Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 31st, 2019, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 48,041
Re: best format for USB delivery
I deliver couples good quality full HD files on 32gb USB, with 4K versions of the Trailer and Highlights Videos. For top paying clients, they get 64gb USB with 4K and HD files. It's true Brides may...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 30th, 2019, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,998
Re: How do you protect your wedding clients?
To be fair, being caught by the Taxman is an honour shared by many large companies, some actors and well paid TV Presenters too have been caught out. Even Amazon and Google have had their share of...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 25th, 2019, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,998
Re: How do you protect your wedding clients?
Hi Chris,
It's no more different than if any vendor or even the venue goes bust. There are insurances couples can take out that will cover their losses if the worst should happen. I think many...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 24th, 2019, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,709
Re: Electronic Gimbals 2019
I tried a few gimba!s, but Ronin S was the winner. Heaviest yes, but so good to use. I got a strap for it to help distribute the weight. I hated the zhyiun. Never worked for me, but I know many...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 20th, 2019, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
Weddings are stressful and I can understand you can get to a point where it's not worth it. However I'm not at that point. There are plenty of jobs out there that can be stressful. I've done a...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 2nd, 2019, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
Yes and no. Brides know nothing of gear, well most anyway. However aside from the fact that amongst guests can be someone who does and may relay that to the couple, the finished video will show the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 1st, 2019, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
If I was to sum up this year, its that my Business is in rude health. Takings were great last year, so I have plenty of money in the bank, bookings for next year are so far considerably up from the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
March 1st, 2019, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
I'd rather have a job cleaning the latrines... Vloggers is one of my pet hates. :)
On the subject of Wedding Videography, no doubt the Business can be tough, but there are still plenty of...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 17th, 2019, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
Face to face doesn't work so good for me. I'm terrible at small talk and even good friends I've made have since admitted being unsure about me on 1st meeting. I'm quite shy meeting new people in...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 15th, 2019, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,445
Re: Wedding Guys, What's Happening?
Like Roger, 2018 was a big year. Not my largest for number of bookings, though close, but workload was phenomenal and likewise I didn't get a holiday. I rely on Google for my advertising and I...
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
February 11th, 2019, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 22,339
Re: Get GH4 V-LOG for FREE !!
VLog as a paid update takes ages. You buy it and it's posted to you as an unlock code. Mine for the GH5 and it's the same vLog purchase as the GH4 took weeks to arrive.
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Forum: BlackMagic Cinema Camera
February 10th, 2019, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,063
Re: Our journey with the BMPCC 4K
I removed some label in the battery compartment on the advice of someone and never had a battery stuck problem since. I think the overheating of the battery reacted to the label and the glue holding...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 8th, 2019, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 14,712
Re: 4K BM “pocket” camera for weddings
So it was the GH5. I've been shooting log so long on it, I hardly recognise it with its other profiles.
The comments range between those who are bothered by the shakiness of the footage and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 8th, 2019, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 14,712
Re: 4K BM “pocket” camera for weddings
We must have widely different views of very distracting. I played the video expecting some serious shake, but given all the footage shot on the Blackmagic was handheld, I'd say there were quite a...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 6th, 2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 14,712
Re: 4K BM “pocket” camera for weddings
I use the camera without a cage for handheld filming. Paired with the 12-35 Panasonic lens, I find I can get reasonably stable footage. I also the cage on for Weddings, where I use it on a Monopod...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 3rd, 2019, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 14,712
Re: 4K BM “pocket” camera for weddings
Well Santa finally delivered me the Blackmagic Pocket 4K before Christmas and I've spent the last 2 week's getting to know this camera. All I can say, there's a lot I really love and a few things I...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
December 1st, 2018, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,455
Re: wedding photography megapixel and wide shots?
If this machine gun approach to Photography is essential, why aren't all the Photographers doing it. I've worked with a wide range of them and only a few feel the need to take thousands of photos...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 29th, 2018, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,480
Re: wedding IMAG anyone?
I've done a few church Weddings where they have had screens. Feels more a gimmick and not sure if it's viewed much by the Guests. Unless the venue is very large, I'm not sure how important they...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 29th, 2018, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,455
Re: wedding photography megapixel and wide shots?
I've only done 1 case of Photo and Video for a Wedding. With modern cameras it's quite doable but not without some compromise. There's an old adage of trying to do 2 things at once, you end up...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 19th, 2018, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,723
Re: wedding photography
I think Chris it depends on the Photographer. I've worked with many that have different gear between 1st and 2nd shooter. It also depends on what you are charging for your services. If you're in...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 18th, 2018, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,723
Re: wedding photography
If I was going into invest into Wedding Photography, I'd shoot mirrorless. In fact I've worked with several Photographers who have gone down that route, even if it's a b camera. A silent shutter is...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 8th, 2018, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 15,213
Re: Vimeo shut down my account
The World is dominated by money. As are most motivations. Why don't most Wedding Videographers get law suits, it's because we are not worth much money. The moment a video goes viral it's assumed...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 8th, 2018, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 15,213
Re: Vimeo shut down my account
Agreed. I think the music industry has more to worry about buyers passing their music onto others. Copying say my favourite album as mp3 to my Brother so he can avoid paying for it himself affects...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 8th, 2018, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 15,213
Re: Vimeo shut down my account
'Being sued' is a general expression used to define any claim for damages regardless of court action. However it's just that, an expression. A lawsuit, ie legally being sued requires something to...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
October 25th, 2018, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 15,213
Re: Vimeo shut down my account
Well you learn something new everyday.
It seems copyright doesn't just extend to music, video and Photographic works, but also artwork (obviously) and less obviously, certain buildings.
So I'm...
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