DV Info Net - Search Results
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Page 10 of 115 123456789 10 1112131415161718192060110 Last »
Showing results 226 to 250 of 2863
Search took 0.11 seconds; generated 50 minute(s) ago. Search: Posts Made By: Travis Cossel
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 11th, 2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,670
Posted By Travis Cossel
Like so many things, the answer to this question...

Like so many things, the answer to this question involves a number of variables that are specific to everyone's business and market.

We list our starting price because for us it's better to save...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 11th, 2010, 11:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,869
Posted By Travis Cossel
Very simple. It requires more...

Very simple. It requires more work/effort/coordination to shoot the interviews.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 9th, 2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,869
Posted By Travis Cossel
Exactly, Jim.

Exactly, Jim.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 8th, 2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,869
Posted By Travis Cossel
Hey, Jim, here are a few of my thoughts for you...

Hey, Jim, here are a few of my thoughts for you on this.

First, we used to offer 'interviews' but we called them 'personal messages'. We offered them as an add-on and it appealed to about 40-50%...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 7th, 2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
John | Thanks for watching and for the comments. ...

John | Thanks for watching and for the comments. That's a fair statement regarding the use of natural audio in the piece. Our core product is our short form, so with our highlights videos we try to...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 29th, 2010, 11:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,153
Posted By Travis Cossel
First and foremost, I loved the way this trailer...

First and foremost, I loved the way this trailer built up to the end. Overall I thought you did a great job. Was it perfect? No, but for me there wasn't anything that really bothered me except for...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 28th, 2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,860
Posted By Travis Cossel
All we can go by is our own experience. I booked...

All we can go by is our own experience. I booked a governor's daughter for her wedding because of us being at a wedding show. I also booked the daughter of the VP of Kodak because she saw us in a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 28th, 2010, 12:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,943
Posted By Travis Cossel
Ana, my Merlin kit came with 1 of those tripod...

Ana, my Merlin kit came with 1 of those tripod plates. I'm not sure if the kits still come with that plate or not, but I'm sure you could find out pretty easily. On B&H the kit will specify...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 26th, 2010, 07:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,860
Posted By Travis Cossel
I would agree that 'word of mouth' is the way to...

I would agree that 'word of mouth' is the way to go, but I certainly wouldn't say that paying for advertising is a waste of money. We've had all sorts of success with advertising AND by word of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 26th, 2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,943
Posted By Travis Cossel
I just had to chime in since we used to use the...

I just had to chime in since we used to use the XHA1 with the Merlin before we switched to 7D's. It is totally possible to use the XHA1 with the Merlin, and possible to use it without the vest/arm. ...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 26th, 2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
Sigmund | Thanks for watching! Stelios |...

Sigmund | Thanks for watching!

Stelios | I've tried out a few different follow focus attachments but I prefer to just focus without them. I like to just focus via the focus ring on the lens. But...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 25th, 2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,714
Posted By Travis Cossel
Not sure I'm misunderstanding you or not, but it...

Not sure I'm misunderstanding you or not, but it sounds like you're implying that clients don't have options with a one package system. Nothing could be further from the truth.

There are a number...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 24th, 2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
Posted By Travis Cossel
Dror, I would recommend editing in the linear...

Dror, I would recommend editing in the linear fashion your first time. It will make the process much easier and less daunting. Then when you feel comfortable you can experiment with nonlinear. The...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 24th, 2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
Thanks Randy! Glad it was worth the horrible...

Thanks Randy! Glad it was worth the horrible allergies that day, lol.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 23rd, 2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
Oh, that's funny. Yeah, no effect, just the real...

Oh, that's funny. Yeah, no effect, just the real thing. d;-) Thanks for watching.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 20th, 2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,756
Posted By Travis Cossel
Why should you be nervous about pricing yourself...

Why should you be nervous about pricing yourself out of the range of the brides you've been booking? Isn't that what you want anyways? You already have a primary job to fall back on if things don't...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 19th, 2010, 06:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,714
Posted By Travis Cossel
As others mentioned, if you're going to have a...

As others mentioned, if you're going to have a limit on your hours I wouldn't use the term "all day coverage". You can clarify all you want in the contract, but if a couple gets the wrong impression...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 19th, 2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,756
Posted By Travis Cossel
Brian, I'm curious as to why you haven't raised...

Brian, I'm curious as to why you haven't raised your prices substantially in the past? If you've just been doing it on the side, and you have another source of income, then most definitely that is...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 18th, 2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
At the moment we're using the 17-55 2.8, but...

At the moment we're using the 17-55 2.8, but that's on a 7D. A 24 on a 5D would look great.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 18th, 2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
We use a Steadicam Merlin; it's not the easiest...

We use a Steadicam Merlin; it's not the easiest to use, but it's so compact and versatile.

The legs shot was the actual shot of her coming in to see him. We were pretty proud of that one. A...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 18th, 2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,714
Posted By Travis Cossel
Actually, Noel, that's not how we present our...

Actually, Noel, that's not how we present our packages. Our packages are based on the products delivered (feature, highlights, docs, etc.).

To answer an earlier question, you definitely should...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 17th, 2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,714
Posted By Travis Cossel
I would honestly avoid distinguishing your...

I would honestly avoid distinguishing your packages by things like number of assistants or equipment used. Brides can't relate to any of that generally. Instead, distinguish your packages by...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 17th, 2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
Michael | Thanks! Franklin | We use Canon...

Michael | Thanks!

Franklin | We use Canon 7D's. Thanks for watching.
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery November 16th, 2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,346
Posted By Travis Cossel
Patrick + Chelsea | Highlights | Serendipity Studios

We couldn't have been happier that Patrick and Chelsea's wedding was one of the last we filmed before relocating to Miami, Florida. Both of them are just the nicest people and they are so into each...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 16th, 2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,414
Posted By Travis Cossel
We have it in our contract that the bride has 7...

We have it in our contract that the bride has 7 days to review the DVD's. After that, the raw files are dumped and we archive the master video files. Now sometimes we don't dump the raw files for a...
Showing results 226 to 250 of 2863
Page 10 of 115 123456789 10 1112131415161718192060110 Last »

 


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:11 PM.
Contact Us - The Digital Video Information Network - Archive - Top


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2026 The Digital Video Information Network