starting up a DVX user group in Atlanta [Archive] - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

rajour

08-24-2005, 01:37 PM

Hey, I am looking to start up an DVX user group here in Atlanta Georgia so aspiring filmmaker can come together and share their knowledge about this wonderful technology. If anyone lives in the area feel free to contact me view this message board. If we get enough people we could arrange meetings. Take care to all.

Raj

marctronixx

04-26-2006, 03:59 PM

Raj,

you still around?whats the status on this group?

*cough* apologies for the dust from this thread...

Owen

05-01-2006, 11:26 AM

There's still no group (that I know of) -- but I'm open to one also. I'm out on the Lawrenceville side of town.

JPatnaude

05-01-2006, 01:08 PM

I live in Snellville.
Crazy schedule- but I'll make it.

Jeff Patnaude

marctronixx

05-01-2006, 03:13 PM

cool thx for the feedback. well. im no good at organizing a group but if Raj or someone else would like to im game. theres a lot of talented individuals here locally.. we need to come together and make some projects...

safarijoe

05-01-2006, 07:59 PM

I'd be interested. I'm in Ellenwood.

safarijoe

05-03-2006, 04:30 PM

Anything happening?

chrislockerman

05-07-2006, 09:48 PM

I'm smack in the heart of midtown. Anything still brewing about this?

safarijoe

05-08-2006, 12:58 AM

Ok, let's take a count. How many people are REALLY interested in forming an Atlanta group?

Namcoking

05-08-2006, 04:37 AM

I live about 2 hours out, but may be willing to make a trek to some sort of meeting.

Owen

05-09-2006, 09:35 AM

There seems to be interest -- just no one to actually organize the thing! :)

Anybody got any ideas on where to meet? It would be nice to start out by getting an idea of what everyone does in town and exchanging cards (business, not P2!)

SAADIQ

05-14-2006, 09:53 PM

please Count Me In! I Currently Own Two (2) Dvx 100's And One (1) Hvx 200.

RokMartian

05-16-2006, 05:08 AM

My dvx is on its way. Count me in as well. I am pretty much a hobbyist and do a few things for my church, but am anxious to really get some more experience. I live in Marietta and work near perimeter mall.

cheezweezl

05-28-2006, 01:39 AM

hey ATL guys. i grew up in atlanta and now live in los angeles. i am doing music videos and since the durrty south is the hot spot for rap right now, some of my urban clients want atlanta stuff in their videos. would anyone be interested in getting me some b-roll shots from around town? in return i could get you some l.a./hollywood/beach or whatever shots. like a stock footage trade kinda thing. i need some signature urban-ish atlanta shots done in 24pa. pm me if interested.

Cruise

06-04-2006, 09:16 PM

Hey,

As the Chinese Emperor said, "The first step is half the journey." We all have equipment and the desire to do creative things. Someone needs to nudge that ball down the slope so we can get an Atlanta group started.

I live in Duluth, GA and wll be willing to help people on their projects if they are willing to
reciprocate. Some of us have strengths in some areas more then others. I've written three scripts and produced one of them as a local play. I'm sure many of you have more talent then me in other areas. The whole will be greater then the sum of the parts.

I will be happy to schedule a meeting somewhere that is centrally located for all who respond. I can be reached at <revit1@mac.com>.

Cruise

bownut

06-05-2006, 08:34 AM

I'm all for getting the group organized.

The 30th Atlanta Film Festival is going on starting this Friday. Anyone want to meet up and get a group going? A lot of the events are taking place on GSU's campus.

Does noon on Saturday sound good to anyone?

JPatnaude

06-05-2006, 09:00 AM

I'm going to be on a night schedule at work for a week from June 12-16th.
Perhaps we could meet at my workplace studio in Duluth one of those evenings?

We have a plasma screen in the studio, and we could screen a few tapes if that would be collectively acceptable. We also have a conference room to seat about 20 people.
We could all agree on certain snacks and drinks and doll out responsibilities to each person to bring a little something.

