RED in RAin City? Seattle WA USA? [Archive]

Mark B.

05-22-2007, 03:23 AM

If you're talking meeting locations, it's usually most fair to triangulate the central location between all of the people involved... weighted for the number of people in each area of course. So if we only take Portland/Seattleites, then we'd have to mix it up in Southern Washington... which of course blows that idea out of the water because who wants to hang out in Southern Washington? It's even worse if we add Idaho into the mix because then we'll end up somewhere in the mouth of a smoking volcano. Maybe Seattle would be best since it has so much to shoot, and then we could absorb the BC people as well.

schy

05-23-2007, 11:17 AM

Met Ted again at the Apple NAB roadshow. He had the non-working model and showed the Peter Jackosn movie in 2K from a Panasonic Projector.

So I'm in Edmonds WA Count me in on coffee.

schy

Michael Ragen

05-23-2007, 11:39 AM

Cafe Vita on Capitol Hill is practically my office anyway so if anyone wants to meet there.. Between 10th and 11th on Pike.

Billy Summers

05-23-2007, 07:20 PM

When are you guys thinking of meeting up?

casey warren

05-23-2007, 07:57 PM

Met Ted again at the Apple NAB roadshow. He had the non-working model and showed the Peter Jackosn movie in 2K from a Panasonic Projector.

So I'm in Edmonds WA Count me in on coffee.

schy

Yeah, the show was great! Ted was awesome...

I have some photos from the event if you want to check them out here:

http://homepage.mac.com/mindcastle/apple_fcp_tour/

I thought the first half of the presentation was great...however, I had one complaint about the Color app....so Apple makes a great new add on to FCP2 and then tells all their teachers to just tell people to use 'auto balace' instead of really learning how to color grade footage. I was hoping for a bit more. Otherwise, awesome demo....and RED blew everyone away. The PJ demo was exceptional.

Mark B.

05-23-2007, 08:04 PM

When are you guys thinking of meeting up?

I imagine it would be some time after the cameras ship.

casey warren

05-24-2007, 01:54 AM

We could plan on setting up a couple meetings before the cams ship just to get to know everyone, etc. and also talk about what we are all planning on shooting when the cams to ship....and how glorious it will all be in 4K...

Michael Ragen

05-24-2007, 02:03 AM

It would be nice to all meet up before the cameras ship. Mr. Summers and I live very close to Capitol Hill if that would work for people. It would be nice to discuss our personal camera configurations and what not before we all take the plunge. Personally I'll take any excuse to sit around and drink coffee (or vodka) while discussing cameras... in fact that's pretty much what I do while I'm not working.
-mike

casey warren

05-24-2007, 10:58 AM

Personally I'll take any excuse to sit around and drink coffee (or vodka) while discussing cameras... in fact that's pretty much what I do while I'm not working.
-mike

yup :)

Michael Ragen

05-29-2007, 06:57 PM

Any one interested in pre-camera meet up in early July on Capitol Hill? I'm swamped this month and going to be out of town a bit but so far I'm pretty free in July.

casey warren

05-29-2007, 10:14 PM

As am I. July is the best month for me.

casey warren

05-29-2007, 10:14 PM

Any good places to meet on Cap. Hill?

Michael Ragen

05-30-2007, 01:52 AM

You want alcohol or coffee?

Vita is a good place for coffee. It's between 10th and 11th on Pike St.

I have a friend that lives nearby that works at Harborview that would love to meet some other Redites. He currently owns more cameras than I can count (8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 65mm, etc) but is considering getting a Red.

Ken K

05-31-2007, 01:06 AM

Count me in for a Seattle gathering if you do it on the weekends of July 14-15 or 21-22. I'll be up there for a bachelor party and wedding, respectively (both on Saturday night).

casey warren

05-31-2007, 01:17 AM

Michael Ragen

05-31-2007, 02:02 AM

Chazmo, we'll try and work it out for one of those weekends.

Casey, maybe I saw you... Vita is my ghetto editing suite. The director and I take turns with the headphones...

Jesse Wendel

05-31-2007, 06:12 PM

Either July weekend is fine, but please either morning or evening; not smack in the middle of the day.

I'm training for a 435 mile bike ride that starts August 4th with two of my kids, and I'm going to be riding probably 70+ miles both days those weekends, so if it's a middle of the day meet, I can't come. I imagine there are other folks who don't want to set aside their whole day's schedule to this either.

