I hope bride's mom has a sense of humor
 

Here's a real short clip from a wedding we're editing. The bride's mother is in the elegant gold dress.

www.yarock.com/media/groomsmom_bridesmom.wmv

Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

LOL...I hope for your sake either her or the bride asked for that

Which biker gang do they belong to?

The best visual was her walking down the aisle. The dress was cut so that the big tatoo on her left breast was clearly visible. I guess she was going for the subtle trailer park look.
I'm not too worried about their reaction. I told the bride over the phone, and she said "f*** that bitch...leave it in".
Bruce Yarock
www.yarock.com

lol... well if it were me, I'd be using B-roll to cover that up... but you know the family batter than me. :)

I leave all that stuff in, if they wanted boring they should have just gone with pictures. Oh, did I say that?

Hey Bruce, btw, what stabilizer did you use, and what light kit.

She said that about her own mother? Oh boy, nice family...

Erm.....funny and all that but how can you show something like this if you get paid to do a professional job?

It's like the Police and FBI coming on and releasing mugshots of who they have arrested this week.

It is one thing to relate funny stories or experiences about your profession but to actually publically show and have ridicule a client?

I've watched the clip twice, and can't find anything wrong with it! Quite the reverse. We're paid to capture the day,that's MY belief, and that's been done. In fact I'm going to be trying some of that style myself.
You can't please eveyone, so just please yourself, and the Bride, of course,lol.

Mike.

Yeah, one of the few times I ever asked about a specific incident was when the bride's sister ran her toungue up the brides leg, twice even. The bride thought it was a hoot and I left it in.

Not sure I'd go as far as to compare this to gov't agency activities, but true enough -- this is a public forum viewed by thousands of people all over the world. Gov't agencies may be the least of Bruce's worries if that rough-n-tough mother and her buddies discover the link and don't share the humor in public exposure and ridicule. (Always funnier when it's someone else, eh?)


BTW, I watched it three times to make sure I wasn't missing something...all I saw was people just having fun dancing and being silly at a family wedding reception. I think I'm a pretty tame fellow and I've certainly had wilder parties than what was shown in that clip. I agree with those who shrug their shoulders and wonder what the fuss is about. But again, let's hope any of "mom's" friends who might have close relationships with deadly weapons feel similarly.

;-)

Color me lost as well. What did I miss?

From here, a shrug and a "meh." No longer shoot weddings, but when I did, I've seen much worse (inebriated shaving cream fights and the like). Kind of ho-hum about this clip (sorry, Bruce).

Steven.
That "sister act" that you mentioned sounds interesting.
I was using a tripod on a dolly, and luckilly it was a smooth floor so that I could move around. I use a 50 watt Frezzi on camera light powered by an Anton bauer dionic 90. Most of these venues are so dark, that without the light, you'd have nothing.
Mike,
Thanks for the ote of confidence.

As far as my choice of leaving stuff like that in, here's my take- there's loads of guys doing beautifull, cinematic stuff, and I'm also trying to better my style. But for me to enjoy this grueling, underpaid work, I have to enjoy what I'm doing and have some fun. I like to talk to people from behind the camera, sometimes joking and engaging them. To me, the camera and technology isn't the be all and end all. The camera is a tool which allows me to interact with and capture people. What I shot was very typical of what went on that day. They had their fun, and now it's my turn.
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

I like it. I'd leave it in.

I was wondering about the dolly, that was my first thought. I use a dolly too, I live off of it at receptions. I liked your lighting, my complements, I have a pag 6 with a 10/20/30 watt. I'll have to look at your light, i.e. I need a second light for second cam.


Do you have something like this? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...l_50_Watt.html

what's the big deal
 

Yea, I don't think there's anything wrong with this clip, except for bad dancing..hehe..I feel like anything that people do on the dancefloor at a wedding is fair game, especially if they know that someone is filming..

now, it's a different story if you snuck up on some family drama or lewd behaviour and recorded it unbeknownst to them and stuck it in the video, but I'd have no problem putting this particular clip in the final edit...if the bride said it's ok

Steven,
Tht's the Frezzi I use, except that I bought mine with the cable to hook up to the Canon XL goldmount and powered by an AB Dionic 90, mounted on the old mount. I also bought the softbox, which is expensive,but essential. I started using it on my XL2, and now it's on my XLH1. I wouldn't go anywhere without it.
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Steven,
I forgot to say thanks fo the compliment (it's 4:30 am...).
Bruce
www.yarock.com

Yeah, I am really thinking of getting a softbox, pag doesn't offer one with the pag 6. So I might be doing something else.

What Dolly are you guys using??

I kept searching in the background to see if Dawg the Bounty Hunter was looking for bail jumpers.

Since this has turned into a "dolly" thread I need to ask you guys that use these things... don't you really stick out when pushing this thing around across the floor?

Maybe I'm too timid or have the wrong idea about it but I just see this thing as potentially distracting.

Brian,
The Dawg is gone. politically incorrect!?

I use a manfrotto 3198, and it works with the two Bogen tripods I have, The tripod on dolly does stick out a bit, but has several benefits.
1- It looks professional, and people tend to get out of your way (relatives with cell phone p+s cameras and $200 camcorders).
2- You can laeve it stationary for nice steady shots,or
3- If there's space , and if the floor is smooth, you can pull it along and get some nice,. smooth dolly type shots, and tracking shots.
4- It's also nice for interviews if everyone is at tables and you have room to move around.
Some photographers complain, but I'll keep using it because it really helps the footage.
have fun
Bruce S. Yarock
www.yarock.com

I have a quickset dolly with big wheels that I got a yard sale for 10 bucks........yep good deal.

As for sticking out, yeah, you do, but if you plan right and move around adjusting to what is going on, it works well. I also will use it in ceremonys, from the back. It's one of the best investments ever.