REDUSER Retreat

[Steve Sherrick]

Been toying around with this idea for a while. Since there was no official Reduser event at NAB this past year, I've had this thought of gathering a select group and spending a long weekend in the woods (location TBD) talking shop, shooting something on RED (Epic, Scarlet, R1, whatever) and having a good time. Some of us have been around for a while, got to know each other a little bit, and I think it could be a fun time.

There would be some logistics to figure out, but I was thinking perhaps December or January if there is interest. I'll check in with some sponsors, and perhaps a BTS video.

I know schedules are always tough to line up, so we'll have to see what the response is like. This would be an invite only event.

Thoughts?

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[Tim Sutherland]

East coast or West coast?

Tim

[Steve Sherrick]

Probably East Coast, but I'm open to suggestions. I know we're all spread out. I'm thinking of a location away from the big lights of the city. Think Vermont, Montana, that sort of thing. Would rent a large cabin.

[Steve Sherrick]

Of course, despite being out in the woods, we would have a kickass post station setup to watch the footage.

[Jay A. Kelley]

Jan works for me.
Jay

[Louis Maddalena]

I'd love to be considered! Sounds like a lot of fun!

[Steve Sherrick]

Thinking something like this but a bit bigger.
http://sterlingridgeresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/field-1stream-cabin-1.jpg

[Mark Phelan]

Probably East Coast, but I'm open to suggestions. I know we're all spread out. I'm thinking of a location away from the big lights of the city. Think Vermont, Montana, that sort of thing. Would rent a large cabin.

Uh, Steve, Montana is not on the East Coast. But I'm up for it! Fun idea.

OK, here's an idea, how about this place: http://www.vermejoparkranch.com/

[Steve Sherrick]

Uh, Steve, Montana is not on the East Coast. But I'm up for it! Fun idea.

OK, here's an idea, how about this place: http://www.vermejoparkranch.com/
Yeah, I'm not limiting to East Coast, so it's open to possibilities. The reason I was thinking East Coast is just from an organizational perspective. Organizing the NAB events was always tricky because it was on the other side of the country for me. :-)

[Paul Ellington]

depending on the day id be down.

[Raphael Varandas]

NIce Steve...great Idea.
Would take a flight.
Jan is good.
Cheers

[Scott Miller]

Sounds amazing!! Whether there or not, to see the fruitage of such a creative gathering minds would be great!

[Steve Sherrick]

Yeah, I think it could be something special. And I think it's something that could be documented and shared with the community eventually.

[Zac C]

I like this idea.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I'm interested! Especially so, since I may have to miss NAB this next year. :(

[paulherrin]

Steve, I love this idea... I know some really good places in the Southern Appalachians. I'm also good friends with a park ranger in Southern California. Even if I can't make it I'd be happy to try to help you guys get something set up :)

[Josh Beadle]

Been toying around with this idea for a while. Since there was no official Reduser event at NAB this past year, I've had this thought of gathering a select group and spending a long weekend in the woods (location TBD) talking shop, shooting something on RED (Epic, Scarlet, R1, whatever) and having a good time. Some of us have been around for a while, got to know each other a little bit, and I think it could be a fun time.

There would be some logistics to figure out, but I was thinking perhaps December or January if there is interest. I'll check in with some sponsors, and perhaps a BTS video.

I know schedules are always tough to line up, so we'll have to see what the response is like. This would be an invite only event.

Thoughts?

Well if it's invite only then I'm out - can't seem to stay on the Island (wink wink). You know what Scott Kelby does with his still photo educational/mini trade-show road tour is a concept that I would like for RED to explore. The proof of concept for a road show could be this retreat where there is classroom instruction (REDCine Certification ?!?!), 3rd party vendor displays / presentations, user round table discussions and perhaps a film festival where we can hand out awards to each other like they do in Hollywood. Central US might be best, like Denver area. Boulder is nice anytime of year and is close enough to the Mts if some folks want to go skiing after. Got a major airport there that flies direct from/to most cities.

[Mark Phelan]

Steve I'd like to help out. Have some ideas. Let's talk about it.

[Andrew clemson]

Sounds like a great idea, you guys are lucky to have such cool locations to choose from, for me it would be desert, desert, desert, motorway, or desert.

[Shawn Nelson]

Lots of potential here :-)

Love to know more. How long are you imagining? Like a long weekend? Fly in Thursday night, fly out Sunday or Monday?

[Steve Sherrick]

Well if it's invite only then I'm out - can't seem to stay on the Island (wink wink). You know what Scott Kelby does with his still photo educational/mini trade-show road tour is a concept that I would like for RED to explore. The proof of concept for a road show could be this retreat where there is classroom instruction (REDCine Certification ?!?!), 3rd party vendor displays / presentations, user round table discussions and perhaps a film festival where we can hand out awards to each other like they do in Hollywood. Central US might be best, like Denver area. Boulder is nice anytime of year and is close enough to the Mts if some folks want to go skiing after. Got a major airport there that flies direct from/to most cities.
Nothing set in stone yet, so definitely keep an eye on this thread.

