Santa Cruz REDuser's Group

[Brandon Fraley]

There are enough people in the SF user group discussion t o warrant this Santa Cruz user thread. SC is maybe an hour away for me while the proposed SF meeting in Napa would be more like 3+ hour drive.

So, who's in? :)

[Greg Ephraim]

haha, you weren't lying about making a Santa Cruz group eh?

[Brandon Fraley]

nope, even if it's just 3 or 4 of us, I still think it's worth meeting up sometime. :)

[chrislayhe]

Well, sometimes you just have to be bold... how about Thursday December 4th at 6.30pm for coffee or something frothy somewhere central for an inaugral gabble?

Chris.

[Brandon Fraley]

feel free, but I'm out of town until the 11th I think. I'm free after that through the holiday though

[chrislayhe]

So even the best laid plans of men and mice can be foiled - we'll try somehting else after the break...

[Kennan Ward]

So even the best laid plans of men and mice can be foiled - we'll try somehting else after the break...

Tell me when and where. A few out of town Red shooters will be in Santa Cruz this weekend for the show, Saturday SEE TEASER! (http://kennanward.com/migrations/teaser.html)

PEACE, Kennan

[Brandon Fraley]

damn! I leave earlier on saturday! I'd love to come check that out. Redusers get in free, right? :)

I'll have to catch you guys when I get back.

[Jeremy Teman]

Didn't see this... I'm in.

[Stephen Lovett]

Please keep me updated as well,

Steve

[chrislayhe]

So how about our little Santa Cruz get together now the new year is here?

Chris
chris@CLAi.tv

[Brandon Fraley]

totally. My schedule is all over the place for some reason, but if you guys just set a date I'll see if I can make it (as the hobbyist I probably won't have as much to lend to the conversation anyway ;)

[Brandon Fraley]

Anyone wanna try this again?

[Jason Beckwith]

I'm down.

How 'bout meeting downtown at Bad Ass Coffee or the Perg some evening...

Or Mai Tai's at Ideal?

Whatever
(Jason Beckwith)

[chrislayhe]

Well, guys and gals, it has to be worth trying to get together the area RED users together post-NAB - in Santa Cruz or perhaps just over the hill in Los Gatos so the folk from South San Francisco can make it too...

Any suggestions on a date and time that might work?


Chris.

[Brandon Fraley]

I'm out of town until the 5th, so if it's after that I should be good :)

[Jason Beckwith]

Any Santa Cruzans going to the Red event at NAB?

I'd love to hook up and find out who's working in our area...

Whatever
(Jason Beckwith)

[Brandon Fraley]

went 07 and 08 but couldn't manage it this year, although really wishing I had considering all the RED stuff available.

Have fun at the party for me! :beer:

[Stephen Lovett]

So are we doing this :thumbsup:

Steve

[JosephArthur]

I would love to visit some time. I am in the Sacramento Area.

[Brandon Fraley]

I actually just revisited this thread earlier today. Time to try again? Did the SF user group ever get together?

[Stephen Lovett]

Not to my knowledge Brandon.

BTW congrats on your Vegas film, nice work.

I've been watching and both these threads have been dead for awhile.

I'm in process of buying Red 1644, but that's still a few weeks out due to shipping / inspection / warranty transfer / shipping to me.

It would be great to meet some local Red users, count me in.

Steve

[Brandon Fraley]

Vegas film? Not that i know of... different Brandon?

Yeah, I'm up for either a SC/SF meeting. I'm also looking for any opportunity for work (at silly cheap day-rates), so if anyone wants another operator/helper or an extra camera, let me know :)

[Stephen Lovett]

Vegas film? Not that i know of... different Brandon?


My bad,

I know we've exchanged emails, and there are a couple of other Brandon's on the board that I've interacted with, sorry.

How about we figure out where people are, and figure out a central location.

I'm dead center of silicon valley, so it's about the same distance for me either way.

