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REDucation

Classes are filling. We're close to signing a location and should be able to announce that early next week. Actually, we'll have lots to announce next week, stay tuned. It's all looking really good.

Jeff
 
New Owner (plus a bunch of kids)

New Owner (plus a bunch of kids)

We do a Tribal Film classes during the summer called the Tribal Touring Program. Quite abit of tribes get together and we teach Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, (this year Motion for the first time), acting, and sound engineering.
We mainly do 7-10 minute shorts. Or many Cultural Documentaries or Native Language preservation videos.

This year is the first year with a Red Camera (and perhaps with Silverado Systems & Torrey Loomis, we could see more than one at a time).

But its all for the kids ages 12-20. And yes some can use Final Cut Pro quite smoothly. We teach 40-50 kids at a time with HD cameras, until each kid can get their own Red Camera.

Would there be a way for REDucation for onsite training? Or getting kids off the Rez (Indian Reservation) to LA may be quite the adventure as well. We are in Northern California.
 
Hi Joseph,

The plan for this year is the four scheduled workshops will be held in Los Angeles. As we know, everything RED is subject to change, but probably not that.

It sounds like you have a great program running.

Best,

Jeff
 
Sorry to be a pain, any idea on locations for the July workshop? I have to figure out my travel schedule. I need to pop into RED before the course to drop one of our cameras off for upgrading and pick it up afterwards... Will the course be nearby?
 
At first glance, this looks great Jeff!
I´m looking forward to some REDucation on the other side of the Atlantic.
Or maybe Ill have to make a trip back to SoCal.
 
Jeff_S said:
Actually, we'll have lots to announce next week, stay tuned. It's all looking really good.

Jeff
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I've been on the edge of my seat waiting for the "announcements." I've clicked my Ruby slippers 3 times saying, "There's no better time for a class than August, there's no better time for a class than August, there's no better time for a class than August."
That, followed by, "Where's that RED coupon when you need it?!"
 
REDucation has a location! We have just entered into an agreement with L.A. Center Studios as the new home for the REDucation workshops and REDuction Community Day.

Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the studio is the production home to the hit series Mad Men, and has seen countless great films come through - Dreamgirls, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Adaptation, The Aviator, Vanilla Sky, and many others.

We'll be holding RED Tech and RED Post on a sound stage on the studio lot. Community Day will be in great open space overlooking downtown and we'll be screening footage in a beautiful 300+ seat theater.

All that, plus the food is amazing.

Here's the link: www.lacenterstudios.com

We'll have hotel info coming to the participants shortly. The closet airport is LAX.
 
That's great news. What a great location!
 
One step behind...

One step behind...

cool... now for the next move...

REDucation :: The College Years

RED meets film school.

Tagline: Hook em while they're young.

:cool:

- Fall 2009 -
 
sweet. what would the travel time be between the location and RED? I need to take one of our cameras in for service before the course starts and pick it up after.
 
It depends on the time of day

It depends on the time of day

It's about 50 miles from Downtown LA to Lake Forest.

It's better early, six a.m. or so and late, after midnight. But you have to be there during business hours so you are going to have to deal with traffic.

Therefore it's going to eat most of a day for a round trip.

Traffic in LA is horrific. I did a very similar trip last year. I was staying at USC, just a few miles from LA Center Studios, and took a Canon in for repair in Irvine, which is actually a bit closer. I headed out early, just after six a.m., and it still took nearly two hours to get there. a little more to get back.

I was thinking about making the pilgrimage to Redquarters while I'm there, and I'll bet others from the class will want to visit Red while in LA. The the carpool lane does make a difference (more than one person required.)

It might make sense to see if you could make at least one of the trips with someone along.

See you soon,

Steve
 
Jeff_S said:
All that, plus the food is amazing.
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Hi Jeff,

That's great, often that important point is overlooked.

But... I think we may be morally obligated to see that visitors from outside the US are given the full on American breakfast at the Original Pantry, and a chance at a burger at In and Out or Fatburger. :)

Plus, I know I've got a 2:00 a.m. post shoot run to Pinks for a chilidog to work into the schedule somewhere :cool:

Steve
 
Stephen Lovett said:
It's about 50 miles from Downtown LA to Lake Forest.

