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RexA wrote on 5/6/2005, 1:52 AM
Just came to this topic. Didn't think I was that much into wedding video.

Seemed this many posts must have a reason, though. It does. Really fine work.

Curious though, do you think you can keep this level of work in general? I ask because I am wondering if you could be setting the level of expectation of prospective customers too high.

Thanks for sharing though. This kind of stuff could make people want to get married or divorced and remarried just to be a star in these videos. Or maybe change the wedding to your area, or fly you in for the wedding.
GmElliott wrote on 5/6/2005, 6:00 AM
It would be impossible to continually acrue new clients if the work lacked consistancy.

Setting the customers prospective high is exactly what I want to do. The wedding videography business is flooded with work that is flat and uninspired, thus part of the reason there is a stigma attached to wedding video. Hence the comments, "I usually don't like wedding videos but..." .... "Usually it's the same ol' thing..." etc..

If work can be produced that entices people who have no interest in wedding videos- just think how it can affect the client who is actively seeking it.
dand9959 wrote on 5/6/2005, 6:37 AM
Along those lines...

What do you deliver to your clients?
Is it a single DVD with the piece you've shown us as an intro, followed by longer segments, or chapters?

I won't ask what you charge, but assuming it is a non-trivial fee, clients would probably want more than a 5 minute vignette delivered...even if it is a studio-quality work like you create.
GmElliott wrote on 5/6/2005, 10:08 AM
The piece I've shown here is a Highlight Vignette that is usually placed at the end of the video as a recap. There are other segments throughout the video which are of similar style. The groom/bridal prep, and the photosession montage.

The basic coverage is still there in it's entirety. 3 cam ceremonies, with 5 audio sources (god bless Excalibur!). Formal entrances, First dance, Blessing/Toasts, Bouquet/Garter, Dancing, etc.
Laurence wrote on 5/6/2005, 10:46 AM
I have about an hour and a half of footage on a hard disc from my brother-in-laws wedding. It's been over a year and I have no idea of how to finish this off! It will probably be the only wedding video I ever do (my motto is "no weddings, no porn"). I have never even seen a properly done wedding video! I would love to get a well done disk to use as a kind of starting template, or know what the format of a properly done wedding video is. I have a bunch of footage and some great looking stills.
PossibilityX wrote on 5/6/2005, 11:16 AM
:::Curious though, do you think you can keep this level of work in general? I ask because I am wondering if you could be setting the level of expectation of prospective customers too high.:::

RexA, GMElliot has posted three or four of his wedding vids before and all are great. I hate weddings and I hate looking at wedding videos but I have downloaded all of GM's posted vids and will continue to do so. I study them closely and look forward to stealing some of his techniques for use in my mad experiments! <g>

If I lived anywhere near GM and made a living doing wedding vids, I'd be scared to death right now.
Laurence wrote on 5/6/2005, 12:09 PM
Yeah, this last post is the first one I saw but it really looks great. The one thing I'm trying to figure out is why images of gladiators keep popping into my head when it's playing. ;-)
mm2k wrote on 5/6/2005, 2:23 PM
Nice work. It looks like it was composed for a more refined couple. Very well orchestrated, needing only minor timing changes. Do you use a videography contract that you hand wrote? If not where did you get it? And do you mind sharing a copy? proshotdv@hotmail.com