Steve

[Brandon Fraley]

Oh yeah! How's that prom dress movie coming? I delayed my feature because I couldn't get the right people together and I was preparing to move down south for a gig, but that plan changed and now I'm saving more money and planing on moving north this fall, East Bay probably.

In Monterey now. About 1 hour hour south of Santa Cruz, 2 of SF.

[alsmithee]

I was looking to shoot some Visual Effects compositing test shots next week with a friend who attends the Academy of Art (we were going to make use of their green screen studio) using my HVX200, however some buttons decided to stop working. Unfortunately the Academy only loans HVX's to grad students, don't even think about the Red camera.

I was hoping a Red user here would be down to help as fill in for a day or two tops (we are willing to accomodate your schedule). Keep in mind we are students, while we can throw a few greenbacks your way for gas and troubles, 500 a day is simply out of our budget.

If you have reservations I understand being the owner of a decent (though admittedly not nearly as hot) camera. However feel free to ask me questions or if you want to meet up with me in person beforehand (I am based out of San Jose though I attend classes at Berkeley, and my Academy friend is in Foster City).

The only thing else I can offer is our labor in exchange. I've done some grip work and on set assistance (AC and PA). He's done some AC work, and is working towards a Visual Effects compositing and lighting background. I will be gone after the next week but my friend can get you access to the greenscreen studio in the future (from what I'm told every wall including the floor is green, not sure about ceiling.)

In addition I have a tripod and p2 card along with a hvx200 that only records but does not capture and will need fixing. I know I know. That's like a lightweight offering to be a heavyweight's bodyguard, but I want you know this isn't some hit and run demand for favors. I am a man of my word and my labor is my currency.

[Brandon Fraley]

I was looking to shoot some Visual Effects compositing test shots next week with a friend who attends the Academy of Art (we were going to make use of their green screen studio) using my HVX200, however some buttons decided to stop working. Unfortunately the Academy only loans HVX's to grad students, don't even think about the Red camera.

I was hoping a Red user here would be down to help as fill in for a day or two tops (we are willing to accomodate your schedule). Keep in mind we are students, while we can throw a few greenbacks your way for gas and troubles, 500 a day is simply out of our budget.

If you have reservations I understand being the owner of a decent (though admittedly not nearly as hot) camera. However feel free to ask me questions or if you want to meet up with me in person beforehand (I am based out of San Jose though I attend classes at Berkeley, and my Academy friend is in Foster City).

The only thing else I can offer is our labor in exchange. I've done some grip work and on set assistance (AC and PA). He's done some AC work, and is working towards a Visual Effects compositing and lighting background. I will be gone after the next week but my friend can get you access to the greenscreen studio in the future (from what I'm told every wall including the floor is green, not sure about ceiling.)

In addition I have a tripod and p2 card along with a hvx200 that only records but does not capture and will need fixing. I know I know. That's like a lightweight offering to be a heavyweight's bodyguard, but I want you know this isn't some hit and run demand for favors. I am a man of my word and my labor is my currency.

Hey man, send me a PM with the details and we'll work something out :)

[Stephen Lovett]

Sorry can't help out,

Steve

[alsmithee]

Hey man, send me a PM with the details and we'll work something out :)

Sent you a pm

[Torrey Loomis]

Brandon,

If you get dinner at Little Shanghai, I'll come over...

:-)

Torrey
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[Brandon Fraley]

From Sacramento? it's that good, huh? ;)

[Torrey Loomis]

Sesame Chicken and House Special Rice are no joke...

Torrey
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President & CEO - Silverado Systems, Inc.
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[Brandon Fraley]

As soon as I make my big break, I'm personally inviting you and the whole SC Reduser crew to Little Shanghai... unfortunately for the time being this artist is still starving ;)

[JosephArthur]

I would be up to it. There are about 5 - 6 Red Owners in the Sacramento area. Im one of them.

[Sean Laskey]

Hey, all.

New owner/op here based in Pleasanton, CA. I'm very interested in joining a user group and would like to know if there are any upcoming Santa Cruz mettings.

