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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 18th, 2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,868
Posted By Tom Sessions
I'll try a couple of fake runs here at the office...

I'll try a couple of fake runs here at the office with a dress from my wife's collection just to see what might happen....I'll wear the dress...hee, hee
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 18th, 2008, 02:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,868
Posted By Tom Sessions
I just found a Manfrotto Hi-Hat 529B. This should...

I just found a Manfrotto Hi-Hat 529B. This should work perfectly.

Thanks for your suggestions.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 17th, 2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,868
Posted By Tom Sessions
Special Tripod

I'm wanting to place an unmanned camera in the middle of the isle on a tripod that has a small footprint (18" or so) and where the bottom of the camera is maybe 4" off of the floor. This is for an...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 17th, 2008, 07:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,952
Posted By Tom Sessions
Sorry to keep adding onto the posts, but my...

Sorry to keep adding onto the posts, but my memory banks keep remembering more stuff.

When shooting an Afghan wedding, be prepared to get right up into thier faces with the cameras. They love...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 17th, 2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,952
Posted By Tom Sessions
Also, Afghan ceremonies usually start at 7:00pm...

Also, Afghan ceremonies usually start at 7:00pm and finish with the reception ending about 4:00am. They get a little sleep and begin opening thier gifts in front of all of the guests. You might get...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 17th, 2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,952
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis, you are going to end up working for free...

Travis, you are going to end up working for free no matter what you do....I quit "shooting" cultural weddings for many other reasons as well....they pick the bottom package, and over time, will want...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 13th, 2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,735
Posted By Tom Sessions
"I think partly it's because I've continued to...

"I think partly it's because I've continued to improve my work even if the financial rewards weren't there, and people are just noticing now"

There is truth to the rumor "passion drives success"....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 13th, 2008, 07:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,735
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis, I've been using this sight for some...

Travis,
I've been using this sight for some time now getting ideas and songs from it. This pl;ace is good for that kind of expansion of the mini filmakers horizons. Hell, I used to live in Moutanin...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 13th, 2008, 06:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,735
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis, that's killer dude! I'm going to snag...

Travis, that's killer dude! I'm going to snag that song for a Galveston wedding I'm shooting in two weeks.

Thanks for sharing.
Tom
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 12th, 2008, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
Travis is right...somewhat...hard to get 'er done...

Travis is right...somewhat...hard to get 'er done and move on when it is...and let me speak more slowly so everyone understands.....it's E-L-E-V-A-T-O-R M-U-S-I-C !!!!!

There can not possibly...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Tom Sessions
Salsa music

Any recommendations for some good salsa/Spanish guitar music for highlights video shot at a Mexican Villa type restaraunt? (This was a rehearsal and dinner project).
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,072
Posted By Tom Sessions
Rough Edit

Still have some work to do on this one...but, please feel free to critique. I may want to go with some of your ideas before I make a final out of it.

This is a reception highlight that does not...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
I used to let the customers pick the music. I...

I used to let the customers pick the music. I told this guy and his mom and fiance' I don't do that any more. (Their music usually never works, especially here in cowtown).

He must have not been...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
40's through 80's stuff...mixed bag of...

40's through 80's stuff...mixed bag of orchestrated remakes from Sinatra, and that chick that did the song "Fever", some remakes of Temptaions, Beach boys, some country(if you can even imagine that)...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
I feel your pain..I think that is the only song...

I feel your pain..I think that is the only song these brides in Houston know.
Forum: The Long Black Line June 11th, 2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,545
Posted By Tom Sessions
I quit using them. Had the same problems with...

I quit using them. Had the same problems with just the regular Sony VX2100's. I use Sony tapes now and no problems.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
One more thing...we're not talking about hip...

One more thing...we're not talking about hip upbeat stuff here....this is "old school" elevator music you can almost fall asleep to if you were in an elevator longer than going up 3 floors!!!

It...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 11th, 2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Tom Sessions
Elevator Music

I'm screeeewed!! I just received a 2 disc set from the groom of hand picked music he insists I use for his highlight reels. I sh!t you not....It's real honest-to-God ELEVATOR MUSIC!!!!

He was not...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 21st, 2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,959
Posted By Tom Sessions
I use option #1. First I get the DJ to...

I use option #1. First I get the DJ to periodically announce to the guests that messages from family and friends are being filmed in the room just outside of the reception hall. Hopefully one is...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 21st, 2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,891
Posted By Tom Sessions
Denny, another thing you can do to enhanse your...

Denny, another thing you can do to enhanse your product is to do sort of a preshow highlight clip:

www.bluestarvideo.com/files/video/preshow1.wmv

We make one of these for each recital segment. ...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 21st, 2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,891
Posted By Tom Sessions
Not at all...they are just glad to get any...

Not at all...they are just glad to get any closeup exposure of thier child. It sure beats looking at tiny indiscernable faces from a camera set too wide.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 21st, 2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,891
Posted By Tom Sessions
If you are going to get into this field you need...

If you are going to get into this field you need to do two things. Require a minimum purchase (the recital studio built the cost of the DVD's into the lessons to make my minimums) . Secondly, do a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 30th, 2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,892
Posted By Tom Sessions
Just export your timeline to tape from your PP...

Just export your timeline to tape from your PP project.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 17th, 2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,309
Posted By Tom Sessions
That's cute...I can't beleive they still do the...

That's cute...I can't beleive they still do the chicken dance up there. That like, died 2 years ago...I thought anyway.
Forum: All Things Audio April 14th, 2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,200
Posted By Tom Sessions
Every time I get the damn thing back, something...

Every time I get the damn thing back, something new is wrong with it. I will not let them win this battle. They think I will just give up...but they are way wrong.
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