Colorado RED?

[Jeff Kilgroe]

RED #1110 reporting from just west of Denver, CO....

So who else is from these parts? I know of a few of you already, even know a few of you personally.

[Jim Arthurs]

So who else is from these parts? I know of a few of you already, even know a few of you personally.

Well, in down in Colorado Springs there is me. Don't know of any others in the 'Springs, but imagine there might be more.

Know one other in Denver in the low 200's, and a couple other low numbers are reserved in Boulder by 42Productions.

[Erik Rangel]

Yep, Number 519 present. Golden/Denver
It's getting harder and harder to not go to NAB.

[planet e]

hi boys! looking forward to erik's RED baby shower....since he's the first up, i think. how much beer will it take for you to let me just stroke RED's downy cheek, hm?

[Erik Rangel]

hi boys! looking forward to erik's RED baby shower....since he's the first up, i think. how much beer will it take for you to let me just stroke RED's downy cheek, hm?

HAHA
Take the number of beers you can drink in one sitting then double it...and add some Irish whiskey, heck after that much booze you can probably take 519 out for a walk in it's stroller.:)

[Jim Arthurs]

hi boys! looking forward to erik's RED baby shower....since he's the first up, i think. how much beer will it take for you to let me just stroke RED's downy cheek, hm?

Last I checked, my #411 comes before Erik's #519, though I'd imagine that number will be only a few weeks later down the road.

Of course my friend at #232 trumps us all.

The people I know locally fall into two catagories... those that think to this day it's a giant hoax (or who are leveraged deep into $$$ Sony gear) and those that think it's a "keen idea" but wouldn't put up their own money.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I think theres a couple REDs between #100-200 going to Boulder, I can't recall who has them.

As for people I know that work with video/film, they're either deeply invested in Sony/Panasonic gear or they're still doing DV/HDV and can't quite make the jump yet. Actually most locals I know who are aware of RED think it's a hoax (like you said) or they don't want to put up the money.

[planet e]

well, jim, then the party's at your place! road trip to the springs, everybody!

just joking. nice to meetcha.

[PeteCoggan]

I think theres a couple REDs between #100-200 going to Boulder, I can't recall who has them.

As for people I know that work with video/film, they're either deeply invested in Sony/Panasonic gear or they're still doing DV/HDV and can't quite make the jump yet. Actually most locals I know who are aware of RED think it's a hoax (like you said) or they don't want to put up the money.
106 and 107 are going to 42 Productions... In Boulder!

[PeteCoggan]

RED #1110 reporting from just west of Denver, CO....

So who else is from these parts? I know of a few of you already, even know a few of you personally.
Pete here at 42 Productions in Boulder. Anxiously awaiting 106 and 107. BTW, got 2K infrastructure in place with 4K happening post NAB.

[Jim Arthurs]

Great to have you here Pete...

Jeff, if you haven't already, make sure you get together with these guys... with your background in 3D/VFX/production I'm sure you'd be a good match up!

[PeteCoggan]

Great to have you here Pete...

Jeff, if you haven't already, make sure you get together with these guys... with your background in 3D/VFX/production I'm sure you'd be a good match up!
Jim, Great to be here! Let me know with a quick note to my 42 Email if anything interesting is going on. I have a couple of pretty monster deadlines I am working through so do not have a lot of time to spend do fun stuff like this.

Also, happy to volunteer our theater for any screening of the RED flavor that people want to have... The bar has gone in since you were here last. ;-)

Pete

[Jim Arthurs]

I really enjoyed the hospitality of your services last month... I've forgotten how much fun a grading session could be... and Rick G, he's the man!

Loved your screening room and your whole vibe... I sense road trips to Boulder in the near future!

[PeteCoggan]

I really enjoyed the hospitality of your services last month... I've forgotten how much fun a grading session could be... and Rick G, he's the man!

Loved your screening room and your whole vibe... I sense road trips to Boulder in the near future!
Most Excellent, you are ALWAYS welcome. BTW, what do you think about modeling and animating satellites?

Pete

[Peter McCully]

#297 here in Auckland, New Zealand. I don't know of any other Kiwi Reds but I'd love to hear from you. Esp if you intend going to NAB.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Most Excellent, you are ALWAYS welcome. BTW, what do you think about modeling and animating satellites?

Hi Pete!