Breakfast or early evening would be great. *smiles*

Jesse Wendel

Jonathan L. Bowen

06-08-2007, 12:48 AM

I'm in Portland. I know there are half a dozen other Portland Reds. Maybe we could have a big Red meeting with all the Reds from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, BC and get a few Red employees to come out to teach us stuff.

I'm from Portland, OR, too. Moved to Los Angeles now but the first feature I intend to shoot will be in Portland, back at home.

Jesse Wendel

06-08-2007, 04:36 PM

Okay, let's do it then...

I propose the first ever Seattle/Portland RED meeting.

Saturday, July 14, 8:30-10 AM -- that's 90 minutes.
CAFFÉ VITA (http://www.caffevita.com/index.php?page=capitol_hill) -- Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1005+E.+Pike+Street,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&sll=47.365032,-122.195816&sspn=0.149291,0.405121&ie=UTF8&ll=47.607668,-122.309074&spn=0.037151,0.10128&z=13&om=1)
1005 E. Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98122
(206) 709-4440 or (888) 223-VITA
Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am - 11pm
Saturday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm
Free Wi-fi for customers

Start on time. Hang out afterwards. *smiles*

a) If we need to adjust the time a little, say so. Otherwise, 8:30 - 10 am.

b) I'm starting us this early, so people can have the day for, well, for having their day. Don't know about y'all, but I've got stuff to do. *grins*

c) Also, keeping the meeting proper to 90 minutes. That's plenty of time to do whatever we're going to do as a group. Everyone who wants to can hang out afterwards, swap phone numbers and stuff. I probably will myself, but short meetings make for happy meetings.

If you're in, please RSVP below so we can get a count.

Thank you everyone,
Jesse Wendel

PS. I'm in.

Mark B.

06-08-2007, 06:42 PM

People can't get all the way over to Seattle by 8:30am. Bump it up to noon and maybe people will be able to show up.

Michael Ragen

06-09-2007, 01:03 AM

I'm definitely in, but I think 8:30 might be a little early also, especially for the Portlanders. Plus, it might be nice if at least one bar was open when the meeting was over.:usd:

edit: first time i've ever used a smiley. EVER. don't plan on doing it again for a while.

Jesse Wendel

06-09-2007, 03:49 AM

THIS IS A CHANGE.

Okay, bowing to popular demand (both of you), I'm moving the meeting to start at noon. I'm also moving it to Sunday, as I can't make it on Saturday. *smiles*

Announcing the first ever Seattle/Portland RED Meeting

Sunday, July 15, 12:00-1:30 PM -- that's 90 minutes.

CAFFÉ VITA (http://www.caffevita.com/index.php?page=capitol_hill) -- Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1005+E.+Pike+Street,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&sll=47.365032,-122.195816&sspn=0.149291,0.405121&ie=UTF8&ll=47.607668,-122.309074&spn=0.037151,0.10128&z=13&om=1)
1005 E. Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98122
(206) 709-4440 or (888) 223-VITA
Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am - 11pm
Saturday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm
Free Wi-fi for customers

Start on time. Hang out afterwards. *smiles*

a) If we need to adjust the time a little, say so. Otherwise, noon-1:30 pm.

b) Also, keeping the meeting proper to 90 minutes. That's plenty of time to do whatever we're going to do as a group. Everyone who wants to can hang out afterwards, swap phone numbers and stuff. I probably will myself, but short meetings make for happy meetings.

If you're in, please RSVP below so we can get a count.

Thank you everyone,
Jesse Wendel

PS. I'm in.

Michael Ragen

06-11-2007, 01:45 AM

i'll be there.

casey warren

06-11-2007, 03:53 AM

Im there, count me in for now

casey warren

06-11-2007, 03:55 AM

I'll make sign in sheets w/ contact info, etc.

Justin O'Neill

06-11-2007, 10:49 AM

If I'm in Seattle that day I'll definitely be there!

I have a long list of people wanting to rent REDs around the country so if anyone is interested in that let me know.

We have 2 REDs on order and deadmike is part of our company as well so his will be rented out when he's not using it. The demand is going to be very high for low numbered REDs so you may be able to make some dough back in the first few months.

Gavin Greenwalt

06-12-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm in.

