New demo featuring some clients at DVinfo.net

New demo featuring some clients · November 25th, 2009, 02:21 AM

Hey all,

We're just looking for some professional feedback on a new cut of a demo we have on our website. We were able to sit down with a couple we shot a wedding for and ask them some questions. We hope to add another couple in the next few weeks :D

Please feel free to give us your opinion on what works and what needs to be changed!

Richard Wakefield · November 25th, 2009, 12:47 PM

aaron, i thought that was totally brilliant. if i wasn't in this industry, and i lived near you, i'd book you after seeing that!

the VO really drives it, and makes it stand out. the footage is ace too, with only tiny minor things i 'could' pick up on, but won't. there's no need. it's just one brilliant little demo, and i loved it. held my interest totally.

Aaron Mayberry · November 25th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Wow, Richard. Appreciate it!

Stephen J. Williams · November 25th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Aaron... great job. I think your passed bride hit the nail on the head with her statement "it's a production". I love the cinamatic approach that the majority strives for in this industry. It's unexpected to many brides in my area (or at least the one's that my prices cater too).
Great job!

Steve

Aaron Mayberry · November 26th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks Stephen, and I totally agree. Most of our clients say they looked at 5 or more other videographers who don't take it beyond the first level of wedding videos.

Jose Ortiz · November 29th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Aaron
We need more of these video around in our industry. They help all of us to keep opening doors with new clients in the wedding video business.
Good Job!

Mark Hendren · December 1st, 2009, 03:09 PM

Hey Aaron,

Your wedding stuff looks great. The only thing I could say to change would be your interview background with the couple. (This is the news photographer in me coming out) I would say put them in a more visually compelling setting, nothing elaborate, just more than a wall behind their couch. You have very stunning video from the weddings, so carry that along through the interviews.

Hope that helps. Just my 2 cents.

Mark

Stephen J. Williams · December 1st, 2009, 04:34 PM

Aaron...

I agree 100% with Mark... You did an awesome job on the structure of your video. If you get the opportunity again to interview a couple and take Marks words into advice.... Your demo would be over the top...

Steve

November 25th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#3
Aaron Mayberry Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 212	Wow, Richard. Appreciate it! __________________ www.styleandmotion.com - Modern Wedding Films based in Michigan www.miweddingblog.com - Michigan's dedicated wedding blog

November 26th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#5
Aaron Mayberry Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 212	Thanks Stephen, and I totally agree. Most of our clients say they looked at 5 or more other videographers who don't take it beyond the first level of wedding videos. __________________ www.styleandmotion.com - Modern Wedding Films based in Michigan www.miweddingblog.com - Michigan's dedicated wedding blog

December 1st, 2009, 03:09 PM	#7
Mark Hendren Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 70	Hey Aaron, Your wedding stuff looks great. The only thing I could say to change would be your interview background with the couple. (This is the news photographer in me coming out) I would say put them in a more visually compelling setting, nothing elaborate, just more than a wall behind their couch. You have very stunning video from the weddings, so carry that along through the interviews. Hope that helps. Just my 2 cents. Mark __________________ Mark Hendren, Mark Five Productions www.markfiveproductions.com

November 25th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#2
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	aaron, i thought that was totally brilliant. if i wasn't in this industry, and i lived near you, i'd book you after seeing that! the VO really drives it, and makes it stand out. the footage is ace too, with only tiny minor things i 'could' pick up on, but won't. there's no need. it's just one brilliant little demo, and i loved it. held my interest totally.

November 25th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#4
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Aaron... great job. I think your passed bride hit the nail on the head with her statement "it's a production". I love the cinamatic approach that the majority strives for in this industry. It's unexpected to many brides in my area (or at least the one's that my prices cater too). Great job! Steve

November 29th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#6
Jose Ortiz Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 347	Aaron We need more of these video around in our industry. They help all of us to keep opening doors with new clients in the wedding video business. Good Job!

December 1st, 2009, 04:34 PM	#8
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Aaron... I agree 100% with Mark... You did an awesome job on the structure of your video. If you get the opportunity again to interview a couple and take Marks words into advice.... Your demo would be over the top... Steve