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RED in RAin City? Seattle WA USA?

I'm in Redmond and will get my camera sometime in 2008. It'd be grand to see #13 and meet some Red users...
 
I'd still like to come up for one of these if it every happens!
 
Are there any rules against setting up a tripod at pike place market and shooting RED?

would be a great place to shoot, but I guess we're all past that test shooting point.
 
I've never been yelled at about shooting on a tripod around there, but there may be laws(I just like to pretend they don't exist). Just make sure you don't point your camera a federal building down there... It's not fun. Hopefully there will be another Red on the block up here next month.
 
I get my RED mid January.

I'm #346, so I'm expecting to receive my letter in the next week or so.

Cinematographer Christopher Bell (whose own RED # is up in the 2Ks) are going to work together. He has primes, while I'll have a camera. Together, we're going to work out a work flow, and make my camera and his skills, lenses, sticks, and so on, available.

This spring once his camera shows up, we'll have two available. Obviously, there will be others in town by then.

I'll be using mine occasionally to shoot small spots, and eventually to shoot a documentary, but mostly it will be available to the rental market.

Cheers,
 
I am waiting for a RED camera. It won't arrive until June. Can anyone lend me one at low cost for making a feature movie? When I get the camera, you can have mine for twice the amount of time for free.
chuck.
a11@mail.com
 
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I would like to join you guys if possible, on your terms..
 
Red brownbag in Seattle, January 31st

Red brownbag in Seattle, January 31st

We're hosting a red brownbag on Thursday. No camera will be there, but we will have a speaker talk about benefits, issues, and workflow. Another speaker will talk about hardware and storage. These are local folks with roots in Seattle, not famous in any way. Just excited for their Red to come like you...

There will be no suprises, if you've been reading the forum, but a nice in person presentation summing up what Red means to our niche market and sharing what we've learned in the wee hours of the morning....

Unfortunatelly, there's limited space since our members and others bring us to 20 people coming so far. Send an e-mail to info@nwfilmclub.com to check if there's still space. Sorry for the late notice...

If you want to show off your camera, we'll buy you lunch...

-S
 
Are there any rules against setting up a tripod at pike place market and shooting RED?
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Pike's place is not camera crew friendly unless you have obtained permission in advance.

Here is the current Seattle Film Manual, with everything you would want to know about filming in Seattle. http://www.seattle.gov/filmoffice/filmmanual2007.htm
 
That list of filming restrictions has so many glaring anti-constitutional aspects, it's scary. No filming allowed in public places without a $25 permit... no freedom of speech for the poor. Having to send a script to the police department before being allowed to use their equipment or logo... discrimination, and infringement on freedom of speech. No night-time film making in residential areas and during certain days of the year... more limitations on freedom of speech. No weapons (not even simulated ones) in a public space... infringement on the right to bear arms.

Let's all start a petition for freedom to create art in public spaces!
 
Actually Lowkus you can film hand held in public places. The pike mkt is private property. Permit allows you to disrupt sidewalk and possibly vehicle traffic with dolly, lighting etc.
 
It's been a while, haven't heard from the early RED user group forming up here. We did exchange phones etc. Got our camera, have shot first spot with it and some other work.
Have hook up for HD lens in 2K and Canon FD glass with Muse adapter for 4K.... We should all try to get together for traditional Seattle Latte somewhere and do a bit of show n tell.
TJ
 
tj williams said:
Any interest in a Seattle RED Get together?
TJ
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I tried to spur a get-together recently, but there were few responses. I think they aren't looking at this area of the site. You can certainly try again though; I would like to meet some of the locals.
 
Hey there, I am totally new to the boards (post #2), and as green as the fields when it comes to REDs. I am leaving one profession to get into film and camera work. I am moving to Portland from Southern Oregon in the next month and would love to come up to Seattle area to meet people and do anything I can to get to know RED cameras and the users who use them. I am very eager to learn and would be very thankful to be included in a get together!!
 
tj williams said:
Actually Lowkus you can film hand held in public places. The pike mkt is private property. Permit allows you to disrupt sidewalk and possibly vehicle traffic with dolly, lighting etc.
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I don't think you can legally film in public places, even hand-holding the camera. Here's the list from the Seattle Mayor's Film Office...

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YOU WILL NEED A PERMIT IF:
• Traffic will be interrupted on City streets.
• Pedestrian traffic on sidewalks will be interrupted.
• A tri-pod or dolly is used on sidewalks or streets.
• Wires or cables run across or over sidewalks.
• A generator is used on a sidewalk or street.
• Filming takes place on public property.
• Public parking will be impacted
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It's that second-to-last bullet point saying "Filming takes place on public property", which suggests that a permit is required to film in public areas of Seattle, since sidewalks and streets are public property. Unless your argument is that the filming equipment must be "on" the property, as in physically making contact with the public property.

I'm thinking the cops might also say that since the camera is huge and obvious, it is an interruption to traffic and pedestrians because the people will slow down and stop to look at it.
 
I'd also be interested in meeting Red users in Seattle, if there is a get-together.
 
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