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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 27th, 2009, 01:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,896
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
We use mainly FX1s (for the moment, we' ll soon...

We use mainly FX1s (for the moment, we' ll soon move to higher specs). I wouldn't complain about the sound, since we've got some non-XLR mics that work very nice when needed. Generally it's truly a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 25th, 2009, 03:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,471
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
If I had to start now, I wouldn't rely on DSLRs...

If I had to start now, I wouldn't rely on DSLRs for various reasons (not the easiest gear to control, and also too many problems like the overheating of 7D. This one is not to be taken lightly) but I...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 23rd, 2009, 04:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,415
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
I completely agree with you Travis. We too can...

I completely agree with you Travis. We too can deliver in short period but only the weddings that are at the beginning of season. After that, as said, since you explain to the couples the delivery...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 21st, 2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,864
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Philip, truth is that CS4 does a much better job,...

Philip, truth is that CS4 does a much better job, if you select "maximum render quality" (it takes ages to render though). But it doesn't do the best job yet, at least when compared to exporting from...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 21st, 2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,864
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
"I understand that people who edit with Premiere...

"I understand that people who edit with Premiere simply change the output/burn characteristics of the different disks."

If they do that, they take a mediocre SD video as output. Premiere does a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 21st, 2009, 02:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,415
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
This is the story of every videographer, I...

This is the story of every videographer, I suppose... We give an average of 4-6 months and although many clients seem to understand that (it's always written in the contract), some of them really go...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media December 20th, 2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,689
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
This one cost only 300 dollars!

I find it so hard to believe, but it seems it's true. This short 5-min film cost only 300 dollarsv and as I hear, the creator is now working for the big names. Ok, there is talent, but... 300...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 20th, 2009, 01:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,092
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
I'd just like to add that while watching movies...

I'd just like to add that while watching movies is definitely the right thing to do, you should notice that very few rules apply. While in weddings things like fast zooms or handheld are things that...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 18th, 2009, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
If you checked out some of the best, it's normal...

If you checked out some of the best, it's normal that you noticed such prices. And I think that in the US and Canada, you can find even higher fees.

In Greece, things vary depending on the area....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 18th, 2009, 12:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,133
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
We have a not so unusual method. 30% in advance,...

We have a not so unusual method. 30% in advance, 50% must be paid until 10 days after the wedding and the rest upon delivery (of course we don't send the DVDs until we check that bank account :) )....
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 16th, 2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,313
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
An excellent work. Especially loved the part when...

An excellent work. Especially loved the part when the groom meets the bride. Superior color grading too!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 16th, 2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,063
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Just two posts above that, I proved to myself...

Just two posts above that, I proved to myself that people's minds change fast, because there are two things I wrote there that I took back the last couple of weeks. First (and less important), I said...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 16th, 2009, 03:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,040
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
In Greece, where the economic recession hit red,...

In Greece, where the economic recession hit red, we have booked till now 14 weddings (and we turned down more), at a price no less than 2800 Euros (4000 dollars), but it's not standard. In some of...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 16th, 2009, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,333
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Very good trailer Travis, short and complete with...

Very good trailer Travis, short and complete with what a trailer should contain. Do you use something like Flowpod for the "steady" shots in small areas like the bride's room?

By the way, the...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 15th, 2009, 01:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,859
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Thanks for the insight Glen. Actually I agree...

Thanks for the insight Glen. Actually I agree that we are not abandoning my HDVs yet, after all, we've go through so many adventures together! :) If you add the fact that we are living in a country...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 14th, 2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,859
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
You're right about all that Travis. I've done a...

You're right about all that Travis. I've done a bit of a research on those Canon models and I am aware about the problems, the most important being the overheating one. I still don't get it how Canon...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 14th, 2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,859
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
I think that after my objections on the use of...

I think that after my objections on the use of DSLRs for events and other stuff, I will say that I was -somewhat- wrong and I will buy a couple of 7Ds in the very near future. Because we too are...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 14th, 2009, 05:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,859
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
I forgot to ask before Glen. What camera did you...

I forgot to ask before Glen. What camera did you use?
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 14th, 2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,859
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Well, Glen, what can I say? It's well known that...

Well, Glen, what can I say? It's well known that you are a top name in the wedding industry, but you should look into the music video industry very seriously after this one. Because this is...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques December 14th, 2009, 01:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,676
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Maybe he was just joking about the current...

Maybe he was just joking about the current situation of the majority of the wedding video industry. :)
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 13th, 2009, 05:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,075
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
I watched all of this for two reasons: First,...

I watched all of this for two reasons: First, because I am especially interested in short form edits and second, because I think that it's not fair for any video to be reviewed without being watched...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 11th, 2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Hi Alden we've done shootings near water the...

Hi Alden

we've done shootings near water the last couple of years, some of them with us going into the sea (not that deep to put in danger the gear though) and the wind was blowing and the sand...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 10th, 2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Well, Erik... That was very touching, especially...

Well, Erik... That was very touching, especially the bride speech part. Other than that, your shots and editing prove that you put great care into creating this film. Thanks for sharing, because I...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 10th, 2009, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,730
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
Well, I enjoyed it for sure! There is some...

Well, I enjoyed it for sure! There is some amazing cinematography and editing in this reel as well as very mature use of the DSLR offerings. I think I am buying myself a couple of 7Ds very soon!...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery December 10th, 2009, 01:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,643
Posted By Dimitris Mantalias
This is truly excellent! This kind of yacht...

This is truly excellent! This kind of yacht wedding is a dream not only to couples but also many videographers and you surely didn't miss the opportunity to do something extraordinary. The editing is...
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