Wedding Cinema 2011 - Compilation Video

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diogoueno

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This is a video that includes some shots from a few weddings we shot so far this year (plus some memorable shots from a couple of weddings in the past year).

I haven't posted in this forum for ages! We have shot with the trusted DVX100 in the past, and when it came the time to switch to HD we decided to go with DSLRs (mainly 5D Mark IIs and 7Ds). It is not easy. A very challenging and completely different workflow in terms of pre-production, production and post-production. But I think the end results have been rendering the change very worthwhile. What have been you guys' experiences with DSLRs in the wedding/event industry?


Enjoy :)

Diogo Ueno
Inthemoment Productions
dueno@itmproductions.ca
www.itmproductions.ca
http://itmproductions.ca/blog
 
Hey Diogo,

We also made the switch to DSLR's when the 5D and 7D came out. It was definitely quite a change - a lot more hard drive space for sure, but going all digital has been a much easier workflow for us. We made the switch primarily because the images these cams produce rock!...along with the amazing low light and dof. In this industry, the pros far outweigh the cons when shooting w/ DSLR's for us. Brides are also becoming more conscious of the quality of work that is out there and are actually familiar with the term "DSLR". Kind of crazy how times are changing.

Cool reel by the way. :)

Jeremy Nelson
BlueShore Productions
www.blueshorecinema.com
www.blueshoreblog.com
 
Filmatic said:
Hey Diogo,

We also made the switch to DSLR's when the 5D and 7D came out. It was definitely quite a change - a lot more hard drive space for sure, but going all digital has been a much easier workflow for us. We made the switch primarily because the images these cams produce rock!...along with the amazing low light and dof. In this industry, the pros far outweigh the cons when shooting w/ DSLR's for us. Brides are also becoming more conscious of the quality of work that is out there and are actually familiar with the term "DSLR". Kind of crazy how times are changing.

Cool reel by the way. :)

Jeremy Nelson
BlueShore Productions
www.blueshorecinema.com
www.blueshoreblog.com
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I hear you Jeremy. In the end, it’s all about the incredibly higher quality that these little cameras produce…Great work also on your website!

Diogo Ueno
Inthemoment Productions
dueno@itmproductions.ca
www.itmproductions.ca
http://itmproductions.ca/blog
 
This is some top notch work, diogoueno. This is coming from someone who absolutely hates to shoot weddings and it shows in my work.

Now I have some questions:

The time it takes to do these shots. (bridal party running, posed shots with glidecam, wedding party walking down the street stylized) Are you working collectively with the photographers? Because I just can't see any photogs OR the bridal party putting up with any nonsense on the big day. The weddings that I shoot, the picture takers run the show and would get super pissed off if we stepped in and disrupted their flow.

I really tip my hat to you because I wouldn't be able to corral these large groups and get them to take orders. You make it look easy. Even to do a bare-bones half-ass job, I'm always fighting the clock. And the wedding party usually just wants to get their drink on at the reception. Understandably so.

Very minor, but i would change the thumbnail to a wedding shot and not timelapse Seattle or wherever that is. That is if you are trying to sell yourself to prospective brides.

The shot around :33 is so f-ing cool. I've never really seen anything like that. NIce job.

My promise to myself is this is the LAST YEAR I shoot weddings. They are a grind and they're killing me. But like I said, you make it look good. Great reel.

Brides are also becoming more conscious of the quality of work that is out there and are actually familiar with the term "DSLR".
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Yeah, they're no dummies.
 
This is some top notch work, diogoueno. This is coming from someone who absolutely hates to shoot weddings and it shows in my work.

Thank you!

Now I have some questions:

The time it takes to do these shots. (bridal party running, posed shots with glidecam, wedding party walking down the street stylized) Are you working collectively with the photographers? Because I just can't see any photogs OR the bridal party putting up with any nonsense on the big day. The weddings that I shoot, the picture takers run the show and would get super pissed off if we stepped in and disrupted their flow.

Yes. The majority of times the photographer is at least ok to work with, so I make sure he knows I’ll be “co-directing”. Also, the couples that end up hiring me are usually the kind that care a lot about the video, so during the meetings we have prior to the wedding I make sure they know that I need their (and the bridal party’s) cooperation as much as possible.

I really tip my hat to you because I wouldn't be able to corral these large groups and get them to take orders. You make it look easy. Even to do a bare-bones half-ass job, I'm always fighting the clock. And the wedding party usually just wants to get their drink on at the reception. Understandably so.

For some weddings there simply isn’t the time, you’re right. Again, it’s all about how much the couple cares and understands the effort it takes to get these kind of shots. Usually they end up making sure there is enough time in between the ceremony and the reception. We are always fighting the clock too, nonetheless...

Very minor, but i would change the thumbnail to a wedding shot and not timelapse Seattle or wherever that is. That is if you are trying to sell yourself to prospective brides.

Thanks, can’t believe it hadn’t crossed my mind before...:grin:

The shot around :33 is so f-ing cool. I've never really seen anything like that. NIce job.

I like that shot too…it’s definitely not perfect, obviously. I was running like crazy with the cam on a glidecam

My promise to myself is this is the LAST YEAR I shoot weddings. They are a grind and they're killing me. But like I said, you make it look good. Great reel.

I used to think like that, but I ended up finding ways to make it work. We all want to be creative in what we do to some extent, and if I didn’t have that while shooting weddings I probably wouldn’t be doing it too. There is more to it than the posing, and well staged shots though. There are always some great spontaneous moments waiting to be captured during the preparatives, ceremony, or reception. The hidden details of a well decorated banquet hall, or church waiting to be revealed through a creative angle, or a carefully done dolly shot, etc…I agree too that it is a great deal about the charm of the couple and how much effort (or money) they’re putting into making sure that it’s a visually beautiful day, but ultimately, if you as a videographer can’t view it with a different eye, you won’t be able to transform what you saw into a different video. And that is coming from someone who is struggling with that too, always. I don’t think there is a formula but this constant struggle, that occasionally will originate something different…

Diogo Ueno
Inthemoment Productions
www.itmproductions.ca
http://itmproductions.ca/blog
 
Excellent followup post and YES, the screen grab is much more appropriate now! Thanks for responding.
 
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