Thank you!

Sean

[Nick Andreetta]

I hope you guys can get this off the ground. I'm at UCSC and plan to be a Scarlet owner once you Red loyalists get your fill of the supply and the new customers have a chance to join in. I'm also originally from the Sacramento area, so hopefully I can link up with someone in either region once I'm an owner.

[Jason Beckwith]

I'm down for trying again.

Anyone have a place where we can meet? Studio, etc.?

Or perhaps we can pick a starter point like The Perg or Bad Ass Coffee?

I'm free Friday night...

---Jas

[Sean Laskey]

Friday night is fine with me (11-20-09). How's 8:00P at BA Coffee?

Sean

[Jason Beckwith]

Done. I'll be there.

I'll be the one with the Puka shell necklace on.

Any other takers?

---jas

[Jason Beckwith]

Well, that didn't go too well.

---jas

[Stephen Lovett]

Hi Jason,

I was booked yesterday, and I know another NorCal Red owner had a family commitment this weekend.

Sorry things didn't go well,

Steve

[Jason Beckwith]

Well, next week is thanksgiving...

How about trying again on Friday the 4th of Dec.?

That's two weeks out, and still before all the holiday engagements begin.

Let's go for Cafe Pergolesi (http://theperg.com/) at 8pm.

They have free wifi as well, so if we have a couple laptops around, we can share work that we've shot, etc.

Anyone down for it?

[Sean Laskey]

I'm finishing up a week-long shoot that day but free the entire next week (12-7 through 12-13).

I hope to meet up with you all soon!
Take care, Sean

[Marco D]

Hi I Came into Red by Accident and Fell in Love with it before I buy it I want to

learn. Because I don't know Squat about this camera or how to shoot a

Film.

[Jason Beckwith]

Okay, I just checked my holiday calendar, and I'm free on Fri the 11th.

So NO to the 4th, yes to the 11th of Dec.

Marco, and all are welcome to come. Link to location is above.

If anyone else can make it, let me know... either in this thread or by pm.

Lets talk workflow, stage choice, lenses, composition, etc.

[Sean Laskey]

I'm "in". Looking forward to it!

Take care. Sean

[Nick Andreetta]

I won't be able to attend and I would have little to contribute if I were able because I have no RED experience as of yet, but I'm glad you guys are paving the way for future Santa Cruz-area meetings.

Pergolesi might be a bit loud and crowded on a Friday night though. I've only been there a few times, but it might be standing room only at best and there might be a live band playing at worst. Not that there's anything wrong with that and it's a cool place to grab some coffee, but I wonder how much RED discussion you'll manage. If you've been there a bunch of times on a Friday night and I'm way off base, then please ignore me, but I just thought I'd mention it.

However your meeting goes, please post about the aftermath.

[JosephArthur]

I have a shoot the 3-4th of December. Yes to the 11th of Dec.
I know Santa Cruz well.


Okay, I just checked my holiday calendar, and I'm free on Fri the 11th.

So NO to the 4th, yes to the 11th of Dec.

Marco, and all are welcome to come. Link to location is above.

If anyone else can make it, let me know... either in this thread or by pm.

Lets talk workflow, stage choice, lenses, composition, etc.

[Jason Beckwith]

Looks like a couple of people are up for the 11th...

Hopefully a few more will chime in as well.

I can't wait!

(Hopefully we'll have some more to discuss after this afternoon.)

[Jason Beckwith]

Just bumping this back to the top as a reminder or to catch anyone else that may be interested...

Friday night, the 11th... The Perg. See you there.

[Jason Beckwith]

The Perg... 8pm.

Just a reminder.

I have an old NAB brochure with a big old Red logo that I'll put on whatever table I grab.

See you all there!

(http://www.theperg.com/directions.php)

[Jason Beckwith]

Fun meeting!

(Next time I'm only getting a single mocha, though. I was kind of wired all night, after.)

