Anyone Shooting HDV in Minnesota? at DVinfo.net

Robert M Wright · March 2nd, 2006, 08:09 AM

I'd like to know if there is anyone else here from Minnesota shooting HDV.

Jon Wivell · March 2nd, 2006, 03:28 PM

I will be in like two weeks if/when I get an FX1.

Robert M Wright · March 2nd, 2006, 11:37 PM

Great to meet you Jon. I'm out in Watkins, about an hour and a half west of the cities. What part of Minnesota are you in?

Jon Wivell · March 3rd, 2006, 02:07 AM

Well, I go to school in St. Cloud, but I make frequent trips back to the cities to work at the MOA. What do you shoot primarily?

Robert M Wright · March 3rd, 2006, 03:10 AM

I'm about 20 minutes south of St. Cloud (5 miles west of Kimball). I just got an FX1 (was delivered yesterday - actually 2 days ago since it is now past midnight). Although I have only had the opportunity to fiddle with it a little, thus far, I can already say that I really like this camera. It might be sold by Sony's consumer division, but it's certainly not anything akin to a toy, to be sure! Want to grab a cup of coffee sometime?

Robert M Wright · March 3rd, 2006, 03:14 AM

Oh, I've got an HD10U and a DV300U also (and bunch of lesser cams).

Jon Wivell · March 4th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Sure thing on the coffee, but I don't forsee that any time soon. I can't remember the last time I had free time... Being hip deep in pre production on what is probably an overly ambitious television show has its drawbacks. But drop me a line in a few weeks and hopefully I can get away from everything for awhile.

Colin McFadden · March 4th, 2006, 10:39 PM

We've got three XL-H1s at the UofM (Twin Cities) that we've just started sending out with students.

Robert M Wright · March 4th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Jon - I'll drop you an email through here soon so you'll have my email address. I'm certainly looking forward to meeting someone else in Minnesota with an interest in HDV. What kind of television program are you working on?

Robert M Wright · March 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Wow Colin, that's great you are providing that kind of gear to the students. Last I looked at the UofM site, I think there were TRV900s available to the students there (if memory serves me correctly). That's a nice step up. I'd like to drop you an email as well. Would it be possible to come by sometime and have a look at the gear? I have an HD10U and just purchased an FX1. I'd love to see one of the Canons firsthand.

Jon Wivell · March 4th, 2006, 11:25 PM

I'm doing a half hour drama that follows six students at SCSU. In tone, it's very much like The OC, which I take a lot of crap for. Whatever, I'm having fun with it, so I'll keep doing it until the fun goes away I guess.

The U has XLH1's? And here I thought anything involving moving pictures was nonexistent there? I decided last night that I like the U more than St. Cloud, now if only I could get a tv education there... oh well...

Cole McDonald · March 16th, 2006, 02:32 PM

I'm from St. Cloud too, if you need any help on set, shoot an e-mail. I'm looking to get into HD soon, but it takes budget to do so. I'll be looking to upgrade soon though.

March 2nd, 2006, 08:09 AM	#1
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Anyone Shooting HDV in Minnesota? I'd like to know if there is anyone else here from Minnesota shooting HDV.

March 4th, 2006, 10:39 PM	#8
Colin McFadden Sponsor: divergent media Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 201	We've got three XL-H1s at the UofM (Twin Cities) that we've just started sending out with students. __________________ Divergent Media Support www.divergentmedia.com

March 16th, 2006, 02:32 PM	#12
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I'm from St. Cloud too, if you need any help on set, shoot an e-mail. I'm looking to get into HD soon, but it takes budget to do so. I'll be looking to upgrade soon though. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

March 2nd, 2006, 03:28 PM	#2
Jon Wivell New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	I will be in like two weeks if/when I get an FX1.

March 2nd, 2006, 11:37 PM	#3
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Great to meet you Jon. I'm out in Watkins, about an hour and a half west of the cities. What part of Minnesota are you in?

March 3rd, 2006, 02:07 AM	#4
Jon Wivell New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	Well, I go to school in St. Cloud, but I make frequent trips back to the cities to work at the MOA. What do you shoot primarily?

March 3rd, 2006, 03:10 AM	#5
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	I'm about 20 minutes south of St. Cloud (5 miles west of Kimball). I just got an FX1 (was delivered yesterday - actually 2 days ago since it is now past midnight). Although I have only had the opportunity to fiddle with it a little, thus far, I can already say that I really like this camera. It might be sold by Sony's consumer division, but it's certainly not anything akin to a toy, to be sure! Want to grab a cup of coffee sometime?

March 3rd, 2006, 03:14 AM	#6
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Oh, I've got an HD10U and a DV300U also (and bunch of lesser cams).

March 4th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#7
Jon Wivell New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	Sure thing on the coffee, but I don't forsee that any time soon. I can't remember the last time I had free time... Being hip deep in pre production on what is probably an overly ambitious television show has its drawbacks. But drop me a line in a few weeks and hopefully I can get away from everything for awhile.

March 4th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#9
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Jon - I'll drop you an email through here soon so you'll have my email address. I'm certainly looking forward to meeting someone else in Minnesota with an interest in HDV. What kind of television program are you working on?

March 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#10
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Wow Colin, that's great you are providing that kind of gear to the students. Last I looked at the UofM site, I think there were TRV900s available to the students there (if memory serves me correctly). That's a nice step up. I'd like to drop you an email as well. Would it be possible to come by sometime and have a look at the gear? I have an HD10U and just purchased an FX1. I'd love to see one of the Canons firsthand.

March 4th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#11
Jon Wivell New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	I'm doing a half hour drama that follows six students at SCSU. In tone, it's very much like The OC, which I take a lot of crap for. Whatever, I'm having fun with it, so I'll keep doing it until the fun goes away I guess. The U has XLH1's? And here I thought anything involving moving pictures was nonexistent there? I decided last night that I like the U more than St. Cloud, now if only I could get a tv education there... oh well...