A Dynamic Wedding Clip

Dotun Adesida · February 28th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Waoh!
I admire the art direction, the sensuality was not actually as vivid as some comments painted it. To me, it's cool so long as the couple approves of it.
But I agree with Victor about the music.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor Kellar

My only issue is that the music and the technique may not match the content and the shooting style.

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Just that I cant place a finger on any particular music, but I will brainstorm on that.

That was some fantastic piece of work. I got your site bookmarked already! Will be watching out for more creative stuff from you.

Oleg Kalyan · February 28th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Dotun, thank you for your nice words, I am working on some interesting wedding clip ideas!

Ken Diewert · March 2nd, 2008, 03:05 AM

Oleg,

Dude, you're the man!

Thanks for taking chances and thanks for sharing. I don't normally read the wedding forum, but I've got a couple coming up, and I was looking to see what people were shooting and I've got to say, this stuff you've been doing is great. I'm more partial to your other piece (wine glasses. redhead and elevator), but this piece is pushing boundaries.

I was just at a bridal show (my wife does photos, so we shared a booth). Man, I've go to say, I would have loved to demo some work like this.

Thanks again!

Oleg Kalyan · March 2nd, 2008, 03:11 PM

Ken, thank you for your kind words! :)

How is the bridal show, where does it take place? I hope some great videographers, wedding film studios demo their work there! I'd love to hear more about the show!

I'd love to go to Canada one day, please let me know about some venues!
Promise, will do my best to keep up!

Cheers! Oleg.

John Stakes · March 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

well I have to be honest...i didn't like it. but that's what personal opinions are for right? I did like the effects though (don't know if that sounds contradictory) and I can tell you put some time in it. But let me tell you what i DO like. I like that you have your own unique style. Many of the videos I watch seem like they could come from the same person, or fit that "wedding video" type of template. But your videos are very creative and you have a good range of techniques to draw from. So the being said, very nice work! (hope that made sense)

-JS

John Stakes · March 3rd, 2008, 10:49 PM

sorry Oleg, thought I should be more critical...or specific rather. I watched it a second time, and...

I think the only thing I didn't like was the speeding up of the shots throughout. I did like it at the end though. Color was great.

-JS

Sean Seah · March 4th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Cool! Realli something different :) Nice use of the lights!

Oleg Kalyan · March 4th, 2008, 12:13 AM

John, appreciate for watching it twice!
Sean, thank you!

Ken Diewert · March 4th, 2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

How is the bridal show, where does it take place? I hope some great videographers, wedding film studios demo their work there! I'd love to hear more about the show!

I'd love to go to Canada one day, please let me know about some venues!
Promise, will do my best to keep up!

Cheers! Oleg.

Oleg,

At bridal shows, it's florists, cake decorators, dress designers, photographers, anyone who has something to sell to brides. At this show, they only allowed one professional per category. My wife is a photographer who wanted to go, but they wouldn't let her, because there was already a photog there. So I registered as a videographer, and she came and secretly promoted her photography.

As I said, I'm not really into filming weddings because of all the work for the low pay. But I'm doing a couple this year and I'm going to show your work to the couples and see if they are game to try something like this. If it works I would like to develop the style, and look to market the idea of a 10-minute short film story instead of the cliche-type videos.

For example, one wedding I have booked in June will be in a forest type setting. I have the idea to film the couple in B&W, slo-mo, sun streaks thru the trees, running thru the forest (maybe a CU of a dropped shoe). Perhaps the damsel is in distress from an unseen pursuer and the the groom arrives in time and rescues her. I think it's something that could be done in a relatively short time.

Thanks for the inspiration. If I can get one done sooner, I'll post the results.

Ken.

Oleg Kalyan · March 5th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Ken, your idea of a wedding film in a forest type setting sounds great.

"I have the idea to film the couple in B&W, slo-mo, sun streaks thru the trees, running thru the forest (maybe a CU of a dropped shoe)
Perhaps the damsel is in distress from an unseen pursuer and the the groom arrives in time and rescues her"

You have great visuals there, I look forward to see that!

We all inspire each other, don't we?!

Buba Kastorski · March 6th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Kaлян. awesome stufffff, what's the camera,
edit is super, and the bride is just unreal,
Thanks for sharing!
:-)

Greg Patch · March 6th, 2008, 09:10 PM

I love it. I'm a huge fan of your work. I really liked the reverse fireworks at the end..

Oleg Kalyan · March 7th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Buba, thank you, Do you speak Russian?

Greg, Cheers! Will do my best to keep up!

March 2nd, 2008, 03:05 AM	#18
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Oleg, Dude, you're the man! Thanks for taking chances and thanks for sharing. I don't normally read the wedding forum, but I've got a couple coming up, and I was looking to see what people were shooting and I've got to say, this stuff you've been doing is great. I'm more partial to your other piece (wine glasses. redhead and elevator), but this piece is pushing boundaries. I was just at a bridal show (my wife does photos, so we shared a booth). Man, I've go to say, I would have loved to demo some work like this. Thanks again! __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

February 28th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#17
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Dotun, thank you for your nice words, I am working on some interesting wedding clip ideas!

March 2nd, 2008, 03:11 PM	#19
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Ken, thank you for your kind words! :) How is the bridal show, where does it take place? I hope some great videographers, wedding film studios demo their work there! I'd love to hear more about the show! I'd love to go to Canada one day, please let me know about some venues! Promise, will do my best to keep up! Cheers! Oleg.

March 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM	#20
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	well I have to be honest...i didn't like it. but that's what personal opinions are for right? I did like the effects though (don't know if that sounds contradictory) and I can tell you put some time in it. But let me tell you what i DO like. I like that you have your own unique style. Many of the videos I watch seem like they could come from the same person, or fit that "wedding video" type of template. But your videos are very creative and you have a good range of techniques to draw from. So the being said, very nice work! (hope that made sense) -JS

March 3rd, 2008, 10:49 PM	#21
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	sorry Oleg, thought I should be more critical...or specific rather. I watched it a second time, and... I think the only thing I didn't like was the speeding up of the shots throughout. I did like it at the end though. Color was great. -JS

March 4th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#22
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Cool! Realli something different :) Nice use of the lights!

March 4th, 2008, 12:13 AM	#23
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	John, appreciate for watching it twice! Sean, thank you!

March 5th, 2008, 03:27 AM	#25
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Ken, your idea of a wedding film in a forest type setting sounds great. "I have the idea to film the couple in B&W, slo-mo, sun streaks thru the trees, running thru the forest (maybe a CU of a dropped shoe) Perhaps the damsel is in distress from an unseen pursuer and the the groom arrives in time and rescues her" You have great visuals there, I look forward to see that! We all inspire each other, don't we?!

March 6th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#26
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Kaлян. awesome stufffff, what's the camera, edit is super, and the bride is just unreal, Thanks for sharing! :-)

March 6th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#27
Greg Patch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 181	I love it. I'm a huge fan of your work. I really liked the reverse fireworks at the end..

March 7th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#28
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Buba, thank you, Do you speak Russian? Greg, Cheers! Will do my best to keep up!