We probably would want to make an address/phone list to hand out to everyone at the meeting. I know I need a second camera from time to time. Keep the meeting short, and have pre-defined goals. I think that would be great. Nickle tour included.

I would have to clear this with work, but I dont believe it would be a problem.

Does this sound like a doable thing?

Jeff Patnaude

bownut

06-05-2006, 09:21 AM

It's not doable for me. Duluth is a two hour drive from Macon, I have small kids, and no nightly babysitter. Sorry.

marctronixx

06-05-2006, 01:22 PM

I think we should organize the meet in atlanta since this is the "atlanta" group. I think that's probably the best..we just meet up at a starbucks or simiiar and put names to faces and pass out numbers. I'm all for the meet but am not good at organizing such events. I agree we all should help each other out.

safarijoe

06-06-2006, 11:39 AM

I'm still game but it'll need to be on a weekend.

Cruise

06-06-2006, 04:12 PM

Can anyone recommend a convenient spot from the freeway in Atlanta to meet? How about Image which is devoted to helping filmmakers? It used to be on Peachtree St. not far from downtown Atlanta.

Why don't we all pick a convenient day and time as well. I can meet anytime from noon to 8pm anyday from Monday through Sunday. What say you all?

Cruise

marctronixx

06-06-2006, 04:32 PM

OK, so lets make a new thread with a poll feature or ask a mod to implement a poll here and then we can pick what day works best. i do steadicam and jib work for CNN on weekends from about 2p-11p so im jammed up on those days but im free all week, pending any jobs.

Owen

06-06-2006, 09:25 PM

Anybody a student at State or Tech or AIA or something? Somewhere that could lend us some space?

Shoot, the Starbucks idea is as good as any. Or Caribou.

daviddelaurier

06-17-2006, 12:36 AM

I'm from the Athens area and I'm interested.

e-steve

07-03-2006, 06:12 AM

Hey Guys,

Sheesh! Nobody can get this together?! I will try to start things moving...

I am starting a site called docatl.com (for documentary filmmakers, but open to everyone) - so maybe I will start a poll to determine the best days of the week.
I'll try to put something up today (I just bought the domain, so bear with me on it).

I'd vote for Friday night (once a month), or Saturday morning. I live in midtown Atlanta, so I'll look at locations in this area for a meeting -- Borders is always a decent choice.

-Steve

marctronixx

07-03-2006, 06:30 AM

yeah steve, i personally am not organizer but would love to get involved with other filmakers in between my projects.
midtown atl sounds cool. i have had several meetings at a borders down there. if these were the only days to choose from, friday night sounds good for me at this point (just thinking off the top of my head) saturday morn is not good for me.

much success on your projects.

xilixfilms

07-13-2006, 01:50 AM

Ok guys, we need to make up our minds.

We could have finshed at least 2 features by now. Time is being wasted.

I reside in Duluth .. so let's get cracking.

Oh by the way, if anyone knows of any good editor, please let me know cuz I have a music video I need to outsource.

Cheers.

e-steve

07-13-2006, 08:12 AM

Ok, let's pick a day next week and I'll host a first meet up at my place in West Midtown. (rather than wait till I get the other website up)

Monday - Friday 7 - 9pm?

What day works best?

-Steve

I am in West Midtown off of Howell Mill/Chattahoochee...

xilixfilms

07-13-2006, 07:06 PM

Is that close the Kennessaw?
By the way, I have a low budget editing project if anyone that is good with FCP and After Effects is interested.

Just send me a reel.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=64188&highlight=atlanta

e-steve

07-13-2006, 08:50 PM

75 South to Howell Mill Road
Probably about 18 mile from Town Center Mall in Kennesaw

safarijoe

07-14-2006, 08:10 AM

e-steve

07-22-2006, 01:36 PM

Ok then, how about a Saturday or Sunday evening?

