Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 29th, 2011, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,086
Re: Comfort Level to go full DSLR
Thanks Jeff. I toyed with the T2i last Saturday. The footage is awesome but you are correct I would need to practice with it some more. I will be using the t2i on the more controlled environment and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 29th, 2011, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,086
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 29th, 2011, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,086
Comfort Level to go full DSLR
Okay so I finally got a DSLR ( Canon t2i), I have a variety of lens available to me. I have a Takumar 55 f2, 18-55 f5.6, 70-200 f2.8 , 28-105 f5.6 and a Canon 50mm 1.2.
I still have my Sony...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 24th, 2011, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,876
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 22nd, 2011, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,876
Re: Recommend a starter DSLR to dabble with?
Any thougts on the Canon T3? It only shoots 720 but from what I read, some of our colleagues shoot in 720? It is less than $ 600 brand new. Really debating Nikon d3100 vs t3.
Pros D3100 shoots...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 19th, 2011, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,845
Re: Anyone producing same-day edits?
Took the plunge. I booked one for next year. I hired a 2nd Videographer to document the wedding while I take care of the SDE shots.
It's not until July so I have time to prepare. Btw I charged...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 12th, 2011, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,845
Re: Anyone producing same-day edits?
Here's an article about SDE.
EventDV.net: The Event Videographer's Resource (http://www.eventdv.net/Articles/News/Feature/How-to-Become-a-Same-Day-Edit-Rock-Star-75304.htm)
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 11th, 2011, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,617
Re: Who is your favourite?
My favorites are:
Jason Magbanua - the grand dad of SDE
Jason Magbanua | Wedding Videographer (http://jasonmagbanua.com/)
Cloud Nine Creative- Michaell Buble wedding
Wedding Video and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 27th, 2011, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 11,306
Re: DSLRs: am I just being paranoid?
I bought a Flip Ultra HD for vacation videos, its a pain lugging a shoulder mounted camera. Have anyone tried to use Flip as a B-Cam? I was able to import the clips but can't output to DVD using...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 20th, 2011, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,796
Re: Lessons Learnt - From that first wedding
Check your record button. I had mine in reverse. The record was ON when the camera was not in use and OFF when I thought I was recording the ceremony. Now its almost second nature to me, check record...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 20th, 2011, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,092
re: What do you do when you take ill
Same here, I would have done the shoot myself. I remember shooting a wedding with a full blown gout, I was limping throughout the day. I wasnt as active as I would normally would but I pulled it off.
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
July 18th, 2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,103
Re: Using your camcorder on vacations
I used it once when we went camping a PD150, I got really good quality images but I was so drawn to the camera I did not enjoy the vacation. I keep making sure the camera is secure plus my kids hated...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
July 18th, 2011, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,599
Re: Audio syncing at a wedding
I do it manually as well, but I heard some of our peers use a software called Pluraleyes. I have not tried it yet but I hear synching is a snap. One poster even said he Pluraleyes was able to sync an...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 12th, 2011, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,741
Re: Lights for a large wedding reception area
You can ask a local av company to quote you on a stage wash. A typical set-up of 4- lekos, manfrotto stand, dimmer will cost you $ 350.00. For your stage size that should be enough. The nice thing...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 8th, 2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,041
Re: Latest Scam Email - They're Getting Better
Here's an even more elaborate scam for those who rent out their gear. They would rent the camera from you, return it on time, pay cash. Rent even more equipment, return it on time, pay cash. This...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
July 8th, 2011, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,232
re: Marketing advice
I just want to share, how I build my market. When I started shooting weddings in Toronto, I targeted the Filipino market. I advertised on the local community paper for $ 40/month. I was able to...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 6th, 2011, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,021
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 6th, 2011, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,415
Re: Wedding Client Sites
I like the concept, I thought of offering that service for $500 but the folks at this forum thought its too much. So I am just curious how much are you guys charging for this add on?
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 5th, 2011, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,794
Re: cross-border weddings. hassles?
It's a toss coin when entering the US Border, one thing is very clear though. The US do not want business taken away from them. I managed a pool of technicians in the past and they told me the best...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 30th, 2011, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,024
Re: Lighting at a concert
Hi Paul, I would put the blame on the concert's lighting director. There's nothing much you can do with a poorly lighted stage. Did they just throw in lights just for the heck of it? A properly...
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Forum: All Things Audio
June 28th, 2011, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,406
Re: Conference Project
I freelance for a company that records audio on site, I shoot videos for their CD-Rom offerings but I do see how the audio guys do the record for the MP3/CD offerings. They record with a Marantz...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 27th, 2011, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,706
Re: Too many videographers?
That was a bit of an overkill, 4 videographers for a Bride shoot!!! I freelanced for another studio 2 weeks ago, they sent an assistant with a DSLR to shoot videos with me. Basically there were 2 of...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 10th, 2011, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,453
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 1st, 2011, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,298
Re: Clients Very Disappointed...
Hi Chris, I am pretty sure a studio just starting out would take on this. Either they come out stronger after this or they quit the industry all together.
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 1st, 2011, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,021
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