Re: FAF/SFFS

From: Regina Longo (email suppressed)
Date: Tue Aug 19 2008 - 21:05:27 PDT

I find it very interesting that most people seem to be responding to this unfortunate scenario by name calling and finger pointing at the "little people" without ever mentioning the much LARGER institutional structures that have underwritten organizations like FAF-- namely the California State Council for the Arts, and even perhaps, some federal arts agencies. The real tragedy here is that federal and state governments have cut their arts budgets to next to nothing, When the recall happened here in Cali and Schwarzenegger moved in, that shift was accompanied by a nearly 90% cut to our state's arts budget!!!! The closing of FAF is more fallout from this unfortunate turn of events. And, sadly, FAF will not be the last to go. More and more arts organizations and local and state govt's have had to adopt a sort of corporate model of sponsorship and funding, as the privatization of government at the federal, state and local level continues, there have been few options for those who want, at all costs to keep the arts as a vital part of our communities Thinking beyond ourselves, we should lament this shift on a larger scale. It did not come about overnight, nor will it change overnight. Being back in the California University Systyem after several years in both the private sector and federal govt, I see the effects of the State cuts to education and the arts DAILY. Not to mention, the ongoing privatization of education, making it less available to all. The question now remains: What sort of new model for arts funding and education can we, as a community create that will sustain us long into the future? Regina Longo Dept of Film and Media Studies University of California, Santa Barbara ----- Original Message ---- From: k. a.r. <email suppressed> To: email suppressed Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:41:38 PM Subject: Re: FAF/SFFS I just got the email from sffs asking me to become a member. Now that is irritating, because I had about 8 months left on my faf membership, but will they honor it??? Nope, apparently they also took over the position of taking wads of money from artists who want to participate in something.... Also their membership is $90.00!!!! at the filmmaker level..... for those of you not "fortunate" enough to already have been asked for money here are the different membership levels... { film CONNOISSEUR - I WISH I could eat film, that would solve my storage and money problems!!!!! :) } **************************************************************** benefits YEAR-ROUND MEMBERSHIP FILM ENTHUSIAST $60 Single/$110 Dual • Discounts and advance sales to Film Society events • Discounts to SFFS Screen at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas • Discounts and advance enrollment on SFFS classes • Invitations and discounts to networking events year-round • Discounts on services and products from local and national companies • Subscription to all Film Society publications • Ticket discounts at the Red Vic Movie House, Roxie Cinema, Balboa Theater and Pacific Film Archive • Discounts to the Film Movement DVD club • Discounts to the quarterly DVD magazine Wholphin • Ticket discounts to AMC and UA theaters • One Le Video coupon for movie rental (two for Dual) • One Lost Weekend Video coupon for movie rental (two for Dual) • Invitations to preview screenings • Invitation to SFIFF Members Night • Invitation to free members-only surprise screening during SFIFF FILM ENTHUSIAST Community Access Rate $45 Single For students, educators, seniors (62+) and persons with disabilities. All of the benefits of a Film Enthusiast at a discounted price. Only applicable to single memberships. ID required. FILMMAKER PRO $90 Single/$170 Dual/$75 Student (Student membership available only by phone; call 415-561-5013) All Film Enthusiast benefits plus: • Eligibility for fiscal sponsorship—nonprofit status for your project • Eligibility for FilmHouse Residencies • Eligibility for SFFS grants • Free and discounted legal consultation • Discounts on SFIFF Call for Entries For those year-round members that would like additional benefits associated with SFIFF, we offer the Film Aficionado and Film Connoisseur memberships. FILMMAKER BOOST $30 Single/$60 Dual Adds the five Filmmaker Pro benefits to any current year-round SFFS membership (does not extend membership, just “boosts”). For membership information, contact our membership department at 415-561-5020 or members at sffs.org $140 Single/$265 Dual All Film Enthusiast benefits plus: • One SFIFF CineVoucher 10-pack (two for Dual) FILM CONNOISSEUR $800 Single/$1,500 Dual All Film Enthusiast benefits plus: • One SFIFF CineVisa (two for Dual) • One ticket to Opening Night film and party (two for Dual) LUMINARY MEMBERSHIP Luminary memberships include a built-in, tax-deductible donation. In addition to all Film Enthusiast benefits, Luminaries enjoy several special perks, such as as invitations to a cocktail party or private screening with an industry legend in attendance. Luminaries also enjoy benefits directly associated with the San Francisco International Film Festival. For more information, call the membership office at 415-561-5020. STAR $850 Single/$1,550 Dual Single includes a $500 tax-deductible donation; dual includes a $1,000 tax-deductible donation. All Film Enthusiast benefits plus: • Recognition in the SFIFF Program Guide • Onscreen recognition throughout SFIFF • Invitations to at least three exclusive SFIFF receptions • One SFIFF CineVisa (two for Dual) • VIP ticket to SFIFF Opening Night film and party (two for Dual) • Opportunity to place additional SFIFF ticket orders through the membership office ICON $1,400 Single/$2,700 Dual Single includes a $500 tax-deductible donation; dual includes a $1,000 tax-deductible donation. All Film Enthusiast benefits plus: • Recognition in the SFIFF Program Guide • Onscreen recognition throughout SFIFF • Invitations to at least three exclusive SFIFF receptions • One SFIFF CineVisa (two for Dual) • VIP ticket to SFIFF Opening Night film and party (two for Dual) • Opportunity to place additional SFIFF ticket orders through the membership office **************************************************************** Kristie Reinders, B.F.A. Director of Cinematography, Electric Visions Curator and Head Projectionist, Electric Mural Project The Mission, San Francisco, CA 'A first class technician should work best under pressure.' - - - Issac Asimov ________________________________ Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:15:40 -0700 From: email suppressed Subject: Re: [FRAMEWORKS] Extension Tubes To: email suppressed Thanks for the information. My interest in extension tubes actually stems from reading an interview with Nathaniel Dorsky. I think it might be interesting to experiment with them once I get the formulas down. Seeing the side of a quarter or your finger take up the full size of a frame seems insane! -ryan "k. a.r." <email suppressed> wrote: Also see the Lenny Lipton bible for a very easy to use mathematical formula for changing your fStop. Glad to see someone is still interested in this very analog stuff. (I love the extension tubes, you can make anything, even your thumb look HUGE!!!!!! that's pretty weird to see, BTW, your thumb projected 30feet wide.) Kristie Reinders, B.F.A. Director of Cinematography, Electric Visions Curator and Head Projectionist, Electric Mural Project The Mission, San Francisco, CA 'A first class technician should work best under pressure.' - - - Issac Asimov ________________________________ Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:18:30 -0400 From: email suppressed Subject: Re: [FRAMEWORKS] Extension Tubes To: email suppressed Ryan, There are various sets of extension tubes for sale at Chambless, and they're reasonably inexpensive. They do allow you to focus right up on something, so that the edge of a quarter (for ex.) fills the frame. They're pretty great fun. One word of caution: make sure to adjust your exposure to compensate for the extension tubes. They take a big bite. 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