SOFaT Events
SOFaT First Wednesday:
Segway Training and Ride around Jacksonville; Sony EX3 Camera Demo
August 4, 2010
Location: Segway of Jacksonville <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Learn to Ride a Segway and cruise Jacksonville; Check out the Sony EX3 when not riding
9:00pm - Adjourn
We did it last year and we're doing it again! Segway of Jacksonville will train you to ride the two-wheeled marvel and take you on a little ride around Jacksonville. Don't miss this fun opportunity. In between rides, Jes Webb of Sights and Sounds will demo his new equipment purchase, the Sony EX3 camera. This little dynamo is an excellent choice for many of the kinds of projects we do in Southern Oregon, and its available for rent from Jes (pending availability). You'll want to see what this baby can do!
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PAST EVENTS:
Benefit for Troy Hemmerling
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Yoga starts at 1:00pm, Silent Auction at 3:00pm
SOFaT member Troy Hemmerling, a Production Designer and Theatrical Stage Designer, was diagnosed with a rare cancer - appendix cancer called mucinous
adenocarcinoma - late last year. If you missed the article in the Local's Guide, you can read it here.
Please support the efforts to help Troy and his family cover the high medical costs of his treatment and come to this benefit event, which includes a restorative yoga class from 1pm to 3pm followed by a Silent Auction of donated massage and chiropractic services, acupunture, art pieces, and more. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
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Open House
Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy
July 10, 2010
10:00am to 4:00pm
Oregon Sound Recording invites all SOFaT members to stop in anytime between 10am and 4pm for a fun and informative first-hand look at Southern Oregon's premier sound recording and post-production studio. During the Open House, Sean will have mics set up so folks can do some quick voice tests. Visitors can also bring in recordings or videos to see and hear how they sound on the system.
About Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy
Oregon Sound Recording boasts a professionally designed 5.1 mixing room, a huge variety of high-end hardware and software as well as the technical and creative experience to handle any audio post project. Sean McCoy has been composing music for nearly 40 years, and has scored a large number of locally produced films, videos, commercials and other multimedia. Recent clients include Bruce Campbell, Disney, Cartoon Network, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Steelhead Advertising. (Check out Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy in the SOFaT directory for more info).
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Tour of Darkwing Manor and a Discussion with Hollywood Pro Paul Moen
July 7, 2010
Location: Dark Wing Manor <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Tour of Darkwing Manor
7:30pm - Discussion with Paul Moen
8:30pm - Dessert, beer and wine provided by our hosts at Darkwing Manor
9:00pm - Adjourn About Darkwing Manor
This 100+ year-old house is a true gem of the Rogue Valley and is available for film shoots. An accurately restored 1908 Queen Anne 2.5 story house with two rural acres in a park-like setting on a hill overlooking the Rogue Valley,it comes complete with orchards and vineyards, 100 year old trees, landscaped grounds, gazebo, fountains, two historic outbuildings, a cold room and a shop. The property is listed on the Nationall Register, yet no restrictions apply.
We will get to see this incredible property up-close and personal, including the period props and set dressing, such as two horse-drawn hearses, a 1976 Cadillac hearse limo, an extensive collection of antique furnishings and interiors, the Mourning Museum Room, and the haunted house props that they use to scare the residents of Southern Oregon each year at their famous haunted house events. About Paul Moen
Paul Moen has a resume filled with Hollywood blockbusters as recent as Indiana Jones IV (check him out on IMDB), but he has also called Southern Oregon home for the past 10 years. We're thrilled to have him in SOFaT and greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk to him about his experiences, knowledge and insight into the film industry. Join us for an in-depth discussion about the process of filmmaking at Hollywood's highest levels, and also hear about Paul's new ventures and how his skills as a producer, unit production manager, and AD are applicable in many other ways. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFaT and Bad Film Society present:
"Mutant Swing from Mars" Special Screening
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Location: Ashland Elks Lodge Dungeon < map>
6:00pm: Dinner and pre-show
7:00pm: Feature Presentation
Click here for more info on this screening, including a trailer and some screenbags from the film.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Quarterly Business Meeting
June 2, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Plaza Inn and Suites, Ashland < map>
This month's meeting is sponsored by Plaza Inn and Suites, a SOFaT Associated Business member. We'll get a tour of the property and hear about the special pricing available to SOFaT members and clients and users of www.filmsouthernoregon.org.
After the tour, we'll discuss SOFaT's ongoing activities and join in the discussion on what's next.
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SOU Student Film Festival
May 18, 2010
6:30pm
Meese Auditorium, SOU
Come watch the latest film projects by the students of SOU. Winners will receive a free SOFaT Student Membership. SOFaT will be playing an active role in the future of film and media education at SOU, so let's get to know the students and them us.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Cinco de Mayo Party and Networking Event
May 5, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: TBD, but somewhere cool and awesome, stay tuned
Time to relax, enjoy some great food and drink, and just catch up with your fellow SOFaT members. Find out what's been going on with your colleagues in the industry, make new connections, and just hang out and enjoy.
