Another Canadian at DVinfo.net

Andy Peterson · October 6th, 2005, 05:09 PM

Hello all!

After a year of sucking this site of knowledge, I thought it was time for me to sign up and introduce myself.

My name is Andy Peterson, Video Production student from Windsor Ontario. (studying in North Bay)

This site has been my bible for the longest time, a priceless resource that has saved me COUNTLESS times.

I bought Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp, I always respect Rob Lohman's opinion, and love to hear what ash =o) has to say!

What I'm using:
I currently own a Canon XL1S which tragically had to be sent in for warrantied repair last week. (it's ok, they sent me an FX-1 to play with while it's being repaired!)
I use an eMac G4 with Final Cut Pro HD for editing.
Right now I have no need to buy mics or lights because I can use the schools.
The school also has DVX100s for us to use. arg...

I have worked on hundreds of video projects both in and out of school, and I am looking into getting some of my work available for view.

Well that's about it from me,

See you around the message boards!

...Andy

Lorinda Norton · October 18th, 2005, 04:52 PM

Hi There, Andy,

Sorry I'm not Ty, Rob, or Ash, but it's good to meet you. A year, huh? 'Bout time you joined the party! :) Have fun!!

Jared Thomas · October 18th, 2005, 05:39 PM

Hey welcome to the board Andy. I plan on moving up to Vancouver in march, where about in Canada do you live?

Brian McKay · January 4th, 2006, 11:25 AM

I guess it's time to take a moment and introduce myself and give you a bit of information on where I live and what I do.

Firstly the XL2 is the camera of choice with most footage shot in wide screen format all editing is done in Adobe Premier and After Effects for the special effects.

Where the heck is Nunavut...you ask. Well it's in the northern most part of Canada a new Territory created in 1999. The community I live in is Rankin Inlet located on the north west coast of Hudson Bay, population 2500 of which 95% are Inuit (Eskimo).

Major video problem is the extreme cold weather, right now it's -25 degrees C. The secondary problem is the snow and sky are the same color no horizon to speak of. As we say up here we have 10 months of winter and 2 months of poor skidooing.

Video or choice: If it moves shoot footage

Thanks for the great information and support.

Brian

Rob Lohman · January 12th, 2006, 07:45 AM

Welcome aboard (H)DVInfo.net Brian. Good to have you with us!

Mark Utley · January 12th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Cool, I've never talked to anyone from Nunavut. Are there many people into video stuff up there?

Brian McKay · January 16th, 2006, 01:16 PM

Hello Mark:

A few people are into video but mainly home movie style stuff. There was one other guy doing more serious shooting but he has moved south to the real world.

My stuff is mainly wild life, adventure and local interest, however I'm working on a crash and burn type Skidoo movie with some local guys. Looking at a finished length of aprox 20 minutes. The indoor shooting will be completed soon but the outdoor stuff will have to wait for the temperatures to go up a few degrees -30C is tough on the equipment but more importantely it's tough on me.

What type of stuff are you into?

Brian

Steve Shilson · January 18th, 2006, 08:49 PM

That's awesome! I'm from the most Southern town in Canada and you're probably the most Northern town of Canada(how cool!). Although there arn't many people into this kinda stuff where your at. . .you definately need to take advantage of your location. You say there's alot of wildlife....have you ever considered documenting wildlife? You're so fortune to have that option at your backdoor, most people would only dream of that kinda stuff. Just a suggestion! I honestly don't think that I could ever tolerate the temperatures that you have to deal with. . .props!

Brian McKay · January 20th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Hello Steve:

Yep I've done a number wild life things over the years and hope if time allows to do something on the Snow Goose return in the spring. They arrive here by the thousands, one of the main sites is where I have a cabin. The idea is to use the cabin as a base of operation. I only wish the temperatures were a bit better right now, we have a few hundred thousand carabou about 25 Km away by skidoo but the temperatures are just too extreme to take advantage of the situation.

Brian

Mark Utley · January 20th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian McKay

Hello Mark:

A few people are into video but mainly home movie style stuff. There was one other guy doing more serious shooting but he has moved south to the real world.

My stuff is mainly wild life, adventure and local interest, however I'm working on a crash and burn type Skidoo movie with some local guys. Looking at a finished length of aprox 20 minutes. The indoor shooting will be completed soon but the outdoor stuff will have to wait for the temperatures to go up a few degrees -30C is tough on the equipment but more importantely it's tough on me.

What type of stuff are you into?

Brian

Yikes, -30 is no fun. We've had our fair share of lousy weather down here, too: last winter, there was a day when it was -70 with the wind chill! Hasn't been too bad this year, though.

I tape bands every week for an internet TV show I produce about the local music scene. You can check it out here, if you want: http://underthebridge.mumps.ca/ (my site has been down a lot lately so it might not work)

You should post some of your footage online sometime if you get the chance. Nunavut looks like a neat place!

Andrew Todd · February 24th, 2006, 04:57 PM

hey i live in saint john anf halifax depending on the time of year. lived almost everywhere in canada and dont really hear much from anyone on this side. im always looking for some collaborations ..pretty much any interesting project to work on. anyone else around??

Andrew Todd · April 13th, 2006, 07:55 AM

not too many of us here.. im from Saint john, NB but i just moved to halifax for a 6 month contract. trying to unravel the local scene here to find some projects to fill come of my time. I shoot with a canon xl1s with a letus35cl adapter. give me a shout if anyones around these parts

andrew_m_todd@hotmail.com

Maxx Hartt · April 19th, 2006, 05:28 PM

I'm from Dartmouth/Halifax. But I go to school at St FX so I'm in Antigonish 8 months of the year.. because of school I don't have much film time these days but if you ever need an extra person for any projects give me a shout, I'd love to come help out

Michael Steeves · June 7th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Hello,
I used to live in Fredricton as a kid, but I go back every once in a while. Like this summer/Fall when I'm shooting my cousins wedding.
Gotta love NB

Keith Wakeham · June 7th, 2006, 10:34 AM

I'm so far east that i'm practically in the ocean. Furthest easternly point in north america, guess i overshoot NB and NS.

