Returning to the UK....Brrrrr!

[Mark Thorpe]

Hi All,
OK, so I've just posted about the possibility that I may be cashing in but as yet I have opted to stay in the game. My delivery time is not expected until sometime late in December so I have a few months yet to exhaust all avenues to get the green light to use RED for my future works etc.

Anyway to expand on plans I just wanted to let the British fraternity know of my impending return to those cold shores!! I'm currently looking to be based somewhere in the environs of Bristol seeing as thats pretty much the global epicenter for all things related to natural history production etc (BBC NHU and all support personnel / entities are there).

My employment with Nat Geo is initially as an Independent Contractor for the first year on a probationary foundation. I've worked these deals before and it all went without a hitch but they have to look out for #1, as everyone should, in the long run and cover themselves with a get out clause. That said, and I have no doubt that things will work out, but I just thought that I'd mention to everyone here that I may potentially be in the UK with a RED that will be ready with all underwater accessories by around March of 2008.

If all goes well I'll then be looking to move on to a permanent base in Washington D.C sometime after October of the same year. Even if it's not for work related issues but just to look at, touch and learn about RED from film related people (seeing as I'm stepping in from 1/3" CCD land) anything would be welcomed.

Cheers,
Mark.

[PaulClements]

Tell you what, I'll swap and go work in the sunny paradise you currently do! Hopefully December will be quite hot this year, given that it's currently winter :)

Let us all know when you come ashore. I'm sure another Red meet will be on the cards by then.

Paul

[Martin Drew]

Brrrr is right Mark. It's 15 degrees in London today.

M

[Mark Thorpe]

Hi guys,
Well back on board, I can't shake the idea of cashing in on this ride after having been an avid follower of the whole project. That said I'm due to take charge of "Deep C" (RED#954's Alias) toward the end of December. With the job I'm taking on it may not be a possibility to use RED, I was thinking along the lines of what the work flow considerations may be for EFP with RED but I think maybe a bit too equipment intensive for the nature of projects I'm going to be doing. If thats the case then I'd like to look at finding a way to get the camera earning some revenue whilst I'm out of the country.

So long as we cover all relative points for such a relationship then I will not be averse to leaving the gear with someone who can then include that in their rental department. Commissions will also obviously be in effect. Anyone interested they can PM me. there will also be all of the marine related equipment as and when that becomes available.

Cheers,
Mark.