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Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ · December 30th, 2013, 02:49 PM

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Tim Bakland · December 30th, 2013, 09:14 PM

Hi, Chad,

I see the video, but I didn't catch what you were looking for in feedback/critique...

Chad Andreo · December 31st, 2013, 04:08 AM

Thanks for taking the time to look at the video.
I am very interested in hearing any feedback(good or bad) from the members of this forum that I can use for the future.

Tim Bakland · December 31st, 2013, 05:30 PM

Beautiful work! Nice narrative, nice shots, and cool framing (ex: waist up w/ lots of sky). I liked the dance twirl outdoor-to-indoor transition.

Only comment: when the mother comes back in for the second glimpse of the toast at 2:48 or so, skip over the "ummm" and go straight to her comment.

Fine stuff.

Matt Thomas · January 11th, 2014, 05:47 PM

What Cameras were you using?

Nice video, btw.

Adrian Tan · January 13th, 2014, 08:21 PM

Hey Chad, looks pretty much perfect to me. Really interested to hear, though -- what do you criticise about it, or how might you be looking to improve it?

Random comments:

* Loved the mirror sliding shot of the bride at 1:20.

* Liked that you saved climactic moments for the end (kiss, cake cut).

* Nothing wrong with waist-high framing in my book. I'm looking at the slider shot at 2:07. In fact, it's precisely because it breaks the rules about cropping people at the joints and it's non-standard that it's interesting.

* Steadicam guy during the processional -- you see his shadow and then you see him; but then he moves for the pageboy "Here comes the bride" shot (hiding behind guests, concealing shadow), so I'm pretty sure both you and he were aware of it.

* Steadicam missed focus during first dance, but given that it's a dark reception, probably not all that much you can do about it.

* Chronologically, slightly strange to see empty-reception-room shots (for instance, the slider of details on the table at 3:21) after you've already seen a full reception room. Replace with candid shots instead?

* Could you have used a tripod for reaction shots of the couple during the speeches?

James Stevens · January 14th, 2014, 03:58 PM

I really liked it! The only criticism I can give is sometimes I think the music mix was a little loud so I was struggling to hear some of the speeches/sermon because there were lyrics in the music, I would have been inclined to put those moments over instrumental only and have lyrics where there is no sound, but thats just me.

December 30th, 2013, 09:14 PM	#2
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ Hi, Chad, I see the video, but I didn't catch what you were looking for in feedback/critique... __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

December 31st, 2013, 04:08 AM	#3
Chad Andreo Regular Crew Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 47	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ Thanks for taking the time to look at the video. I am very interested in hearing any feedback(good or bad) from the members of this forum that I can use for the future. __________________ www.chadandreo.com - Creative Portraiture and Cinematography https://vimeo.com/chadandreo

December 31st, 2013, 05:30 PM	#4
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ Beautiful work! Nice narrative, nice shots, and cool framing (ex: waist up w/ lots of sky). I liked the dance twirl outdoor-to-indoor transition. Only comment: when the mother comes back in for the second glimpse of the toast at 2:48 or so, skip over the "ummm" and go straight to her comment. Fine stuff. __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

January 11th, 2014, 05:47 PM	#5
Matt Thomas Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 232	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ What Cameras were you using? Nice video, btw. __________________ http://www.MatthewThomasFilm.com / https://www.facebook.com/MatthewThomasFilm / https://www.instagram.com/matthewthomasfilmuk/

January 13th, 2014, 08:21 PM	#6
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ Hey Chad, looks pretty much perfect to me. Really interested to hear, though -- what do you criticise about it, or how might you be looking to improve it? Random comments: * Loved the mirror sliding shot of the bride at 1:20. * Liked that you saved climactic moments for the end (kiss, cake cut). * Nothing wrong with waist-high framing in my book. I'm looking at the slider shot at 2:07. In fact, it's precisely because it breaks the rules about cropping people at the joints and it's non-standard that it's interesting. * Steadicam guy during the processional -- you see his shadow and then you see him; but then he moves for the pageboy "Here comes the bride" shot (hiding behind guests, concealing shadow), so I'm pretty sure both you and he were aware of it. * Steadicam missed focus during first dance, but given that it's a dark reception, probably not all that much you can do about it. * Chronologically, slightly strange to see empty-reception-room shots (for instance, the slider of details on the table at 3:21) after you've already seen a full reception room. Replace with candid shots instead? * Could you have used a tripod for reaction shots of the couple during the speeches?

January 14th, 2014, 03:58 PM	#7
James Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dudley, West Midlands Posts: 25	Re: Becky + Matt /// Wedding Film Trailer /// Manalapan, NJ I really liked it! The only criticism I can give is sometimes I think the music mix was a little loud so I was struggling to hear some of the speeches/sermon because there were lyrics in the music, I would have been inclined to put those moments over instrumental only and have lyrics where there is no sound, but thats just me.