My New Favorite Highlights Montage

My New Favorite Highlights Montage · December 16th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Sometimes you just get a wedding that is awesome! The couple, the venue, the weather and everything else is just perfect. They get the right package and you can really give it all you got! Well I had this couple back in May. I posted there Trailer a month or so ago( http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/wedding-e...g-trailer.html )

I just love the way everything came out! I really put my heart and soul into this edit, working hard on the storytelling and making sure the music really moved the piece. Let me know what you guys think.

Joe Simon Productions- Cinematic HD & Vintage Super 8 Wedding Films for the Stylish Bride.: Keely & Kyle's HD Wedding Highlights

Shot on the XH-A1, Brevis 35 adaptor,50/1.4 lens, Glidecam 2000 handheld, Kessler 8ft crane. HVX-200 for time-lapses.

Joe Simon · December 18th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Patrick - Thanks for your compliments. I'm glad we are slowing progressing and getting better at what we do over here! I have to agree with you that the gradient is a bit much. When I originally did it I thought it was awesome, but after going back and watching it I could see it was over done. Can't wait to meet you at ReFrame.

Richard - Thanks!

Karim - The circle kiss shot was done with the Glidecam 2000 pro(using it handheld). The Glidecam is one of many camera stabilization tools you can buy. Other popular models are - Glidecam 4000 pro, Steadicam Merlin and the Steadicam Flyer. It takes lots of practice to master these tools, but once you do you get amazing results! Good luck.

Arif Syed · December 18th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Oops didn't realize there was a second page.

Luke Oliver · December 19th, 2008, 05:47 AM

what do use to compress to dvd your quality looks amazing ??

Luke Oliver · December 19th, 2008, 05:48 AM

i realize this is not dvd

Luke Oliver · December 19th, 2008, 05:57 AM

sorry for all the questions just really liked this piece, amazing

what did u use to color grade, do u have any tips ??
and also what mics were you using cause your audio was so crisp????

Raymond Tsang · December 20th, 2008, 02:31 AM

Hey Joe, after reading all the responses to your video, I kept this thread open all week just waiting for a decent internet connection so I could stream it. Just checked it out and I think it's beautiful piece of work. You weren't kidding about the great weather.

Your couple is very lucky!

Serge Satkar · December 20th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Amazing works - both trailer and highlights!

Curtis Edwards · December 20th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Wow great job the pacing, color, & compostion rocked. Great story telling and I have to admit the vows brought a well of emotion while watching. You should be proud and I am sure they loved it!

Joe Simon · December 21st, 2008, 09:42 AM

Thanks guys.

Luke - I encode my web content with QuickTime Pro with the H.264 codec. I used Magic Bullet Looks to CC my work. The best advice I could give you is practice. With all methods of color correction it takes time and practice to achieve the looks you want.

Raymond, Serge, Curtis - Thanks for checking it out! I really loved the way this came out. The couple's vows were really powerful and that just helped pull the story along.

Jason Magbanua · December 25th, 2008, 07:55 AM

Darn Joe, I've been trying to load this vid for a couple of weeks now but I really have problems with exposure room.

Any chance this is in Vimeo?

Merry Christmas Joe!

Joe Simon · December 25th, 2008, 08:50 PM

What's up Jason! Merry Christmas!

Here's the Vimeo link - Keely & Kyle HD Highlights Montage on Vimeo

Here's the quicktime link - Wedding Photographer Austin TX Wedding Photography Dallas Texas Wedding Websites Houston TX

Hope things are going well with you. See you in Austin in a few months!

Joe

Jason Magbanua · December 26th, 2008, 12:07 PM

I'm so glad I was able to watch it.

What do you know? It's MY favorite highlights now.

Above all else, the editing, the shots, the pace, I LOVE LOVE your colors man!

Thanks for sharing!

Bruce Patterson · December 28th, 2008, 10:06 AM

Hey Joe - at the risk of being repetitive, I thought the clip was really well done as well. I liked the change in pacing with the introduction of the new song about 1/2 way through the piece and thought that the amount of nat. audio was perfect.

