Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 1st, 2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,253
Re: If I go FF, will f2.8 be fast enough?
If you're willing to shoot 6400, I find 2.8 is fast enough for pre-dance festivities, usually, like speeches, and 1.8 or so for the dance.
The real issue the the outlier, the random situation...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
June 28th, 2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,954
Re: Should I sell my XF305 for a 5D Mark III?
Only you'd be able to answer if the upgrade is worth it. Do you have any issues with the mark ii as it is? Would the increased ISO performance, or the reduced moire be noticeably beneficial? For...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 27th, 2013, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,263
Re: Timelapse = Looking for tips and tricks
I'm just trying to learn when to use it :) So far, the only one I've tried and will use in a video is that sunrise over the barn shot.
I did a test shot a few weeks ago with the bride's dress...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 27th, 2013, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Re: Music selection
Indeed. Nick, there are plenty of sites where you can license fantastic music to use legally.
I remember an article by Joe Simon where he talked about getting smacked by the RIAA for an...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 27th, 2013, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,263
Re: Timelapse = Looking for tips and tricks
In Magic Lantern, I think it's called 'Forced FPS' where you can go as slow as 2(ish) fps and the resulting file is a .mov file at 24fps so the work is all done for you.
Example, in my clip I...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 27th, 2013, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,330
Re: How to tell Clients that we are in Control
"Can I come and look though the footage and choose what is to be included?"
"No."
We talk, in advance, to let folks know we'll ask about a few things (mostly whether we should include the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 25th, 2013, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,362
Re: Matching shots from different cameras
A relative newbie here, but my strategy when filming has been to focus less on matching the cameras to each other and instead match each camera to what I see with my eyes.
In post (Sony Vegas),...
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Forum: Techniques for Independent Production
June 23rd, 2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,263
Re: Timelapse = Looking for tips and tricks
That remote looks like the one I use(d) and it's fine though these days I use the Magic Lantern features. It allows for me to do either a traditional time lapse or to force the fps down as low as...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 23rd, 2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,453
Re: Finally upgrading to 6d
My understanding is, if you're planning on doing photos often, the 7D (and maybe the t5i, though I have no direct experience with it) would be your best bet, then. Example: Used Canon EOS 7D SLR...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 21st, 2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,453
Re: Finally upgrading to 6d
If you go with the Rebel Series, don't bother with kit lens. Even if you want those lenses, you can buy them gently used for cheaper than that bundle.
Unless you really want the extra cross...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 20th, 2013, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,958
Re: OTT & To much planning
In our short experience, its infuriating when they haven't told you something to plan for. These random things that we can't anticipate are EXACTLY what will help make their video unique and theirs....
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Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery
June 20th, 2013, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,715
Re: 1st try at Save-the-Date
I figured.
We'll be discussing it. Trying to see if things like the Save the Date, or a video diary (tag along when they go for the dress, or the like) would add value. If they do, it seems like...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 20th, 2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,643
Re: Update emails
When they book, my couples get an email letting them know what will happen: they get a link to my client website with some ideas from other weddings and bridal magazines. Every so often, they get an...
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Forum: Show Your Work
June 19th, 2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,171
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
June 19th, 2013, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,909
Re: Bags / Cases
I took a beloved hard case rolling luggage that I had, and fit in custom foam to hold everything. Lots of pockets for everything, too.
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Forum: Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery
June 19th, 2013, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,715
1st try at Save-the-Date
Over a year and 12 events into our business, we're testing another value-add: the Save-the-Date.
Seems to me that it'll be hard to price well, so it may end up as an option folded into another...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 18th, 2013, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Re: Whatever happened to the first dance?
While I work with couples who don't like being the center of attention, I think you guys will find, by far the most common reasoning is: they want to get things started. They want to include the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 18th, 2013, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Re: Whatever happened to the first dance?
When MC/DJ, I actually create short edits of songs for them to use for the 1st dance, and parent dances, if they want. Bring a 4 minute song down to 2-3. Soooo much better when they want it to be...
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
June 13th, 2013, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 19,841
Re: Camera security in hotels
Does the hotel offer a safe? Either in room or at reception.
Otherwise, a false box/container of something unappealing to stash your stuff in, which then goes into the luggage. If your pride...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 13th, 2013, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,654
Re: Brides Say Videographer Never Delivered
Locally we just had something identical happen with a photographer. One couple was waiting 2 years (!).
There used to be a videographer here, Uncle Frank, back in the 90's, who was famous for his...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
June 13th, 2013, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,654
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 11th, 2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,453
Re: Finally upgrading to 6d
Once we decided to go DSLR, the T3i (and now the T5i) and a gently used Mark ii were our direction as the best combo of price versus performance. And both tend to give good access to Magic Lantern...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 11th, 2013, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,391
Re: Renting a 5d mark iii, questions
Good to know, Nigel. We don't go above 6400 on our Mark ii (we had a *REALLY* dark reception) and don't even pretend to use our 600D/T3i's once the dim of the reception turns into the dark of the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 11th, 2013, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,391
Re: Renting a 5d mark iii, questions
At least get a Canon 50mm f/1.8 for $100. You'll want that f/stop at any reception in the low light (same as 35mm on your old 550D), and I use it when I walk around shooting faces - a little bit of...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
June 11th, 2013, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,391
Re: Renting a 5d mark iii, questions
The biggest difference will be button locations (for me, how to change your aperture was the biggest change).
Much better white balance control options on the mark iii.
Moving over to full...
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