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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 25th, 2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,409
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Oleg, Some of the transitions were a bit...

Hey Oleg,

Some of the transitions were a bit 'crazy' and what looked like some steadicam shots were too fast for my liking.

But, overall I liked it and the edit suited the music well - great...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 25th, 2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,728
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Jason, I thought your new Glidecam...

Hey Jason,

I thought your new Glidecam footage was really good - especially after only a couple of days practice.

Wait till you get to use it at a wedding - it's gonna rock your world.
...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 25th, 2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,427
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
For me, attending the rehearsal is a great...

For me, attending the rehearsal is a great opportunity to check out angles and camera placement but also it's a chance to spend more time with the bride & groom, meet their parents/families and...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 25th, 2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,807
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
My thoughts are that the title 'artist' is often...

My thoughts are that the title 'artist' is often claimed but rarely justified.

I agree with Peter, to me a true artist is someone who is pushing the limits of their field and is at the top of...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 24th, 2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Cool! Looking forward to seeing it.

Cool! Looking forward to seeing it.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 24th, 2008, 01:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,144
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Rockin' eShoot to Share!

Hey,

Thought I'd share an eShoot that we shot and edited back in March of this year (2008).

http://www.vimeo.com/1393140 or http://shadowplay.com.au/blog

Shot in my pre-XH-A1 days on a Canon...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 23rd, 2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,517
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
I thought it was a good solid piece. As Jason...

I thought it was a good solid piece. As Jason said the camera work is spot on - crystal clear!

As for improvements, here are my suggestions:

- limit the use of cross-dissolves and zooms - go...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 22nd, 2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,742
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
There's heaps of similar threads with some great...

There's heaps of similar threads with some great info on this forum so it'd be definitely worthwhile doing a search.

Camera wise ... the Canon XH-A1 is definitely worth considering. I've got two...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 22nd, 2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,063
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Richard, Nice work. What a cool venue! ...

Hey Richard,

Nice work. What a cool venue!

Not a big fan of the 'star filter' effect ... I thought the slow motion confetti shot was awesome enough without the added effect.

My only real...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 22nd, 2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,481
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Love it! Big fan of your work Ian - thanks for...

Love it! Big fan of your work Ian - thanks for sharing this clip.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 22nd, 2008, 01:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,359
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Oh man! That sucks! Glad to hear you were still...

Oh man! That sucks! Glad to hear you were still able to capture the day.

Thanks for posting this - it's a good reminder/warning.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 17th, 2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,195
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
My objection to providing the raw footage is that...

My objection to providing the raw footage is that doing so is potentially damaging to our industry.

I think wedding videography is in a similar place now to where digital photography was a few...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 17th, 2008, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,702
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Another vote for the Canon XH-A1. I use two of...

Another vote for the Canon XH-A1. I use two of them plus a HV30 and I've been super happy with how the footage compares.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 17th, 2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,285
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Another option could be to edit together a fun...

Another option could be to edit together a fun highlights version of the party to music - maybe 3 or 4 mintues - then include the full circle blessing ceremony thing as a separate menu option on the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 17th, 2008, 03:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,098
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Jason, Looks pretty thorough to me. For...

Hey Jason,

Looks pretty thorough to me. For your first one I don't think there's any such thing as over-planning it - you want it to be awesome if you're going to showcase it to potential clients...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 17th, 2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,195
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Tom - this made me laugh out loud :)

Hey Tom - this made me laugh out loud :)
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,195
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
I don't provide my clients with the raw footage -...

I don't provide my clients with the raw footage - and I don't have it as an option to purchase.

At one stage I did consider it ... after watching through the raw footage from a shoot with some...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,674
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Travis, That looks way better! I loaded...

Hey Travis,

That looks way better! I loaded both of them in Firefox so I could flip back and forwards - the new clip is a big improvement.

It has a much cooler vibe (not colour temp but cool...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2008, 07:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,011
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
First time or not, you've done a great job. Nice...

First time or not, you've done a great job. Nice tight editing to the flow of the music - well done.

I'd be happy to have you shoot with me any day - you've got great instincts and that matters...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 16th, 2008, 06:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,674
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Good work Travis. I liked this one better than...

Good work Travis. I liked this one better than the other painting one.

Love the last shot of them jumping into the water and the quick pan to the painting. It would have been good to have the...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders July 14th, 2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,860
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Yep, hours and hours in Photoshop to achieve that...

Yep, hours and hours in Photoshop to achieve that ;)

What was going through my head ....? Well, initially as I felt the ground shake from the blast, felt the air move and watched the mushroom...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders July 14th, 2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,823
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Tim, That's what I've been doing. I...

Hey Tim,

That's what I've been doing. I used to run my XL2 at 0db gain but I've found that the A1 is a bit noisier and shooting at -3db helps.

Cheers,

Matthew.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders July 14th, 2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,942
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Regarding the Scarlet ... not too many brides...

Regarding the Scarlet ... not too many brides I've come across are after 3K resolution for their wedding ;)
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions July 14th, 2008, 07:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,282
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Hey Steven, I've been using Premiere Pro 2.0...

Hey Steven,

I've been using Premiere Pro 2.0 with Cineform Aspect HD on the PC quite successfully since I bought my A1 a few months ago. All my HD videos on my Vimeo are edited with the above. ...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders July 14th, 2008, 07:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,942
Posted By Matthew Ebenezer
Noa, The A1 has an 'instant focus' button -...

Noa,

The A1 has an 'instant focus' button - although I must be honest and say I haven't used it yet.

Cheers,

Matthew.
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