This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Editor's Retreat

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Editor's Retreat

Before. According to my records, that historic trek you describe took place on Friday night, February 29th, 2008.

- Rich :-)

On Dec 4, 2014, at 5:39 PM, bigfish@pacbell.net [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I can't remember if 2007 was before or after the first and only so far Editor's Oki Dog Retreat after an Editor's Lounge. Wilson, Jimmy D., Rich F and myself attended. I think your confidence in the 2nd Editor's Retreat had a lot to do with your Oki Retreat. ;-) I'm sure the OKI experience made a lasting impression on you too. Sadly Greg H. did not attend that historic get together perhaps some day he too will join the ranks of the chosen ones. ;-)

---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <rrfavid@...> wrote :

I second Liam's comments.

I went in 2001 when it was run by Avid (as the Master Editor Workshop). Fantastic experience - the proverbial "drinking from a fire hose". At that point I had about 5 years of video editing experience (plus 10 years in sound post and recording). With the high quality of people attending, I was wondering why they let me come.

I also attended in 2007, the first year the FMC had taken over and renamed it Editors Retreat. Another great gig. By that time I had the experience and chops such that I felt I belonged to the talented group attending.

Those two workshops were by far the best professional training/development that I have had. Plus I made great contacts/friends too. The panels and presenters were very good, but some of the best learning came during meals and hang out time with peers,

One of these years I need to do another one.

- Rich

Rich Ford
Hot Sprocket Films

On Dec 4, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Liam Johnson EditorLiam@... [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I went in 2012 Austin and 2013 Cancun.
I had a blast both times, and am trying to make 2015 work out for my schedule.
I consider the Editors Retreat one of the best networking investments in my career.
Other than the gift bag, which can actually cover a fair chunk of the cost, I go for the people.
Many who are already friends from NAB, and some I met through the event itself.
And if that is not enough, then there are full days of educational panels covering a huge number of topics.

If you have the time, I think it is definitely worth it.

--Liam Johnson
@EditorLiam

On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 3:41 AM, Dan McCabe danlist@... [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Anyone ever been to an "Editor's Retreat"?

http://www.editorsretreat.com

I've been doing broadcast doc editing for about 25 years and am always
interested in hearing about different approaches.

Thx.