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It’s the 21st century and with technology at an all time high, is it time to start thinking more about having your wedding filmed? I don’t mean by uncle Harry with his super-duper HD camera from Currys, or by hiring a camera to try and do it yourself. I am talking about a high-end professional film that looks like something from a feature film.

Yes, there is a price for that but considering that a wedding cake can cost up to £1K, what would be too high a price for a professional film that is so good that not only you’ll treasure it for as long as you live, but also in the future you would proudly show it to your children and grand children?

With the kind of money spent on weddings, are photographs all you need to keep those memories of it alive, to see all the little details you have planned and planned all these months. Do photographs help you to feel the atmosphere of the day, hear the guests laughter and to see all those moments you never got the chance to see. A good wedding film can make the bride and groom look like stars!

I know that some people don’t feel that a video is right for them because they don’t want a camera pointed at them all day! This is very understandable, professional film actors take years of training to have a camera pointed at them, and they get paid big bucks for it!

Good videographers keep to the background for most of the day. Also, don’t forget that on the day you’re at your wedding , you won’t get time to worry about the videographer as you’ll have lots of other things on your mind. Things happen so quickly for the bride and groom that most of the day becomes a blur, which is another reason the wedding video is so important.

In my experience I have heard couples say how they have regretted not having a film made of their fantastic wedding day, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0UHCVyvtU . On the otherhand I have heard all couples say they were pleased they had it done, and can’t imagine not having it!

So the moral of the story is, the wedding video can actually be one of the most important things to book for your wedding. Please don’t live in regret afterwards.

Discussion welcome….

 

What a busy month its been. I haven’t stopped editing all month. I have been editing dance shows, plays and preparing the dance academy footage for their Move-it promo Video next month. This weekend I have another dance show to film on Saturday in Ollerton, and on Sunday we will be visiting a couple for the 2nd meeting in preparation for an Asian wedding at the end of March beginning of April.

True story. A couple of days ago I had someone asking me if I can film their wedding next year, and can I beat a quote for £250? 20 years ago maybe, but need at least an extra digit on that price to film an all day wedding these days. My second videographer charges more than that!

I been duplicating DVDs and creating blurays for the DanceKraze dance show that took place in Nuneaton at the beginning of the month. Just packing up a box full of DVD box-sets now ready to post in the morning. It’s nice working on good dance shows like this, but also nice when It’s all completed and I can concentrate on the current projects.

 

A little film I made with my daughter to celebrate why she loves Mansfield as part of the I heart Mansfield film festival 2012! Watch out for Sammy the stag.

 

Here is the trailer video from the latest dance show Fascinating Feet from Dance Kraze, filmed at the Abbey Theatre in Nuneaton. Some lovely lighting helped create some lovely effects and I have used the beautiful Beauty and the Beast soundtrack from the film, NOT Cian Dion’s version.

Here is an act from the latest show, Fascinating feet by Dance Kraze. The dancer “Jill Collins” is the principal of the Nuneaton based school and gives a beautiful performance to a classic song…

 

Here are some video stills from the Julz January Danceshow…

I have just completed three dance shows in two days. Two of them were filmed all the way in Nuneaton at the Abbey theatre which I must say is turning into my second home! It’s a world first for me and has been a lot of work. Filming a dance show takes a lot of concentration on focus, iris and framing the shots. That much concentration over so many hours does take a lot out of you, as well as out of our poor feet!

Got a brand new dance school’s show to film in March. They are performing at a new venue in Derby so I will be meeting them there next month to have a look around. It’s lucky I love doing danceshows as I have several coming up in the next few months. The show filming part of the business just keeps going from strength to strength.

To carry on growing as a leading wedding videographer, I will be attending a boot camp hosted by three leaders in the field in March, which I am looking forward too. It’s these kinds of events where new techniques and ideas can be learned and brought into my own work. Videography is one of those trades that is constantly changing and evolving and it’s very easy to allow yourself to stand still too long.

March is also when I may be helping out on a movie set for a space horror filmed in Lincolnshire. That is very exciting. I have already made a behinds the scenes video on the set and you can find on the blog. Talking about feature films, I have someone writing a script to make a short feature film of our own.

 

We filmed the fashion show at Pride Park Stadium Derby on the 22nd January 2012. We thought we would try something a little different this time a took a young enthusiastic presenter with us to introduce the video, and to interview some of the vendors. She did marvelously and I think brought something new to the wedding fayre film.

The fashion show has been edited down from almost 20 minutes to just 3 and a half and looks absolutely stunning and exciting! Its worth watch just for that!

Hold onto your hats for cinematic clips from the show, interviews with the vendors and the great fashion show!

 

 

I’m getting ready for the big filming weekend. Three dance shows in two days! First one is Julz dance school, nice and local in Ollerton on Friday. Then it’s to Nuneaton on Saturday for 2 shows hosted by DanceKraze at the Abbey Theatre. 2pm and 7pm. A long day and lots of work to do. Our feet will be aching at the end of it

I have just got back from Julz rehearsal and did some filming there. I’m going to make a little movie of the rehearsal for the DVD, graded video, slow motion with some nice haunting music. Not sure if I can post on blog yet, but if it’s allowed I’ll let you know.

In the meantime I have getting on well with the Pride Park Wedding Fayre edit and have almost completed the fashion show. 20 minute show condensed to 3 minutes of glorious action. The interviews went well with our presenter, Mica Loveridge!

 

A while back I got a message asking for volunteers for crew for Backyard Productions “The Drift” movie. Well I decided to go along and see what was happening,  and what a surprise. It was like been on a big budget film set.

There were  guys at the set doing CG I- Makeup – Costumes – Set building – an Electrician and of course the filming crew. Even IOV cameraman George Binns was there with his x-aircraft, flying it down the tunnels!

Here is a video I made of my day at the film set. I’ve tried to capture the atmosphere of the set, the challenges of the actors and crew from makeup, costumes, computer wiz kids to camera crews and directing. There’s plenty of interviews and though there isn’t an official sound track to the movie yet, I’ve added some haunting music to grab the atmosphere of the sets. So sit back and enjoy Behind the scenes on “The Drift” movie set.

 

 

I hoped you enjoyed that. The day brought back memories of yesteryear when this  type of work is what I went into videography for in the first place. I used to make lots of films for amateur competitions when I was younger. As for The Drift,  I do plan on attending some of the shoots to help out, though regrettably I cannot commit full time because of the nature of my work. Even so,  I’m loving every minute I can get.

Darren, the producer and director that runs it all is amazing! He never stops and is such an easy guy to get along with. Full of enthusiasm which I think is what it needs working on projects like these. It’s rare to see people like him these days, so of course I’ll do all  on my part to help make the film as great as it can be.

Filmed entirely with a Panasonic GH2 with varies lens and using a Zoom H1 for sound capture.

 

If you want more information about this fantastic project, or to get involved, visit the website at http://bypuk.com/movies/drift/. Darren hosts a few video diaries to keep you informed of developments which are very entertaining. Hope to see you there.

 

 

It’s time for the biggest wedding show in the area on Sunday. Pride Park Football Stadium in Derby. Hundreds of brides visit this show through the course of the day, and there are many bargains throughout the show.

Hope to see you there.