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Forum: Show Your Work April 18th, 2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

That's probably because VO subtracts from what you are seeing. The video is the story.
A demo reel is not a sales pitch, it's a culmination of great work. That's why no one uses VO in demo reels....
Forum: Show Your Work April 17th, 2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Thanks for the further explanation. I'm completely aware of the reasoning behind VO. We use it on 8 out of 10 videos we produce. My editor's concern was that if it was done incorrectly it would have...
Forum: Show Your Work April 17th, 2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Definitely not marking folks that's for sure but the fact of the matter is we couldn't find a lot of demo/show reels with voice over narration for that purpose alone. If you've seen some that have...
Forum: Show Your Work April 16th, 2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Oh okay. I was seriously thinking about it. However, my idea was shot down by my editors. They thought it would be too cheesy. Also, we couldn't really find many Corporate Demo Reels with voice over...
Forum: Show Your Work April 16th, 2012, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Thanks Tom.

Sareesh, Do you mean move the voice over section to the first part of the Reel rather than the middle? We wanted to show all the industries we work with in the beginning to set up the...
Forum: Show Your Work April 15th, 2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,447
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Wedding Demo Reel

Any thoughts or suggestions from Wedding Professionals?
Forum: Show Your Work April 15th, 2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Any thoughts or suggestions? Looking forward to some feedback.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 15th, 2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,511
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Glidecam/Steadycam Question

Gents, thanks for all the feedback and the info on your workflow. I seriously don't know how else to use a glide-cam without the proper balancing and quick release plates you're talking about. I use...
Forum: Show Your Work April 14th, 2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,847
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Latest demo reel, critiques of course are welcome:

Nice reel. I like all the slider/dolly shoots. Also, great use of lighting in something of the independent-type stuff.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery April 14th, 2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,251
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: 2012 Demo Reel

Sick reel. You've been to some nice locations!
Forum: Show Your Work April 14th, 2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Posted By Ben McElroy
Corporate Demo Reel with 7/5D & EX Footage

Hello All, check out our new 2012 Corporate Demo Reel. This is comprised of footage shot this year by our company. Our clients range from Non-profit Organizations to Fortune 500 companies.
Let me...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 5th, 2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,511
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Glidecam/Steadycam Question

Thanks Rob, I actually use a slider for every wedding. I'm looking to up the game a little and start implementing the glidecam for certain moments. However, I'm wondering if most people have a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 5th, 2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,511
Posted By Ben McElroy
Glidecam/Steadycam Question

Just curious what others are doing in respect to glidecam/steadycam for weddings. We own one glidecam 4000 but hardly use it. We're anticipating a great wedding season with lots of opportunity to use...
Forum: Show Your Work April 5th, 2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,447
Posted By Ben McElroy
Wedding Demo Reel

Hello everyone, we just launched our 2012 Wedding Demo Reel. Check out what we're doing in Boston. We've shot and edited over 90 weddings for 2011 and we're up to 75 this year already.


2012...
Forum: Show Your Work August 29th, 2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By Ben McElroy
Re: Music Video Shot with the 7D and EX1

Thanks for watching Robert. We had a blast making this video. Send me a link when your video is posted.
Forum: Show Your Work August 28th, 2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By Ben McElroy
Music Video Shot with the 7D and EX1

Enjoy!
G-Star - Night Away Music Video - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ts6T9et1o)

http://mcelroyfilms.com/g-star-night-away-music-video-premiere
Forum: Show Your Work March 14th, 2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,146
Posted By Ben McElroy
Wedding Highlights Reel 7D XDCAM

Hello Everyone, below is a link to our latest wedding highlight reel for 2011.

YouTube - 2011 McElroy Weddings Reel - Boston MA...
Forum: EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery November 25th, 2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,582
Posted By Ben McElroy
Congrats!.. Great video, very touching.

Congrats!.. Great video, very touching.
Forum: Show Your Work October 21st, 2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,390
Posted By Ben McElroy
HD Canon EOS 7D Footage

Vimeo
Canon EOS 7D Footage on Vimeo
Youtube
YouTube - Canon 7D footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjMf1YjOtW4)
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 18th, 2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,223
Posted By Ben McElroy
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the Canon EF...

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 18th, 2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,532
Posted By Ben McElroy
pick up one of these bad boys.. ikancorp.com:...

pick up one of these bad boys..
ikancorp.com: V8000HDMI 8" High Definition TFT LCD Monitor (http://www.ikancorp.com/pages/monitors/V8000hdmi/index.htm)
Forum: EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery October 15th, 2009, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,663
Posted By Ben McElroy
thanks.. this camera is great.

thanks.. this camera is great.
Forum: EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery October 15th, 2009, 04:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,138
Posted By Ben McElroy
Sweet.. what lenses?

Sweet.. what lenses?
Forum: Show Your Work October 10th, 2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,203
Posted By Ben McElroy
Canon 7D Slow Motion Footage

Here's some more 60p footage from the canon 7D.

Youtube:
YouTube - Canon 7D Slow Motion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx24vy1xYcM)

HiRes - (Last video on the bottom of the post)
Canon EOS...
Forum: EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery October 9th, 2009, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,663
Posted By Ben McElroy
More Sample 7D Footage

Just got the camera a couple of days ago... i through this video together to see the workflow.
Here are the results.

youtube
YouTube - Canon 7D Sample Footage...
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