If you guys really want to do this you need to offer up a little more flexibility or some times that you are available. At a certain point we will just pick a day and time and once or twice a month if you want to network and learn something new you will have to make up your mind if it's worth it....

Saturday at 7pm?
Sunday at 7pm?

Cast your vote...

-Steve

safarijoe

07-22-2006, 07:19 PM

Either.

Solomon Chase

07-25-2006, 12:43 AM

Saturday is good for me.

Buqui Productions

08-06-2006, 10:19 PM

I'd go on Saturdays...

Rizon3rday

08-24-2006, 11:23 PM

Saturdays are good for me too

Owen

10-20-2006, 04:34 PM

Okay guys -- are we slackers or what? All these other cities are putting us to shame. Surely we can meet at least ONCE before 2007 rolls around!

I've got a movie (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=74395) shot on the HVX that I'll be screening in the Atlanta area at several venues in November and December. On Friday, November 17th the screening is FREE and will be in Duluth. The film runs 36 minutes, so no huge time commitment.

What say we meet up there? We can at least meet each other and not have to worry about finding space or planning something to do.

If it sounds like a plan drop a message here or PM me. This would be 7PM at the Southeastern Railway Museum (http://www.srmduluth.org/about/planning.htm) in Duluth.

safarijoe

10-20-2006, 06:23 PM

Sounds like a plan.

Rizon3rday

10-21-2006, 10:11 AM

I'll certainly be there! Owen, I remember back in the day when i first saw Battaglia, what a masterpiece. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us this time! I would love to get a chance to work with such talented people like yourself. Come one come all dvxusers..so we can get this show on the road!

Owen

10-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Alright -- that's 3 of us so far!

Who's next?!

Cruise

11-04-2006, 05:20 PM

I'ill be there. I'm glad someone finally got the ball rolling. If we pool our resources and try to help each other, it will make it easier for all of us to get our projects done. I've got a dvx100a and a small sound studio.

Owen

11-04-2006, 06:25 PM

Awesome!

Owen

11-16-2006, 08:26 PM

REMINDER!!!

Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow!

I don't know what to expect on turnout as far as the general public tomorrow, but if any of you folks from on here stop by don't leave without finding me! (not that the area we'll be in is all that big).

machardi

11-18-2006, 03:55 PM

Hi guys, a quick question:

I need a couple (well, three) shooters for a live band in Atlanta. Could do either thursday (thanksgiving) or friday, or both. It only has to be DVX shooters, but if 3 HVXers reply, well obviously that would work.

If you're available, interested, please email me. The budget is not remarkable, but at the very least it'd be something for your reel (in addition to -some- money for your time) and hopefully it could turn into more gigs, in the future, if this shoot turns out well.

If you're available and/or interested, please drop me a line!

Thanks,

Phil McCarty
phil at chrismccartyband dot com.

JohnT

12-10-2006, 04:09 PM

Looks like I caught this thread late. Please let me know when you folks will be having another DVXUSER mtg.
Thanks
John

Solomon Chase

12-10-2006, 04:56 PM

same here ;)

marctronixx

12-10-2006, 06:04 PM

yeah i caught this thread late also... i dont frequent this site much but i do get reminders from threads ive posted in.. which is how i noticed...

id be down for anoother meet as well....

also, anyone who actually went to this meeting care to comment on how things went? what about the movie premiere?

Owen

12-10-2006, 10:33 PM

One fellow DVXUser came out -- we'd love to meet up with more folks sometime!

JohnT

12-11-2006, 04:00 PM

Why dont we just set a date and lets all try to me up somewhere. Maybe we can come up with a central location that works for everyone.
John

JayBeeAtlanta

12-13-2006, 04:41 AM

Hello, my name is James Bell (AKA "JB"). I have been reading this thread for some time and noticed a lot of folks who are interested in regular meetings. I have hosted lots of general public meetings, conferences, forums. I would like to establish a regular monthly meeting stating in January.