(Seattle: Leschi/Capitol Hill)

tj williams

06-12-2007, 06:00 PM

Ken K

06-12-2007, 07:40 PM

Yeah, count me in for Sunday afternoon for sure! You can email me at chazmo at gmail dot com. Someone should send a reminder the week prior, because I know I'll be really busy that week and it may slip my mind. :shifty:

Gavin Greenwalt

06-12-2007, 10:55 PM

We have a beach? :D

Email is in my sig.

Jesse Wendel

06-13-2007, 07:03 AM

A slow spring leads to coffee.... What not Starbucks the NW Icon... you want your coffee unburned? Would make sense if we all shared E mails so we could make a plan better as I for one don't come here all the time....Totally OK with Capitol Hill but the parking sucks and I don't wanna ride three busses. I live in the Alki Area. Why don't we all meet at the beach,,,, how LALA is that!!!

I'm sorry about the three buses thing for you. Perhaps you can car pool with someone. If you read back in the thread, there were already multiple suggestions for this specific coffee house before I set the location. *smiles*

Maybe next time we could meet at the beach. On the other hand, my kids and I ride our bicycles up and down Alki fairly frequently, and while parking may be rough on Capital Hill -- I think all one needs to do, frankly, is park in a lot and pay a fee -- I know for sure that driving onto Alki Beach on Sunday at noon is a stone cold bitch. Like twenty minutes sometimes just to make it on the one road through traffic. Everyone and their mother is trying to get down to the beach, precisely because it is so pretty. And not everyone already lives there, or can ride their bicycle in. *sighs*

So, this time we're meeting where we're meeting. But everyone should bring their ideas for where we meet next time to this meeting, and part of what we can do is quickly figure out our next meeting location. One nice thing about meeting in Seattle is, we're central for both Portland and Vancouver. Hey -- someone should make sure Vancouver knows we're having this meet-up. Hmm, I'll do it, later today.

If anyone wants to contact me off-line (not through a private message here), I'm reachable at jwe at bastardzen dot org.

Cheers,
Jesse Wendel

Gavin Greenwalt

06-13-2007, 08:44 AM

People this is Sunday MORNING we're talking about! The hours immediately following saturday night. Hipsters aren't awake until at least 3pm. Capitol Hill is one giant empty parking lot until 6pm.

Jesse Wendel

06-13-2007, 11:51 AM

I've invited Redusers in Vancouver (http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=545&page=3).

Asked them to please RSVP in this thread if they think they're going to be able to make it, just so we have some idea of a count.

Jesse Wendel

Mark B.

06-13-2007, 01:03 PM

Jesse Wendel

06-16-2007, 12:57 AM

Yo, Vancouver, Portland, Seattle: More confirmations you are coming to the July 15th RED Users Group meeting please. You are coming, right? Right?

Announcing the first ever Seattle/Portland RED Meeting

Sunday, July 15, 12:00-1:30 PM -- that's 90 minutes.

CAFFÉ VITA (http://www.caffevita.com/index.php?page=capitol_hill) -- Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1005+E.+Pike+Street,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&sll=47.365032,-122.195816&sspn=0.149291,0.405121&ie=UTF8&ll=47.607668,-122.309074&spn=0.037151,0.10128&z=13&om=1)
1005 E. Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98122
(206) 709-4440 or (888) 223-VITA
Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am - 11pm
Saturday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm
Free Wi-fi for customers

Start on time. Hang out afterwards. *smiles*

If you're in, please RSVP below so we can get a count.

Thank you everyone,
Jesse Wendel

Let's have a LOT of people show up. We'll have our shipping schedule by then. It's going to be worth showing up.

People will have stuff to talk about: cooperation and arrangements to set up, shooting schedules to start coordinating, fall back plans to make (e.g.:if your camera hiccups you can borrow mine while it's in the shop during October if during November you'll do the same for me while I'm shooting), and much, much more.

You're not going to want to miss it.

SO PLEASE LET US KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO BE THERE. User Groups are what makes life easier for everyone. Not to mention it's fun, getting to know the girls and guys foresighted enough to buy RED. Some of us have will have been waiting a year and a half by the time we get our cameras. *laughs* It's going to be great, so come hang out with other people at least somewhat similar to yourself. Damn, that's a scary thought.

