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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 2nd, 2008, 03:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,939
Posted By William Smyth
This American Life did a story about these guys...

This American Life did a story about these guys that sent one of theses scammers on a wild goose chase. Hilarious stuff,
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 30th, 2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,908
Posted By William Smyth
Man, that's a horrible story. It's nice that you...

Man, that's a horrible story. It's nice that you offer a free wedding from time to time, but I've found that it's true that no good deed goes unpunished.

We're still new in business for...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 30th, 2008, 12:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,646
Posted By William Smyth
Ahhh, now you're second paragraph gets to my...

Ahhh, now you're second paragraph gets to my point. The only way for still photographers to add video and not make their still product suffer is to add more people. They already can do that. As I...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 30th, 2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,646
Posted By William Smyth
Right. But if you're a videographer and you start...

Right. But if you're a videographer and you start offering photography, you're now a photographer too. Advertise yourself a such and and you'll start getting those calls first.

Edited to add:
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 30th, 2008, 08:02 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,646
Posted By William Smyth
Excellent point. I think this camera could make...

Excellent point. I think this camera could make still photographers feel threatened by videographers versus the other way around. Okay on typical wedding, I shoot between three or four hours of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 26th, 2008, 07:27 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,646
Posted By William Smyth
I gotta say the whole sky is falling reaction is...

I gotta say the whole sky is falling reaction is pretty amusing. First of all, when that camera is shooting video, it's being recorded on a different sensor that it does in still mode. The video...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 24th, 2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,646
Posted By William Smyth
I really don't see that happening. Taking stills...

I really don't see that happening. Taking stills and shooting video are still two different disciplines. What works for stills doesn't always work for video and the other way around.

Say I have...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques September 16th, 2008, 07:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,004
Posted By William Smyth
Hey Travis, I really like the video. You're...

Hey Travis,

I really like the video. You're already gotten some really good feedback, so I'm not going to repeat what's already been said.

One thing I would have done, is seat the couple...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 8th, 2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,361
Posted By William Smyth
Thanks for the responses. Let me give you some...

Thanks for the responses. Let me give you some background to my decision to consider the HD110/100. Right now, I own an XL1S, which I like, but it's 5 years old and I want to upgrade to an HD...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,361
Posted By William Smyth
Jvc HD110

I'm thinking about upgrading my gear and am considering going with the JVC HD110. I wondered if anyone is using for wedding and finding any major advantages or disadvantages to the camera. Thanks.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 24th, 2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,446
Posted By William Smyth
Interesting question. I used to shoot news for...

Interesting question. I used to shoot news for a local TV station, You would think that incidental music would fall under "fair use" for media usage. It doesn't. If we were shooting something...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 21st, 2008, 06:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,999
Posted By William Smyth
I don't want to be rude, but I couldn't...

I don't want to be rude, but I couldn't understand that post at all.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 14th, 2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,743
Posted By William Smyth
Great job. You have a very good eye and terrific...

Great job. You have a very good eye and terrific instincts. If you're looking to get into this business, you'll do just fine. If not, your family must have some great home movies.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 14th, 2008, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,718
Posted By William Smyth
In our market, the reception is usually 4-5 hours...

In our market, the reception is usually 4-5 hours and ends anywhere from 10pm to 12am. Some brides have a last dance with a big send off, but I'm noticing that to be less and less. If they want to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 13th, 2008, 05:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,718
Posted By William Smyth
How long is your day?

I've been shooting weddings for about 7 years on and off. Mostly, I've been shooting for another company and just a year ago I launched by own company. Anyway... the company I shoot for books...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,159
Posted By William Smyth
I just had a conversation with the guy that cut...

I just had a conversation with the guy that cut both of those videos and he cut the speeches down a ton. No complaints. The couple probably thought they were way too long too.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 12:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,424
Posted By William Smyth
Hmmm. Now, I'll have to check with him to see if...

Hmmm. Now, I'll have to check with him to see if I have my facts correct. Before he launched his own business, he worked for a legal videography business and had to get certified as a court...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,159
Posted By William Smyth
Luckily, I was shooting for another company and...

Luckily, I was shooting for another company and didn't have to edit it. So, I really don't know. I'll see if I can find out.

It was tough to shoot, but I really felt bad for the guests, just...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 06:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,437
Posted By William Smyth
Lighting

This is probably the toughest area for wedding shooters. Many/most of the weddings I shoot have a lighting designer lighting the venue so placing a big ole' light anywhere would kill the atmosphere....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,159
Posted By William Smyth
I did one wedding where the speech lasted an hour...

I did one wedding where the speech lasted an hour and a half. It was a Russian-Jewish wedding and half the speeches were in English then repeated in Russian. It was torture and the bride was a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2008, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,424
Posted By William Smyth
I don't do any legal videography myself, but my...

I don't do any legal videography myself, but my best friend owns a legal videography business in Philadelphia. In Pennsylvania you must be state certified as a court reporter. So it varies from...
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