Looks like you'll be the first to see RED around these parts. I'm anxious to see your initial reviews/reports and anything else you're willing to share. :)

I know your question regarding modeling and animating satellites wasn't directed at me, but I've done some of that myself. I like modeling technical and mechanical objects... I haven't been too fond of all the NDAs and military clearance crap on a lot of that stuff, but it pays alright sometimes, I guess. :/

[PeteCoggan]

Hi Pete!

Looks like you'll be the first to see RED around these parts. I'm anxious to see your initial reviews/reports and anything else you're willing to share. :)

I know your question regarding modeling and animating satellites wasn't directed at me, but I've done some of that myself. I like modeling technical and mechanical objects... I haven't been too fond of all the NDAs and military clearance crap on a lot of that stuff, but it pays alright sometimes, I guess. :/
Jeff;

Happy to share anything we can. Give me a call, I'd love to show off our facility. 303.415.0808

Pete Coggan

[PeteCoggan]

#297 here in Auckland, New Zealand. I don't know of any other Kiwi Reds but I'd love to hear from you. Esp if you intend going to NAB.
We will definately have a few folks at NAB... Just not sure who yet. Always happy to hang with a Kiwi... Wearing my All Blacks Jersey right now.

Pete Coggan

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Jeff;

Happy to share anything we can. Give me a call, I'd love to show off our facility.

Oops, missed this one the other day. Pete, I'd love to see what you guys are doing there. I should have some time next week and will definitely give you a call. A tour would be grand... At your convenience, of course.

[PeteCoggan]

Oops, missed this one the other day. Pete, I'd love to see what you guys are doing there. I should have some time next week and will definitely give you a call. A tour would be grand... At your convenience, of course.
Just give me a call. 303.415.0808

[Ken Hendricks]

Hi,

I'm Red One #650. I'm in Denver.

[Jim Arthurs]

Hi Ken... Welcome aboard... I looked at your site... I've used Jeff Deel for sound on a few shoots up in Denver... you probably know Jon Firestone then as well?

Regards,

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Hello, Ken!

Nice to see another RED coming to Denver!

[Ken Hendricks]

Hey Jim and Jeff,

I read your posts all the time. I feel like I already know you guys! Yup. I do know Jon, #232. I met Jeff Deel and worked with him when he was just a pup. He's come a LONG way since then. He does some good work.

It will be great to have fellow Red users nearby. We should get together sometime.

[PeteCoggan]

Hey Jim and Jeff,

I read your posts all the time. I feel like I already know you guys! Yup. I do know Jon, #232. I met Jeff Deel and worked with him when he was just a pup. He's come a LONG way since then. He does some good work.

It will be great to have fellow Red users nearby. We should get together sometime.
Colorado Red;

We will be throwing a Big Red unveiling at 42 Productions in July. When we have a more definitve delivery date, I will make sure you all get to come and play with the first CO Reds ahead of the Sony unbelievers. ;-)

Pete

[Jim Arthurs]

Thanks Pete!

Back in January when I saw your two RED reservation forms all framed up on the wall in your lobby, I had that warm fuzzy feeling and knew I had walked into a friendly place...

[Arthur Levy]

Hi,
I have #1394 reserved.

Art Levy
Apogee Communications Group
www.apogeevideo.com

[Clark Dunbar]

Hello ColoradoRED,

Mammoth HD Footage Library (based in Evergreen)

Although Mammoth HD - hasn't ordered our RED yet, we will be later this year. But we are adding the infastructure for RED 4K as Mammoth HD should be the 1st stock footage agency with RED footage... with Steve Gibby sending material from REDOne#8 and our other RED talent... will be adding material as their cameras are delivered... including #'s 17, 296, 324, 392, 393, 700, 1394 and about a dozen others so far..... really looking forward to expanding the MHD library with RED 4K footage.....

[planet e]

hi pete: can you add me to your party list when you unveil your shiny new REDS? i'm hoping to have lots of reasons to rent your HD theater once my own cams arrive. i'd love to have a tour, if that's possible, with an eye towards future rentals, possibly for the DVD release party that we hope to be throwing in the fall. it sounds very nice.

[Erik Rangel]

Colorado Red;

We will be throwing a Big Red unveiling at 42 Productions in July. When we have a more definitve delivery date, I will make sure you all get to come and play with the first CO Reds ahead of the Sony unbelievers. ;-)

Pete

That sounds awesome! I'd love to attend also.
So many RED's in the area, it's great.

