Raw Footage -> National Canon Commercial

Patrick Moreau · November 6th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys.

We were really quite lucky that they chose Amy an Alex's wedding as it has already had so much exposure. Their trash the dress shoot made it to Trashthedress.com and travelled with us across Canada doing the Canon expo. Their highlights won a WEVA award and was also picked up to be featured on weddingbee which got quite a bit of attention. Now that the commercial is out with the same couple, tons of people are recognizing them as soon as they see the spot.

Bruce,

We are fortunate enough to be doing both a Same-Day Edit and a TTD shoot while in Van so it would be awesome to have you along whenever you have time.

Patrick

Vito DeFilippo · November 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Hey Patrick!

I like your editing better, hehe.

What a great thing for you guys, and the recognition that you deserve.

Congratulations.

Greetings from Montreal,
Vito

John Moon · November 7th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Congrats Patrick...we were looking at purchasing 2 or 3 Canon A1's.
John

Travis Cossel · November 7th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Awesome news, Patrick! Congrats to you guys! My wife watches all of those shows so she'll probably see the spot at some point.

Mark Von Lanken · November 7th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Hi Patrick,

That's awesome. Congratulations! This is not only great exposure for your company but also the wedding video industry. This is exactly what our industry needs more of. Thanks

Patrick Moreau · November 8th, 2007, 09:44 AM

Thanks guys.

Mark,

I totally agree. I've had a lot of people find out that we shot it and they were so surprised it was a real wedding. I've also had a ton of people really mention more of an emotional depth to the clip. If people start loving what a commercial can do and how it is shot, I think that says a lot for what we, as an industry, can offer them.

Patrick

Raphael Jamil Pranga · November 8th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Hi Patrick! I really like the ad! I liked their choice of music too! :D

Patrick Moreau · November 8th, 2007, 10:16 PM

I actually used that song for the promo we shot for Canon (which I posted a while back) the VP of Canon saw it and liked the track so much, he was set on using it for the commercial.

Patrick

Dana Salsbury · November 10th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Is that a local artist (i.e. not copyrighted) or did they buy the rights?

Ian G. Thompson · November 10th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Wow...great job. You mean to tell me those "other" professionals thought it was uncompressed video? That says a whole lot about the A1 and the HV20. This is really inspiring. Hats off to you.

Patrick Moreau · November 10th, 2007, 12:02 PM

Dana,

The song is from Michelle Featherstone, who is starting to become quite big. She has had her stuff on Grey's anatomy and other shows. They purchased the license from her.

Ian,

They had no clue it was HDV and this was a pro editing facility so they see lots of footage. It was, howveer, the final product we were discussing and not the footage int he editor.

Patrick

David Mathew Bonner · November 15th, 2007, 12:51 PM

hey Patrick,

I keep seeing the commercial while watching Hockey Night In Canada and it was on during one of the late night shows as well, pretty cool stuff and you do more for public awareness of good wedding videography here in Canada in 30 brief seconds than Weva has done or can do in 30 years.

Great stuff -

Yang Wen · November 15th, 2007, 12:55 PM

congrats!

Like I said.. these new CMOS chips are really giving the big gunners a run for their money. The HV20 is almost TOO good.

Patrick Moreau · November 15th, 2007, 12:59 PM

Wow thanks David- that is quite the compliment. I'm glad Canon decided to keep the commercial with that very real and raw feeling to it so that couples can see that is is a real wedding.

I hope that means I will get your vote for the eventDV top 25 this year...

Patrick

David Mathew Bonner · November 15th, 2007, 01:08 PM

I have never voted but I will. You, Jason and Dave Williams have my votes.

November 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#17
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Hey Patrick! I like your editing better, hehe. What a great thing for you guys, and the recognition that you deserve. Congratulations. Greetings from Montreal, Vito __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

November 7th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#18
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Congrats Patrick...we were looking at purchasing 2 or 3 Canon A1's. John __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

November 7th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#19
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Awesome news, Patrick! Congrats to you guys! My wife watches all of those shows so she'll probably see the spot at some point. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

November 7th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#20
Mark Von Lanken Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 910	Hi Patrick, That's awesome. Congratulations! This is not only great exposure for your company but also the wedding video industry. This is exactly what our industry needs more of. Thanks __________________ Mark Von Lanken www.VonWeddingFilms.com

November 10th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#24
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	Is that a local artist (i.e. not copyrighted) or did they buy the rights? __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

November 6th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#16
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	Thanks for all the comments guys. We were really quite lucky that they chose Amy an Alex's wedding as it has already had so much exposure. Their trash the dress shoot made it to Trashthedress.com and travelled with us across Canada doing the Canon expo. Their highlights won a WEVA award and was also picked up to be featured on weddingbee which got quite a bit of attention. Now that the commercial is out with the same couple, tons of people are recognizing them as soon as they see the spot. Bruce, We are fortunate enough to be doing both a Same-Day Edit and a TTD shoot while in Van so it would be awesome to have you along whenever you have time. Patrick

November 8th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#21
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	Thanks guys. Mark, I totally agree. I've had a lot of people find out that we shot it and they were so surprised it was a real wedding. I've also had a ton of people really mention more of an emotional depth to the clip. If people start loving what a commercial can do and how it is shot, I think that says a lot for what we, as an industry, can offer them. Patrick

November 8th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#22
Raphael Jamil Pranga Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iloilo City, Philippines Posts: 104	Hi Patrick! I really like the ad! I liked their choice of music too! :D

November 8th, 2007, 10:16 PM	#23
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	I actually used that song for the promo we shot for Canon (which I posted a while back) the VP of Canon saw it and liked the track so much, he was set on using it for the commercial. Patrick

November 10th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#25
Ian G. Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 351	Wow...great job. You mean to tell me those "other" professionals thought it was uncompressed video? That says a whole lot about the A1 and the HV20. This is really inspiring. Hats off to you.

November 10th, 2007, 12:02 PM	#26
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	Dana, The song is from Michelle Featherstone, who is starting to become quite big. She has had her stuff on Grey's anatomy and other shows. They purchased the license from her. Ian, They had no clue it was HDV and this was a pro editing facility so they see lots of footage. It was, howveer, the final product we were discussing and not the footage int he editor. Patrick

November 15th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#27
David Mathew Bonner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 163	hey Patrick, I keep seeing the commercial while watching Hockey Night In Canada and it was on during one of the late night shows as well, pretty cool stuff and you do more for public awareness of good wedding videography here in Canada in 30 brief seconds than Weva has done or can do in 30 years. Great stuff - __________________ www.dmbvideo.com

November 15th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#28
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	congrats! Like I said.. these new CMOS chips are really giving the big gunners a run for their money. The HV20 is almost TOO good.

November 15th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#29
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	Wow thanks David- that is quite the compliment. I'm glad Canon decided to keep the commercial with that very real and raw feeling to it so that couples can see that is is a real wedding. I hope that means I will get your vote for the eventDV top 25 this year... Patrick

November 15th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#30
David Mathew Bonner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 163	I have never voted but I will. You, Jason and Dave Williams have my votes. __________________ www.dmbvideo.com