It is an honor to partner with the TAK Response conference in San Jose from September 14th – 16th. Pennwell and Chronicles of EMS is coming together to help the EMS industry learn more about inter-agency collaboration. We recently had a few guests from the TAK Response on the show “Seat at the Table”. EMS Providers from all over the world are now looking at this conference as a way to learn more about how to handle the hurdles of inter-agency communications.
We are three days into the post production on the web series called “Finding The One” with Michael Navarra/ Director. The pilot episode is a look into sex and dating in the 21st century with social media and the internet playing such a big part in how people meet these days. Michael wrote, directed and acted in this and he has seen the project through from the very onset, so he felt it was important for him to be there during the rough edit to make sure the right scene and take was used to match the acting with his vision for the project. Editing has taken a bit longer, but I feel it has made the process a bit more efficient from the beginning.
From the onset I went to red.com to download the Red Cine codecs for quicktime and I was able to open the files even before we imported them into the NLE of FCP 7. I organized the clips on the hard drive from scene, take and any details that would allow the actually importing into FCP easier. One lesson that was learned here was just how important it is to make sure and slate EVERYTHING! Yes I mean EVERYTHING! We filmed on the RED HD and downloaded it each night a the end of filming, but did not have a chance to really organize the footage like I wanted to so it was a great too to have a very logical sense of how the story played out on each scene. In three days we have been able to get through about 60% of the episode and have a great sense of the story so far. We are editing the 2k version (2000 x 1000 in a 2:1 aspect ratio), but there are a few clips where we brought the 4k version in to change the scene dynamics. I am extremely impressed with how the RED footage looks and can see why it is so important to pick the right camera for the right look and feel you want to achieve. You can view more on how the production is coming along at FindingTheOne.tv
Director/ Actor Michael Navarra has me to edit the web series pilot of “Finding the One”. This web series is a departure from an EMS focused concept and dives into comedy and relationships. We are looking forward to the next few week of how this comes together since I was there on set and know how well it was shot it will be fun to put together! This series was shot on the RED One cinema camera and takes web series to a whole new level.
We have partnered up with Greg Friese and EPS411 to provide video production services to all of his clients. Greg Friese is the founder and president of Emergency Preparedness Systems LLC. He founded EPS to deliver innovative and efficient elearning solutions to emergency responders. Greg helps clients create, design, distribute and facilitate rapid elearning for emergency responders. With impressive video production as an added bonus for his clients he will no doubt meet the demands of his clients.
“Finding the One” is an edgy, comedy HBO like web series that allow viewers to experience the trials and tribulations of finding the right person in this day and age. This pilot episode is produced by SETLA FILM Productions, Director Michael Navarra and Co-Produced with Brooke Dooley and will be filming December 11th-13th, 2009. Recent production update shown on Variety.com. The web series is set to have the trailer out in late December and the pilot episode to be finished in early February!
Thomas Koch has invited me to come play along as assistant camera operator at the filming of the pilot episode of “Beer 15″ this weekend in San Jose. I have to say that the concept is absolutely an awesome one bringing entertainment, beer and music together in an entertaining comedy. One of my favorite actresses is also going to be in the pilot episode, Ilea Mathews who was also in a horror film “The Violent Kind”, which just got official recognition at the Sundance Film Festival 2010. When you work with these people you are bound to be inspired and create amazing content!
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I felt it was necessary to explain my experience after an amazing day of using the current network of EMS professionals and what came of it. I began talking to friends of mine that I have only learned of through the social media channel twitter and I asked them the explain to me how can I raise enough awareness of the upcoming opportunity to film a pilot episode of Chronicles of EMS. Within 3 hours I had received multiple phone calls and paypal notices from incredible people including @gfriese @sambradley11 @alisonarm, Keith Wesley, MD Medical Director, Owner, EMS Consulting & Education, @rescue_monkey, @micgunderson and more is even coming. With these donations we have been able to green light this project, but are looking to secure additional fund for post production. We have not reached our goal of $5000 yet, but it is obvious from the generosity of those in EMS that we are on the right track here and we are going to make EMS history! I will get more updates as we know them, but Chris Montera is working on the website as we speak and Carissa O’Brien is working on additional funding and I can only say that without their help we would not be here telling this story.
We are looking to raise $5,000.00 QUICKLY, to be able to cover the costs for production crew to film the pilot episode of Chronicles of EMS. It is reality series that takes a look at how social media and the EMS Industry are coming together to provide real time communication, the sharing of best practices and how paramedics from around the world are able to share ideas, thoughts and dreams on how to improve our industry as whole.
Chronicles of EMS was created as a form of edutainment in an effort to inspire dialogue, raising awareness and generating a change of impression the EMS industry has with adopting social media. Paramedic Mark Glencorse and Paramedic Firefighter Justin Schorr from San Francisco Fire Department will be the focus of the pilot episode of this new reality series! We were recently added to EMSResponder.com from our recent press release. Fore more information Click Here