallas on March 3 (the 10-12:30 time slot, anybody else here attending that one?) and plan on taking at least the first day of their three-day course when it comes back to the Dallas area. __________________ Philip Boyer

February 19th, 2003, 04:56 PM	#21
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Howdy, Philip, from another Texan. Don't pay these Canucks any mind...they're harmless. Please keep us posted on developments of your upcoming projects (go ahead and get started with the equipment you have...I'll bet your wife will get equally hooked on filmmaking once she sees some results...plus you'll be getting the first few bad filmmaking attempts that we all supposedly have in us out of the way before you get your XL1s). Good luck. When you get some footage, be sure to post a link for us to check out. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

February 19th, 2003, 07:57 PM	#23
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard Philip! It is great that you join us as writer because I don't think we have that much of them here (yet). Anyways, welcome, and enjoy the place! __________________ 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

October 4th, 2002, 04:18 PM	#18
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	James, I envy you, wish I could find a way to get back to Texas. Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, anywhere would be alright, even Abilene, well, I don't know about Abilene. Not quite that desperate.

February 19th, 2003, 04:40 PM	#20
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Hello, Philip. Another writer! It's amazing how many people are from Texas here on this forum. At least with their posts, I don't have to squeeze my ears in order to decipher the heavy Southern accent! I just spoke to one fellew from the Texas Panhandle last Sunday. I didn't think I could squeeze my ears for an hour and a half! Welcome to the foums.

February 19th, 2003, 06:19 PM	#22
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Bienvenidos Amigo, Lot of us writers and filmmakers from Texas. (I'm in Houston). As to whether or not filmmaking is a better mid-life crisiis than a sports car or "twinkie" - Well, I've got a script on that one... Bill

February 19th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#24
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Philip, my wife's family is from Carrollton, just south of you. Let's hook up for a beer next time I'm up there. Welcome aboard, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 20th, 2003, 07:25 AM	#25
Philip Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 141	I live in Carrollton (work in Lewisville). Let me know when you're in the area and I'll even buy the beer. __________________ Philip Boyer

February 22nd, 2003, 08:09 PM	#26
Richard DuPree Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 38	Hi, Philip. I'm just a few miles up the road in Denton and work at UNT. I have three XL1 rigs for shooting music events in a concert hall here that has fabulous acoustics. We also do surround sound in that space. You are very welcome, as is everyone on this list, to come for a visit. Be in touch. Richard DuPree, Manager Music Media Services College of Music

May 30th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#27
Tom West Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 4	Anyone from the Rio Grande Valley? I live in the Harlingen area of deep south Texas. Anyone else down here by the border?

June 21st, 2003, 10:41 PM	#28
Nick Medrano Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 331	Hey Tom, I'm in Brownsville, Texas, and about to purchase a Panasonic DVX100 for some indie work. I recognize your name from somewhere.....do you know Brodie O'Brien from Harlingen?

June 21st, 2003, 10:43 PM	#29
Tom West Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 4	No. Did you go to TSTC?

June 21st, 2003, 10:48 PM	#30
Nick Medrano Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 331	Nope, went to SJA and then to UT-Austin for film school and now I'm back in the Valley starting up www.southtexasfilm.com. Today was actually our first day working on some projects..one in harlingen and the other in downtown Brownsville (that Mexican film you probably heard about).