Storms of 2007 Charity DVD!

[Mickey Ptak]

It seems we still have a few straggler dates that have no producer lined up. None of these dates were major events so I'm wondering...if producers can't be found for these within the next few weeks, will the alotted time then be divided up among the other dates to make them longer, therefore helping producers by giving them some extra "breathing room" as far as editing?

If memory serves, Katrina got a full half hour on the 05 version. May 4 has one of the two longest time slots, but 15 minutes seems kinda short for such a historic, well-chased, globally-newsworthy event. There's three ho-hum events at 5 minutes each that still have no producer. I say if they're not taken up in the next week or so, give that extra time to the May 4 chapter.

After all, May 4 type events are why we do this at all. Just planting seeds....

Most likely there will be extra time for 5/4. That is the goal at least...

Mick

 

[Mickey Ptak]

Hello everyone,


Things are well underway with the Storms of 2007 project. Many of the producers have received video from chasers across the States yet we are still in need of more video and images for some chapters. If you have some material you would like to contribute to this cause please feel free to contact me or the producer whom has the event you would like to contribute to. Here is the updated list of all producers and contributors. At this time we are shooting for all chapters to be complete no later than October 23 2007 and realistic release date of November 15 2007. So you still have plenty of time to get your materials into each producer.

Please keep in mind that all profits will be donated to charity to help those who have been effect by severe weather events. So let us all pull together as a whole and make this years project the best it can be.

NOTE: We are working very hard on getting the 5/4/07 chapter a well deserved 30 minute time slot because it is the main event of the 2007 storm season. Darin Brunin has many contributors lined up for this chapter and will be no doubt be the highlight of this production.


Thanks

Mickey S. Ptak

 

[Greg Stumpf]

I'm the producer on the 28 March chapter. I've hit up a lot of folks who I know were chasing the event, but I'm still looking for contributions. I can accept submissions up to 15 September. Just PM me if you have something, and I can send the submission requirements.

 

[Mike Hollingshead]

Not sure why my name is on May 4th, you may want to take it off. I have nothing of interest from that day. The northern supercell may have had its moments for some, but not from my view.

As for March 28, I may be able to get a clip sent in time. I'm guessing there isn't going to be a ton of time for that slot, right(since so many slots and so much for 5-4)? I can already tell by the names listed for it there's plenty of footage. Since mine is night I wasn't sure it'd be worth including/sending....not to mention most of it I had slow-shutter on, not helping things as much as I hoped it would.

 

[Mickey Ptak]

Mike I am sure Darin and Greg will be contacting you soon. Darin has you down for 5/4 on our producer BB and I will let Greg decide if he wants more materal for his 3/28/07 chapter.

Thanks

Mick

 

[Greg Stumpf]

...and I will let Greg decide if he wants more materal for his 3/28/07 chapter.

I'll take everything I can get, but please limit submission length to your best 10 minutes. If you really can fit your highlights under 10 min, or just have some video stills of nocturnal events to share, that would even be better. Its saves me more time on my end when perusing for the clips I want to use.

 

[Darin Brunin]

Mike, Sorry about that. I had you down as a potential contributor and forgot to remove your name after I discussed it with you. I am still looking for a little bit of footage from Northern KS on May 4th(just a 20-30 second clip) if anyone is interested in donating.

 

[Chad Cowan]

Darin- I have a few stills and maybe a brief video from the sucker storm in northern KS on May 4... my avatar is from that night. I will get your email from the producers forum and send it over tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Mickey Ptak]

UPDATE!

Hello all,

We are still looking for a producer for the June 23, 2007 Manitoba Canada chapter. I hate see this one slip through the cracks but unless someone takes this chapter on it may do just that. I must make a decision within the next couple of days on whether to pull it or not. So if you are interest in producing this chapter please let me know ASAP. Please don't be shy about it. None of us working on this project are professional producers. We are simply chasers wanting to do what we can to help. There is still time.

You can email at [email protected]

Thanks You,

Mickey S. Ptak

 

[Reed Timmer]

I can do the June 23, 2007 chapter...I've already got footage from that day, and if anyone else has footage they'd like to donate I can add it.

I've already produced an edit with radar loops, model analysis, etc with background music, so I could have it completed stat.

 

[Mickey Ptak]

I can do the June 23, 2007 chapter...I've already got footage from that day, and if anyone else has footage they'd like to donate I can add it.

I've already produced an edit with radar loops, model analysis, etc with background music, so I could have it completed stat.

Fantastic news! Thank you very much. I emailed you all the information you will need. If you have any questions you can shoot me an email.




For everyone,

This means that there is only one chapter that does not have a producer. That chapter is the 2/23/07 chapter. We would really like to find a producer for this segment so if you are interested please let us know.

The good thing about this chapter is that it wil be the shortest of all the chapters, 30 seconds to a minute in length. Also I am looking for video from this event and if you decide to take this chapter there is a good chance I will already have the vedio material for you.

The basic structure of each chapter is as such(not limited to this however).

1.) A short forecast segement.
2.) Video, Nararation, and other materials.
3.) A very short credit role (a longer one will be at the end of the DVD).

Simple as that. Again don't be shy. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks

Mickey Ptak

 

[Melissa Moon]

Hey guys...I have plenty of time to do a few chapter's music.

Right now it looks like I may be tentatively doing 1, but would be willing to do a couple more (since only 3 others I know are planning on doing music and there are a lot of chapters to go around)

If you still need music, please PM me. Like Fred said, I'll also need a finished copy of your video so that I can make sure that the music fits the video.

Thanks, guys!

Melissa

 

[Melissa Moon]

Also...can someone please PM me the link to the producer's forum please? I seem to have lost it and can't find it again

 

[Eric Flescher]

dates for footage to submit

I finally got another camcorder to work with footage.
I might have some stuff from May 5 which might be worth looking at and using as well as May 22.
Also I have Monsoon AZ footage from July if you want me to send.
let me know about possibilities and deadline to get to you or others.
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I have some video from the following chases if any of the co-producers need video.

April 21 2007
May 4 2007
May 5 2007

Also I know Chad Lawson would like to donate as well. He has the following video. He may have more but only these come to my mind.

April 21 2007
May 22 2007

If you have any questions please feel free to PM, Email, or Yahoo Message me.

email: so2007 @ mesomick. com
YM: mesomick

Mickey Ptak

 

[James Hammett]

I've received a lot of submissions for the May 22 chapter I'm producing but I'm still looking for some footage of the nocturnal events in and around Hays. If you have some footage you can send by the 25th please PM me. I don't think the chapter would be complete without it.

Thanks,