[Steve Sherrick]

Sounds like a great idea, you guys are lucky to have such cool locations to choose from, for me it would be desert, desert, desert, motorway, or desert.
That could be Reduser Retreat 2013 - Journey to the Desert

[Steve Sherrick]

Lots of potential here :-)

Love to know more. How long are you imagining? Like a long weekend? Fly in Thursday night, fly out Sunday or Monday?

Exactly Shawn. Long weekend just as you described.

[michael zaletel]

I'm up for it.

Vacation Rentals that sleep more than 40...

http://www.vrbo.com/large-vacation-rentals/40

-michael zaletel

[Benjamin Bixby]

If you wanna go the Northern California route, this place is badace: http://www.vrbo.com/235960

Near Lake Tahoe, just up the road from Kirkwood.

[Shawn Nelson]

Cost would be a big factor, having it within carpool range from NYC would help us west coasters.

Or...just get Jim or Jarred to offer a location around LA? Or... did Red Ranch in Vegas ever happen?

[Shawn Nelson]

If you wanna go the Northern California route, this place is badace: http://www.vrbo.com/235960

Near Lake Tahoe, just up the road from Kirkwood.


+1 !!

I could drive to that :-)

[Tim Whitcomb]

+ 1 for RENO! jk!

Grand plan Mr Sherrick, they say Colorado is smack dab in the middle. Why not Rocky Mountains and Snow to test the Epic's HDRX and DR to the muthaeffin max!

Kilgore? Beuhler?

[Steve Sherrick]

If you wanna go the Northern California route, this place is badace: http://www.vrbo.com/235960

Near Lake Tahoe, just up the road from Kirkwood.
That looks pretty amazing!

[Curran Giddens]

Great idea Steve! There still has yet to be any sort of Red event on the East Coast.

[kevin holmgren]

East AND West. LA seems to have a lot and NYC on the right coast. A few people prep some demos/talks, but informal and maybe vendors pay a fee to come pitch their products; therefore contributing to the cost? People bring what they are doing, so a RED film festival from personal projects with a bit of a critique. - Could be cool and actually a write off if we are attending "classes" etc. and like it or not, we would all be learning something new from each other...

[paulherrin]

just had a thought... what about more than one, simultaneously. could be anywhere from 3-30 participants. i.e. east coast/west coast... or even northwest, southwest, central, northeast, southeast, canada, europe, etc etc. maybe not the place to start out, but that could be cool and if there is a LOT of interest, could keep numbers reasonable so it's not just a big convention. it would be cool (if we can get it in the woods) to have a small portion of sharing between the groups over the web. i.e. each group presents some shots or very short films made that weekend. always nice to see different parts of the world in high resolution style... i dunno, just some thoughts. the best part would be the retreat and rejuvenation that can be found in that setting amongst new perspectives and bonds, but something like that might be a good way to build larger community and context to transition back into the "real world" :)

[paulherrin]

East AND West. LA seems to have a lot and NYC on the right coast. A few people prep some demos/talks, but informal and maybe vendors pay a fee to come pitch their products; therefore contributing to the cost? People bring what they are doing, so a RED film festival from personal projects with a bit of a critique. - Could be cool and actually a write off if we are attending "classes" etc. and like it or not, we would all be learning something new from each other...

haha, kevin... nice idea. :) ever heard of collective unconscious?

[Josh Beadle]

Less expensive B&B resort retreat and more educational and industry mixer for me. I love you guys but not in a mountain retreat hot tub kind of way . . .

Boulder is my first pick for:
Airline ease (big United hub): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport
And stuff to do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Colorado

They have several film festivals in Boulder each year and it is a cool college town. Might retire there if kid gets into their college.

[paulherrin]

josh! boulder seems like a really cool place. but consider the implications of sending your kid off to college... and then following them there. independence! :)

[Jay A. Kelley]

I'd suggest we pay close attention to locations that Airlines offer aggressive pricing for.. I.E. Florida can sometimes get tickets as low as $150 each way.
Let's attack this from a cost perspective first..
Nice quiet area, but within 20 or 30min of airport.

Thinking out loud here

Jay

[Josh Beadle]

josh! boulder seems like a really cool place. but consider the implications of sending your kid off to college... and then following them there. independence! :)

Why let him start breathing now? Too much fun smothering him to let go ; )

[Christopher Barrett]

Awesome. I'd be down with some immersive Redness.

[Josh Beadle]

I'd suggest we pay close attention to locations that Airlines offer aggressive pricing for.. I.E. Florida can sometimes get tickets as low as $150 each way.
Let's attack this from a cost perspective first..
Nice quiet area, but within 20 or 30min of airport.

Thinking out loud here

Jay

From second cities like San Diego, to the East Coast you have to change planes at a hub - making travel an all day affair and raising the chances of lost luggage 73% give or take. My vote is to locate the event near a hub so everyone is flying a single segment to get there.

Just got back to Diego from Miami - 14 hour ordeal complete with: broken down connecting plane causing major delay and . . . yup, luggage lost in Cincinnati.