The North West RED Users Group -- nominations are NOW OPEN for a better name -- may someday save your ass by getting a camera or part to you in minutes to hours. Worst case, some User Group member might have to give a PA or even personally drive you a part or a lens or a camera, but that's three hours max [not counting border delays] and that's hella faster than FedEx and cheaper than same-day air delivery up from RED central. Or perhaps you just need someone who knows the camera even better than you do because you're stuck and you need them now and on set. That's what User Groups are made for.

I love our global community here on reduser.net, but it's virtual. User Groups are physical. You can make friends in person, hang out on each others shoots, grab coffee, teach each other tricks using the actual camera or editing software right there in your very hands.

I've always loved User Groups, the ones where I'm highly competent, where I'm a raw beginner, and where I'm somewhere in between. Everyone wins, because the community as a whole keeps getting stronger.

Support your local Users Group. Come to our first meeting; be a plank-owner!

And please let us know you're attending. Also, please attend! *smiles*

Jesse Wendel

Sean Rawls

06-16-2007, 02:46 AM

I'm in. Will the Cafe be large enough to hold all of us?

Jesse Wendel

06-16-2007, 04:26 AM

I'm in. Will the Cafe be large enough to hold all of us?

We're good so far Sean. It's Sunday at noon, not a high volume moment. *smiles*

Jesse

Mark B.

06-19-2007, 04:17 PM

I'll be there, probably.

tj williams

06-23-2007, 05:35 PM

I put it on my calendar, unless work call I'll be there
TJ

casey warren

06-23-2007, 05:47 PM

I will be there. I am working on getting a e-mail list together and a flyer to e-mail people as a reminder.

Jonathan L. Bowen

06-27-2007, 09:18 AM

People this is Sunday MORNING we're talking about! The hours immediately following saturday night. Hipsters aren't awake until at least 3pm. Capitol Hill is one giant empty parking lot until 6pm.

lol, that was a great post. My sleep schedule has been totally wacky lately like that, because of various obligations that have forced all-nighters, etc.

Suffice to say you'd never see me up before noon on a weekend, though, or heck most days of the week that's also true. I just prefer to wake up later and stay up later.

Well I'll be using my RED in Portland, OR, for my first feature and I'm a native Oregonian, but don't live up there anymore.

Jesse Wendel

07-09-2007, 05:56 PM

REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER

Announcing the first ever Seattle/Portland RED Meeting

Sunday, July 15, 12:00-1:30 PM -- that's 90 minutes.

CAFFÉ VITA (http://www.caffevita.com/index.php?page=capitol_hill) -- Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1005+E.+Pike+Street,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&sll=47.365032,-122.195816&sspn=0.149291,0.405121&ie=UTF8&ll=47.607668,-122.309074&spn=0.037151,0.10128&z=13&om=1)
1005 E. Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98122
(206) 709-4440 or (888) 223-VITA
Hours
Monday - Friday: 6am - 11pm
Saturday - Sunday: 7am - 11pm
Free Wi-fi for customers

Start on time. Hang out afterwards. *smiles*

REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER

That is THIS Sunday, my dear rain-loving RED reservation holders and fans.

See you there!
Jesse Wendel

Jesse Wendel

07-14-2007, 09:49 AM

See everyone tomorrow, Sunday July 15, Noon to 1:30 pm. Details in the post above.

Jesse Wendel

Gavin Greenwalt

07-14-2007, 04:32 PM

See you there.

tj williams

07-15-2007, 10:26 AM

I'll be there..
TJ

casey warren

07-15-2007, 10:42 AM

I'll be there as well....

Michael Ragen

07-15-2007, 10:43 AM

see you guys in a bit.

Mark B.

07-15-2007, 12:02 PM

Thanks to the 520 bridge closure and some mechanical issues with my truck, I'm not going to make it to the meeting after all.

Jesse Wendel

07-15-2007, 01:14 PM

Ken K

07-15-2007, 03:03 PM

:( I totally forgot about this until yesterday late afternoon while I was stranded in a car with friends. For some reason I was thinking it was on Saturday and thought I had missed it. I ended up driving home to Portland last night to get some work done today and now I'm seeing it was actually today. Sorry guys. :( It would have been great to meet the few of you who went.

casey warren

07-15-2007, 03:32 PM

The meeting went great today. Thanks to all that could come. We will set up another shortly. And then possibly plan some sort of shoot or something when people start getting their cameras.

