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  1. It's hard to beleive there is another new feature...that's two in the last week!

     

    It's a small feature but very useful...especially if you are using the new Demo Video Service with your SOA Profile.

     

    Members can now automatically send emails to prospective clients with a direct link to your SOA Profile and Demo Video! To access this feature just login to your Member Account and you will see this new option in the Main Controls. Just enter an email address and SOA will automatically send them a personalized invite with a direct link to your SOA Profile and Demo Video.

     

    I hope you guys will check this feature out. Right now we have a couple of members who have already established profiles with reels.

     

    member profile reel

     

    member profile reel 2

     

    Here are two of them check them out and let us know what you think.

     

    Jay Kilroy

  2. Hey all, I hope you had a great holiday. We have some great news concerning the SOA site. We have just launched our NEW Demo Reel Service that enables you to upload your Demo Reel in Quicktime or Windows Media format to stream from your SOA Profile. Now directors and producers searching the SOA database can not only find your contact info but they can also view your work!

     

    Some Quick Features & Benefits:

    -Your Demo Reel will be available for viewing online 24 hours a day.

    -Cheaper and easier than dubbing and shipping reels to potential clients.

    -Great if you don't have a website to host your own demo or if your website doesn't have the proper bandwidth.

    -You can change your demo reel at anytime.

     

    Add this feature to your SOA Profile for $87.50 per year. This is almost half the cost of some other Demo Real Hosting Services out there on the internet. If you don't have your Demo Reel in a web format we also offer a very affordable encoding service.

     

    We hope you guys check this feature out. If you have any question please don't hesitate to contact us.

     

    Jay Kilroy

    SOA, VP

    jkilroy@steadicam-ops.com

  3. Eric,

     

    I believe the 1 post you are referring to was not in the classified section of this forum. Notice this one is. If you look back at that post I believe Peter also said there was a place for post of that nature. Followed by smiley faces.

     

     

    "And this had.........................what to do with the topic of this thread? Advertisements are best handled in the Classifieds."

     

    Did I miss the post that made you moderator of this forum? We could talk to Tim if you like maybe he is looking.

     

    jk

  4. Great to see that this site and community did exactly what it was intended to do. David, bravo on not letting other people's classification of you as a "newbie" (I hate that term) get in your way.

     

    Jay

     

    P.S. I help train David at our last workshop, I feel so proud! ;)

  5. Frank Rush has asked us here at the SOA to pass along this info.

     

    August 18, 2004

    From the Tiffen Company ... - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Frank A. Rush

    Steadicam Product Manager

    1.205.980.8629

    1.205.229.5572

    steadicam@tiffen.com

     

    The Tiffen Company is moving the Steadicam Operation with the Tiffen

    Technical Center into larger facilities to serve you better. The

    Technical Center has already moved and the final touches are being added

    to accommodate Steadicam Manufacturing.

     

    Our Manufacturing Manager for the Tiffen Company, Mr. Phil Koch, has

    been working with all involved to have the transition go smoothly with

    minimum interruption to our Customer Service. He has outlined here a

    detail of events that will allow you to obtain items you may require

    during the period of the move. Should there be any problem you may

    always contact Frank Rush at Cell number +1.205.229.5572 or email

    steadicam@tiffen.com. We will get back to you right away!

     

    This the detail of events from Phil Koch:

     

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    On Mon 8/30 Steadicam will commence operations in the NEW Glendale

    facility located at 6933 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA. 91201. The

    telephone number is 818.843.4600 and the Fax number is 818.843.8321.

     

    On Friday afternoon 8/27, there may be several hours when it will be

    impossible to reach Steadicam personnel while the move takes place -

    Lois Scott will receive calls in Glendale

     

    New mail and telephone numbers are effective 8/30- HOWEVER MAIL, CALLS

    and FAXES TO PREVIOUS CONTACT WILL BE FORWARDED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS

     

    During week of 8/23- 8/27 operations will be limited as Inventory,

    Packing and Moving is taking place. Please be patient, we expect to

    minimize customer impact

     

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ----------------------

    Thank you for your patience while we improve our company to serve you

    better.

     

    Frank Rush

    Steadicam Product Manager

  6. Believe me I am not riled(sp?) in the least bit. I just wanted to let you know you offended someone(me) and maybe others. To take a page from your book, "Are you trying to censor me from speaking my mind?" Maybe you are right, this site may need a monitor, wait wouldn't that be censorship?

     

    Those things you listed were advantages, no? And the things I listed were too, right? I think we just sent out an email about Skycam training right? By the way not sponsored by the SOA. There is a "blurb" about a workshop in Austrailia on the site, which has been mentioned in past newsletters. This also not sponsored by the SOA.

     

    Also we don't feel that sending current ops emails about upcoming workshops a waste. Any op who has taken the workshop more than once will tell you, they either relearn or learn something new each time.

     

    This whole thing has become ridiculus. I am sorry to say that by me posting this it has become even more ridiculus.

  7. So Matt to give you my response to your question. You list your info on our site hopefully you can get some references for work from our site.

     

    Since Michael has already discussed some adavntages I'll let you know of some of the others. We can put you in touch with other operators in your area. We offer some rental equipment. We can also refer you to places or people to get other equipment. If you have any other questions Matt feel free to contact us anytime.

     

    Sorry for wasting everyone else time with that other nonsense.

     

    Marc thanks for your kind comments.

     

    jay

  8. You know what you're right. I knew as I posted my original post I shouldn't even get involved. Now it is blown out of proportion (like a lot of things in this forum) with talk of censorship and what not. You did say that those were the advantages, however negatively you spun it, it is what you said. I am sorry for the confusion. I'll talk with Mike, Garrett and Jerry maybe we can get you a refund.

  9. Not a threat at all. Please. I just wanted him to know that people who are involved, at all levels of running the SOA, frequent this site. There is no need to bad mouth anyone or anyones group.

     

    I'm sure it's obvious, but I'm involved with running the SOA and I took offense to Michael's comments. There are others who are more depply involved and others that created the SOA that wouldn't appreciate the comments either. That's all, not a threat in the least bit.

  10. Michael it is an association, hence the name Steadicam Operators Association.

     

    There are no questions asked because why would someone want to join if they are not an operator.

     

    There are a couple of advantages to being a member. You get listed in the largest online database of operators worldwide. You can list your personal and professional information. People looking for operators can access this info by region. I personally have been contacted a number of times by production crews looking for an operator. I have also used the database when looking for an op in different areas of the country. You also receive emails concerning the SOA events and workshops.

     

    Michael people like myself put a lot of time and energy into maintaining, updating and running the SOA. Since this forum is loosely connected to the SOA, you might want to think about what you say here.

     

    Just out of curiousity if you dont think there is any advantages to being a member, why are you one?

     

    Jay Kilroy, VP SOA

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