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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 24th, 2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,659
Posted By Philip Gioja
I think it is a helpful service to brides to have...

I think it is a helpful service to brides to have some kind of idea of pricing, so I'm not dead against websites having dollar amounts listed. Sounds like you're talking 1000-3000 or so for your...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 21st, 2009, 06:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,555
Posted By Philip Gioja
I have two. One was forgetting to switch off the...

I have two. One was forgetting to switch off the ND filter when coming back into the church from some outside shooting. I was shocked at how dark it was in there, but didn't catch the mistake until...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production February 21st, 2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,700
Posted By Philip Gioja
Very cool. Looks like it has the same thing with...

Very cool. Looks like it has the same thing with focus as well. (Maybe I live under a rock - never really noticed that before).
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production February 20th, 2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,700
Posted By Philip Gioja
Pretty certain it was Vertigo, in the tower at...

Pretty certain it was Vertigo, in the tower at the end. I did a paper on Vertigo in film school and I seem to remember the dolly zoom being discussed for that film. BTW, I have an A1 and didn't...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 20th, 2009, 07:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,185
Posted By Philip Gioja
I also lower the volume of commercially produced...

I also lower the volume of commercially produced music in Final Cut Pro - it always seems too loud.


It's usually a good idea to mix audio at very consistent equipment settings. What I did is...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 20th, 2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,500
Posted By Philip Gioja
I was giving this some thought last year, because...

I was giving this some thought last year, because it does cause some brand recognition issues if they are copying the video without any of the labeling. So I made a short little stinger to go at the...
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 19th, 2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,443
Posted By Philip Gioja
Have you considered subcontracting the work...

Have you considered subcontracting the work instead of just passing it on? Your profit margin is lower because you're not the one working the job, but it keeps your name on the project and some of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 19th, 2009, 12:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,659
Posted By Philip Gioja
Travis, I tend to agree with Don on the response...

Travis, I tend to agree with Don on the response to the website's post. The 'who's more valuable' question has been around for a long time. I think the answer is always going to be 'it depends on...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 18th, 2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,659
Posted By Philip Gioja
I'm a little crazy I guess, and I'm in a funky...

I'm a little crazy I guess, and I'm in a funky market here, but I have a one camera package that we do for (barely) under $1000. I actually make about the same on my one cam package as I do on my...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery February 16th, 2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,448
Posted By Philip Gioja
New Highlights Clip - Greek Wedding

Just wanted to share this. It was a neat location. Lighting was very dim, so I used my new Litepanels LED light and was happy with it. At the very end of the night I switched to 30P and tested a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 3rd, 2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
I did use the silver ones one time, but I...

I did use the silver ones one time, but I actually decided to go with the white - not sure why, I guess I just felt that the colors stood out better or something. I haven't found a Blu-Ray disc yet...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 3rd, 2009, 07:12 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Bryan, I was discussing media with a client of...

Bryan, I was discussing media with a client of mine and he did a little searching for me.

BD-R 25GB 2X DataLifePlus White Inkjet Printable 25pk Spindle at Wholesale - Americal.com...
Forum: Final Cut Suite February 2nd, 2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,255
Posted By Philip Gioja
Apple Intermediate Codec - captures each shot separately

Just trying to figure this out. Been going on for a while but it's getting annoying.

Basically I'm used to capturing a whole DV tape and scrubbing through the whole thing. I've been using Apple...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques February 2nd, 2009, 04:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Ok so here's what I'm going to do for my market. ...

Ok so here's what I'm going to do for my market.

I don't have a lot of free cash, but I'm going to buy a Samsung 32" HDTV (720p) ($500 display model from BH) and an Apple TV ($200 refurb from...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,940
Posted By Philip Gioja
I think it's a good idea, not to duplicate...

I think it's a good idea, not to duplicate anything I've already been talking about. I was looking at flash drives yesterday and you can get some cool ones with your logo on them. One I saw was...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
I agree with your sentiments. My intention is to...

I agree with your sentiments. My intention is to offer an upgrade to HD if the customer is interested in pursuing it. It'll be fairly priced, not gouging, but offers a route to HD if the customer...
Forum: Helping Hands January 28th, 2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 166,095
Posted By Philip Gioja
Videographer for Pre-Oscar Ceremonies

I just received a call from a client looking for a videographer for the pre-Oscar ceremonies in LA. I'm not going to be able to make the trip, so here's the info I know - go for it.
...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 28th, 2009, 11:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Thanks Steve - I think I'm convinced to offer...

Thanks Steve - I think I'm convinced to offer both options and see which one works better. Toast and an external burner doesn't sound like too bad of an investment. Can you make decent menus...
Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery January 27th, 2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,442
Posted By Philip Gioja
I know what you're talking about. I've been...

I know what you're talking about. I've been going through the same process over the last year or year and a half. I was actually getting kinda depressed about it towards the end of the last year,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2009, 03:27 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Ger, you have a good point here that with HD no...

Ger, you have a good point here that with HD no matter what there are going to be SD copies going out as well.

I think I would price it as economically as possible, basically time plus hardware...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
I have been looking at that with the Western...

I have been looking at that with the Western Digital device - not having a hard drive. My first thought was to deliver the wedding files on a thumb drive, although I haven't done a lot of research...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 27th, 2009, 12:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Yang - there is Windows compatibility info on the...

Yang - there is Windows compatibility info on the Apple TV site.

Apple - Apple TV - Tech Specs (http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html)

I think it easily integrates with iTunes, which runs on...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Perrone -- you have some good points, and that's...

Perrone -- you have some good points, and that's why I started the discussion. I'm trying to decide which way to go.

As a data point, I have had only one video customer ask me about HD, and they...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,180
Posted By Philip Gioja
I don't like mounting the figrig to my tripod -...

I don't like mounting the figrig to my tripod - way too jumpy. I use a bogen head on my tripod, so I take the camera off and put it on the tripod. It's a trick and I'm always leaving my figrig...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques January 26th, 2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,450
Posted By Philip Gioja
Part of what's behind my thinking on this is that...

Part of what's behind my thinking on this is that I don't think Blu-Ray is going to last. With a wireless HD player and online HD movie downloads, why get a disc player? Plus it makes my investment...
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