We should try again next month and see if we can get a slightly better turn out.

[chrislayhe]

Guys, I'm weeping here... you had a RED party in Santa Cruz in the rain and nobody called to let us know after trying to set one up for months?

I'm thinking that perhaps we need a little email notification/pm list before the next one... does anybody feel like that might be a good idea - if needs, send me a pm with an email address and I'll make up a group and kick out a notice for those of us who are out and about and can't check the listings too often...


Chris.
chris@CLAi.tv :sad:

[Jason Beckwith]

Chris,
Sorry you missed it.

Shall we try to set another one up for early January?

I'd like to see a little better turn out, as I know there are others around...

I'll pm you my email, if you want to start a list.

[chrislayhe]

Hi Jason

Sounds like a plan - who turned up last week?


Chris.

[Philip Lima]

Hey Guys,
I'm hoping I can make it out to the next meeting. Though I don't currently own a RED, I have worked alongside Kennan Ward, who many of you in this community have heard of, both in the field and as his senior editor. I would love to get more connected with other RED owners and users to see what everyone is doing!

And I agree with Chris about having an email go out as a reminder when a meeting comes up. I am often on the road/in the field and don't have a chance to check reduser as much as I'd like!

-Philip

[Sean Laskey]

Regarding Chris' idea for an email list for future meetings, here's my email:
sklaskey@comcast.net

I met up with Jason last week in SC. The value in the meetings is:

1. Meet cool (like-minded) people and learn from them.
2. Become "emergency" equipment sources for each other ("Help! I'm up HWY1 and a bear just ate my CF cards!")
3. Crew with each other.
4. Find out who does/has what... Steadicam, cranes, dollies and tracks, underwater stuff, extreme-conditions gear, etc., etc.

I look forward to the next meeting! Take care.

Sean

[Tim Duran]

Sean et al, any idea of how many attendee's would show up if there were no time conflicts with anyone's schedules? I'm near San Jose I've seen virtually no flag waiving from anyone who admits to being from the South Bay interested in Red or interested in film education How broad an area are you servicing do you think?

Please include me in your mailing list: tcduran@whitedovefilms,com Please be sure to give decent notice

(The "period" on my keyboard went out on my new, one week old, Dell)

[Stephen Lovett]

Hi Tim,

I'm in the south bay, and if fact we held a RED event a couple of months back at Silicon Valley Studios. Chris and Brandon and I were there, and another fellow who just moved to the bay area who's name I can't recall at present.

We had four RED's up and running in a general education event.

I've had my hands full lately and was unable to attend the last Santa Cruz based event, but some of us are already discussing doing some more outreach like events in the new year here in the valley.

I'll keep you updated.

All the best,

Steve

[Sean Laskey]

Hey, Tim.

I'm not sure how many would attend a Santa Cruz event as I'm probably the most recent addition. I actually live in Pleasanton. I'm happy to meet with the San Jose "and" the Santa Cruz users... the more, the better!

I've had my Red for about 2 months now and for the most part, I've worked through a ton of issues making the transition. The forum has been my best friend but there's not a substitute for sharing info in-person. I'm a Steadicam Op. and recently got my Steadicam Flyer LE to accept a Red. Coming in at the 19lb payload limit took some effort. Doing it with only the web/forum as a guide yielded pretty good results... but I'm sure it would have been a lot faster and probably a lot more efficient had I had someone to ask.

I think all of us have some tips we can offer to others to make their lives easier. Let's got together in the new year!

Take care.

Sean

[chrislayhe]

Hi Phillip,

You are going to have to stop hanging around in fields and on roads or you will be reported to the police as a weird pervo...

In the meantime, perhaps anyone who might want to be notified on a RED get together somewhere in January should drop me a PM with their email address and I'll put together a contact list when I've given the message a week or two to perculate and maybe send it out so we have a round robin thing going on... and I will now go and gaze lovingly at my Red Pro Prime set sitting in their new boxes all pretty and sparkly before Charley brutally manhandles them!