My experience says it will take several meetings with guest speaker(s) to get the interest up. I know our time is valuable and we must make this meeting as productively as we can. But, there is also something to be said for just socializing and getting to know others in the Atlanta market. No reason this cannot be fun and informative.

I plan to set a date and time and promote the Atl. DVX meetings through Meetup.com. My idea for meetings is to invite guests such as editors, lighting directors, vendors who can give us insight into the biz. Perhaps we can learn new technics or about a new product that will make our "work" easier or more exciting.

I have 2 locations we can meet:

1. Three Bears Cafe on the Square in Marietta
2. Smith's Olde Bar Midtown Atlanta

I have set a date for January 13 for the 1st meeting of '07. This will give us a month to plan and promote. I need your input as to time and day. I suggest Saturday - 1:00pm or 4:00pm. Sunday is generally good for me too. I know that not everyone can attend ever meeting due to scheduling (work and family) but we must set the meeting on a regular schedule so things are consistent.

If you are interested in helping me promote the DVX meetings and be a meeting leader, feel free to give me a call or email me.

Thanks,
James Bell (JB) http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/icons/icon7.gif
404-452-4668
dvxatlanta@gmail.com

JohnT

12-14-2006, 04:38 AM

I favor Smiths Ole Bar.

Solomon Chase

12-16-2006, 10:59 PM

Three Bears is closer to me but Smiths Ole Bar sounds good...

Cruise

12-19-2006, 04:26 PM

I'll be at the meeting. If we all put our talents and equipment together it will make our movies much easier and cheaper to make. The total is greater then the sum of the parts, or something like that.

Cruise

Rizon3rday

12-20-2006, 07:14 PM

Hey guys, I will set up a public Google Calender event, so that anybody who searches calenders for "atlanta, video,ect" will get the info. Each week will have information about who the guest speakers, location, times, ect.

Another good place to get the word out would be to post on

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com

http://www.imagefv.org/forum/index.php?sid=5a0c33a4b2cd821ddbfaf34760ac520f

Rizon3rday

09-11-2007, 10:43 PM

Lets get together and shoot something! anything! lol

marctronixx

09-12-2007, 09:29 AM

lets do it.. ill bring the Steadicam....

safarijoe

09-12-2007, 11:21 AM

Lets get together and shoot something! anything! lol
What did you have in mind?

Rodney V. Smith

11-04-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm from Atlanta too (Sandy Springs). When you guys having your next meeting?

calvero

11-04-2007, 05:29 PM

Smyrna here.... if this group is not meeting, we should talk about starting this up again...

marctronixx

11-04-2007, 05:44 PM

im always game. i have this thread subscribed so i look out for posts. we should definitely get something going.... we need a script...

Rodney V. Smith

11-04-2007, 06:41 PM

I've got a couple of scripts knocking about. Some short, some feature length. What you got in mind?

marctronixx

11-05-2007, 05:37 AM

i dont care personally. i love what i do and i think it would be great to pool together some like-minded cats ("individuals" for your vernacular challenged readers.. ;-) ) in this hot bed of production know as ATLanta and get something going.

Rodney V. Smith

11-05-2007, 06:51 AM

now that's what I like to hear. I have this funky litte 10 page script that I wrote earlier this year, that I think would be perfect for this group to shoot. how many others are interested?
I have a Jib, dolly and track, 35mm adapter (static), bunch of lights (couple of DIY Kinos)

safarijoe

11-05-2007, 04:20 PM

Can I help? I live in Grayson and only have the weekends available but I would love to help.

e-steve

11-08-2007, 10:39 AM

Hey guys, has anyone gotten together yet? Last I knew people's schedules didn't mesh.

Anyhow, I'm still up for a get together sometime. I'm probably too busy to take on other projects, but if anyone has an interest in shooting some 2nd camera stuff for our doc let me know!

Here's is our latest trailer in progress...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJrmTzdWj54

- I am in Midtown, btw

-Steve

safarijoe

11-08-2007, 01:25 PM