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My very own Prewedding film :) · December 28th, 2009, 11:44 AM

This would be one of our greatest achievements... making our own prewedding film. The story is based on how I proposed to Dewi using a lot of point of view shots of my eyes.

It was a very fun and weird process for us in making this film since we are so used to do it for other people. However, the purpose of this film was to express ourselves and to tell our true love story and I believe that we did quiet well with it.

I hope that this particular film would touch a lot of hearts :)

"There are so many ways to propose to your girlfriend.. This is how I did it"

Santo
Paper Cranes Productions
Website: papercranes.com.au
Blog: weddingvideosydney.net

Paul Mailath · December 29th, 2009, 06:48 AM

If I don't die of old age first, one day I might be as good as you - that was fantastic Santo!

Glen Elliott · December 29th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Awesome stuff man! It wasn't till like 1/3rd the way in when I realized it was all a re-inaction. I loved it, don't get me wrong, but was a little disappointed it was acting and theatrics. However....as soon as I saw the real footage included at the end- that really made the clip. Amazing piece- bravo, and congratulations! I just got married this year, it was an wonderful experience- probably the single best day of my life. I wish you both the best! Thanks for sharing!

Susanto Widjaja · December 30th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Paul: Thanks so much mate, still learning myself here.. :)))

Glen: yea, I agree! the real footage beat the crap out of the other 5D footage :P congrats to your wedding too!!!! glad you had the best experience!

Santo

Jose Ortiz · December 31st, 2009, 10:59 AM

Santo!
That was incredible! No words to describe this video!
Hv30, I miss you!

Ram Purad · January 3rd, 2010, 09:41 AM

Excellent work Susanto, both with the proposal and the video. The ending was strong and emotional.

Great work.

Susanto Widjaja · January 6th, 2010, 05:19 PM

Jose: Thanks buddy, hv30 rocks! but not as much as 5d. I've seen your work, you do great stuff Jose, keep it up :)

Ram: Thanks a lot, I also like your work Ram. All the best!

Santo

Dimitris Mantalias · January 8th, 2010, 02:31 AM

This was incredible in both concept and realisation! I don't know why, but the scene at 2:15 looked totally awesome to me. I watched it over again and again just to find out why I am stuck with it, and still I can't say!

What more can be said? Stunning!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Elliott

I just got married this year, it was an wonderful experience- probably the single best day of my life.

It seems that it was the year for many of us! -:)

Susanto Widjaja · January 11th, 2010, 06:26 PM

Lol Dimitris !

Congrats to you on your wedding too!!!

scene 2:15 is the movie-making scene. I think it sort of reflects to all of us as videographers in a way :P

Thanks for commenting.

Santo

Travis Cossel · January 11th, 2010, 07:21 PM

Susanto, well done my man, well done. This was an excellent piece of story-telling where nearly everything worked perfectly. I especially enjoyed the 'flashback' sequence that you edited in during the ring presentation. For some reason, cutting back to those previous scenes was just really powerful I thought. It just really sealed the emotion and purpose.

Again, excellent job, and congrats on the marriage. I wish you both a very long and happy one, just like my wife and are having. d;-)

Susanto Widjaja · January 13th, 2010, 07:44 PM

Thanks again Travis, I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Dewi cried when she watched the draft, so I was sure we did pretty well on the shoot :P

Stephen J. Williams · January 14th, 2010, 05:11 PM

Santo...

+1 another fan of this video. Normally I show my wife all of your work (so she can see what I strive for)... But since you chose such a clever way to ask your wife to marry you, it would only make me look bad :-)

Steve

Robert Turchick · January 15th, 2010, 03:02 PM

I would pay money to see this in a theater. Beautifully done!
You should enter this in a short film competition. AND Congrats!

Jason Robinson · January 15th, 2010, 06:34 PM

That is an absolutely fantastic film. I had my own surprise proposal for my wife (captured on camera as well!) and I love re-watching it even more than the wedding footage. Not because the wedding footage is bad, but because the emotions of the proposal are so intense, even more so those of a surprise proposal. :-)

One day I may post my engagement video, though I have come so far in technical skills since then (and needless to say, I wasn't the cam op for it).

Fantastic video. I loved the use of retelling the story, and the surprise live (multi-cam even!) footage at the end was the most emotional and impactfull (is that a word) part.

