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Konrad Czystowski · June 2nd, 2008, 07:19 PM

What a difference a cool location makes.
I've shot this engagement clip with a couple one day for many hours, doing stuff in between (like barbecue). Not only I was drained after a wedding day before and First Communion shoot in the morning same day, but also the locations didn't quite open my imagination. I revised the footage few days later and realized that it's not enough for a good clip, even though we've been in about 5 different places. To some extent it was that I was tired.
With few shots in my head I got them to shoot some more for an hour. We went for a drive, found really cool barn and the whole idea about the clip changed. In an hour I got so many shots, that I almost decided not to use any of the footage from the previous shoot. I did eventually, but it's only 25% of the clip.

This time I tried to use less of the crazy glidecam shots and maintain balance.
Any comments welcomed.

http://www.vimeo.com/1102061

Clark Cooper · June 2nd, 2008, 07:25 PM

HEY! That's pretty great! I'll bet they love it. I wouldn't change a thing! I wish I knew about your engagement music video services before I got married last year!

It's beautiful!!

Ryan Whitefield · June 2nd, 2008, 10:19 PM

Looked great. The color in the warehouse was great. The movement was great, a little fast at times but you sure had great control with your motion.

More static shots throughout would probably help slow the pace down just a tad!

Nice work!

Travis Cossel · June 2nd, 2008, 10:45 PM

Fantastic video, really. Awesome locations, awesome shot composition, awesome editing .. and great coloring to boot. Outstanding work. You should be very proud and I'm sure the couple will absolutely love it.

The only shot that really didn't fit for me was the shot of them at what I think was an office. It just didn't seem to fit with everything else, and it seemed to be the only shot at that location, which made it feel even more out of place.

Aside from that, though, everything else was just awesome.

What stabilizer are you using?

Oleg Kalyan · June 2nd, 2008, 11:11 PM

Konrad, one thing I'd improve is a performance of the couple, emotionally they are pretty similar thru the clip, there is little of their emotions projected, imo,

I really enjoyed it, the locations, the camera moves were really nice! The colors were on magenta side, that is a matter of taste,

What was the name of the singer/song?
Which camera you use?

Thank you. Great work!

Clark Cooper · June 2nd, 2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

What was the name of the singer/song?

Yes! Who is that and how can we get a copy of the song? It's a perfect track for a fast-paced wedding video.

Kelsey Emuss · June 3rd, 2008, 08:48 AM

That ROCKS!! I LOVE the tire rolling and the plying footsie parts! Great video!!

Travis Cossel · June 3rd, 2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

What was the name of the singer/song?
Which camera you use?

Ahh, the power of iTunes and YouTube.

"Made to Love" - tobyMac

Konrad Czystowski · June 3rd, 2008, 09:33 PM

Hey!

Sorry for the delay. And I see that you figured it out - the song I mean. It's cool, isn't it?

Thanks Oleg. It was hard and I was "working" on that couple a lot! They're super nice, but you know, sometimes you have to squeeze it from them and at the same tome try to not have them on the cheesy side. And it was going that way a lot :)
I'm using Canon XH A1.

Travis, I'm totally with you on that one. But imagine this:
It's 11PM. We're done for a day. We still have about half an hour drive home from downtown Toronto, and the groom-to-be tells me about his cool office. I jump up and say that we should try it. Technically we shouldn't be there so late and the office is locked. But he has a code. BTW he wasn't sure if he remembered it correctly - extra stress. Last thing I wanted was for the alarm to go off with me fully armed with glidecam with a vest.
We go in. Not bad. Some nice footage there.
But after shooting in the barn it just didn't compare.
The thing is though that I had to use something from that location, just for the sake of it. I didn't want them to feel that we waisted time there. Plus it has connection to them and some guests, who attended a wedding.
I guess now you understand me.

I was using glidecam 4000 handheld for most of the flying shots. The whole barn is handheld too. I used the vest for the night footage in the city. Maybe 4 shots at the most with the vest.

Oh, I already showed it last Saturday on a wedding and yes - they loved it.

Konrad Czystowski · June 3rd, 2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Cooper

HEY! That's pretty great! I'll bet they love it. I wouldn't change a thing! I wish I knew about your engagement music video services before I got married last year!

It's beautiful!!

You can always do anniversary clip :)
I bet you nobody has one done this way lol

Travis Cossel · June 3rd, 2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konrad Czystowski

Travis, I'm totally with you on that one. But imagine this:
It's 11PM. We're done for a day. We still have about half an hour drive home from downtown Toronto, and the groom-to-be tells me about his cool office. I jump up and say that we should try it. Technically we shouldn't be there so late and the office is locked. But he has a code. BTW he wasn't sure if he remembered it correctly - extra stress. Last thing I wanted was for the alarm to go off with me fully armed with glidecam with a vest.
We go in. Not bad. Some nice footage there.
But after shooting in the barn it just didn't compare.
The thing is though that I had to use something from that location, just for the sake of it. I didn't want them to feel that we waisted time there. Plus it has connection to them and some guests, who attended a wedding.
I guess now you understand me.

