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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

***CHRONICLES of PERSEVERANCE ~ A Video Synospis***

Graeme Nattress said:
If you're up my way Ketch, feel free to drop by!

Graeme
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I know for sure I'll be visiting Alberta, and possibly Vancouver, but wanted to take a short trip to Alaska as well, must take a Photographic journey and have lots of material to paint when back home, since I'll spend few months in the hospital... again :(

Forgot were you are :)


***EDIT*** Just saw that you are in Ottawa :)

ciao
 
I'm in Ottawa, our Capital City. That's a long way from Alberta and Vancouver. I'd recommend you don't come to Ottawa for a good photography location. It's all flat here. Ok, it's not as flat as Saskatchewan, but it's pretty boring. Over into Quebec up the Gatineau hills is nice in autumn though.

Graeme
 
Graeme Nattress said:
I'm in Ottawa, our Capital City. That's a long way from Alberta and Vancouver. I'd recommend you don't come to Ottawa for a good photography location. It's all flat here. Ok, it's not as flat as Saskatchewan, but it's pretty boring. Over into Quebec up the Gatineau hills is nice in autumn though.

Graeme
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Well will see were my Canadian tour takes me, biut would be ;ovely either way to stop by and say Hi, I'm definitely in for some of that Famous Canadian warm hospitality, and the girls too :love: :blush:

ciao
 
Great Job Ketch,
Very inspirational.
Pleasure meeting you, you know you can count me in if you need anything.

Ciao bello, chivediamo
 
SPFXS said:
Wow Ketch, what a true inspiration you are! Follow your dreams mate and share them with others. I sincerely wish you the best in achieving all your goals.
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Thank you for the support, I'm strong and motivated, no doubt, but are words like yours that keep me going as ell, Thanks you.

ciao
 
DP and editor notes

DP and editor notes

Thanks for everyone's kind words about the project, and for your support of Ketch. He really is amazing. I showed my kids the project after I finished the edit, and they almost cried (10 and 12 years old). They thought Ketch must be a superhero to have survived everything.

I'm posting a quick note because each time I see something I like from a fellow Red user, I want to know technical details of the shoot, and everyone usually shares the info. Here it is, and thanks again for your support of our work.

Red #1240
Lomo 75mm standard speed OCT-19 mounted lens, shot wide open (F2.2, I believe)
Monitor - HDMI to DVI Hyundai monitor
Lighting setup - can be seen in the pix in the beginning of this post - Key light was an overhead 4-bank Kino Flo. Fill light was on the ground aimed at his profile, also a 4-bank Kino Flo, both with daylight bulbs.
Audio - Sennheiser unidirectional boom mic, passed thru a Fostex PD-4 DAT recorder into channel 1 on the Red (the captured audio sounds better than the version I used for the down-res)
Editing and camera work - I am a simple editor and wanted the feel to be as gentle as the subject matter and storyteller (Ketch). He didn't want his face to be seen on camera that much during the filming (Ketch being modest), but he trusted me to sneak in a few shots of his face on the last take.
Acting - the script seen in the photo was not used. He reviewed notes, took a deep breath, and told the story from his heart as he remembered it. I think that's what made the difference.
 
I don't post much, but I have posted on your vimeo page and I will post here again.
You are a real inspiration, Ketch! Never give up your dream. You have what it takes to turn your dream into a real thing. Go, Ketch! And all the best from Seattle. Ciao, Ciao!
 
wedowee said:
Thanks for everyone's kind words about the project, and for your support of Ketch. He really is amazing. I showed my kids the project after I finished the edit, and they almost cried (10 and 12 years old). They thought Ketch must be a superhero to have survived everything.

I'm posting a quick note because each time I see something I like from a fellow Red user, I want to know technical details of the shoot, and everyone usually shares the info. Here it is, and thanks again for your support of our work.