I am getting an e-mail list going so for anyone who couldn't attend, PM me your contact info and I be sure to send out some e-mails before the next meeting.

casey warren

07-15-2007, 03:42 PM

I'm (obviously) not there.

Am at home with a sick kid. Sorry. Hope all went alright and sorry for throwing a party and then not showing up.
Jesse

PS. Perhaps someone could be so kind as to post up a "what happened"

Meeting recap:

It was nice to meet everyone. Its good to have such a diverse group of people from different technical backgrounds. It will be cool to see what kind of projects come out once all the cameras start shipping.

At the meeting we talked about potential workflow issues, and ideas, etc. Also, about what type of lens packages/ choices would work well. TJ enlighteded us with some pretty funny and interesting stories...:) and all in all, it was a great meeting.

Basically....main consensus....its GOOD that they are doing the beta testing because none of us want a partially functioning RED. And the beta tests will most definitely make it better for the res holders. I am hoping that the early tests will help in developing an efficient workflow, camera functions, and then learning how far you can really push the image. etc.

Overall, good meeting. lets start planning another.

Sean Rawls

07-18-2007, 12:58 AM

The good news: I shot a music video on Sunday. The bad news: couldn't make it up to Seattle. I'm sure a mere future renter wasn't missed much, but I would love to meet fellow NW redheads.

Sounds like the meeting went well, I'm glad Casey is putting together a contact list. Count me in for the next meeting.

Cheers,
Sean

tj williams

07-23-2007, 03:03 PM

Still waiting for the "E" mail phone list of Rain City USers...??

Shawn Nelson

08-20-2007, 10:55 PM

It'd be cool to see this happen again, hopefully I could make the next one!

Michael Ragen

08-21-2007, 02:01 PM

Hey Shawn, when we have another one you should bring your camera up so we can all drool over it. Or you could knock me out with it so I go into a coma until my camera is delivered.

Gavin Greenwalt

08-21-2007, 03:02 PM

Haha yeah I was just going to say. Let's wait until early September. ;)

Except not the 9th or the weekend immediately after.

8th, 22nd, or 23rd.

tj williams

08-26-2007, 10:21 PM

Yea it would be great to get together when the first one of us up here gets theirs delivered!!!

Billy Summers

08-28-2007, 12:18 AM

Yea it would be great to get together when the first one of us up here gets theirs delivered!!!

who's that!?

Michael Ragen

08-28-2007, 08:30 AM

Hey Billy, what kind of booze do you like?

Gavin Greenwalt

08-28-2007, 11:24 AM

Blondes, Brunnettes, Red-heads? Any preference?

Jesse Wendel

08-28-2007, 04:01 PM

Mine's not scheduled till November, and I may wait till its code complete. (Not in any hurry and its financially smart for me to push the purchase off till next year.)

Daniel K

09-09-2007, 07:33 PM

Casey YGPM.

Shawn Nelson

09-09-2007, 08:53 PM

who's that!?

Billy! Gibby mentioned you when I saw him last week. Did the birth go well? It'd be fun to come up to Seattle and meet you.

Stacey Spears

09-20-2007, 06:30 PM

I guess I am late to the party. I am located in Sammamish, WA, though work in Redmond. I hope to have mine ~May '08.

Billy Summers

09-20-2007, 07:10 PM

Dude's, haven't even had time to check dis chit. Between my baby boy, remodeling the house and constantly shipping me and #13 up and down the westcoast (mostly LA) I've been blind to most of these threads.

As far booze goes...I like Crystal.

As far as women...I'm happy.

You guys want to check #13...lemeno...we'll make it happen!

Shawn...give me a shout bro!

B.

dvpixl

10-02-2007, 04:44 PM

I would like to request for the Seattlelites to get some beautiful downtown architecture and pike place... and a view from Queen Anne Hill.

...and some Alki.

Thanks.

tj williams

10-07-2007, 10:14 PM

I live over by Alki Maybe we can meet n shoot some deserted wet beach with #13?

dvpixl

10-07-2007, 11:22 PM

oh, I was just requesting... I'm in NY for the time being but I often visit Seattle. Will hit you guys up if I'm in town- but not looking to make things awkward since I'm an outsider. I get my RED, if all goes well, late next year.

so have you guys shot anything so far?

KStephens

10-30-2007, 08:06 AM

I'm in Redmond and will get my camera sometime in 2008. It'd be grand to see #13 and meet some Red users...