Glad to hear about the contract

October 6th, 2005, 05:09 PM	#1
Andy Peterson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Huntsville, Ontario Posts: 62	Andy Peterson from CANADA Hello all! After a year of sucking this site of knowledge, I thought it was time for me to sign up and introduce myself. My name is Andy Peterson, Video Production student from Windsor Ontario. (studying in North Bay) This site has been my bible for the longest time, a priceless resource that has saved me COUNTLESS times. I bought Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp, I always respect Rob Lohman's opinion, and love to hear what ash =o) has to say! What I'm using: I currently own a Canon XL1S which tragically had to be sent in for warrantied repair last week. (it's ok, they sent me an FX-1 to play with while it's being repaired!) I use an eMac G4 with Final Cut Pro HD for editing. Right now I have no need to buy mics or lights because I can use the schools. The school also has DVX100s for us to use. arg... I have worked on hundreds of video projects both in and out of school, and I am looking into getting some of my work available for view. Well that's about it from me, See you around the message boards! ...Andy

October 18th, 2005, 04:52 PM	#2
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Hi There, Andy, Sorry I'm not Ty, Rob, or Ash, but it's good to meet you. A year, huh? 'Bout time you joined the party! :) Have fun!! __________________ Lorinda

October 18th, 2005, 05:39 PM	#3
Jared Thomas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: texas Posts: 60	Hey welcome to the board Andy. I plan on moving up to Vancouver in march, where about in Canada do you live? __________________ get me another job.

January 4th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#4
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Hello From Nunavut I guess it's time to take a moment and introduce myself and give you a bit of information on where I live and what I do. Firstly the XL2 is the camera of choice with most footage shot in wide screen format all editing is done in Adobe Premier and After Effects for the special effects. Where the heck is Nunavut...you ask. Well it's in the northern most part of Canada a new Territory created in 1999. The community I live in is Rankin Inlet located on the north west coast of Hudson Bay, population 2500 of which 95% are Inuit (Eskimo). Major video problem is the extreme cold weather, right now it's -25 degrees C. The secondary problem is the snow and sky are the same color no horizon to speak of. As we say up here we have 10 months of winter and 2 months of poor skidooing. Video or choice: If it moves shoot footage Thanks for the great information and support. Brian

January 12th, 2006, 07:45 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Welcome aboard (H)DVInfo.net Brian. 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

January 12th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#6
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	Cool, I've never talked to anyone from Nunavut. Are there many people into video stuff up there? __________________ Mark Utley

January 16th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#7
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Hello Mark: A few people are into video but mainly home movie style stuff. There was one other guy doing more serious shooting but he has moved south to the real world. My stuff is mainly wild life, adventure and local interest, however I'm working on a crash and burn type Skidoo movie with some local guys. Looking at a finished length of aprox 20 minutes. The indoor shooting will be completed soon but the outdoor stuff will have to wait for the temperatures to go up a few degrees -30C is tough on the equipment but more importantely it's tough on me. What type of stuff are you into? Brian

January 18th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#8
Steve Shilson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 49	That's awesome! I'm from the most Southern town in Canada and you're probably the most Northern town of Canada(how cool!). Although there arn't many people into this kinda stuff where your at. . .you definately need to take advantage of your location. You say there's alot of wildlife....have you ever considered documenting wildlife? You're so fortune to have that option at your backdoor, most people would only dream of that kinda stuff. Just a suggestion! I honestly don't think that I could ever tolerate the temperatures that you have to deal with. . .props! Last edited by Steve Shilson; January 18th, 2006 at 09:22 PM.

January 20th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#9
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Hello Steve: Yep I've done a number wild life things over the years and hope if time allows to do something on the Snow Goose return in the spring. They arrive here by the thousands, one of the main sites is where I have a cabin. The idea is to use the cabin as a base of operation. I only wish the temperatures were a bit better right now, we have a few hundred thousand carabou about 25 Km away by skidoo but the temperatures are just too extreme to take advantage of the situation. Brian

February 24th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#11
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	east coast of canada hey i live in saint john anf halifax depending on the time of year. lived almost everywhere in canada and dont really hear much from anyone on this side. im always looking for some collaborations ..pretty much any interesting project to work on. anyone else around?? __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

April 13th, 2006, 07:55 AM	#12
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	east coast canada not too many of us here.. im from Saint john, NB but i just moved to halifax for a 6 month contract. trying to unravel the local scene here to find some projects to fill come of my time. I shoot with a canon xl1s with a letus35cl adapter. give me a shout if anyones around these parts andrew_m_todd@hotmail.com __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

April 19th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#13
Maxx Hartt Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: halifax canada Posts: 3	I'm from Dartmouth/Halifax. But I go to school at St FX so I'm in Antigonish 8 months of the year.. because of school I don't have much film time these days but if you ever need an extra person for any projects give me a shout, I'd love to come help out

June 7th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#14
Michael Steeves Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 31	Hello, I used to live in Fredricton as a kid, but I go back every once in a while. Like this summer/Fall when I'm shooting my cousins wedding. Gotta love NB

June 7th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#15
Keith Wakeham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 416	I'm so far east that i'm practically in the ocean. Furthest easternly point in north america, guess i overshoot NB and NS. Glad to hear about the contract __________________ www.engr.mun.ca/~wakeham/index.htm