That does make for a tough decision. I generally leave out anything that I don't think works, but there are those times where there are other reasons to keep a shot in, and you just have to do it. Thanks for the explanation!

Jason Magbanua · June 3rd, 2008, 10:09 PM

Konrad,

that was intensely awesome!!!

Loved the camera work and the color. Must have been a tiring shoot but rest assured, every ounce of energy and talent you put on that project shone through.

Thanks for sharing!

Konrad Czystowski · June 3rd, 2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks Jason

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm a big fun of yours.

June 2nd, 2008, 07:19 PM	#1
Konrad Czystowski Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burlington (Canada) Posts: 92	Location, location, location! :) not about real estate What a difference a cool location makes. I've shot this engagement clip with a couple one day for many hours, doing stuff in between (like barbecue). Not only I was drained after a wedding day before and First Communion shoot in the morning same day, but also the locations didn't quite open my imagination. I revised the footage few days later and realized that it's not enough for a good clip, even though we've been in about 5 different places. To some extent it was that I was tired. With few shots in my head I got them to shoot some more for an hour. We went for a drive, found really cool barn and the whole idea about the clip changed. In an hour I got so many shots, that I almost decided not to use any of the footage from the previous shoot. I did eventually, but it's only 25% of the clip. This time I tried to use less of the crazy glidecam shots and maintain balance. Any comments welcomed. http://www.vimeo.com/1102061

June 2nd, 2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Clark Cooper Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 34	HEY! That's pretty great! I'll bet they love it. I wouldn't change a thing! I wish I knew about your engagement music video services before I got married last year! It's beautiful!! __________________ Clark Cooper Abbey HD Rentals

June 2nd, 2008, 10:45 PM	#4
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Fantastic video, really. Awesome locations, awesome shot composition, awesome editing .. and great coloring to boot. Outstanding work. You should be very proud and I'm sure the couple will absolutely love it. The only shot that really didn't fit for me was the shot of them at what I think was an office. It just didn't seem to fit with everything else, and it seemed to be the only shot at that location, which made it feel even more out of place. Aside from that, though, everything else was just awesome. What stabilizer are you using? __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

June 2nd, 2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Ryan Whitefield New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 18	Looked great. The color in the warehouse was great. The movement was great, a little fast at times but you sure had great control with your motion. More static shots throughout would probably help slow the pace down just a tad! Nice work!

June 2nd, 2008, 11:11 PM	#5
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Konrad, one thing I'd improve is a performance of the couple, emotionally they are pretty similar thru the clip, there is little of their emotions projected, imo, I really enjoyed it, the locations, the camera moves were really nice! The colors were on magenta side, that is a matter of taste, What was the name of the singer/song? Which camera you use? Thank you. Great work!

June 3rd, 2008, 08:48 AM	#7
Kelsey Emuss Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 259	That ROCKS!! I LOVE the tire rolling and the plying footsie parts! Great video!!

June 3rd, 2008, 09:33 PM	#9
Konrad Czystowski Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burlington (Canada) Posts: 92	Hey! Sorry for the delay. And I see that you figured it out - the song I mean. It's cool, isn't it? Thanks Oleg. It was hard and I was "working" on that couple a lot! They're super nice, but you know, sometimes you have to squeeze it from them and at the same tome try to not have them on the cheesy side. And it was going that way a lot :) I'm using Canon XH A1. Travis, I'm totally with you on that one. But imagine this: It's 11PM. We're done for a day. We still have about half an hour drive home from downtown Toronto, and the groom-to-be tells me about his cool office. I jump up and say that we should try it. Technically we shouldn't be there so late and the office is locked. But he has a code. BTW he wasn't sure if he remembered it correctly - extra stress. Last thing I wanted was for the alarm to go off with me fully armed with glidecam with a vest. We go in. Not bad. Some nice footage there. But after shooting in the barn it just didn't compare. The thing is though that I had to use something from that location, just for the sake of it. I didn't want them to feel that we waisted time there. Plus it has connection to them and some guests, who attended a wedding. I guess now you understand me. I was using glidecam 4000 handheld for most of the flying shots. The whole barn is handheld too. I used the vest for the night footage in the city. Maybe 4 shots at the most with the vest. Oh, I already showed it last Saturday on a wedding and yes - they loved it.

June 3rd, 2008, 10:09 PM	#12
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Konrad, that was intensely awesome!!! Loved the camera work and the color. Must have been a tiring shoot but rest assured, every ounce of energy and talent you put on that project shone through. Thanks for sharing!

June 3rd, 2008, 10:14 PM	#13
Konrad Czystowski Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Burlington (Canada) Posts: 92	Thanks Jason I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm a big fun of yours.