Yet Another 'Save the Date' Video... at DVinfo.net

Ian Lim · November 27th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Yet another 'Save the Date' video... shot using Canon HV20 + Brevis:

http://www.vimeo.com/373549

Err, please ignore that crappy title at the end of the video :)

Sean Seah · November 27th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Nice job. Quite film like i think. Looks like a 25P work with Brevis.. rite?

Zach Stewart · November 27th, 2007, 07:47 AM

I really liked it! Did you shoot this months before the wedding and them send it out as an actual "save the date" video, or is it shot the day of the wedding and put onto DVD with the rest of the videos? A little on the long side and a bit too much hand held shakiness for my taste, but at the same time I really enjoyed it. Good work!

Mike Oveson · November 27th, 2007, 10:15 AM

Overall I liked it. There were some shots that were a little soft, but that's probably partially due to the compression. Nice work with the Brevis and the tone of the video.

Victor Kellar · November 27th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Really enjoyed that. Image, editing everything very nice but, for me, what really worked, is how the personalities seem to come right thru the screen. That is the combination of emotion and art that makes an outstanding wedding video

Peter Szilveszter · November 27th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Excellent job, some great compositions.

What other equpiment did you have with the cam other then the Brevis?

Matt Duke · November 28th, 2007, 06:33 AM

That was really well done. I haven't seen a Save the Date where they are already dressed up however. Was that the actual dress the bride wore on the day?

I am trying to offer this service to my clients, however in addition to their 'custom made invites' they are seemingly reluctant to then pay another $4-5 dollars per DVD plus postage to send to their guests. It is easy to do with a duplicator like the Bravo ones etc. Plus I see it as a great way to advertise to potentially 100 people you previously wouldn't have had the opportunity.

How do people tend to charge this service? Cheap so its like a marketing tool, or as an extra for a few hundred dollars or more?

Ian Lim · November 28th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Sorry for the late reply, been out of town :D Thanks for your comments!

Nope, that wasn't the actual dress she wore on the day, she has another one:)

No other equipment except a monopod and an external monitor (7inch IKAN which isn't apropriate for HD monitoring)

Yes, that's 25P :)

I shot this just 1 month before the wedding :)

Yang Wen · November 28th, 2007, 10:12 PM

beautiful work!

Did you shoot it with the image upside down? I really want to upgrade to HDV and the HV20+adapter seems like a great alternative to something like a XHA1 for videos where live audio is unimportant. Which lenses did you use?

I'd love to see this in HD! :D

Brian Luce · November 28th, 2007, 10:23 PM

I don't quite understand these videos. Why do you call them "Save the date"?
And these videos are shot right after you're hired to give the customers something to chew on? How does it work?

Yang Wen · November 29th, 2007, 09:19 AM

Ian: What song was this? I typed some lyrics into google and nothing comes up...

Sean Seah · November 29th, 2007, 10:52 AM

Ian, could u share how u CC the footage? I'm trying to get the sort of film look but I haven been successful.

Ian Lim · November 30th, 2007, 05:45 AM

I shot it with an external monitor which was upside down. I'm using Nikon lenses 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 2.0 and 105mm 2.8. The HV20+adapter is great for outdoor shooting, but not indoor, unless you have tons of lights :)

The song is 'Simply' by Dewi Lestari, an Indonesian female singer. It's a rare song, actually

The CC was done using Vegas and Magic Bullet

Terry Taravella · December 1st, 2007, 06:20 PM

Very beautiful!

A little long but well worth it. Thanks for sharing, your work is fabulous!

Jason Magbanua · December 2nd, 2007, 07:00 AM

Ditto Terry, a bit long for a save-the-date but i love your colors and composition. great song too!

can't wait tto seem more of your work.

November 27th, 2007, 12:27 AM	#1
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	Yet Another 'Save the Date' Video... Yet another 'Save the Date' video... shot using Canon HV20 + Brevis: http://www.vimeo.com/373549 Err, please ignore that crappy title at the end of the video :)

November 27th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#4
Mike Oveson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ogden, UT Posts: 349	Overall I liked it. There were some shots that were a little soft, but that's probably partially due to the compression. Nice work with the Brevis and the tone of the video. __________________ Endless Images

December 1st, 2007, 06:20 PM	#14
Terry Taravella Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 64	Very beautiful! A little long but well worth it. Thanks for sharing, your work is fabulous! __________________ Terry Taravella studiovc.com & infocusvideoevent.com

November 27th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#2
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Nice job. Quite film like i think. Looks like a 25P work with Brevis.. rite?

November 27th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#3
Zach Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 176	I really liked it! Did you shoot this months before the wedding and them send it out as an actual "save the date" video, or is it shot the day of the wedding and put onto DVD with the rest of the videos? A little on the long side and a bit too much hand held shakiness for my taste, but at the same time I really enjoyed it. Good work!

November 27th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#5
Victor Kellar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Really enjoyed that. Image, editing everything very nice but, for me, what really worked, is how the personalities seem to come right thru the screen. That is the combination of emotion and art that makes an outstanding wedding video

November 27th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#6
Peter Szilveszter Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yeppoon, Queensland Posts: 332	Excellent job, some great compositions. What other equpiment did you have with the cam other then the Brevis?

November 28th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#7
Matt Duke Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 69	That was really well done. I haven't seen a Save the Date where they are already dressed up however. Was that the actual dress the bride wore on the day? I am trying to offer this service to my clients, however in addition to their 'custom made invites' they are seemingly reluctant to then pay another $4-5 dollars per DVD plus postage to send to their guests. It is easy to do with a duplicator like the Bravo ones etc. Plus I see it as a great way to advertise to potentially 100 people you previously wouldn't have had the opportunity. How do people tend to charge this service? Cheap so its like a marketing tool, or as an extra for a few hundred dollars or more?

November 28th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#8
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	Sorry for the late reply, been out of town :D Thanks for your comments! Nope, that wasn't the actual dress she wore on the day, she has another one:) No other equipment except a monopod and an external monitor (7inch IKAN which isn't apropriate for HD monitoring) Yes, that's 25P :) I shot this just 1 month before the wedding :)

November 28th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#9
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	beautiful work! Did you shoot it with the image upside down? I really want to upgrade to HDV and the HV20+adapter seems like a great alternative to something like a XHA1 for videos where live audio is unimportant. Which lenses did you use? I'd love to see this in HD! :D

November 28th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#10
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I don't quite understand these videos. Why do you call them "Save the date"? And these videos are shot right after you're hired to give the customers something to chew on? How does it work?

November 29th, 2007, 09:19 AM	#11
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Ian: What song was this? I typed some lyrics into google and nothing comes up...

November 29th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#12
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Ian, could u share how u CC the footage? I'm trying to get the sort of film look but I haven been successful.

November 30th, 2007, 05:45 AM	#13
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	I shot it with an external monitor which was upside down. I'm using Nikon lenses 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 2.0 and 105mm 2.8. The HV20+adapter is great for outdoor shooting, but not indoor, unless you have tons of lights :) The song is 'Simply' by Dewi Lestari, an Indonesian female singer. It's a rare song, actually The CC was done using Vegas and Magic Bullet

December 2nd, 2007, 07:00 AM	#15
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Ditto Terry, a bit long for a save-the-date but i love your colors and composition. great song too! can't wait tto seem more of your work.