I agree with a few others that the "over-blue" and "yellow-ish" tints to some of the shots (particularly in the sky) seemed a little too much but it's a small thing. I also didn't notice the Brevis shots in the piece until I read your post and saw you mentioned it. What lens/lenses were you using?

Again though, great job and thanks for sharing!

December 18th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#16
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	Patrick - Thanks for your compliments. I'm glad we are slowing progressing and getting better at what we do over here! I have to agree with you that the gradient is a bit much. When I originally did it I thought it was awesome, but after going back and watching it I could see it was over done. Can't wait to meet you at ReFrame. Richard - Thanks! Karim - The circle kiss shot was done with the Glidecam 2000 pro(using it handheld). The Glidecam is one of many camera stabilization tools you can buy. Other popular models are - Glidecam 4000 pro, Steadicam Merlin and the Steadicam Flyer. It takes lots of practice to master these tools, but once you do you get amazing results! Good luck. Last edited by Joe Simon; December 18th, 2008 at 10:32 AM.

December 19th, 2008, 05:47 AM	#18
Luke Oliver Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guernsey , Channel Islands Posts: 242	re what do use to compress to dvd your quality looks amazing ??

December 19th, 2008, 05:48 AM	#19
Luke Oliver Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guernsey , Channel Islands Posts: 242	re i realize this is not dvd

December 19th, 2008, 05:57 AM	#20
Luke Oliver Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guernsey , Channel Islands Posts: 242	re sorry for all the questions just really liked this piece, amazing what did u use to color grade, do u have any tips ?? and also what mics were you using cause your audio was so crisp????

December 28th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#28
Bruce Patterson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 115	Hey Joe - at the risk of being repetitive, I thought the clip was really well done as well. I liked the change in pacing with the introduction of the new song about 1/2 way through the piece and thought that the amount of nat. audio was perfect. I agree with a few others that the "over-blue" and "yellow-ish" tints to some of the shots (particularly in the sky) seemed a little too much but it's a small thing. I also didn't notice the Brevis shots in the piece until I read your post and saw you mentioned it. What lens/lenses were you using? Again though, great job and thanks for sharing! __________________ Bruce Patterson- Cloud Nine Creative Inc. www.cloudninecreative.com www.wedluxe.com www.reframecollective.com

December 18th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#17
Arif Syed Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elmont, New York Posts: 143	Oops didn't realize there was a second page.

December 20th, 2008, 02:31 AM	#21
Raymond Tsang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 90	Hey Joe, after reading all the responses to your video, I kept this thread open all week just waiting for a decent internet connection so I could stream it. Just checked it out and I think it's beautiful piece of work. You weren't kidding about the great weather. Your couple is very lucky!

December 20th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#22
Serge Satkar Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 107	Amazing works - both trailer and highlights!

December 20th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#23
Curtis Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LaGrange, KY Posts: 85	Wow great job the pacing, color, & compostion rocked. Great story telling and I have to admit the vows brought a well of emotion while watching. You should be proud and I am sure they loved it!

December 21st, 2008, 09:42 AM	#24
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	Thanks guys. Luke - I encode my web content with QuickTime Pro with the H.264 codec. I used Magic Bullet Looks to CC my work. The best advice I could give you is practice. With all methods of color correction it takes time and practice to achieve the looks you want. Raymond, Serge, Curtis - Thanks for checking it out! I really loved the way this came out. The couple's vows were really powerful and that just helped pull the story along.

December 25th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#25
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Darn Joe, I've been trying to load this vid for a couple of weeks now but I really have problems with exposure room. Any chance this is in Vimeo? Merry Christmas Joe!

December 25th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#26
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	What's up Jason! Merry Christmas! Here's the Vimeo link - Keely & Kyle HD Highlights Montage on Vimeo Here's the quicktime link - Wedding Photographer Austin TX Wedding Photography Dallas Texas Wedding Websites Houston TX Hope things are going well with you. See you in Austin in a few months! Joe

December 26th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#27
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	I'm so glad I was able to watch it. What do you know? It's MY favorite highlights now. Above all else, the editing, the shots, the pace, I LOVE LOVE your colors man! Thanks for sharing!