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Buba Kastorski · August 12th, 2011, 07:25 AM

I'm updating my website and working on my demo reel; being an "old" guy I would like to hear your opinion if it looks appealing for younger generation, it looks Ok to me, but I know there is always room for improvement,
thanks!

Wedding demo reel By Arsen . On ExposureRoom

John Tormey · August 16th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Wow Very nice, love the shoots. What type of cameras and steady-cam are you using. How many cameras do you use to cover one wedding. How did you rig up the tray with the shot glasses? There is nothing "old" about that demo reel- Loved It!

David Barnett · August 16th, 2011, 02:21 PM

Yeah, really great! Very diverse, alot of different settings, characters, events you've seen it all. Like the shot glass shot as well.

Nice demo.

Buba Kastorski · August 16th, 2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Tormey

Wow Very nice, love the shoots. What type of cameras and steady-cam are you using. How many cameras do you use to cover one wedding. How did you rig up the tray with the shot glasses? There is nothing "old" about that demo reel- Loved It!

It's 3-4 cameras, EX1 on steadicam pilot, HF G10 on the crane and the rest are DSLRs, 1D, 5D and recently added 60D; for the shot on the tray you need a full frame and 15mm fisheye, just set the 5D on the tray and off you go :)
tried 14mm but can't focus, too close, or you need a larger tray :)

Tom Bostick · August 17th, 2011, 05:00 AM

your Steadicam shots are brilliant. you've got a stunning demo reel Buba!

Buba Kastorski · December 6th, 2011, 08:19 AM

thank you guys!
appreciate all the comments

Ken Diewert · December 7th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Hey Buba,

Very nice stuff there... some great inventive shots. Great steadicam work as well. I may 'borrow' that shot glass shot. Very cool!

Bruce Foreman · December 11th, 2011, 01:20 AM

Outstanding in every respect. I had to watch it 3 times for it's entertainment value.

Neat stuff for an older guy.

The music also swept it along at an exhilarating pace. What did you use? Something from a royalty free collection?

Bryan Gilchrist · January 5th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Nice reel, but the music was a bit much if you're trying to sell weddings. Between the music, the shot cuts and the distorted video effect, I was expecting a bomb to go off or something within the first 15 seconds and for Tom Cruise to come in and save the day.

The whole reel kind of had a Mission Impossible feel to it, I guess.

Other than that, the shots, exposure and everything else was great! You should consider doing commercials professionally (if you don't already).

Andy Graham · January 8th, 2012, 03:39 PM

Id hire you in a minute if i got married, that was top class work. I agree with Bryan on the music front, i thought it was the exorcist soundtrack for the first 10 sec

Noel Lising · January 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM

Nice demo reel. For the tray shot, would a GoPro be able to pull that off?

Trent Watts · January 9th, 2012, 11:11 PM

WOW. Stunning cinematography. Though I agree with Andy and Bryan on the music. I'd probably cut out the first 21 seconds and start with the groomsmen walking toward the camera.

August 12th, 2011, 07:25 AM	#1
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Demo reel I'm updating my website and working on my demo reel; being an "old" guy I would like to hear your opinion if it looks appealing for younger generation, it looks Ok to me, but I know there is always room for improvement, thanks! Wedding demo reel By Arsen . On ExposureRoom __________________ I love this place!

August 16th, 2011, 11:04 AM	#2
John Tormey New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 5	Re: Demo reel Wow Very nice, love the shoots. What type of cameras and steady-cam are you using. How many cameras do you use to cover one wedding. How did you rig up the tray with the shot glasses? There is nothing "old" about that demo reel- Loved It!

August 16th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#3
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Demo reel Yeah, really great! Very diverse, alot of different settings, characters, events you've seen it all. Like the shot glass shot as well. Nice demo.

August 17th, 2011, 05:00 AM	#5
Tom Bostick Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 292	Re: Demo reel your Steadicam shots are brilliant. you've got a stunning demo reel Buba!

December 6th, 2011, 08:19 AM	#6
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Re: Demo reel thank you guys! appreciate all the comments __________________ I love this place!

December 7th, 2011, 12:37 PM	#7
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Re: Demo reel Hey Buba, Very nice stuff there... some great inventive shots. Great steadicam work as well. I may 'borrow' that shot glass shot. Very cool! __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

December 11th, 2011, 01:20 AM	#8
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Re: Demo reel Outstanding in every respect. I had to watch it 3 times for it's entertainment value. Neat stuff for an older guy. The music also swept it along at an exhilarating pace. What did you use? Something from a royalty free collection?

January 5th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#9
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	Re: Demo reel Nice reel, but the music was a bit much if you're trying to sell weddings. Between the music, the shot cuts and the distorted video effect, I was expecting a bomb to go off or something within the first 15 seconds and for Tom Cruise to come in and save the day. The whole reel kind of had a Mission Impossible feel to it, I guess. Other than that, the shots, exposure and everything else was great! You should consider doing commercials professionally (if you don't already).

January 8th, 2012, 03:39 PM	#10
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	Re: Demo reel Id hire you in a minute if i got married, that was top class work. I agree with Bryan on the music front, i thought it was the exorcist soundtrack for the first 10 sec __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

January 9th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#11
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	Re: Demo reel Nice demo reel. For the tray shot, would a GoPro be able to pull that off? __________________ Noel Lising

January 9th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#12
Trent Watts New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 24	Re: Demo reel WOW. Stunning cinematography. Though I agree with Andy and Bryan on the music. I'd probably cut out the first 21 seconds and start with the groomsmen walking toward the camera.