I will be back in the USA tomorrow, for about 7 weeks. Starting in Northern California with Lucasfilm at Skywalker Ranch again then down to LA at the start of March, then over to Austin for South by South West Film Festival then back to Skywalker again. Phew.
I would love to try and meet as many people as possible in this time. I was supposed to have a meet up in San Rafael in December but weather and schedule conspired against me.
Location and time confirmed! This Friday at 8pm!
The Flatiron Saloon
724 B St
San Rafael, CA 94901
If you are interested can you post your interest below in the comments? The ones in Chicago and Toronto were a lot of fun and met a lot of great people. Bring your cameras if you can. Should be a lot of fun. Sara Collaton will be there too, if she gets her passport back in time!
I really enjoy these meet-ups as I have made a lot of friends online and it’s great to put names to faces and show that as good as the internet is, there is nothing better than getting a group of like minded people in a room together with booze and cameras!!
It’s also great to see such a cross section of people at these meet-ups. Professionals, amateurs, students and people like Peter Hitchcock below who has been in the business for 40+ years starting with Thunderbirds.
Here are some incredibly unflattering photos I took at the Toronto meet up with the amazing new 14mm Canon F2.8 lens. Just don’t use it for portraits like me 😉
Details for the LA and other meet ups will be posted on my blog when I get a better ideas of dates.
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i just posted an ’embed’ to your Sky video on my blog… hope you are ok with that… http://tinyurl.com/ycdakp8 great work. I’m in San Francisco area BTW.
of course that’s fine!
How about on weekends, and in SF, how from SF from SR, Except driving.I am new here.
Hey Phillip,
As far as places in SR go, the 4th St. Tavern may work. It’s on 4th St. at Lincoln in downtown San Rafael.
I’ll do my best to make it out.
dr.
Philip, I’d be keen on a meet up. I live in Larkspur, just beside San Rafael. I’ll keep checking back here to see if it happens!
Philip:
What camera was the Legend filmed with?? My old company used to do all the “Wings” programs for Discovery so I have a soft spot for airplanes.
JG
EX and Letus
really pretty stuff…well done sir.
I went back read the post again and noticed you had mentioned that info in the post so sorry…low marks for reading comprehension.
Hi Peter,
Love your work. A lot! Are you going to be on the east coast anytime soon? There’s a boatload of us who like booze and conversation as well!! 🙂
Aw bummer, Tuesday I’m heading to Australia for a couple weeks, or woulda come by. A Norcal workshop would be sweet if you ever got enough interest
“Legends” is one of my favorites of your films as well. You captured some amazing stuff that day Phil. Glad to watch that again.
San Rafael sounds great…I would love a chance to chat with you, hopefully by then we will know lots more about the new Canon T2i camera for video. I am seriously thinking of moving my entire video production business in the direction of these Video DSLRs but had been looking at the 7D, now with the T2i at such a remarkable price I am having to rethink. In any case, the Legends video is remarkable – VERY cinematic and a prime example of the kind of work I hope to be able to produce in the coming years.
Philip,
A couple of options:
The Broken Drum Brewery on 4th in San Rafael
or
Moylans (which brews a fine pint, I do say) in Novato which is about 10 minutes north in Novato.
Will be good to get together. Looking forward to it.
Cheers.
There is just this aura of talent around every single video you publish — can look at these clips all day. Well done.
So glad you reposted this one. Always loved this film of yours. x
Philip,
how about a meet up in NYC?
Phil
Two of my 7D videographer friends & I are down hanging out some time in LA. Let’s see what places you have in mind later on.
Philip,
Let us know if the Bay Area Professional Videographers Association can help you arrange for your Meetup. I am the Programs Director and would be more than happy to help in anyway. My email address is attached to this comment. You can also reach me at 925-337-1958.
Thanks,
Dan O’Hara
O’Hara Films
BAPVA – Programs Director
In the process of moving out to San Francisco I just missed the meetup in Chicago. I’d love to make it for this one.
Marin is beautiful, but neither BART nor MUNI go there. There is a place called PariSoma… they cater to high-end professionals in SOMA SF. Lots of great meetups there. If you need help organizing, I would be happy to help.
