Day After Wedding Video: HXV + M2 + Nikon lenses

StriderNou said:
Casey!!! Awesome footage!! OMG. The colors are wonderful, how much of it was post CC? Also, what was the scene file settings you used? I would love to get something a quarter as good as that in terms of the look and color. Hope to see more from you Casey!
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Hey! Thanks!! All the post CC was done in After Effects. The Camera settings were basically all zeroed out. The recording mode was Cine-V at 60p in 24pN and then I bumped the sharpness up to +4 and thats it. After Effects has really nice color controls that bring out so much more color than FCP....Ive noticed that FCP tends to desaturate colors, where AE enhances them to an extent.

In AE I used 'color balance' to get the colors looking right, and then used 'curves' to boost the contrast, etc.

Thanks for the awesome compliments, there greatly appreciated :)

~Casey W.
 
Casey,

That video, as well as the others from your website are great. I shoot HD wedding video as well (Canon XH-A1). I've never done anything as ambitiously cinematic as that. I've seen other types of wedding video montages similar to yours, but I think yours are the most cinematic looking that I've seen.

I have a couple questions for you (if you don't want to give away any secrets I completely understand):

1. Do the majority of your clients request this type of video to be shot? (I'm referring to the day after montage videos, not basic ceremony and reception wedding day coverage and editing.) I find that most couples don't want to go to the extra effort/cost and strictly want basic coverage. (nothing wrong with that)

2. You stated that you shoot with a steadicam. I'm going to assume that you have at least a manned secondary camera at the ceremony, and possibly a third camera unmanned, or do you shoot the majority of the ceremony with the steadicam, only capturing specific moments (entrances, rings, vows, kiss , unity candle, etc.)?

3. Approx. how much do you charge for something like the montages on your website?

The reason I ask these questions is because:

I've been thinking of adding some new services to my wedding packages this year, and have always wanted to offer clients some more cinematic and creative stuff, however, since I strictly do video, I have to work with a different photographer most of the time. It is very difficult to do a lot of really artsy-cinematic stuff because the photographers usually take up all the time, leaving me to get whatever I can under the circumstances. I never thought of doing a day after shoot, or maybe even a day before video shoot, allowing me to direct and pose the bride and groom and take the proper time to get the shots I need.

Of course I am not planning on copying your style. Your video was very inspiring. Seeing it has reminded me of some things I have had floating around in the back of my mind for some time now. I only ask these questions to get a basic idea so that I can do my own thing in a unique way.

Anyways, thank you for posting the footage and taking the time to read my long post.
 
casey warren,

Very Nice video man love the shots and the whole feel of the video. Funny my wife showed me this vid on OSP last week. Funny, small world. Nice work!!
 
Nektonic said:
Casey,

That video, as well as the others from your website are great. I shoot HD wedding video as well (Canon XH-A1). I've never done anything as ambitiously cinematic as that. I've seen other types of wedding video montages similar to yours, but I think yours are the most cinematic looking that I've seen.

I have a couple questions for you (if you don't want to give away any secrets I completely understand):

1. Do the majority of your clients request this type of video to be shot? (I'm referring to the day after montage videos, not basic ceremony and reception wedding day coverage and editing.) I find that most couples don't want to go to the extra effort/cost and strictly want basic coverage. (nothing wrong with that)

2. You stated that you shoot with a steadicam. I'm going to assume that you have at least a manned secondary camera at the ceremony, and possibly a third camera unmanned, or do you shoot the majority of the ceremony with the steadicam, only capturing specific moments (entrances, rings, vows, kiss , unity candle, etc.)?

3. Approx. how much do you charge for something like the montages on your website?

The reason I ask these questions is because:

I've been thinking of adding some new services to my wedding packages this year, and have always wanted to offer clients some more cinematic and creative stuff, however, since I strictly do video, I have to work with a different photographer most of the time. It is very difficult to do a lot of really artsy-cinematic stuff because the photographers usually take up all the time, leaving me to get whatever I can under the circumstances. I never thought of doing a day after shoot, or maybe even a day before video shoot, allowing me to direct and pose the bride and groom and take the proper time to get the shots I need.

Of course I am not planning on copying your style. Your video was very inspiring. Seeing it has reminded me of some things I have had floating around in the back of my mind for some time now. I only ask these questions to get a basic idea so that I can do my own thing in a unique way.

Anyways, thank you for posting the footage and taking the time to read my long post.
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Nektonic,

Thanks for the superb compliments! you rock!

I dont mind sharing at all......

1. At first it was hard to get people interested in doing videos like this, I think just because people don't think that they can "act", which in reality they don't have to act at all. And thats exactly what Danielle (my business partner) and I tell people. We tell them that the video is about "you as a couple going out and doing something exciting and having fun. We just record it, cut it together, put it to music and give you something that you can look back on and remember the good time that you had together" We try to sit down with the couple and talk with them about a concept for the shoot, this really helps because then they feel like they are a part of the whole idea for the video. Usually I storyboard and sketch out stuff when were at the meeting and talk about what kind of cool shots were going to do, etc. Almost all of our clients are getting these extra videos beyond the typical wedding coverage. It's been awesome to finally have people want to do these kinds of videos, because they are the ones I truly love and enjoy shooting apart from the wedding coverage, etc.

2. In our packages we typically suggest that people get 3+ cameras for the wedding coverage. What I do when we use 3 cameras is I put a manned one to the side of the ceremony to capture the brides face, I up an unmanned camera at the back of the ceremony to get a two shot of the bridge + groom, and then I use the Steadicam (usually at 60p) to get all the wide shots, moving shots, close ups of the grooms face, etc. When we use 4 cameras (which is the best) we have two manned cameras on each side of the wedding to get the bride and the grooms faces, and then one unmanned at the back and then a Steadicam. For majority of the detail shots we use an M2 35mm adapter.

3. Our wedding coverage starts at $2500 for 8 hours. Then the packages go up from there with more hours, more DVD's, and also those extra video add ons like the Day After Video, Engagement Video, or the Interview video, etc.


I also work with alot of photographers at weddings too while Im doing the video. What I've done is to ask the bride who the photographer is and then get in touch with them, usually go out for coffee, etc. I usually ask them to try and allow for me to have a little time (15-20mins) or so after they get done doing whatever type of shot there doing for me to do something for the video. It usually works out pretty well and it makes a huge difference in really getting to know the photographer and learning how they work, and more specifically, how you can work with them and get the shots you need. Also, one thing that you can offer is to film them shooting photos at the wedding and then offer them that footage to use as promotional footage for their blog, etc.

Yeah, the best thing about the Day After/before video is it IS a chance to get one on one time with the bride and groom when they are not hurried by the events of the wedding day. All the people we have done day after/before videos for loved them and said that they were really glad they did it. It makes me glad to hear that people like being in the videos because they truly are a joy to shoot.

A good idea if you are wanting people to do a fun video. Is to offer it to them for free and then just tell them your planning on doing some new things for your up and coming packages and youd like them to be a part of a new cool video add on, etc.

CHeers, and have fun! feel free to e-mail me anytime mindcastle@mac.com

~Casey W.
 
I really, really like that.

Couple things though, I can see your reflection in the shades in the shots of the groom. And I can see someone moving and the strap of a camera behind the couple as they are lying on the ground.
 
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