SOFaT Filmmaker Series:
"Calvin Marshall"
May 1, 2010
6:00pm
Varsity Theater, Ashland
Come see this special screening of "Calvin Marshall", starring Steve Zahn and Alex Frost and made entirely in Southern Oregon, followed by a live discussion and Q&A with director Gary Lundgren and producer Anne Lundgren
Click here for details.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
April 7, 2010
Two Great Speakers!
• Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
• Insuring Your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
8:00pm - Insuring your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance 8:30pm - SOFaT general announcements
9:00pm - Event ends
9:30pm - After event mixer (no-host bar) at Elements in Medford Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
Come to this informative SOFaT event and learn about the incredible resources available to filmmakers in Oregon from Film Action Oregon. From non-profit sponsorship umbrellas, grant assistance, screenings at the Hollywood Theatre, and more, FAO has something to offer anyone interested in making a film. About Film Action Oregon (from their website):
Film Action Oregon engages in any activities designed to foster the growth and development of film and video in the state of Oregon; to enhance the artistic, cultural and educational development and understanding of Oregonians; and to engage in relevant, related community development. Film Action Oregon educates emerging artists about filmmaking, partners with independent filmmakers indigenous to Oregon to produce new works, and engages diverse audiences by exhibiting independent, foreign and classic films at the Hollywood Theatre. To find out more about Film Action Oregon, visit their website at www.hollywoodtheatre.org
Insuring your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance
Insurance for a project is often an overlooked or under-regarded element, but it can be as important as what camera to shoot with. Bob Baker will discuss how to cost-effectively insure your film and protect yourself against damage to people and property, equipment, faulty stock, and even intellectual liability. Best yet, Gales Greek Insurance is based in Portland, OR, which makes the expense eligible for the 20% rebate through OPIF or I-OPIF.
About Gales Creek Insurance (from their website):Gales Creek Insurance Services now specializes in insurance for entertainment industry accounts, film production companies, environmental groups, non-profit organizations, natural food grocers, certifiers of organic products and associations in need of membership insurance programs - in addition, of course, to general commercial business insurance of all kinds. Our mission is to create a client-driven company where service and specialized knowledge for specific client groups is paramount.
To find out more about Gales Creek, visit their website at www.galescreek.com
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo and General Meeting
March 3, 2010
Once in the Ashland Airport Parking lot, look to the right (east) and you'll see a large hangar just forward and left of the only stop sign there. Park in the parking lot and walk up. It's only a few hundred feet.
Map and directions to Hanger 6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo
8:00pm - SOFaT general business meeting
9:00pm - Event ends
9:30pm - After event mixer (no-host bar) at Martinos Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo by SOFaT member Brim Aviation and Shawn Adams
Aerial photography may have seemed a daunting or out-of-reach addition to your production, but no longer. Come check out the gyro-stabilized camera mount and helicopters based right here and available for filming in Southern Oregon. The Tyler MiniGyro Camera Stabilization system is designed for cameras weighing up to 40lbs. It is powered by 2 KS-9 gyro stabilizers and requires no mounting of any kind, yet the weight of the camera is supported by the mount. They are working with Tyler Camera Systems in Southern California to have this device available to filmmakers in Southern Oregon. What this really means to us is that there is a Tyler MiniGyro based 100% locally and available anytime without the cost and time of shipping to get it here. And its not limited to just helicopters. The mount can be used in cars, trucks, boats, ATV, motorcycles, or even handheld, to achieve that smooth, gyro-stabilized Steadicam shot you've always wanted! About Brim Aviation:
Brim Aviation has 5 helicopters and plenty of very skilled pilots. Their helicopters range from 4 seaters to 6 or 7 seaters, including an R44 Raven II (Piston helicopter), three MD500 Turbine helicopters, and "Black Betty", an MD600N (NOTAR) (also a show helicopter), one of the smoothest and quietest helicopters, with it's 6 main rotor blades and no tail rotor. In the camera department, Brim Aviation has a Canon 5D Mark II and a Canon 7D available for rent, or bring your own camera. According to Shawn, it seems REDs are on the Tyler Mount more than anything. About Shawn Adams:
Shawn Adams is a DP, Camera Operator, Editor and 3D Artist. He is a licensed helicopter pilot as well as flies airplanes and autogyros (you know, James Bond, Mad Max... yeah.. one of those). He has been flying for about as long as he has been in the film business. His company is Rotor-Head, Inc, which specializes in all forms of production, from aerial photography, still photography to HD and 3D. Visit his website at http://www.rotor-head.com. Shawn has lived in Rogue Valley since 1997, with a 4 year vacation to Australia where he interned for Panavision, Sydney and learned the way of the big cameras in the late 90's. It was in Sydney where he also bought 2 different Steadicams and became Steadicam certified at Fox Studios, Sydney. However his love of flying has him in helicopters quite a bit these days. SOFaT Quarterly Business Meeting
After the equipment demo, we'll talk some SOFaT business. Items on the agenda include:?
- Welcoming our new Board member, Ray Robison, who has come on to oversee Education
- New member announcements: Rebecca Geear, Grants Pass Chiropractic, DarkWing Manor
- Upcoming events: "Calvin Marshall" at aiff, Medford Chamber Primetime Networking
- SOFaT's new association with SOU and its upcoming New Media department
- And more!