Susanto Widjaja · January 17th, 2010, 06:53 AM

Stephen: There is always anniversary surprises! :P

Robert: That's a big compliment mate, thanks so much

Jason: Yep, we also treasure the real footage so much. It just contains so much emotion. But FYI, it wasn't multicam. I just moved the camera from top cupboard to the table since I guessed that the cam wouldn't be able to see dewi's face in full because she sat down. so I kinda moved it when she was about to watch the video (subtly) She said she didn't realise that I moved the camera or even knowing there was any camera at all which is good :)

December 29th, 2009, 06:48 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	If I don't die of old age first, one day I might be as good as you - that was fantastic Santo! __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

December 29th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#3
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Awesome stuff man! It wasn't till like 1/3rd the way in when I realized it was all a re-inaction. I loved it, don't get me wrong, but was a little disappointed it was acting and theatrics. However....as soon as I saw the real footage included at the end- that really made the clip. Amazing piece- bravo, and congratulations! I just got married this year, it was an wonderful experience- probably the single best day of my life. I wish you both the best! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Glen Elliott Cord 3 Films

December 30th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Paul: Thanks so much mate, still learning myself here.. :))) Glen: yea, I agree! the real footage beat the crap out of the other 5D footage :P congrats to your wedding too!!!! glad you had the best experience! Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

January 3rd, 2010, 09:41 AM	#6
Ram Purad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 171	Excellent work Susanto, both with the proposal and the video. The ending was strong and emotional. Great work. __________________ Ram Purad :: Aspiring Event Filmmaker http://www.butterflysquad.com

January 6th, 2010, 05:19 PM	#7
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Jose: Thanks buddy, hv30 rocks! but not as much as 5d. I've seen your work, you do great stuff Jose, keep it up :) Ram: Thanks a lot, I also like your work Ram. All the best! Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

December 31st, 2009, 10:59 AM	#5
Jose Ortiz Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 347	Santo! That was incredible! No words to describe this video! Hv30, I miss you!

January 11th, 2010, 06:26 PM	#9
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Lol Dimitris ! Congrats to you on your wedding too!!! scene 2:15 is the movie-making scene. I think it sort of reflects to all of us as videographers in a way :P Thanks for commenting. Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

January 11th, 2010, 07:21 PM	#10
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Susanto, well done my man, well done. This was an excellent piece of story-telling where nearly everything worked perfectly. I especially enjoyed the 'flashback' sequence that you edited in during the ring presentation. For some reason, cutting back to those previous scenes was just really powerful I thought. It just really sealed the emotion and purpose. Again, excellent job, and congrats on the marriage. I wish you both a very long and happy one, just like my wife and are having. d;-) __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

January 13th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#11
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Thanks again Travis, I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Dewi cried when she watched the draft, so I was sure we did pretty well on the shoot :P __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

January 14th, 2010, 05:11 PM	#12
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Santo... +1 another fan of this video. Normally I show my wife all of your work (so she can see what I strive for)... But since you chose such a clever way to ask your wife to marry you, it would only make me look bad :-) Steve

January 15th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#13
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	I would pay money to see this in a theater. Beautifully done! You should enter this in a short film competition. AND Congrats! __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

January 15th, 2010, 06:34 PM	#14
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	That is an absolutely fantastic film. I had my own surprise proposal for my wife (captured on camera as well!) and I love re-watching it even more than the wedding footage. Not because the wedding footage is bad, but because the emotions of the proposal are so intense, even more so those of a surprise proposal. :-) One day I may post my engagement video, though I have come so far in technical skills since then (and needless to say, I wasn't the cam op for it). Fantastic video. I loved the use of retelling the story, and the surprise live (multi-cam even!) footage at the end was the most emotional and impactfull (is that a word) part.

January 17th, 2010, 06:53 AM	#15
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Stephen: There is always anniversary surprises! :P Robert: That's a big compliment mate, thanks so much Jason: Yep, we also treasure the real footage so much. It just contains so much emotion. But FYI, it wasn't multicam. I just moved the camera from top cupboard to the table since I guessed that the cam wouldn't be able to see dewi's face in full because she sat down. so I kinda moved it when she was about to watch the video (subtly) She said she didn't realise that I moved the camera or even knowing there was any camera at all which is good :) __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net