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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,707
Posted By Travis Cossel
Well, the thing is, the photographer had space...

Well, the thing is, the photographer had space available to her right next to the camera. And we discussed the fact that my camera was there while setting up for the ceremony. A professional would...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,707
Posted By Travis Cossel
Well, the country club staff had promised to set...

Well, the country club staff had promised to set up a table that I could put my tripod on and have it up high and out of the way. We arrived on location after the photoshoot, and there was no table...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,707
Posted By Travis Cossel
Photographer Behavior

So most weddings I do nowadays I get to work with my photographer wife, and things go pretty well. But we had separate weddings this weekend and now I remember one of the reasons I really prefer to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,243
Posted By Travis Cossel
Why not just import a tape, cut it down to what...

Why not just import a tape, cut it down to what you want to use, then export the timeline to a Quicktime file? Repeat and rinse.

If you export to DVD and recapture from the DVD your quality will...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,764
Posted By Travis Cossel
Hey, Dave, that sounds like a great idea. I...

Hey, Dave, that sounds like a great idea. I might have to consider trying that. I'll bet people would talk more readily with that approach.

As for the chat box, I've not done that, but based on...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,008
Posted By Travis Cossel
I apologize. It's actually called Visual Hub,...

I apologize. It's actually called Visual Hub, not virtual.

http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 12:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
I agree. I probably made a mistake when I let...

I agree. I probably made a mistake when I let the call end once they said they would have to cancel. However, I've never had anyone want to downgrade before, and I assumed if I ever did, then the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 12:30 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
I totally agree except that booking higher-end...

I totally agree except that booking higher-end wedding videography in my market in numbers that can keep me in business is really tough. I learned very early on that people got much more interested...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 8th, 2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
All my clients are fully aware of the terms of my...

All my clients are fully aware of the terms of my contract. That doesn't always prevent them from asking for an exception, however.

You say you can always find someone to pay your regular rates,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 7th, 2007, 02:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
Definitely every case is going to be different,...

Definitely every case is going to be different, but I think I handled this one well (if not by accident). By saying no to them at first, and standing by my contract, I learned more about their...
Forum: Taking Care of Business July 6th, 2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
Posted By Travis Cossel
Awesome! I'll have to look into switching...

Awesome! I'll have to look into switching possibly. Thanks.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
For those that wanted to know, I did contact the...

For those that wanted to know, I did contact the couple again and offered them two options; an increase in the time that there final payment is due (from 8 weeks to 24 weeks AFTER the wedding date),...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
Just to clarify, I had no "emotional" involvement...

Just to clarify, I had no "emotional" involvement in my initial decision. I was simply standing by the rules of the contract.

Also, I would disagree about changing your mind at any time. ...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
Yeah, I just know that couples go over budget all...

Yeah, I just know that couples go over budget all the time, and I don't want to be the first one they come to for downgrades. I'd rather book packages with people that know they can pay for them,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
Thank you!

I want to thank all of you for posting your honest opinions. I really appreciate the input. The overwhelming majority seems to think that I should either back down and/or change my current policy,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,230
Posted By Travis Cossel
Should I back down or not?

Here's the scenario. I have a couple booked for an August 10th wedding. The put down a retainer and picked a package several months ago. There next payment was July 10th (in 5 days). A final...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 6th, 2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,008
Posted By Travis Cossel
I was pointed to a program called Virtual Hub by...

I was pointed to a program called Virtual Hub by Patrick Moreau, and it works great and only costs like $25. However, after MANY problems I finally figured out that I could only get the video to...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 4th, 2007, 02:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,513
Posted By Travis Cossel
That's funny. I've been laying here awake...

That's funny. I've been laying here awake thinking of where the tape could have gone and what I could do, and then I thought of maybe asking to see if anyone else had footage I could use. I just...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 4th, 2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,513
Posted By Travis Cossel
Joe, Thanks for the tips on editing. I've...

Joe,

Thanks for the tips on editing. I've done a great job on the project up to this point, and I'm fairly confident I can finish off the reception and highlights video with a good edit.

My...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques July 3rd, 2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,513
Posted By Travis Cossel
Missing Tape - How would you handle this?

In almost 5 years of filming weddings I have never lost a tape. I'm actually really anal about having a system for everything from the way equipment is stored to the way I keep track of tapes at a...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 3rd, 2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,502
Posted By Travis Cossel
I see. Thanks. I'm looking to purchase a system...

I see. Thanks. I'm looking to purchase a system within the next year, so I appreciate the thread.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) July 3rd, 2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,502
Posted By Travis Cossel
Looks pretty good considering you just got the...

Looks pretty good considering you just got the thing. So you chose the Merlin over a Glidecam because you felt it was easier to use/adjust?
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,311
Posted By Travis Cossel
I got my DS-30's at B&H for $119 each, FYI.

I got my DS-30's at B&H for $119 each, FYI.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 28th, 2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,819
Posted By Travis Cossel
Beautiful video, especially for a first time...

Beautiful video, especially for a first time edit. Nice work. The only suggestion I would offer at this point would be to try and bump the contrast and saturation in some of the shots to get more...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 28th, 2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,339
Posted By Travis Cossel
Definitely. I'm assuming there will be a bit of...

Definitely. I'm assuming there will be a bit of a learning curve, but in the end it will be worth it.

I'm also upgrading my computer from a 4-year-old 1.25GHz DP G4 with 1.25GB of RAM to a brand...
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