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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques November 4th, 2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,104
Posted By Tom Sessions
Market Strategy

Well, now that the U.S. will have a Liberal Democrat for president and the house and senate are bleeding blue, what will be your strategy in the years to follow?

Will your prices go up, down, will...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 22nd, 2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,486
Posted By Tom Sessions
OK Mark...how many weddings do you book at those...

OK Mark...how many weddings do you book at those kind of starting prices? I'm in the 4th largest city in the country and book maybe 15 $2800 gigs a year. I'm considedred the best in Houston and we...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 22nd, 2008, 09:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,764
Posted By Tom Sessions
Bridal expos are a waste of time and money. ...

Bridal expos are a waste of time and money.

"Discreet" or "unobtrusive" is code for "We are just lazy a$$ videographers, so, for that reason, you should give us your money"

We use a crane and a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 18th, 2008, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,671
Posted By Tom Sessions
Opinion deleted...I was too harsh, so this...

Opinion deleted...I was too harsh, so this message is all that's left.

Work on composition, transitions and framing. Aquire a smoother camera motion as well.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 13th, 2008, 07:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,401
Posted By Tom Sessions
I'll post the First Dance. Shoot is Oct 25. ...

I'll post the First Dance. Shoot is Oct 25.

This will be the first time to use these puppies. Thought I would place one next to the crane and another one at 90 degrees just off of the dance...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 13th, 2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,401
Posted By Tom Sessions
Reception Lighting

I'm about to shoot a reception where the only lighting is going to be a gobo light on the dance floor and the walls will be washed in a blue light. The table center pieces will be lit with pin...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 7th, 2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,830
Posted By Tom Sessions
Same Day Edit...Poll

So, on average, what do you charge to do a same day edit? I realize market areas are unique and the degree of artistic expression in each edit varies, but let's get a good cross section of the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 27th, 2008, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,267
Posted By Tom Sessions
This really sucks!!! I'd say, "Back to the...

This really sucks!!! I'd say, "Back to the drawing board" for a reshoot and edit. Colors seemed to be washed out as well. Punch up the saturation and contrast to give a little "pop".....:-)
Forum: Photon Management September 22nd, 2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,964
Posted By Tom Sessions
Remote controlled lighting setup

I've looked all over this forum for a thread that mentioned barn door type lights on a stand that you could turn on with a remote control. They were also battery powered. Does anyone remember the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 21st, 2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,100
Posted By Tom Sessions
Would someone please enlighten me...what in the...

Would someone please enlighten me...what in the world does walking through parks and playing mini golf and playing kissie face around trees have to do with anyones love story? I have noticed these...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 29th, 2008, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,469
Posted By Tom Sessions
John, Here is a clip I used. The first minute...

John,
Here is a clip I used. The first minute or so is from the movie sound track of Bridges of Madison County (Doe Eyes) with another song From Howie Day "Collide" in a wedding day highlight reel....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 29th, 2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,469
Posted By Tom Sessions
This is my justification for using whatever music...

This is my justification for using whatever music I want as long as it meets the criteria below:


This is a pull quote from MediaLaw in response to a question posed by a videographer

Music...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 29th, 2008, 08:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,469
Posted By Tom Sessions
John, It works just fine. Go to pandora.com...

John, It works just fine.

Go to pandora.com for music library ideas.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,469
Posted By Tom Sessions
Don't give them a choice. Pick the music that...

Don't give them a choice. Pick the music that comes close to matching your video but yet reflects the style of music they like as best you can. They will end up loving what you do once you put it...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By Tom Sessions
No complaints so far...This is what I have...

No complaints so far...This is what I have discovered about human nature;
First of all, in Houston, Brides have absolutely no creative bones in their bodies when it comes to picking music. If it was...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By Tom Sessions
Yeah, I know what you mean. That's why I have...

Yeah, I know what you mean. That's why I have stopped asking for music from the couples. I just ask them the genre and or style they like with some suggestions from them as a guide only.
Anyway, I...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By Tom Sessions
I think everyone on this forum has had to use...

I think everyone on this forum has had to use that song at one time or another. I personally drink a gallon of Jack Daniels after editing one of those. Then jump into my pool to try to drown myself. ...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,567
Posted By Tom Sessions
I'm actually shooting a wedding in October with a...

I'm actually shooting a wedding in October with a photog that tries to compete with the videographer on how many frames per second he can shoot. I originally turned down this wedding and then the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 28th, 2008, 01:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By Tom Sessions
Looks like you used the advise we gave you about...

Looks like you used the advise we gave you about shooting larger people. Was this the couple?
The song...what's the name of it...I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think someone else on this...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 14th, 2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,520
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis, I usually use a crane to shoot from...

Travis, I usually use a crane to shoot from above...no kidding!!! This works especially well with the women. When shooting at ground level, you can get closeups of faces. For full body shots, shoot...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 25th, 2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,737
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis....DITTO to your comments....If I didn't...

Travis....DITTO to your comments....If I didn't know any better, I'd swear we shared the same DNA.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,585
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis, You are my kind of guy. That is the...

Travis, You are my kind of guy. That is the cutest "save the date" clip I have seen. The only two things I would have changed is the saturation....just a tiny bit too much orange skin tone and maybe...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 15th, 2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,952
Posted By Tom Sessions
Upon further review...I'm seeing 3 cameras at...

Upon further review...I'm seeing 3 cameras at this Catholic church. Balcony, Rear Isle and one off to the right. I even see a tripod up on the alter in one shot. For a one camera shoot, you had to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 15th, 2008, 11:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,952
Posted By Tom Sessions
Who operated the balcony camera?......liar :)

Who operated the balcony camera?......liar :)
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2008, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,642
Posted By Tom Sessions
I personnaly like the interview/reinactment type...

I personnaly like the interview/reinactment type love stories. But in this one, your wide camera had too much head room. I would have used the other camera hand held and did some close up shots of...
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