[PeteCoggan]

All,
feel free to call any time. No need to wait for a party, we love to show off and expand our circle of friends/associates. The number here at 42 is 303.415.0808. Just metion you have been on the red forum and would like to speak with Paul Lee or Pete Coggan.

[PeteCoggan]

Wow, sounds great. We have been shooting scenics and High Res Timelapse all over CO for years. Would love to talk to you more about your plans.

Pete

Oops, forgot to quote the original message. This is for MammothHD and Clark Dunbar

Hello ColoradoRED,

Mammoth HD Footage Library (based in Evergreen)

Although Mammoth HD - hasn't ordered our RED yet, we will be later this year. But we are adding the infastructure for RED 4K as Mammoth HD should be the 1st stock footage agency with RED footage... with Steve Gibby sending material from REDOne#8 and our other RED talent... will be adding material as their cameras are delivered... including #'s 17, 296, 324, 392, 393, 700, 1394 and about a dozen others so far..... really looking forward to expanding the MHD library with RED 4K footage.....
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Clark Dunbar
Mammoth HD

[Jerry Hofmann]

Jerry here from the Colorado Film School... ours arrives in January don't know the number... but it's higher than I want it to be!

When someone gets one, I want them to let me know for sure. I'd love to show it and talk about it at the Denver Final Cut user's group... good press for all I'd think.

Tell Paul I said hi Pete... I think we've talked over the phone.

Good to see you here too Clark!

As far as that goes... I'd like to meet all of you guys!

Jerry

[Clark Dunbar]

heya Jerry,

welcome..... good to see you here.

[Paul Lee]

Been a while Colorado RED folks- still out there? SOUND OFF!!!

We appear to be on track for release VERY soon (can we say days?) Look forward to reporting on what we are up to soon and we should all be in touch.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Hey Paul!

Yeah, I'm excited for you guys. Looks like we have a bit of a delay now, but should be worth it.

[Erik Bien]

GO ROCKIES!!! (somebody had to).

[Paul Lee]

Yea, bit of a delay but sounds well worth it. We've got some fun projects lined-up, more on that later.

And yes- GO ROCKIES!!!

[Jeff Kilgroe]

May the Sox lose every game in Denver.

[planet e]

*****kkkkkkk******

paging pete and paul...

have you received a phone call to step up to the RED carpet yet? is there a new RED or two yet, here in snow country? inquiring minds are dying to know....

[Jeff Kilgroe]

*****kkkkkkk******

paging pete and paul...

have you received a phone call to step up to the RED carpet yet? is there a new RED or two yet, here in snow country? inquiring minds are dying to know....

Yes, let us know!

I'd like to take your cameras out for some serious cold testing somewhere up in the hills. ...Unless you're too nervous. :biggrin:

Anyway, hope you guys get those cameras soon. I'm anxious to hear reports of the new batch and how they work.

[Paul Lee]

Sorry dudes, not loooking at reduser every minute of the day (but almost). We are sort of waiting by the phone at this point but no love yet.

Stand by for some fun posts, although we will be doing some serious R&D behind closed doors when they get here so no John Hughes parties at the shop (like, there will be no keg in the RED room, etc.).

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I'm assuming you guys got RED's email this evening. Looks like you should be contacted within the next week. :)

[Paul Lee]

We might have gotten an email...

wink, wink.

[planet e]

well, it's nice to know that i'll soon be within 2-3 miles of a RED camera, anyway.

if there's no kegger planned, can i at least bring it offerings and do prostrations?

enjoy those cams!

[JFirestone]

Red #232 has been in Denver for a couple weeks now. We've done some extensive testing and we're ready to roll. Anyone interested in seeing our test footage and camera feel free to contact me.

Jon Firestone

[Finner]

How is it handling the cold Jon?

[Jeff Kilgroe]

We'll be thoroughly testing cold with #519, hopefully in just a couple weeks.

-- Erik, sorry to put you on the spot, but you know it's going to happen. I promise we'll keep the camera well cared for and only use it in a studio environment. I've got a new studio somewhere near Breckenridge. The views are magnificent and if you ever get tired of the view, you just load the gear back into the truck and drive across the street.

[Erik Rangel]

We'll be thoroughly testing cold with #519, hopefully in just a couple weeks.

