The "Making" of a Bride Video at DVinfo.net

Yow Siang · August 22nd, 2007, 06:09 PM

Like to share a short video of a recent wedding... Bride preparing herself for the Groom's arrival...
Equipment used.. dvx102, letus35fe, 50mm, 85mm, 24mm, steadicam merlin and my hands.

http://weddingmtv.multiply.com/video/item/62/Bayu_Yuria

ys

James Klatt · August 22nd, 2007, 10:44 PM

I think the video has the potential to be alot better. The nature of the music, especially the first song, doesn't seem to fit the mood, editing, or people.

I think if you could cut the piece to the music, it would have much better impact. Also it is a little redundant with shots of the exact same thing(dress, putting on makeup). I find its ok to use similar shots if it has new information to deliver or as a technique if it makes the piece better.

Looks like you got some nice shots. Choreographing the editing to new music could make it much better.

Winfried Dobbe · August 23rd, 2007, 04:34 AM

I get a "This video no longer exists..." message.

Yow Siang · August 23rd, 2007, 07:26 AM

Thank you james for the very precious insight. below is the link to the re-edited footage.
http://weddingmtv.multiply.com/video/item/63/Bayu_Yuria
(songs were requested by client)
thanks
ys

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Klatt

I think the video has the potential to be alot better. The nature of the music, especially the first song, doesn't seem to fit the mood, editing, or people.

I think if you could cut the piece to the music, it would have much better impact. Also it is a little redundant with shots of the exact same thing(dress, putting on makeup). I find its ok to use similar shots if it has new information to deliver or as a technique if it makes the piece better.

Looks like you got some nice shots. Choreographing the editing to new music could make it much better.

James Klatt · August 23rd, 2007, 11:11 AM

Yow, I couldn't get the link to work.

They requested the songs... that is the kiss of death.

Yow Siang · August 23rd, 2007, 07:05 PM

oops.. the link is
http://weddingmtv.multiply.com/video/item/63/Bayu_Yuria

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Klatt

Yow, I couldn't get the link to work.

They requested the songs... that is the kiss of death.

Randy Stewart · August 25th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Yow,
I liked it. Nice shot composition, pacing, loved the music, and creative rack focus usage. Only thing I noticed that might be adjusted is you held on the groom a little long in a couple of shots but not that big of a deal. Overall, enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
Randy

Jason Robinson · August 27th, 2007, 02:54 PM

I love the change of pace the music provides.

There were a few closeups of pictures on the dresser (or where ever they were) that were a bit shake. Obviously this cannot be re-shot (unless you have access to their dresser, etc) so consider some velocity / time effects to slow down playback so the movement is dampened. I have to do this occasionally with close up shots not on a tripod. The "in the future" solution is to shoot with tripod if at all possible, especially on detail close ups.

At 2:46 into the footage I really liked your rack focus from the bride's dress, out to her finger tips. 3:31 has a color correction change that is a little noticeable (might have just forgotten to apply the color correction effect to that clip.)

The end looks like it was filmed in quite a small room. Good job getting footage in cramped conditions.

I enjoyed the video very much. Good use of closeups to mix up the footage.

David Kovalev · August 28th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Great job! I really like the lighting of the video throughout. It impressive how every shot seems to be cropped at the perfect angle. Great rack focus.

Keep it up!

Travis Cossel · August 29th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Nice work. I saw lots of great shots and a good variety of angles. Love the mirror shots.

My only suggestion would be for the beginning. When you have a couple of shots of things that are static and your camera is a bit shaky, you could just pull a freeze frame of the video and use it like that. No one would ever know it was a freeze frame. It would just look like the camera was locked down on a tripod.

Anyways, good stuff!

August 22nd, 2007, 06:09 PM	#1
Yow Siang Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 153	The "Making" of a Bride Video Like to share a short video of a recent wedding... Bride preparing herself for the Groom's arrival... Equipment used.. dvx102, letus35fe, 50mm, 85mm, 24mm, steadicam merlin and my hands. http://weddingmtv.multiply.com/video/item/62/Bayu_Yuria ys

August 27th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#8
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	Ahhh music with good rhythm. I love the change of pace the music provides. There were a few closeups of pictures on the dresser (or where ever they were) that were a bit shake. Obviously this cannot be re-shot (unless you have access to their dresser, etc) so consider some velocity / time effects to slow down playback so the movement is dampened. I have to do this occasionally with close up shots not on a tripod. The "in the future" solution is to shoot with tripod if at all possible, especially on detail close ups. At 2:46 into the footage I really liked your rack focus from the bride's dress, out to her finger tips. 3:31 has a color correction change that is a little noticeable (might have just forgotten to apply the color correction effect to that clip.) The end looks like it was filmed in quite a small room. Good job getting footage in cramped conditions. I enjoyed the video very much. Good use of closeups to mix up the footage.

August 28th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#9
David Kovalev Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Port, FL Posts: 96	nice Great job! I really like the lighting of the video throughout. It impressive how every shot seems to be cropped at the perfect angle. Great rack focus. Keep it up!

August 29th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#10
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Nice work. I saw lots of great shots and a good variety of angles. Love the mirror shots. My only suggestion would be for the beginning. When you have a couple of shots of things that are static and your camera is a bit shaky, you could just pull a freeze frame of the video and use it like that. No one would ever know it was a freeze frame. It would just look like the camera was locked down on a tripod. Anyways, good stuff! __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

August 22nd, 2007, 10:44 PM	#2
James Klatt Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland OR Posts: 132	I think the video has the potential to be alot better. The nature of the music, especially the first song, doesn't seem to fit the mood, editing, or people. I think if you could cut the piece to the music, it would have much better impact. Also it is a little redundant with shots of the exact same thing(dress, putting on makeup). I find its ok to use similar shots if it has new information to deliver or as a technique if it makes the piece better. Looks like you got some nice shots. Choreographing the editing to new music could make it much better.

August 23rd, 2007, 04:34 AM	#3
Winfried Dobbe Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands Posts: 85	I get a "This video no longer exists..." message.

August 23rd, 2007, 11:11 AM	#5
James Klatt Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland OR Posts: 132	Yow, I couldn't get the link to work. They requested the songs... that is the kiss of death.

August 25th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#7
Randy Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hooper, UT Posts: 177	Yow, I liked it. Nice shot composition, pacing, loved the music, and creative rack focus usage. Only thing I noticed that might be adjusted is you held on the groom a little long in a couple of shots but not that big of a deal. Overall, enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Randy