Darren Smith
May 14th, 2009, 12:56 AM
This was from a jewish wedding earlier in the year, it was a great experience to cover such a festive event, hopefully I have done it justice, feedback would be appreciated.
here's the link - should be the 1st video, Louise & Ilan
Wedding Videos on the Sunshine Coast (http://www.preciousvoices.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=59)
Dean Morris
May 14th, 2009, 05:18 AM
Darren
a beautiful piece with a great choice of music. Loved the opening scene which caught my eye. A great mix of gliding and static shots. Would've loved some underlying audio during the throwing up of the groom and perhaps other parts - I felt that was the only thing missing.
A couple of minor things:
1.07 the transition seemed long which made the cross-over feel a bit uneasy
2.42 the cut from one scene to a similiar scene could possibly have been broken up with a different shot
Great work and loved the feel. What adaptor are you using?
Cheers
Darren Smith
May 14th, 2009, 07:12 PM
Thanks for the feedback Dean
I might have another go at the transition at 1:07 it does feel a bit arkward. I agree on the other comment, I was trying for a bit of a cut shot but didn't really work. I wanted more audio but struggled to fit it in, will definately have another look though.
I'm not actually using an adapter, that is straight from xha1, with a bit of colour work in post.
Matt Barwick
May 14th, 2009, 07:47 PM
Hey Darren,
Nice job - tight edit. Nice pacing, great choice of music and nice feel overall. The stabilised footage and opening shot worked really well too. Jewish weddings I always find really challenging getting a decent angle during the ceremony but you did well.
Nothing major, but a couple of very small nitpicky things...
at 2:50 the whites are blown out in the guys shirt
at 3:50 looks like it may have been on auto and the focus changes from the couple to the trees in the background
I did a 'double take' with the rabbi then realised I've shot 2-3 weddings with him previously.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Matt.
P.S. Where's the breaking of the glass shot? - small *not so funny* joke there...
Darren Smith
May 15th, 2009, 01:14 AM
P.S. Where's the breaking of the glass shot? - small *not so funny* joke there...
Very funny....$#%^$#@ photographer ! was in so many shots could hardly not be intentional. Anyway the focus thing was my attempt at shift focus to create a bit of DOF.
I see what you mean about the shirts, but they are not really the focus so thought could get away with it. Thanks for the feedback Matt really appreciate it.:)