This video can also be watched in HD format on Vimeo.

Have a good one,

Anna

Their wedding was filmed in HD, which you can watch here, on Vimeo.

Max and Inna- best wishes to the both of you, and thanks again for inviting us to be a part of your wedding!

Anna

Viktor’s and Luda’s wedding was full of culture, beautiful decorations and great food.  See for yourself.

Until next time,

Anna

Speaking of South Carolina, here is a music video of a wedding we filmed there.  George is from Florida, Irina is from California, but they got married in SC.  Ahh..love really does bring people together.   They had a gorgeous wedding.  There were so many wonderful details, as you will see.

They are perfect for each other, aren’t they?  We all thought so…

Anna

I hope you were able to see a difference,  dispite all else.  Feel free to comment or ask questions.

Anna

Very simply: DOF stands for depth of field.  This special lens allows the camera to focus on a particular subject while keeping everything else blurry.  Depending on the aperture, we can have a large DOF (a lot is in focus) or a small DOF (objects in one distance are in focus).  This is a very nice effect that helps accent what’s important in each video.

This is a very brief clip of a DOF test.  David was just messing around with the lens, but you can definately see a difference.  His subjects: his wife and their brand new (at the time) baby boy, Joseph.

If you haven’t before, you will also notice this effect on our videos.  It is our goal to completely master the lens to perfect our wedding videos.

Igor

The glidecam is a stabalizing system which can be used as hand held or with a vest(like in the video).  It allows us to film traveling shots smoothly and gracefully without all the jerking you would normally get.  The system is very versitile and allows us to move it up and down or side to side enabling the camera to glide in the air and capture steady and professional footage for your wedding video.  The vest is an extra support system used for longer periods of filming.  The screen that you will see in the video is an extra peice and is not always used.

This video (not done by TouchDream) aims to show you exactly how it works and demonstrates the kind of super smooth shots we are able to get.  Notice towards the end how the camera glides smoothly while the camera man is running.  Can you imagine how this would look with just a hand held camera?

With this technology we are able to take our wedding videos to the next level of professionalism.  This is definately NOT your uncle Bobs vidoegraphy. 

I will be back with more on the Glidecam soon…

Anna

We’ve been getting some questions about our equipment so I wanted to address that today.  There is alot of different pieces of equipment that goes into the making of a great “film”.

Here is what we use:

• Sony Z1u DV/HDV 3CCD cameras (HD footage available)
• Wide angle 0.6x century optics lens adapter
• GlideCam 4000pro “The Name and Future of Camera Stabilization” no shaky footage
• Redrock M2 micro – 35mm adapter DOF with Nikon lens 50mm 1.4
• Jib1 crane system for outstanding and smooth high shots
• Sennheiser Shotgun mics used for those long distance or directional audio recording
• Sennheiser G2 wireless lapel mics usually hidden on grooms

Now here is a little video using some of the equipment and how it all works:

Hope you enjoyed it.  Signing off,

Igor

Before the wedding, video of the bride and the bridesmaid getting ready is usually taken. It is a general knowledge that wedding is the day of the couple but most especially the bride. So the preparations of the bride before the wedding will have some shots. Some additional shots that can be included are wedding gowns, accessories, bouquets, flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow and jewelries. Meanwhile, the groom and the groomsmen will also be taken some shots while preparing. But the shots of the bride will be more detailed than the groom shots. The groom will get to have a shot of getting boutonniere which is being placed by his mother. Also get a picture of the church, the altar and the flowers arrangement in the church. Arrival of guest as well as the departure of the bride from her house should be taken.

Arrival of the brides’ limo at the church should be taken. There are so many angles in the ceremony that should be taken so that is the reason it is important that there is more than one video that is used by the videographer. At the ceremony, it is very important to capture the wedding entourage walking down the aisle. But remember that the highlight of the wedding march is the bride walking down the aisle. All cameras should be available when it is the turn of the bride to walk in the aisle. The videographer should attend wedding rehearsals this is for knowing how to get the best shot and position while the couple is exchanging their wedding vows. Other cameras that are not focused on the bride and the groom can take shots of how the family of the couple reacts during the exchange of vows.

After the ceremony, shots could be taken while the couples have photos taken with their families, wedding entourage and friends. Take videos of the couple leaving the church as well as the limo of the couple headed for the wedding reception. There are some couples that will get a package that will include the wedding video be taken while they are on the road. This is very tricky and hard to cover and it will take a professional videographer to have good shots of this.

At the wedding reception, another videographer must be able to get shots of the place before the wedding party arrives. Take videos of the cake, the band and centerpieces on the table. Get to take shots of guest arriving at the reception but videographer must be aware when the couple arrives. As soon as the limo arrives in the reception, the shots should be started until the wedding party enters the reception. The reception is where most activities takes place such as the parents dance with their bride and groom, first dance of the couple, best man’s toast, cake cutting, garter removal and toss, bouquet toss, guestbook signings and speeches made by the bride and groom. Be aware of romantic moments of the couple like when they are asked by the guest to kiss. Also get shots of the gifts the couple received in their wedding. Capture moments of the guests saying their goodbyes and congratulating the couple. Taking video of the couple leaving the reception while they are being showered with confetti is a must.

Weddings have a lot of parts that is good for taking video. But videos can’t capture every single moment in a wedding. It is very important that the videographer is aware of what shots are important and what are not too important. This will help them anticipate what parts of the wedding should be given more focus when taken shots.

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