Our First Bridal Elegance Video at DVinfo.net

Scott Shama · January 14th, 2008, 02:31 AM

Hi all,

Here is our first Bridal Elegance video. Enjoy.

http://ambientsky.blogspot.com/2008/...nce-video.html

Scott

Oleg Kalyan · January 14th, 2008, 03:42 AM

Very nice!
what stedicam you've used?

It's great you've convinced the bride to wear her gown.
In Moscow, RUssia, there is a superstition, no one should see the gown, even the Groom(it shouldn't be taken out of the house)
before the wedding.

Nelson Gameiro · January 14th, 2008, 06:34 AM

Apart of ghosting clips (those where the bride is in colour in a b/w forest - personal taste, don't like it), it is excellent.

I really like when brides/people have the open mind to do something like this for their wedding. And when they do it is nice to see that there are some who can take advantage of it and make something very special out of it.
Congrats.

John Moon · January 14th, 2008, 07:58 AM

Hey Scott....great piece! Great composition and some creative shots. The sky really popped. The girl looks like she had fun with it. I liked the cowboy boots too :)

John

Tom McDougal · January 14th, 2008, 09:39 AM

Nice peice..excelent song..
From watching other people works, very few peopel do this type of shoot before the wedding. I think its a nice touch and can get so many shoots done and not worry aobut on the wedding day to cram so much in.

Richard Wakefield · January 14th, 2008, 10:11 AM

absolutely stunning work there...u must be very proud!

the ONLY MINOR things i wasn't too keen on:
- fisheye from the tree (about 2:30)...seemed a bit trippy!
- the colour ghost shot...i can see alot of masking work went into that, but it annoyingly just didn't work. maybe a mobile greenscreen next time :)

really very good, congrats!

Scott Shama · January 14th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Hi Oleg,

I use a glidecam 4000 for my FX1 with a vidled attached.

Cheers,
Scott

Scott Shama · January 15th, 2008, 01:47 AM

Thank you all for the feedback! It's good to hear what works and what doesn't. :)

Cheers,
Scott

Jason Bowers · January 15th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Scott
This totally worked for me. I wouldn't change a thing. Great job and good composition.

Travis Cossel · January 15th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Beautiful shots overall, and good editing. Like a few others, I really didn't like the color masking shots. Always good to try something new, though.

Oleg Kalyan · January 16th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Scott, do you mind to share what music was it?
How did you make masking shots to pop out so vividly?

Congrats, Oleg Kalyan.

Stelios Christofides · January 16th, 2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

Scott, do you mind to share what music was it?

I think the music is "Breath me" Sia.

Stelios

Ger Griffin · January 16th, 2008, 05:20 PM

excellent work.
what a setting. I liked all of the work.

The bride could possibly be blown away by those
very shots some of us here aren't sure about (masking shot).
I've seen it happen in the past with effects based work.
The only problem with shots like that, would they stand the test of time?

now im bursting to use my new merlin,
should be here by friday!!!

Scott Shama · January 16th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Hi Oleg,

Yes it's Sia, Breathe Me. The masking was done by changing the composite mode to hard light and doubling the clip. Colors were oversaturated with 3 way CC.

Cheers,
Scott

Art Varga · January 16th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Scott - awesome! Did you have the bride all to yourself (no photographer)for this shoot? How much time did you need to spend with her to get this? How far in advance of the wedding did you the shoot take place? I loved it!!!

Art

January 14th, 2008, 02:31 AM	#1
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Our First Bridal Elegance Video Hi all, Here is our first Bridal Elegance video. Enjoy. http://ambientsky.blogspot.com/2008/...nce-video.html Scott

January 14th, 2008, 07:58 AM	#4
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Hey Scott....great piece! Great composition and some creative shots. The sky really popped. The girl looks like she had fun with it. I liked the cowboy boots too :) John __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

January 15th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#10
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Beautiful shots overall, and good editing. Like a few others, I really didn't like the color masking shots. Always good to try something new, though. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

January 14th, 2008, 03:42 AM	#2
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Very nice! what stedicam you've used? It's great you've convinced the bride to wear her gown. In Moscow, RUssia, there is a superstition, no one should see the gown, even the Groom(it shouldn't be taken out of the house) before the wedding.

January 14th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#3
Nelson Gameiro New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 14	Apart of ghosting clips (those where the bride is in colour in a b/w forest - personal taste, don't like it), it is excellent. I really like when brides/people have the open mind to do something like this for their wedding. And when they do it is nice to see that there are some who can take advantage of it and make something very special out of it. Congrats.

January 14th, 2008, 09:39 AM	#5
Tom McDougal Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Port Jefferson, New York Posts: 62	Nice peice..excelent song.. From watching other people works, very few peopel do this type of shoot before the wedding. I think its a nice touch and can get so many shoots done and not worry aobut on the wedding day to cram so much in.

January 14th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#6
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	absolutely stunning work there...u must be very proud! the ONLY MINOR things i wasn't too keen on: - fisheye from the tree (about 2:30)...seemed a bit trippy! - the colour ghost shot...i can see alot of masking work went into that, but it annoyingly just didn't work. maybe a mobile greenscreen next time :) really very good, congrats!

January 14th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#7
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Hi Oleg, I use a glidecam 4000 for my FX1 with a vidled attached. Cheers, Scott

January 15th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#8
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Thank you all for the feedback! It's good to hear what works and what doesn't. :) Cheers, Scott

January 15th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#9
Jason Bowers Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thunder Bay, ON. Canada Posts: 374	Scott This totally worked for me. I wouldn't change a thing. Great job and good composition.

January 16th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#11
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Scott, do you mind to share what music was it? How did you make masking shots to pop out so vividly? Congrats, Oleg Kalyan.

January 16th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#13
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	excellent work. what a setting. I liked all of the work. The bride could possibly be blown away by those very shots some of us here aren't sure about (masking shot). I've seen it happen in the past with effects based work. The only problem with shots like that, would they stand the test of time? now im bursting to use my new merlin, should be here by friday!!!

January 16th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#14
Scott Shama Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 399	Hi Oleg, Yes it's Sia, Breathe Me. The masking was done by changing the composite mode to hard light and doubling the clip. Colors were oversaturated with 3 way CC. Cheers, Scott

January 16th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#15
Art Varga Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 552	Scott - awesome! Did you have the bride all to yourself (no photographer)for this shoot? How much time did you need to spend with her to get this? How far in advance of the wedding did you the shoot take place? I loved it!!! Art