Hello From South Florida

Jeff Donald · October 29th, 2003, 02:37 PM

Another West Coast Florida person, welcome aboard Scott.

K. Forman · October 29th, 2003, 03:17 PM

I swear there is a cult in Clearwater that is breeding video people!

Jeff Donald · October 29th, 2003, 03:28 PM

There's a cult in Clearwater allright, not sure about the breeding video people part.

Mark Schraeger · December 11th, 2003, 11:09 PM

Hi, another Florida newby here. A newby to this board and a newby to DV. I've had my camera (don't laugh but it's a digital 8) for a couple of years, but have used it sparingly so far: Vacations and such. I bought it the day before I left for Fantasy Fest in Key West in 2001. I got some very interesting footage, for those who know what Fantasy Fest is.

I edited the footage with Ulead VideoStudio--the software that came with the firewire card--which was my introduction to the joys and frustrations of editing. I think I did quite a good job considering I knew absolutely nothing about shooting or editing. And I loved every minute of it! I've since obtained Adobe Premeire 6--an entirely different experience than Ulead VideoStudio which doesn't even have separate audio and video tracks--and used it to edit some vacation footage. Even with the frustrations of learning that program, it was still a lot of fun. And it turned out pretty well. I sent a copy to my friend who I visited in Seattle, and she said she laughed so hard she almost puked. I still have A LOT to learn though, but I'm getting there.

I've since ordered a new powerhouse computer from Dell (specs in profile), and plan on expanding my video making to more than just vacation videos or girls gone wild at Fantasy Fest videos. I guess I'll also need to upgrade my camera as well.

Anyway, I'd be willing to colaborate with any of you in and around the Sarasota area. Like I said I have a lot lot learn, but I'm feeling eager to get involved in a movie or documentary of some sort. I'd be willing to help out in any way on someone's project, from being an actor (I have stage experience) to scouting for locations, to operating a camera, to holding a cardboard light reflector. I just want to be involved in the process and learn.

I just finished watching Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law, and it really inspired me to want to get involved in something now. I do have a full time job that has nothing to do with movie making that could get in the way however (retail, bad time of year). But don't we all? At least most of us anyway.

Glad to be here,

Mark

Rob Lohman · December 12th, 2003, 05:43 AM

Welcome aboard Mark! Glad to have you with us. Sounds like
you are gearing up for an interesting year with a lot of video
stuff going on eh. I wish you all the best with that. Thank you
for introduction on the boards here!

Jemal Hayes · December 17th, 2003, 06:33 PM

Yea, hello from the treasure coast. holla!

Douglas Call · March 20th, 2004, 08:48 AM

I mainly shoot fashion events in the South Beach, Miami and Coral Gables area. Currently using a Sony DCR-TRV900 and a JVC-GY5000. Do editing with Adobe Premier 6.5 and use Smartsound for royalty free soundtracks.

Also interested in shooting 5 minute thrillers and other DV short videos.

my video oriented website is www.videofame.com

Rob Lohman · March 21st, 2004, 05:46 AM

Welcome aboard Douglas! Good to have you with us!

Adam Ball · March 28th, 2004, 05:02 AM

Hello all,

Thank you Chris Hurd and all others involved for creating this site. It is an invaluable resource.

My girlfriend of six years and I have recently started a production company in Gainesville, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Florida and I am still attending. Since our company's inception six months ago, we have dabbled in commercials, educational dvds for the college, documentaries, music videos, model shoots, stop-motion animation, and some short narrative pieces. Our website is http://www.yournextvideo.com. While its a good web address, the content on the site is pretty bad right now. It will be completely overhauled within a few months. For software, we mainly use FCP 4, Adobe CS, Adobe AE, DVDSP2. Hardware consists of a dual 867 g4, one xl1s, a modest light kit....just finished making a DIY 6' x 6' scrim jim, a glidecam 4000, a cardiod mic and a number of other odds and ends. We are also both avid divers. Thats my fallback plan----if the video company doesnt work out---i'll use my dive master certification and become a dive bum. If anyone in Gainesville is reading this, and wants to talk about possible future collaborations---drop us a line at adam@yournextvideo.com. Gainesville residents----please keep an eye out this summer for "Cheaters"----a new short from High Noon Productions.

take care

Rob Lohman · March 28th, 2004, 05:21 AM

Welcome aboard Adam and good luck with your site!

Frank Granovski · March 28th, 2004, 06:41 AM

Hi, Adam! Welcome to dvinfo.

Zbigniew Z Laskowski · April 15th, 2004, 05:45 AM

Hi Douglas !
I'm from Hollywood, FL area too.

K. Forman · April 15th, 2004, 08:27 AM

Hey Douglas- Welcome aboard! I'm a few hours north of you, but have spent plenty of time shooting down your way. I would like to hear more about those 5 minute thrillers...

Rick Casuso · June 25th, 2004, 08:18 PM

Welcome to our community. I live in Boynton Beach. I shoot Event Videography, Sporting Events, Legal Video, and am presently embarking on a gig to air a half hour show once a week in the fall.

Florida is a tough state, I had an easier time getting clients in NYC.

Best of luck. Feel free to keep in touch.

Rick Tugman · June 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM

Welcome - nice response from South Florida.

Good going guys!