Red #1240
Lomo 75mm standard speed OCT-19 mounted lens, shot wide open (F2.2, I believe)
Monitor - HDMI to DVI Hyundai monitor
Lighting setup - can be seen in the pix in the beginning of this post - Key light was an overhead 4-bank Kino Flo. Fill light was on the ground aimed at his profile, also a 4-bank Kino Flo, both with daylight bulbs.
Audio - Sennheiser unidirectional boom mic, passed thru a Fostex PD-4 DAT recorder into channel 1 on the Red (the captured audio sounds better than the version I used for the down-res)
Editing and camera work - I am a simple editor and wanted the feel to be as gentle as the subject matter and storyteller (Ketch). He didn't want his face to be seen on camera that much during the filming (Ketch being modest), but he trusted me to sneak in a few shots of his face on the last take.
Acting - the script seen in the photo was not used. He reviewed notes, took a deep breath, and told the story from his heart as he remembered it. I think that's what made the difference.
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Jason,

you have written some BIG words, and you leave me with very few words I can write to express my gratitude to your support, your most kind words, and most of all for been my friend, THANK YOU!!!

ciao
 
zhx said:
I don't post much, but I have posted on your vimeo page and I will post here again.
You are a real inspiration, Ketch! Never give up your dream. You have what it takes to turn your dream into a real thing. Go, Ketch! And all the best from Seattle. Ciao, Ciao!
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And thank you for taking the time to watch my story, and share your comments, I know that this days I write it a lot, but this is truly appreciated.

ciao
 
Ketch, I've had a lot of feedback from family and friends who say you are in their prayers.
 
Ketch, you inspire everyone to live life to the fullest, because you just never know. You never know when that final day will come. You never know when the last time you'll see your family, see your friends.

I hope your film gets made, but if for some reason it doesn't, know you've already inspired us with your story.

Stay strong, and don't lose sight of your dream. We'll miss you in Vegas this year.
 
stevesherrick said:
Ketch, you inspire everyone to live life to the fullest, because you just never know. You never know when that final day will come. You never know when the last time you'll see your family, see your friends.

I hope your film gets made, but if for some reason it doesn't, know you've already inspired us with your story.

Stay strong, and don't lose sight of your dream. We'll miss you in Vegas this year.
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Thank you Steve, inspiring it is an important apart of what I do, and why I do it, and I'm glad you think so.

It will be made Steve, count on it, no matter how, no matter when, it will be made!!

I'm not yet sure 100% that I will not be here for NAB, still trying to see what I can do to stay a little longer and if I do move to Vancouver, BC for awhile, I'll be very close and can always fly in for the event.

ciao
 
Ketch,

I am your fan ... your story inspire people like me who are just worried of economy ... great to see the video ..

Thanks for sharing ,

Best wishes,

Hyder
 
Ketch,

I said this in my previous message but I figured that I'd post in your thread as well; you are an inspiration. You and a handful of other people on this board help keep me excited to pursue my filmmaking dreams.

I can't believe all that you have gone through and still have a good spirit within you. I can't wait to see you complete this movie! Keep us all updated.

Omar
 
Omar Saad said:
Ketch,

I said this in my previous message but I figured that I'd post in your thread as well; you are an inspiration. You and a handful of other people on this board help keep me excited to pursue my filmmaking dreams.

I can't believe all that you have gone through and still have a good spirit within you. I can't wait to see you complete this movie! Keep us all updated.

Omar
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Omar the words you wrote on your PM, were just beautiful, and they touched me, both because you said things that I wished for people to say and or write, about the story and what the story did to them or in which way effected them.

This movie is the absolute most important thing I have in my life now (no girl :( ) and I have the outmost dedication to the making, so I hope that soon I will deliver in my promise to you all.

I know it will be a very wild ride for me, but I also know now more then ever before that I'm not longer alone, I have an entire community of absolutely Fantastic people here, and that you can't buy.

ciao
 
Some make their mark on this world with a smudge of ink. You Ketch have thus far left brilliant brush strokes of unique color and character. It will be indescribably enlightening to see this masterpiece when you finally step back from your canvas of life and declare this painting "fin"

We love you Ketch. Let me know how I may be able to personally assist your efforts-

Sean Ruggeri
 
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