Just moved to Tokyo from Osaka at DVinfo.net

Rob Moreno · August 10th, 2003, 08:16 PM

Hello. After living in Osaka for six years as a full-time copywriter and part-time video guy, I decided to move to Tokyo to pursue work as a full-time video guy and, need it be, part-time copywriter. Actually I'm living just outside Tokyo in Kanagawa. Is there anyone in the area who would like to get together and talk shop, work on some projects, or just hang out? Send me an e-mail.
rob@mediakobo.com

John Locke · August 10th, 2003, 08:50 PM

Rob,

Welcome to Tokyo! I'm always ready to talk shop, so 'll send a message your way.

Rik Sanchez · August 11th, 2003, 03:58 AM

Yo Rob,
wassup!!! welcome back to the boards, although you live in Tokyo now, remember, deep down inside you are still an Osaka Boy, Osaka rules!!! Any learning of Tokyo Ben will be result in a strict yet fair punishment.

If you are nice to John, maybe he'll let you play with his Glidecam.

I just got my XL-1 back from the shop, just in time for my shoot in Kyoto tomorrow. Although everyone seems to be or go to Tokyo, I'm still here in the Big O holding down the fort.

Have you called Blake yet? Expect a call from Yoshimi sometime in the near future. Have fun up north.

BTW, your signature still says Osaka, Japan. See, your body may be in Tokyo, but your soul belongs to Osaka.

Adrian Douglas · August 11th, 2003, 08:20 AM

Rob,

I'm down in Chigasaki if you are keen for a beer and a chin-wag.

Takeshi Fukushima · August 11th, 2003, 09:15 AM

Welcome! I live in Shimokitazawa, TOkyo, work in Shibuya.
Strange I'm the only non-gaijin video guy here. Oh well. Would be cool to talk to all you guys.
Adrian, have you gone over to the beach house Sputnik (Tsujido)yet? They just built a skate pool there.
John, I have to call you up too. Thanks for all your advice.
Yoroshiku,
Takeshi
Do you guys know of a Indy Short film just being shot right now, called Ketsuzoku? Just been to there shootings. Shot on XL1, no audio, lighting by Kurosawa Studio!! Tell me if your interested...

John Locke · August 11th, 2003, 09:17 AM

Definitely interested, Takeshi-san!

Any more details you can give?

Takeshi Fukushima · August 11th, 2003, 09:20 AM

XL1s workshop-by Nukui-san Director of Ketsuzoku.

http://www.resfest.jp/contents/feat05/

Takeshi Fukushima · August 11th, 2003, 09:26 AM

Up late aren't you? I still have to cycle back home!
I had to email Nukuisan to see if I can be a crew member of this. Let's see if we can arange a observer tour again. All the shots are carefully lit up with 1.2w HMI's Kino-flos, etc. He uses half amber filters and Black pro-mist filters on the camera.

BTW I'm freelance, but in this production group Evolution cafe. Located in Yoyogi-Hachiman or Shibuya. No garantee I'll be here, but call me up when you're in the area.
Takeshi
090-9209-0126

John Locke · August 11th, 2003, 09:40 AM

Thanks, Takeshi. This is early for me!

I'd love to go on an observation tour. Let me know if there's another slot.

Adrian Douglas · August 11th, 2003, 09:20 PM

I'll have to check the skate pool out Takeshisan. There was a vert ramp there last year. I've just recently picked up a 15mm fisheye lens for my EOS camera and have been waiting to shoot some skating with it.

I'd be interested in checking out the lighting set up as well.

I don't get up to Tokyo much anymore but if your coming down this way let me know.

Takeshi Fukushima · August 11th, 2003, 11:20 PM

This year's Sputnik skate ramp.

http://www.tripsters.net/sk8_05.html

Gets better every year... too bad it's their last year : (
The fisheye lens should be great. How does it look through the XL1? Wide enough? Do you have samples posted on the web?
Takeshi

Adrian Douglas · August 12th, 2003, 07:35 AM

Unfortunately it won't work on the XL. With the 7.2x mag factor it would just look through the center and you would get very little if any distortion.

It works beautifully on my EOS 1nRS though. I'm going to head to Sputnik tomorrow if the weather holds and will let you know if I get some good shots.

Rob Moreno · August 12th, 2003, 08:38 AM

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!

John, thanks for the call!

Rik, don't worry; I won't be losing my Osaka accent anytime soon! I got a call from Blake a few weeks ago. We were supposed to meet before Obon, but I haven't heard back from him since. That's what happens when you have a girlfriend, I guess ;)

Adrian, sorry for my ignorance to the Kanto area, but where exactly is Chigasaki? I'm always up for a beer!

Takeshi, I'm not too far from you (on the Odakyu line near Ikuta). I'm really interested in the Ketsuzoku film. Are they still shooting? Can anyone attend the shootings?

Adrian Douglas · August 12th, 2003, 08:54 AM

Chigasaki is in south western Kanagawa in the Shounan coastal district. It's on the JR Tokaido Line two stops south of Fujisawa

Rob Moreno · August 12th, 2003, 09:30 AM

Okay, I've been to the Shonan area before. How long have you been living there? It must be nice living near coast.