Chris

[Jason Beckwith]

I tried to go to the event at the Silicon Valley Studios, but it was full online. I called someone at the studio and they told me that they were at capacity and no no one else could come. I was bummed that they wouldn't let me attend.

That's kind of why I tried resurrecting the SC thing...

I'm more than down for setting up another. I have some contacts and could get us a spot at a studio in the south bay, if there's enough interest.

How about we try another Santa Cruz get together after the holidays? We could go for the Perg again on the friday the 22nd? Or whenever. My calendar is pretty open for January right now, unfortunately. I'm completely open to suggestions.

I'd like to get the dialogue going, since we seem to have a little momentum right now.

Just let me know, and I'll do whatever I can to help facilitate.

[chrislayhe]

Jason, you are the man! Sorry about the studio RED evening - they got to about 60 rsvp people and pulled the plug on any more, which was a shame because we would have talked all night!!!!

January it is...

Chris

[Jason Beckwith]

Okay, so tentatively mark your calendars for 8pm, Friday the 22nd of January at the Perg, unless there is a better day and time for everyone.

As the preacher says, "speak now..."

And Chris, when it comes to the Red, I'm more than willing to talk all night!
(And even more willing to shoot all night, if the subject is cool!)

[Kennan Ward]

Chris,

Wow, A Santa Cruz Red group!!!!!

OK, give me the word, Jan 22nd! Perg (cafe)

Happy Solstice!

Kennan Ward

[Jason Beckwith]

Happy New Year.

I'm just bumping this to confirm 7:30 to 8pm on Jan 22 at the Perg.

Hope you all can make it!

[chrislayhe]

hi Jason

Thanks for the bump - I hadn't got that down. I have started another thread about a South San Francisco Bay User Group to try and get more information about what, when, where and how everyone would like to do thing in the future to try and get a solution that works best for the most people... so please do go there and send in a note or two " January South San Francisco Bay Get Together"

Chris

[Philip Lima]

Happy New Year.

I'm just bumping this to confirm 7:30 to 8pm on Jan 22 at the Perg.

Hope you all can make it!

Thanks for the reminder! I'm planning on being there. I am just finishing up a week long commercial shoot on a RED out in Miami... It reminded me how much I love the camera... Definitely getting a scarlet as soon as I can. Looking forward to hanging out with other red local red users!

[Jason Beckwith]

Bumping this to confirm 8pm on Jan 22 at the Perg.

I can't wait to meet some new people, and recent developments should leave
us with plenty of topics to discuss.

Chris, thanks for firing out the reminder email over the weekend.

[Stephen Lovett]

Well crap.

I'd really like to be there to meet you all, but I'm in LA on Friday.

I'll see you all next time, or perhaps at the SuperMeet?

Cheers,

Steve

[Jason Beckwith]

Stephen,
I'm bummed that you can't make it.

I enjoyed reading the thread regarding your grip truck build-out.
(http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37210)

I would have enjoyed meeting you.

Hopefully, there will be future opportunities to do so.

[Benjamin R]

Count me in. Sounds like a good time.

[Stephen Lovett]

No worries Jason, it will happen soon.

Chris and I have already had a chat about a meeting in the south bay in February.

I'd really like to be there and should be able to do so next month. And maybe I can bring the truck. Unfortunately it has been in the shop for a week and a half. I'm not impressed with Monarch's customer service thus far. :emote_head_explode:

All the best,

Steve

[Jason Beckwith]

The 22nd is tomorrow bump...

www.theperg.com

8pm.

I'm looking forward to meeting you and chatting about all things Red.

I'm bringing my laptop, but the wireless there is laggy.
If you have a reel or project snippet or something cool to show, I recommend cutting a DVD and bringing that. Or your own laptop, etc.

See You there!

[Jason Beckwith]

Final Bump!

See You There!

[Jason Beckwith]

That was a great little get together last night.

Thanks to all who came out!