Billy Summers

11-20-2007, 11:54 PM

Been too busy to really check this much, but if you guys want to get together send me a PM or email

cheers,

billy@websterpoint.com

Shawn Nelson

12-09-2007, 07:58 PM

I'd still like to come up for one of these if it every happens!

dvpixl

12-12-2007, 04:51 PM

Are there any rules against setting up a tripod at pike place market and shooting RED?

would be a great place to shoot, but I guess we're all past that test shooting point.

Michael Ragen

12-12-2007, 05:19 PM

I've never been yelled at about shooting on a tripod around there, but there may be laws(I just like to pretend they don't exist). Just make sure you don't point your camera a federal building down there... It's not fun. Hopefully there will be another Red on the block up here next month.

Jesse Wendel

12-20-2007, 02:53 PM

I get my RED mid January.

I'm #346, so I'm expecting to receive my letter in the next week or so.

Cinematographer Christopher Bell (whose own RED # is up in the 2Ks) are going to work together. He has primes, while I'll have a camera. Together, we're going to work out a work flow, and make my camera and his skills, lenses, sticks, and so on, available.

This spring once his camera shows up, we'll have two available. Obviously, there will be others in town by then.

I'll be using mine occasionally to shoot small spots, and eventually to shoot a documentary, but mostly it will be available to the rental market.

Cheers,

Finner

12-20-2007, 02:59 PM

... but mostly it will be available to the rental market.

With about 2,000 other planned rental cameras.

chuckt

12-20-2007, 04:47 PM

I am waiting for a RED camera. It won't arrive until June. Can anyone lend me one at low cost for making a feature movie? When I get the camera, you can have mine for twice the amount of time for free.
chuck.
a11@mail.com

chuckt

12-20-2007, 04:54 PM

I'll be using mine occasionally to shoot small spots, and eventually to shoot a documentary, but mostly it will be available to the rental market.

I would like to join you guys if possible, on your terms..

Sunshine Whitton

01-29-2008, 10:24 PM

We're hosting a red brownbag on Thursday. No camera will be there, but we will have a speaker talk about benefits, issues, and workflow. Another speaker will talk about hardware and storage. These are local folks with roots in Seattle, not famous in any way. Just excited for their Red to come like you...

There will be no suprises, if you've been reading the forum, but a nice in person presentation summing up what Red means to our niche market and sharing what we've learned in the wee hours of the morning....

Unfortunatelly, there's limited space since our members and others bring us to 20 people coming so far. Send an e-mail to info@nwfilmclub.com to check if there's still space. Sorry for the late notice...

If you want to show off your camera, we'll buy you lunch...

-S

Stacey Spears

02-09-2008, 10:15 AM

Are there any rules against setting up a tripod at pike place market and shooting RED?

Pike's place is not camera crew friendly unless you have obtained permission in advance.

Here is the current Seattle Film Manual, with everything you would want to know about filming in Seattle. http://www.seattle.gov/filmoffice/filmmanual2007.htm

Mark B.

02-09-2008, 04:56 PM

That list of filming restrictions has so many glaring anti-constitutional aspects, it's scary. No filming allowed in public places without a $25 permit... no freedom of speech for the poor. Having to send a script to the police department before being allowed to use their equipment or logo... discrimination, and infringement on freedom of speech. No night-time film making in residential areas and during certain days of the year... more limitations on freedom of speech. No weapons (not even simulated ones) in a public space... infringement on the right to bear arms.

Let's all start a petition for freedom to create art in public spaces!

tj williams

04-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Actually Lowkus you can film hand held in public places. The pike mkt is private property. Permit allows you to disrupt sidewalk and possibly vehicle traffic with dolly, lighting etc.

tj williams

04-22-2008, 01:17 PM

It's been a while, haven't heard from the early RED user group forming up here. We did exchange phones etc. Got our camera, have shot first spot with it and some other work.
Have hook up for HD lens in 2K and Canon FD glass with Muse adapter for 4K.... We should all try to get together for traditional Seattle Latte somewhere and do a bit of show n tell.
TJ

tj williams

09-15-2008, 02:21 PM

Any interest in a Seattle RED Get together?
TJ

Mark B.