-- Erik, sorry to put you on the spot, but you know it's going to happen. I promise we'll keep the camera well cared for and only use it in a studio environment. I've got a new studio somewhere near Breckenridge. The views are magnificent and if you ever get tired of the view, you just load the gear back into the truck and drive across the street.

Studio-Schmoodio! Let's shoot outside!
It seems the only time I get around to shooting anything is when it's cold out...boy do the actors love that.

Congrats 232!

[JFirestone]

I haven't tested it in hot or cold situations....I've tested just about everything else though. I've had no problems with temperature so far, but it's been in moderate conditions. When I get a chance, I'll get it out in this nice cool weather we're having and let you know.

Jon Firestone

[Erik Bien]

Owing to my Viking forebears, I'm nearly impervious to the cold. I can build, paint, dress and grip with the best of 'em, and the other Erik can vouch for my excellent taste in beer. Just in case any of you were wondering. :shifty:

[Paul Lee]

Pete had Han out up in Fraiser in -20F blowing snow. Camera was a champ. Batteries even held up well. Also did a 1 hour time-lapse, outside in same conditions, no problems. These cams are killer!

Been in the basement for about three weeks now and heading out for first two days of a feature shoot this weekend. Keep y'all posted.

PS- Hi Jon and Jim (and of course Jeff). Give us a ring if you're ever in Boulder.

[Paul Lee]

We were out on Pearl Street doing some tests with the new Steadi rig. Way cool! Shooting time-lapse speeder bike style down the middle of the mall.

Also some camera porn featuring Arri VP1. Lens is so good it will be hard to inter-cut with RED and Cooke glass. SCARY.

I'll post some stills from this coming weekend. Maybe some footy next week.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Hey, that's a nice ActionCam you're sportin' there. The Zero-G model too it seems. Have you had it long? I'll be getting my AC RED edition in a few weeks. How does the RED perform with the zero-G extension for going hi/low?

[Paul Lee]

Jeff- Pete's the guy to talk to, but he's happy about some fine Swiss engineering (they even put chocolate in the case). Excellent product. So good, in fact, that the pan bearings are almost too smooth! Like RED, very thoughtful and solid.

[planet e]

Last year, in conjunction with the Boulder Adventure Film Festival, I put together a panel of shooters to talk about shooting adventure/extreme sports/nature films. We called it the Outdoor Video Producers workshop.

We had a standing-room only crowd (70 people, all shooters of various skill levels, in the Carsen theater in the Dairy Center), and we featured an Everest shooter, a guy who shot an award-winning yachting doc, and Colorado's most successful Emmy-winning climbing film shooter. We heard some inspiring, amazing and funny shooting stories about shooting in extreme conditions. It was a first-of-its-kind event in Colorado, and we decided to put it on again this year...it is the lead-off event for the festival.

This year, so far, we have another Emmy-winning Everest guy and a local guy that shoots a Nat Geo series lined up for the panel.

To round out this group, I'm trying to see if any of you Colorado RED shooters would be interested in participating in the panel. It would be great if you could bring some sort of adventure-oriented footage (we are wide open on the subject matter and works-in-progress are fine...), talk about what you do, and bring a RED camera to display. I know there is a lot of interest in this camera in the local shooting community. We would need about 5 minutes of footage, and you would have about 10 minutes of talking time.

I could do this myself, of course, but I'm showcasing something else on the panel. It would be great to have a RED-specific conversation.

Panel is Nov. 13 at 6 pm--I know this is a little far out to schedule, but the marketing will actually begin in the spring, so we are taking names now.

If you're interested, shoot me an e-mail....it's a great way to participate in the only community-based event of its kind.

[Charles Papert]

Are there any REDs available for rent in the Denver area? I have an upcoming shoot there in a week or two and am considering the camera over the usual F900, as long as the package and support is right. Thanks!

[JFirestone]

Are there any REDs available for rent in the Denver area? I have an upcoming shoot there in a week or two and am considering the camera over the usual F900, as long as the package and support is right. Thanks!

#232 is here in Denver, and ready to go.

Feel free to PM me.

Jon Firestone

[Travis]

Great to see so many REDs in Colorado. It's always a good feeling to see a 303 number pop-up here at RED. Hopefully I will get the chance to meet some of you the next time I make it back to Castle Rock.