October 29th, 2003, 02:37 PM	#31
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Another West Coast Florida person, welcome aboard Scott. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 29th, 2003, 03:28 PM	#33
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	There's a cult in Clearwater allright, not sure about the breeding video people part. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 11th, 2003, 11:09 PM	#34
Mark Schraeger Tourist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anyang, South Korea Posts: 3	Florida newby eager to get involved. Hi, another Florida newby here. A newby to this board and a newby to DV. I've had my camera (don't laugh but it's a digital 8) for a couple of years, but have used it sparingly so far: Vacations and such. I bought it the day before I left for Fantasy Fest in Key West in 2001. I got some very interesting footage, for those who know what Fantasy Fest is. I edited the footage with Ulead VideoStudio--the software that came with the firewire card--which was my introduction to the joys and frustrations of editing. I think I did quite a good job considering I knew absolutely nothing about shooting or editing. And I loved every minute of it! I've since obtained Adobe Premeire 6--an entirely different experience than Ulead VideoStudio which doesn't even have separate audio and video tracks--and used it to edit some vacation footage. Even with the frustrations of learning that program, it was still a lot of fun. And it turned out pretty well. I sent a copy to my friend who I visited in Seattle, and she said she laughed so hard she almost puked. I still have A LOT to learn though, but I'm getting there. I've since ordered a new powerhouse computer from Dell (specs in profile), and plan on expanding my video making to more than just vacation videos or girls gone wild at Fantasy Fest videos. I guess I'll also need to upgrade my camera as well. Anyway, I'd be willing to colaborate with any of you in and around the Sarasota area. Like I said I have a lot lot learn, but I'm feeling eager to get involved in a movie or documentary of some sort. I'd be willing to help out in any way on someone's project, from being an actor (I have stage experience) to scouting for locations, to operating a camera, to holding a cardboard light reflector. I just want to be involved in the process and learn. I just finished watching Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law, and it really inspired me to want to get involved in something now. I do have a full time job that has nothing to do with movie making that could get in the way however (retail, bad time of year). But don't we all? At least most of us anyway. Glad to be here, Mark

December 12th, 2003, 05:43 AM	#35
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard Mark! Glad to have you with us. Sounds like you are gearing up for an interesting year with a lot of video stuff going on eh. I wish you all the best with that. Thank you for introduction on the boards here! __________________ 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

December 17th, 2003, 06:33 PM	#36
Jemal Hayes New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vero Beach,fla Posts: 7	hello from vero beach Yea, hello from the treasure coast. holla! __________________ With out struggle,there is no progress.

October 29th, 2003, 03:17 PM	#32
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I swear there is a cult in Clearwater that is breeding video people!

March 20th, 2004, 08:48 AM	#37
Douglas Call Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 302	Hello From South Florida I mainly shoot fashion events in the South Beach, Miami and Coral Gables area. Currently using a Sony DCR-TRV900 and a JVC-GY5000. Do editing with Adobe Premier 6.5 and use Smartsound for royalty free soundtracks. Also interested in shooting 5 minute thrillers and other DV short videos. my video oriented website is www.videofame.com

March 21st, 2004, 05:46 AM	#38
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard Douglas! Good to have you with us! __________________ 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

March 28th, 2004, 05:02 AM	#39
Adam Ball Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gainesvile, Florida Posts: 41	Hello from Gainesville, Florida Hello all, Thank you Chris Hurd and all others involved for creating this site. It is an invaluable resource. My girlfriend of six years and I have recently started a production company in Gainesville, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Florida and I am still attending. Since our company's inception six months ago, we have dabbled in commercials, educational dvds for the college, documentaries, music videos, model shoots, stop-motion animation, and some short narrative pieces. Our website is http://www.yournextvideo.com. While its a good web address, the content on the site is pretty bad right now. It will be completely overhauled within a few months. For software, we mainly use FCP 4, Adobe CS, Adobe AE, DVDSP2. Hardware consists of a dual 867 g4, one xl1s, a modest light kit....just finished making a DIY 6' x 6' scrim jim, a glidecam 4000, a cardiod mic and a number of other odds and ends. We are also both avid divers. Thats my fallback plan----if the video company doesnt work out---i'll use my dive master certification and become a dive bum. If anyone in Gainesville is reading this, and wants to talk about possible future collaborations---drop us a line at adam@yournextvideo.com. Gainesville residents----please keep an eye out this summer for "Cheaters"----a new short from High Noon Productions. take care __________________ www.highnoonpictures.com

March 28th, 2004, 05:21 AM	#40
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard Adam and good luck with your site! __________________ 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

March 28th, 2004, 06:41 AM	#41
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Hi, Adam! Welcome to dvinfo.

April 15th, 2004, 05:45 AM	#42
Zbigniew Z Laskowski New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hallandale Beach, FL Posts: 13	Hi Douglas ! I'm from Hollywood, FL area too. __________________ AG-DVX100B dSLR stuff

April 15th, 2004, 08:27 AM	#43
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Hey Douglas- Welcome aboard! I'm a few hours north of you, but have spent plenty of time shooting down your way. I would like to hear more about those 5 minute thrillers... __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

June 25th, 2004, 08:18 PM	#44
Rick Casuso Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Posts: 28	Welcome aboard Welcome to our community. I live in Boynton Beach. I shoot Event Videography, Sporting Events, Legal Video, and am presently embarking on a gig to air a half hour show once a week in the fall. Florida is a tough state, I had an easier time getting clients in NYC. Best of luck. Feel free to keep in touch.

June 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM	#45
Rick Tugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 105	Welcome - nice response from South Florida. Good going guys! __________________ Camera: Panasonic DV953 PC: Apple Aluminum G4 Powerbook - 15 inch Final Cut Pro 4 and other assorted goodies!