09-20-2008, 09:50 PM

Any interest in a Seattle RED Get together?
TJ

I tried to spur a get-together recently, but there were few responses. I think they aren't looking at this area of the site. You can certainly try again though; I would like to meet some of the locals.

Stacey Spears

09-20-2008, 10:58 PM

I am up for it.

Galaxy Sailor

09-21-2008, 03:23 PM

Hey there, I am totally new to the boards (post #2), and as green as the fields when it comes to REDs. I am leaving one profession to get into film and camera work. I am moving to Portland from Southern Oregon in the next month and would love to come up to Seattle area to meet people and do anything I can to get to know RED cameras and the users who use them. I am very eager to learn and would be very thankful to be included in a get together!!

Mark B.

09-29-2008, 08:28 PM

Actually Lowkus you can film hand held in public places. The pike mkt is private property. Permit allows you to disrupt sidewalk and possibly vehicle traffic with dolly, lighting etc.

I don't think you can legally film in public places, even hand-holding the camera. Here's the list from the Seattle Mayor's Film Office...

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YOU WILL NEED A PERMIT IF:
• Traffic will be interrupted on City streets.
• Pedestrian traffic on sidewalks will be interrupted.
• A tri-pod or dolly is used on sidewalks or streets.
• Wires or cables run across or over sidewalks.
• A generator is used on a sidewalk or street.
• Filming takes place on public property.
• Public parking will be impacted
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It's that second-to-last bullet point saying "Filming takes place on public property", which suggests that a permit is required to film in public areas of Seattle, since sidewalks and streets are public property. Unless your argument is that the filming equipment must be "on" the property, as in physically making contact with the public property.

I'm thinking the cops might also say that since the camera is huge and obvious, it is an interruption to traffic and pedestrians because the people will slow down and stop to look at it.

KStephens

10-06-2008, 03:17 AM

I'd also be interested in meeting Red users in Seattle, if there is a get-together.

Billy Summers

10-19-2008, 08:14 AM

If I am around and not booked on a job, I'm down...

Sunshine Whitton

10-21-2008, 12:16 PM

I would also be interested in meeting in Seattle.

kevinmaistros

01-05-2009, 08:47 AM

I think it would be a great start for 2009 to make this happen in January.

Shane Dillon

01-25-2009, 06:15 PM

Hello Seattle RED users.

I would just like to introduce myself to the forum and tell you a little about what I am doing.

I am part of a new facility in Seattle called LightPress.

We have just bought a 4K Quantel iQ Pablo system complete with Neo panel. The system is the only one in the Northwest and the only system that can actually play 4K. It fully supports native R3D, and infact we have already completed a couple of Red shot projects.

We are looking at doing some 3D stereoscopic projects, and would like to help any of you guys in any post production or color correction you may need.

We are always happy to do tests, and would love to show any of you our facility, introduce you to our staff, and present our technology to you.

As well as the Quantel system we have a Davinci 2K, telecine, HDCam SR, HDCam, DVCProHD, DigiBeta, HDV, Final Cut Pro with Color and tangent panels.

If anyone is interested in a tour about what we are doing please contact me off the list.

Shane Dillon

LightPress
206.462.4717

Mike Prevette

01-26-2009, 07:05 PM

Shane,

Where are you guys located? Who's behind it? Quantel!?!?!?

Shane P Dillon

03-02-2009, 04:41 PM

Hi Mike, (and others)

Sorry for the delay in replying.

We are LightPress, and are on Western Avenue in Seattle. I am nothing to do with Quantel other than I own one of their machines.

Here we have a 4K Quantel iQ with Neo panel. It is at the time of this posting the only system here in Seattle that can actually play 4K files. It also supports 3D Stereoscopic output. Previously I worked for Flyingspot here in Seattle on an older Quantel eQ.

We have a DaVinci, telecine, Final Cut with Color and tangent panels, HDCamSR, HDCam, DVCProHD, HDV, DigiBeta, Beta SP, and DV.

We have completed several Red projects this year and have not run into any problems.

We have mixed R3D files with 16mm film. We can work with pretty much any format, and we can pretty much deliver any deliverable.

Our doors are always open for anyone that wishes to visit or ask questions. We will even run tests for you if you are unsure of anything. We are also willing to explain what we are doing.

We want to push this camera in town too. There are some fantastic DP's here, and the way I look at it is if you are busy, we will probably be busy.

Kind Regards

Shane