It's better early, six a.m. or so and late, after midnight. But you have to be there during business hours so you are going to have to deal with traffic.

Therefore it's going to eat most of a day for a round trip.
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Hmmm..... that being said, what are the operating hours/days? I have no problem trying to squeeze a few more "working" days either side of the course if I can justify it by being able to get the camera safely to REDHQ and pick it up again. It would be nice to get out of the heat here for as long as humanly possible!

I was going to fly in to SanFran and drive down to LA, mainly because the flights from here are less busy, much cheaper (and because I hear the drive down the Pacific coast highway is amazing)

Would there be a way to sidetrack central LA and head straight for the Lake forest, drop off the camera, and then head to LA to save some hassle? Or am I dreaming?
 
Andrew clemson said:
I was going to fly in to SanFran and drive down to LA, mainly because the flights from here are less busy, much cheaper (and because I hear the drive down the Pacific coast highway is amazing)
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That drive is amazing - I do it when I can. You should prepare for a day of driving, 8+ hours, to do it justice.

Andrew clemson said:
Would there be a way to sidetrack central LA and head straight for the Lake forest, drop off the camera, and then head to LA to save some hassle? Or am I dreaming?
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You could fly into San Diego or even into John Wayne Airport. If you fly into San Diego, you could drop it off on the 3 hour trip to LA. John Wayne would be a bit of backtracking, but its close. However, neither of those have direct flights from UAE, so you'd be looking at at least one connection in the US.

If I were you, Id stick to your original plan - the Pacific Coast is just too good. And since you'll have your Red.....
 
Stephen Lovett said:
Hi Jeff,

But... I think we may be morally obligated to see that visitors from outside the US are given the full on American breakfast at the Original Pantry, and a chance at a burger at In and Out or Fatburger. :)

Plus, I know I've got a 2:00 a.m. post shoot run to Pinks for a chilidog to work into the schedule somewhere :cool:

Steve
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Pink's has never done it for me, but I guess everyone should give it a try. As for In-N-Out? Now there's a CA staple.
 
Are the classes full for July? Can you post number of vacant spots for both classes (even if simply an estimate)? I still plan to come over and play, but there are so many variables on the east coast right now. I would really like to attend both classes and melt my brain in the process.

Which beckons my next question: having very limited experience with the RED, but obtaining one soon, will I be lost in these classes? I am self-taught (6 years now), shot DVCPRO HD, and understand production from development to distro; however, I'm more of a utility player than a position player. My strong suit is producing, as I can manage the snot out of most productions, and can empathize with each player, generally speaking the professional language well enough to find the restroom and a bar. I want to be the 'goto' guy in my neck of the woods as RED grows, so I'm buying, renting myself with the RED (when not shooting my stuff), and immersing myself in the RED culture (yeah, I've been reading all ya'lls blogs).

Money spent on REDucation is money well spent - that's my motto, that and a bunch of cutesy saying that are taped all over my monitors and wall.
 
Marc A Hutchins said:
Pink's has never done it for me,
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In fact I'm not a huge fan either, but the exception of a Denny's on every corner in downtown, there aren't many things open at two.

It's very LA to be standing in a long line at two a.m., and see a bunch of other folks with camera tape hanging off their belts. :beer:

Steve
 
I would love to go. But we have our American Indian Film Institute staff coming to our Reservation. Unless there was a way to bring REDucation to our Tribes.

I personally purchased one RED Camera and may purchase another one (if the first one ever gets here). But the kids will purchase their own RED cameras to play around with.
 
I'll try to get all these recent questions:

Andrew, flying into San Francisco and driving down will be an amazing trip, but the 8+ hours is accurate (or maybe even a bit conservative). Beautiful, though. RED is in the exact opposite direction.

Marc, in July there are two or three slots left for Tech, about six for Post. Oct has room.

And Marc again, you should be fine in the class, especially with your background in production and a basic understanding of digital workflow.

Steve, we can arrange a field trip to Pinks if you need it.

See you all in downtown LA next month.

Jeff
 
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