[John Fairstein]

Smoky Mountains in Tennessee?

National Park Service site http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm

Cabins in Townsend http://www.smokeymountaincabinspecials.com/cabin.shtml
Cabins in Gatlinburg http://rental.cabinsofthesmokymountains.com/?gclid=CIC5h6bzqawCFeohtAodMVwL2Q

These are samples, there are lots of cabins in the area.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Less expensive B&B resort retreat and more educational and industry mixer for me. I love you guys but not in a mountain retreat hot tub kind of way . . .

Boulder is my first pick for:

Noooo!!!!! I'm looking to get away, you know. If all you peeps come here, I'll just have to go somewheres else. hehe.



I'd suggest we pay close attention to locations that Airlines offer aggressive pricing for.. I.E. Florida can sometimes get tickets as low as $150 each way.

Definitely something to consider. Southwest and JetBlue have lots of flights that are in the ~$80 each way range. Trick is to avoid holidays. And spring break...

Something close to a major airport is a good idea. A lot of people will be turned off of the idea if they have to fly somewhere, then rent a car and drive another 400 miles.

...What about Moab / Zion? Hey, we could crash at Gibby's place. ;) I dunno, I'd actually prefer some place more coastal. West or east doesn't matter to me.

Seriously, if we're going to make it an all-day travel ordeal, then I'm voting for Alaska.

[Josh Beadle]

Noooo!!!!! I'm looking to get away, you know. If all you peeps come here, I'll just have to go somewheres else. hehe.




Definitely something to consider. Southwest and JetBlue have lots of flights that are in the ~$80 each way range. Trick is to avoid holidays. And spring break...

Something close to a major airport is a good idea. A lot of people will be turned off of the idea if they have to fly somewhere, then rent a car and drive another 400 miles.

...What about Moab / Zion? Hey, we could crash at Gibby's place. ;) I dunno, I'd actually prefer some place more coastal. West or east doesn't matter to me.

Seriously, if we're going to make it an all-day travel ordeal, then I'm voting for Alaska.

Settle then: Retreat is at Kilgroe's house. Dibs on the pull out couch

[Chris Puerstl]

If this is an open event I would be very interested.

[Justin Harrison]

Sounds great! We missed you last year at NAB and ended up with an impromptu "extreme REDuser chess competition." Deff needs more planning for next year but count me in for the retreat as well! I'm out in NY now too

[Tehben Dean]

I dunno, I'd actually prefer some place more coastal. West or east doesn't matter to me.

Seriously, if we're going to make it an all-day travel ordeal, then I'm voting for Alaska.

I'm down for that ;)

Hey and I can even throw coastal into the bargain.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5440635873_8875898498.jpg

[Detlev Eller]

Thinking something like this but a bit bigger.
http://sterlingridgeresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/field-1stream-cabin-1.jpg

... good idea (!) ... :-)

[paulherrin]

Smoky Mountains in Tennessee?

National Park Service site http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm

Cabins in Townsend http://www.smokeymountaincabinspecials.com/cabin.shtml
Cabins in Gatlinburg http://rental.cabinsofthesmokymountains.com/?gclid=CIC5h6bzqawCFeohtAodMVwL2Q

These are samples, there are lots of cabins in the area.

I highly recommend this area. Just shot some stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains a few weeks ago... I'll see if I can't post a little somethin. standby

[Mark Phelan]

I highly recommend this area. Just shot some stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains a few weeks ago... I'll see if I can't post a little somethin. standby

Just rode my bike on the BRP and spent the night at the Pisgah Inn two weeks ago. Love the area.

[Steve Sherrick]

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[AJ Aguirre]

This sounds like an awesome idea, if I didn't have school I would definitely be down!

Also, just want to point out to be careful with disclosing the final location publicly on here, considering what will be in the cabin.

[Tom Lowe]

Would be interested.

[Josh Beadle]

Would be interested.

BUNKIE!!

(I don't snore)

[Steve Sherrick]

Also, just want to point out to be careful with disclosing the final location publicly on here, considering what will be in the cabin.
Final destination will not be revealed publicly.

[AJ Aguirre]

Woo! Those dates are great

[Vince Doran]

Maybe it should be here:

[Josh Beadle]

Maybe it should be here:

Is that where Dick Cheney retired to?

[John Bannister]

I don't think I am quite "select" yet lol, but one day Steve...one day ;)

[Vince Doran]

Is that where Dick Cheney retired to?

Nope, try again

[Josh Beadle]

Nope, try again

Jimmy Hoffa "retired" there?

[Vince Doran]

Close...you got the first name right

[Josh Beadle]

Does he have a pet Parrot?

[Justin Harrison]

i didnt think vatu vara had anything built on it yet?

[Jeff Kilgroe]

...Any updates?

I'm super interested, but my January is booked solid. ;(

[Josh Beadle]

...Any updates?

I'm super interested, but my January is booked solid. ;(

You didn't make the VIP Invite List . . . sorry bro