Critical Threat Theatre needs videorecording HELP! Free 3-day PAX pass available!

ProlixWag

Hi guys!

Critical Threat Theatre is doing a reading of the new play Of Dice and Men at PAX East, 10:30p on Saturday.

Unfortunately, our Producing Director has had a death in the family, which has left us scrambling on a number of fronts. Of most immediate concern is that we now have no way of getting the performance on video, which is a crucial part of our efforts going forward in getting a full production up on its feet.

Is there anyone that has access to a video camera (the higher quality, the better) who would be willing to come and shoot the performance for us? We have at least one 3-day pass available for the kind soul(s) willing to do such a thing.

If you know any sound people, that would be a whole 'nother level of awesome, but I'll take my miracles as I can get them at this point.

Thanks!

Cameron McNary
Artistic Director
Critical Threat Theatre
www.criticalthreattheatre.com

ravemonger

Sorry to hear that. You should reach out to the guys running the unofficial PAX community DVD project. They might be able to get somebody to record for you.

http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=112139

papaprinny

Unfortunately we will be at the concerts during that time. Sorry bro.

SteveB

I'm going to preface this with: "Think of me as a last resort".

Okay, now here's why. I'm coming to PAX East with a camera. It's a high end consumer model that can record in HD. With my battery, I can record ~90 minutes of film. If you make an outlet available, I can record nonstop, obviously.

Here's a link to a CNET review of the camera, so you've got an idea of what I can offer:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-vixia-hf20/4505-6500_7-33483229.html

As you can see, I won't be able to do any sort of professional stuff for you. I've got a RODE Videomic shotgun microphone to go with it, that I'm still learning to use. I've got no tripod, and no real experience with filming.

Just so you know, if you can get someone who knows what they're doing, since I don't, I'm cool with letting you use my camera yourselves, as long as you can cover any damages.

So, as I said, think of me as a last resort. But, if it comes down to it, I can at least offer a camera you can record the play with.

Aydr

I might know someone who can do this for you. I'll get back to you if it works out.

ProlixWag

SteveB: We've found ourselves an Official Videographer (praise be to FaceBook and old college buddies), but we'd be happy to have a second camera angle. Snag our Managing Director Maureen shortly before the reading, and we'll swap you a free Critical Threat t-shirt, a poster, and whatever other swag we can come up with for your cinematographic stylings.

She'll be the one with the long reddish-brown hair wearing a Critical Threat t-shirt. You can also see what she looks like here:

http://criticalthreattheatre.com/Critical_Threat/The_Company.html

In answer to your question, yes, she is taken, and yes, I am a very lucky man.

-- Cameron McNary
Artistic Director
Critical Threat Theatre