Hello from Minnesota at DVinfo.net

Chris Davis · July 5th, 2005, 11:57 AM

Hi, my name is Chris and I'm a lifetime resident of the great state of Minnesota. I am gearing up to launch my own video production business starting around September 1st. I'm currently a software developer, but before that I was in radio for 12 years, both on-air and in management.

Video has been a near life-long hobby, with my first projects being created on a wind-up Kodak Brownie 8mm. I guess it's time to turn that passion into a livelihood. I'm going to continue to work as a contract software developer since that pays too good to leave behind.

My plan is to focus on business video - marketing/promotional, training, legal videos, etc. Perhaps weddings and events if I find a dependable employee to shoot the video and I'll edit it later. So I'm looking for any and all information I can find, since I'm smart enough to know I have a lot to learn!

On the personal side, I've been married to my lovely wife Vicki for 20 years and we have 10 (yes, 10) children.

Rob Lohman · July 7th, 2005, 04:16 AM

Hello Chris and welcome aboard (H)DVinfo.net! Good to have you with us.
There are quite a few (ex) programmers / software developers who dabble
in video here (myself included).

All the best with your business!

Jeff Patnaude · July 7th, 2005, 07:08 AM

Hey there Chris,
what part of Minnesota are you located in?
I'm an ex-Iron Ranger myself, enjoying the wonderful weather in Georgia.

Jeff Patnaude

Chris Davis · July 7th, 2005, 07:12 AM

Hi Jeff,

We're near Willmar, about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. We lived in Hibbing for a bit more than a year (1989-1990). Did you ever used to listen to WTBX? That's where I worked.

Pete Bauer · July 7th, 2005, 11:03 AM

Howdy...I'm in Houston, TX now (d*mn, sure is HOT!), but was born on the Iron Range and grew up in the International Falls area.

Ten kids, eh? The bitter cold affects some people in amazing ways, eh! ;-)

Jeff Patnaude · July 7th, 2005, 08:45 PM

Chris-
Hibbing? Oh yeAh. I'm from Coleraine (Greenway) myself. My good friend Jim Moore sold airtime for that station I believe.
Small world!

Welcome.

Jeff Patnaude

July 5th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#1
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Hello from Minnesota Hi, my name is Chris and I'm a lifetime resident of the great state of Minnesota. I am gearing up to launch my own video production business starting around September 1st. I'm currently a software developer, but before that I was in radio for 12 years, both on-air and in management. Video has been a near life-long hobby, with my first projects being created on a wind-up Kodak Brownie 8mm. I guess it's time to turn that passion into a livelihood. I'm going to continue to work as a contract software developer since that pays too good to leave behind. My plan is to focus on business video - marketing/promotional, training, legal videos, etc. Perhaps weddings and events if I find a dependable employee to shoot the video and I'll edit it later. So I'm looking for any and all information I can find, since I'm smart enough to know I have a lot to learn! On the personal side, I've been married to my lovely wife Vicki for 20 years and we have 10 (yes, 10) children.

July 7th, 2005, 04:16 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Hello Chris and welcome aboard (H)DVinfo.net! Good to have you with us. There are quite a few (ex) programmers / software developers who dabble in video here (myself included). All the best with your business! __________________ 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 7th, 2005, 11:03 AM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Howdy...I'm in Houston, TX now (dmn, sure is HOT!), but was born on the Iron Range and grew up in the International Falls area. Ten kids, eh? The bitter cold affects some people in amazing ways, eh! ;-) __________________ Pete Bauer* The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

July 7th, 2005, 07:08 AM	#3
Jeff Patnaude Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 248	Hey there Chris, what part of Minnesota are you located in? I'm an ex-Iron Ranger myself, enjoying the wonderful weather in Georgia. Jeff Patnaude

July 7th, 2005, 07:12 AM	#4
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Hi Jeff, We're near Willmar, about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. We lived in Hibbing for a bit more than a year (1989-1990). Did you ever used to listen to WTBX? That's where I worked.

July 7th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#6
Jeff Patnaude Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 248	Chris- Hibbing? Oh yeAh. I'm from Coleraine (Greenway) myself. My good friend Jim Moore sold airtime for that station I believe. Small world! Welcome. Jeff Patnaude