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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,211
Posted By Michael Simons
Upset? The photographers are too busy offering...

Upset? The photographers are too busy offering photo/video fusion and cutting into our field.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2010, 06:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,211
Posted By Michael Simons
Like Travis, I switched from XHA1 to 7Ds but I...

Like Travis, I switched from XHA1 to 7Ds but I find I use even more equipment now. The XHA1 had 1 lens, now I have 7 or 8.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 14th, 2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,159
Posted By Michael Simons
I wear all black. This way, If i'm standing next...

I wear all black. This way, If i'm standing next to the groomsmen during the ceremony, I blend right in with them. Also, a photographer once mentioned that I don't show up in his photos as much.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 4th, 2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
hey Adam. I just one camera as a main on a...

hey Adam. I just one camera as a main on a tripod than use another for BRoll. So definitely 2 cams.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 2nd, 2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
hey Adam. If you are synching 2 camera's, then...

hey Adam. If you are synching 2 camera's, then that's a different story. I wouldn't use a DSLR either. I use 2 camera's, but one is just for BRoll. I do synch up the 2 cams for the vows/ring...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 1st, 2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
Again, It's not a big deal to click the...

Again, It's not a big deal to click the start/stop button. I film Catholic Mass all the time on a DSLR. It's not a big deal. Plus, the camera is so light on a tripod that I can pick it up and move...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 1st, 2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
Luke, I record the entire ceremony..singing...

Luke, I record the entire ceremony..singing included. Do I need to record The Readers walking from their pew up to the poduim? No. Hitting the start/stop button takes 1/2 a second. I don't...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 25th, 2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,472
Posted By Michael Simons
According to the pecking order, you probably...

According to the pecking order, you probably won't be referring photographers that often. Pass your referrals onto the florist, the limo or the makeup artist.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 25th, 2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
Stu, what runs longer than 12 minutes at a...

Stu, what runs longer than 12 minutes at a ceremony? Usually there are 2 Readers at a ceremony, click start/stop in between them. Then the priest talks for a few minutes...click start/stop. Then...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 23rd, 2010, 07:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,191
Posted By Michael Simons
hey James. I use my T2i as the main cam on a...

hey James. I use my T2i as the main cam on a tripod for the ceremony and the main cam during toasts at the reception. My 7D is my main camera the rest of the day. Can't tell the difference between...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2010, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,479
Posted By Michael Simons
Speeches are typcially done with the Best...

Speeches are typcially done with the Best Man/Maid of Honor standing directly behind, over the shoulder of the seated bride and groom. Sometimes the MC will just have them stand anywhere. They end...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 9th, 2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,124
Posted By Michael Simons
A good videographer gets the shot without getting...

A good videographer gets the shot without getting in peoples way. Sorry, but I don't agree with some of the posst on here. We don't work for the local News Channel. We don't elbow people or yell....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 8th, 2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 22,577
Posted By Michael Simons
Bill, I give my brides the option of choosing my...

Bill, I give my brides the option of choosing my conventional video camera or my DSLR. They are ALL choosing the DSLR. So if they are happy, who are we to argue?
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 8th, 2010, 06:39 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
[t. Also for weddings it won't be an investment...

[t. Also for weddings it won't be an investment because no way a couple would pay more here even if they see the end result is visual more pleasing but it would give me a better looking portfolio...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 7th, 2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
Blake, During which part of the wedding day does...

Blake, During which part of the wedding day does the 12 minute clip concern you? There are XLR adapter's that you can plug into the 7D just like you would into a GL2.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 7th, 2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
Isn't this called progress? I don't know anyone...

Isn't this called progress? I don't know anyone that is still listening to 8-Tracks anymore either. I've been shooting weddings for 18 years and the gear has changed immensely and will continue to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 6th, 2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,704
Posted By Michael Simons
I shoot alone at the reception, DSLR only. I...

I shoot alone at the reception, DSLR only. I shoot face to face with the bride and have all the single ladies in the background.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 6th, 2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
I don't get agitated at all. I've made my money...

I don't get agitated at all. I've made my money back on my 7D purchase and I am still making more than if I were still shooting with a conventional videcamera. I'm using the best tool on the market...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 5th, 2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
I hear so many good things about the XHA1 but my...

I hear so many good things about the XHA1 but my image is lousy. I have 2 friends that have the XHA1 and their image is lousy also. My GL1 has a better image than the XHA1. What are you doing to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 3rd, 2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
I shot an outdoor wedding on May 14 with my 7D. ...

I shot an outdoor wedding on May 14 with my 7D. I'm a run and gun videographer. I have no problems with focus. I don't use a follow focus or external monitor. I use a Z-Finder. My A1 stays in...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 2nd, 2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
But Michael, that's a fashion show, not a...

But Michael, that's a fashion show, not a wedding. I videotape Police graduations and the ceremony is over an hour. There are really no stop/start points like there is at an hour long wedding...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2010, 05:21 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 22,577
Posted By Michael Simons
Why do you need to record every second of the...

Why do you need to record every second of the ceremony? The 12 minute clip is really a non-issue during a Catholic ceremony. The only time I worry about the 12 minute clip is during the toast and...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 31st, 2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 30,304
Posted By Michael Simons
I make a living using my Canon 7D. I show...

I make a living using my Canon 7D. I show potential brides 2 samples. The first, my conventional video cameras and then the DSLR. I charge more for the DSLR and every brides goes for it. Focus is...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 28th, 2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,185
Posted By Michael Simons
[QUOTE=John Wiley;1531980]How are you providing...

[QUOTE=John Wiley;1531980]How are you providing the video? Do they get a DVD or do you give them a HD file they can play on their computer or TV via one of those media drives?

The bride gets the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 26th, 2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,206
Posted By Michael Simons
The 12 minute limit is really not a big deal. ...

The 12 minute limit is really not a big deal. Rarely does anything at a wedding last longer than a few minutes. For some reason, there are videographers that believe every second of the ceremony...
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