12-3-06 AIC General Meeting

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » November 29th, 2006, 10:43 am

hi guys

the frank mills can't make the meeting cuz we have a gig in houston this weekend
and we wanted to say - sorry, we feel bad about missing this.

and erika will have the financial statement at the meeting to represent
and dave would like to remind everyone to turn in their availability
and bob would like to have brought home made cookies
and i'd like to hug everyone

xo
R.

deroosisonfire · Post by **deroosisonfire** » November 30th, 2006, 2:54 pm

what do volleyball players and rock climbers do?
bump.

more agenda items! more things happening in austin improv!
please post them here by 10am on sunday so i have time to put together your agenda.

hearts,
cdr

Brian Boyko · Post by **Brian Boyko** » November 30th, 2006, 5:50 pm

DollarBill wrote:IMPORTANT: An audience member spotted the video camera at the micetro. She asked me if the dvd of the show would be for sale! WHAT?! I told her I would bring it up for the next meeting. So, I just did. It's out of my hands now.

SERIOUSLY guys, there is a market for this and we have the equipment to do it. I honestly believe that investments in equipment for such a thing would pay for itself in 8 months. We could even do DVD & Digital Distribution (read iTunes paid video podcast & free promo podcast) with the equipment we have now if people are willing to get the tapes to me.

I honestly think we could get a cheap-o computer with DVD burner (to make a master) and video editing equip & software for under $1000, including a new camera; under $500 if we just keep using our own cameras, and maybe less if I still have connections at HardOCP.

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » November 30th, 2006, 5:52 pm

Brian Boyko wrote:SERIOUSLY guys, there is a market for this and we have the equipment to do it. I honestly believe that investments in equipment for such a thing would pay for itself in 8 months. We could even do DVD & Digital Distribution (read iTunes paid video podcast & free promo podcast) with the equipment we have now if people are willing to get the tapes to me.

I honestly think we could get a cheap-o computer with DVD burner (to make a master) and video editing equip & software for under $1000, including a new camera; under $500 if we just keep using our own cameras, and maybe less if I still have connections at HardOCP.

I strongly disagree.

So it should be on the agenda and get discussed.

Plus, if we really wanted to do it cheap, we could just get one of those fancy machines that Roy has that burns a DVD directly from a DV feed.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » November 30th, 2006, 6:09 pm

At this time I disagree as well. Right now, you tube and google are what's hot for viral marketing. Plus (at least for me) improv is a dish, best served live unless you have perfect lighting acoustics etc
Plus its expensive.

DollarBill · Post by **DollarBill** » December 1st, 2006, 1:44 am

DON'T FORGET

DollarBill wrote:IMPORTANT: An audience member spotted the video camera at the micetro. She asked me if the dvd of the show would be for sale! WHAT?! I told her I would bring it up for the next meeting. So, I just did. It's out of my hands now.

Ok, out of my hands for real this time.

arclight · Post by **arclight** » December 1st, 2006, 10:24 am

I would like $50-$200 for Thyme (the new calendar.) $50 is for a single site license or $200 for a server license in case troupes, etc. want their own calendar.

TexasImprovMassacre · December 1st, 2006, 12:11 pm

kbadr wrote:
Brian Boyko wrote:SERIOUSLY guys, there is a market for this and we have the equipment to do it. I honestly believe that investments in equipment for such a thing would pay for itself in 8 months. We could even do DVD & Digital Distribution (read iTunes paid video podcast & free promo podcast) with the equipment we have now if people are willing to get the tapes to me.

I honestly think we could get a cheap-o computer with DVD burner (to make a master) and video editing equip & software for under $1000, including a new camera; under $500 if we just keep using our own cameras, and maybe less if I still have connections at HardOCP.
I strongly disagree.

So it should be on the agenda and get discussed.

Plus, if we really wanted to do it cheap, we could just get one of those fancy machines that Roy has that burns a DVD directly from a DV feed.

Indeed, I agree and think we should use equipment already available to us.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » December 1st, 2006, 2:19 pm

I'd like to take a second to talk about transitioning to a flat fee of $10 ($8 students) as the current run of flyers run out. That's probably a ways off, but we might as well start the discussion now.

the_orf · Post by **the_orf** » December 1st, 2006, 3:14 pm

I could use a few minutes to talk about the austinimprov website public opinion/comments and some possible redesign notions.
Orf

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » December 1st, 2006, 6:55 pm

the same year's eve should get a few minutes between kristin and myself. I'd also like a few minutes to give a summer camp update.

arclight · Post by **arclight** » December 1st, 2006, 7:21 pm

At some point (not necessarily by Sunday) I'd like to see a pretty graph of the per-show attendance & revenue over the past 3-6 months. I'd like to know what our averages are, which shows have been cancelled for lack of audience, and seasonal trends (if any.)

This info might shorten any debates we have over changing venues, slots, ticket prices, etc.