First "save the date".... at DVinfo.net

First "save the date" broke out the S8 camera. · December 27th, 2008, 04:54 PM

This was my first time shooting a STD video for anyone... It was shot for some friends that had a pretty good time during the shoot. Which was the important part for me.
I'm breaking into using Super8... I gave the future groom my camera and let him "go to town" with it.... He eventually got into it, and even started calling his own shots.
Let me know what ya'll think.
Steve

Save The Date "Melissa & Frank" on Vimeo

Stephen J. Williams · December 27th, 2008, 09:58 PM

anyone??? I wanted to wait and hear from some of you guys before showing the B&G... If there is something that doesn't look nice or could look better... please let me know.

Randy Stewart · December 28th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Stephen,
I liked it. The only part that you may want to change a little is when they are riding on the train and you use some of the footage shot by the guy holding the camera out in front of them. It looks a little dark (might just be the encode for Vimeo). Try brighttening it up a little. Otherwise, think they will love it. Thanks for sharing.
Randy

Vince Lucena · December 28th, 2008, 10:18 AM

The use of them filming themselves really was a nice touch. The build-up to the chalk board of what was being written was right-on as closure.

An excellent and enjoyable story thanks for sharing.

Stephen J. Williams · December 29th, 2008, 07:34 AM

Hey guys... Thanks for the feedback. Randy, I agree that the shots towards the end aren't ideal. Hopefully I'll be able to brighten it up somehow in post. I never have much luck though when it comes to that.

Shaun Conner · December 29th, 2008, 11:16 AM

I liked it. I liked the concept of the guy filming the activities. I haven't done a Save the Date yet but when I do I would like to try and have a semi reenactment of the proposal in there as well as the footage that goes into a STD video.

Stephen J. Williams · December 29th, 2008, 11:19 AM

I'm a huge fan of STD's.... It's my first one, but it was great to build a report with the future B&G... They had a great time and now I wont be such a stranger when it comes to filming them on their wedding day.
I thought about doing the sme thing with the proposal idea. I think it'll depend on how good of actors the B&G are...

Dennis Murphy · December 29th, 2008, 01:53 PM

*sniggers at 'STD video'*

Stephen J. Williams · December 29th, 2008, 03:48 PM

wow good catch... I guess i should watch what I abbreviate in the future :-)

Jason Robinson · December 30th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

*sniggers at 'STD video'*

yeah I got some interesting google ads when I was emailing back and forth with my clients when in the planning stages and using the "StD" short hand.

December 28th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#4
Vince Lucena Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 91	The use of them filming themselves really was a nice touch. The build-up to the chalk board of what was being written was right-on as closure. An excellent and enjoyable story thanks for sharing. __________________ ......................... MotionOne Studios http://www.MotionOne.tv

December 29th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#8
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	sniggers at 'STD video' __________________ http://www.dmvideostuff.co.nz

December 27th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#2
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	anyone??? I wanted to wait and hear from some of you guys before showing the B&G... If there is something that doesn't look nice or could look better... please let me know.

December 28th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#3
Randy Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hooper, UT Posts: 177	Stephen, I liked it. The only part that you may want to change a little is when they are riding on the train and you use some of the footage shot by the guy holding the camera out in front of them. It looks a little dark (might just be the encode for Vimeo). Try brighttening it up a little. Otherwise, think they will love it. Thanks for sharing. Randy

December 29th, 2008, 07:34 AM	#5
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Hey guys... Thanks for the feedback. Randy, I agree that the shots towards the end aren't ideal. Hopefully I'll be able to brighten it up somehow in post. I never have much luck though when it comes to that.

December 29th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#6
Shaun Conner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 196	I liked it. I liked the concept of the guy filming the activities. I haven't done a Save the Date yet but when I do I would like to try and have a semi reenactment of the proposal in there as well as the footage that goes into a STD video.

December 29th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#7
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	I'm a huge fan of STD's.... It's my first one, but it was great to build a report with the future B&G... They had a great time and now I wont be such a stranger when it comes to filming them on their wedding day. I thought about doing the sme thing with the proposal idea. I think it'll depend on how good of actors the B&G are...

December 29th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#9
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	wow good catch... I guess i should watch what I abbreviate in the future :-)