(415) POD-SURF
I’m very interested in the meet up in bay area. I think I can make Friday Feb 19th in San Rafael. Is 4th St. Tavern the place? Looking forward to it.
Thanks Philip!
No, it’s at the Flatiron Saloon – 724 B St, San Rafael, CA. See ya there!
In SF here. Hope I can make it this Friday.
We can really put to test how many track pluraleyes can handle.
be great if you can
I’m an event documentarian, videographer and producer working in corporate, professional associations, and social media R&D, as well as a member of the Bay Area Professional Videographers Association. I’m geared toward prosumer video livestreaming to share the moment in real-time to convert remote observers into participants and contributors. At the same time, I love the whole craft of picture making.
Rich Reader
WOM-buzz
Hey Philip, love the work you do (including good old Critics with Steve)! Would be great to meet up with you at SXSW!
I’d love to meet you in SR – will have to see if the missus will let get away for the evening.
Thunderbirds wow thats awesome. Always nice to know such famous people follow your stuff. It is my ultimate goal to come to one of these meet ups or courses in the next year. Have been following you since end of 2007 before I went to Kenya to train!! just didn’t comment very much as I knew not much about video. You and Prolost (Stu) have taught me a lot over the past 3 years.
Sounds great, I will be there!!!
Hey Philip it will be my pleasure to meet you, see you on friday..
Rafael Gonzalez
I’m there – thanks Philip!
joe
I will be there for sure!
Philip,
Can’t wait to meet up on Friday, Let me know if it is a go!
it’s all on!
I will be waiting for news on the LA meet up. I am very excited to meet. I’ve following your work on your website and through zacuto. Any word on who got the greatest gig on earth for the Lucas ranch camera op gig? I applied thats why. Also does your website notify my email address when you reply?
See ya soon.
Great shots I love that lens you used for portraits. I can not believe how close you can get!
I’m looking forward to Friday and glad you can do it this time! Looks like some good fog shots early on in the mornings now. After Friday there might be some light rain/showers in the forecast. Hope it doesn’t hinder what you have to do.
Friday it is 🙂 … See y’all then.
Uhh, if I didn’t have a root canal and bachelor party i’d so be there! Hopefully you’ll be doing another one in SF on your return. I’ll give it my all for the LA meet up!
Friday at 8:00pm in San Rafael sounds great. I’ll see you there.
Raf.
Hey Philip I would love to come, I am only 18 however, just want to make sure this wont be a problem. Do you know if the Flatiron is 21 and over after a certain time?
– Stephen Doyle
no idea Stephen. maybe give them a call?
Bummed we missed you last weekend in San Francisco – we were traveling. Are you going to be back up this way? We would love to meet up if so! Thanks!
Glad to know it is this Friday – we will be there with the 7D in hand!
I’ll be there!
Stephen Doyle- i called and they don’t kick us young people out so all is good
Wish I could make the SF meet up. I’m going to a play that night. If you are doing a Santa Rosa one or anywhere else in the bay, I’ll make sure I make it to that!
this is the only meet up am afraid.
Philip,
Should we bring a non-HDSLR video camera, if we don’t have a HDSLR?
Bring anything you want!
Philip,
You’ve finally come to my home town. Hope to see you tomorrow night. I just heard you were looking for an EX-1 shooter here last week. Too bad I was out of town. Do you get thrown out of the bar if you show up with an outdated EX-1 instead of a Canon? How about a pixelvision cam? What if I wander in just with two old fashioned biological eyeballs?
you had better come Lenny!!
Philip,
I’d like to join in as well.
everyone is welcome!
Hi Philip, I will see you tonight.
Lovely!
Sounds Fun. I’ll be there!
Party at Flatiron Saloon in full effect! 60 or so here now. 925-337~1958
thanks for arranging this. Had a lot of fun
i would love to know of any in the northern california and bay area! I can’t wait to make it to a meet up!
er, we just had one tonight in San Rafael!
I posted a few pics from the meetup in San Rafael the other nite:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67669459@N00/sets/72157623472667154/
Philip! No, you were in my hometown and I only see this post now? I’m so disappointed. Sounds like it was a good time, though.
still here!
Oh-no! I missed it too.. When’s the next one Philip?
come to LA week Sunday for the biggest gathering ever!