August 10th, 2003, 08:16 PM	#1
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	Just moved to Tokyo from Osaka Hello. After living in Osaka for six years as a full-time copywriter and part-time video guy, I decided to move to Tokyo to pursue work as a full-time video guy and, need it be, part-time copywriter. Actually I'm living just outside Tokyo in Kanagawa. Is there anyone in the area who would like to get together and talk shop, work on some projects, or just hang out? Send me an e-mail. rob@mediakobo.com __________________ Media Kobo Japan

August 10th, 2003, 08:50 PM	#2
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Rob, Welcome to Tokyo! I'm always ready to talk shop, so 'll send a message your way. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

August 11th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#3
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	Yo Rob, wassup!!! welcome back to the boards, although you live in Tokyo now, remember, deep down inside you are still an Osaka Boy, Osaka rules!!! Any learning of Tokyo Ben will be result in a strict yet fair punishment. If you are nice to John, maybe he'll let you play with his Glidecam. I just got my XL-1 back from the shop, just in time for my shoot in Kyoto tomorrow. Although everyone seems to be or go to Tokyo, I'm still here in the Big O holding down the fort. Have you called Blake yet? Expect a call from Yoshimi sometime in the near future. Have fun up north. BTW, your signature still says Osaka, Japan. See, your body may be in Tokyo, but your soul belongs to Osaka. __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

August 11th, 2003, 08:20 AM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Rob, I'm down in Chigasaki if you are keen for a beer and a chin-wag. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 11th, 2003, 09:17 AM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Definitely interested, Takeshi-san! Any more details you can give? __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

August 11th, 2003, 09:15 AM	#5
Takeshi Fukushima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 86	Welcome! I live in Shimokitazawa, TOkyo, work in Shibuya. Strange I'm the only non-gaijin video guy here. Oh well. Would be cool to talk to all you guys. Adrian, have you gone over to the beach house Sputnik (Tsujido)yet? They just built a skate pool there. John, I have to call you up too. Thanks for all your advice. Yoroshiku, Takeshi Do you guys know of a Indy Short film just being shot right now, called Ketsuzoku? Just been to there shootings. Shot on XL1, no audio, lighting by Kurosawa Studio!! Tell me if your interested...

August 11th, 2003, 09:20 AM	#7
Takeshi Fukushima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 86	XL1s workshop-by Nukui-san Director of Ketsuzoku. http://www.resfest.jp/contents/feat05/

August 11th, 2003, 09:26 AM	#8
Takeshi Fukushima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 86	Up late aren't you? I still have to cycle back home! I had to email Nukuisan to see if I can be a crew member of this. Let's see if we can arange a observer tour again. All the shots are carefully lit up with 1.2w HMI's Kino-flos, etc. He uses half amber filters and Black pro-mist filters on the camera. BTW I'm freelance, but in this production group Evolution cafe. Located in Yoyogi-Hachiman or Shibuya. No garantee I'll be here, but call me up when you're in the area. Takeshi 090-9209-0126

August 11th, 2003, 09:40 AM	#9
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Thanks, Takeshi. This is early for me! I'd love to go on an observation tour. Let me know if there's another slot. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

August 11th, 2003, 09:20 PM	#10
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	I'll have to check the skate pool out Takeshisan. There was a vert ramp there last year. I've just recently picked up a 15mm fisheye lens for my EOS camera and have been waiting to shoot some skating with it. I'd be interested in checking out the lighting set up as well. I don't get up to Tokyo much anymore but if your coming down this way let me know. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 11th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#11
Takeshi Fukushima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 86	This year's Sputnik skate ramp. http://www.tripsters.net/sk8_05.html Gets better every year... too bad it's their last year : ( The fisheye lens should be great. How does it look through the XL1? Wide enough? Do you have samples posted on the web? Takeshi

August 12th, 2003, 07:35 AM	#12
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Unfortunately it won't work on the XL. With the 7.2x mag factor it would just look through the center and you would get very little if any distortion. It works beautifully on my EOS 1nRS though. I'm going to head to Sputnik tomorrow if the weather holds and will let you know if I get some good shots. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 12th, 2003, 08:38 AM	#13
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	Thanks for all the warm welcomes! John, thanks for the call! Rik, don't worry; I won't be losing my Osaka accent anytime soon! I got a call from Blake a few weeks ago. We were supposed to meet before Obon, but I haven't heard back from him since. That's what happens when you have a girlfriend, I guess ;) Adrian, sorry for my ignorance to the Kanto area, but where exactly is Chigasaki? I'm always up for a beer! Takeshi, I'm not too far from you (on the Odakyu line near Ikuta). I'm really interested in the Ketsuzoku film. Are they still shooting? Can anyone attend the shootings? __________________ Media Kobo Japan

August 12th, 2003, 08:54 AM	#14
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Chigasaki is in south western Kanagawa in the Shounan coastal district. It's on the JR Tokaido Line two stops south of Fujisawa __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 12th, 2003, 09:30 AM	#15
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	Okay, I've been to the Shonan area before. How long have you been living there? It must be nice living near coast. __________________ Media Kobo Japan