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Josh Green · November 2nd, 2008, 02:19 PM

Hey everyone, it's been several months since I've been on this forum, I've forgotten how helpful it can be. Here's one of my latest weddings shot in Mexico. Shot with my trusty XHA1, a homemade 35mm adapter, edited in FCP. Whuddya think?

Allison & Jon's Highlights on Vimeo

Art Varga · November 2nd, 2008, 02:52 PM

Josh - I liked it a lot. Thought there might have been too much of the smiling groom at front of the video and not sure if I would have closed with the cake in the face -not very romantic, but then this couple seemed kinda playful so you know what works best. Loved the groom footware!

Art

Travis Cossel · November 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM

I have to agree that the ending shot felt out of place for an ending shot. I would have ended with the time lapse of the sunset that you used earlier in the video, or maybe used something else. I know it wouldn't make sense to go straight from a night-time reception to a sunset shot, so maybe to a quick recap of shots from various times of the day right near the end of the video, then end with the sunset. Just an idea.

Some of the shots (not all) also seemed a bit light on the contrast.

Otherwise I thought it was paced well and had some good shots. Were you shooting in 24F on the A1? I loved the fountain shot! It looked like film.

Andrew Waite · November 2nd, 2008, 10:29 PM

I really dug it! I didn't think the cake was so bad, but I would have preferred to end on a kiss... or grand exit, last dance, etc. For all I know that really shows the personalities of the b&g.. so I liked it, just not as an final shot. Caught a few of your shadows around 2:00. Liked it a lot, watched it twice!

Paul Kendal · November 5th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Hey Josh,

I am flying to Mexico in a few months to film a friends wedding.
I plan on bringing my Canon XH-A1 plus a couple of HV20's along with a wireless mic and a small tripod and a few other accessories.
Did you have to do anything special to get through customs?

Paul

J.J. Kim · November 5th, 2008, 05:08 PM

I thought it looked pretty good!
I love the music and how you go along with the beats.
I also own A1, and I was wondering if you used any preset.
Thank you for sharing your work!

JJ

Josh Green · November 5th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, very much appreciated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kendal

Hey Josh,

I am flying to Mexico in a few months to film a friends wedding.
I plan on bringing my Canon XH-A1 plus a couple of HV20's along with a wireless mic and a small tripod and a few other accessories.
Did you have to do anything special to get through customs?

Paul

Paul, basically they just searched pretty thoroughly through all of my bags but nothing out of the ordinary. They looked at my 35mm adapter kind of strangely but didn't question me or anything. You should be fine with everything.

Josh Green · November 5th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.J. Kim

I thought it looked pretty good!
I love the music and how you go along with the beats.
I also own A1, and I was wondering if you used any preset.
Thank you for sharing your work!

JJ

JJ, I pretty much always use the Vision 02 preset, I like it a lot. When my 35mm adapter is on it sure doesn't work as well, but for all the non adapter stuff it's the best look for what I'm doing. Here's the link to where I found it: New VISION02 preset test on Vimeo

Franklin Bencosme · November 5th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Hey!!! Josh excelent video, nice cut to the beat,nice music, vivid colors,steady cam??
by the way great location......

MUY BUENO!!!! (very good)

ps-name of the song??

Josh Green · November 5th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklin Bencosme

Hey!!! Josh excelent video, nice cut to the beat,nice music, vivid colors,steady cam??
by the way great location......

MUY BUENO!!!! (very good)

ps-name of the song??

Song is Ben Rector - Disarm

November 2nd, 2008, 02:19 PM	#1
Josh Green Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Mexico highlights Hey everyone, it's been several months since I've been on this forum, I've forgotten how helpful it can be. Here's one of my latest weddings shot in Mexico. Shot with my trusty XHA1, a homemade 35mm adapter, edited in FCP. Whuddya think? Allison & Jon's Highlights on Vimeo

November 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#3
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	I have to agree that the ending shot felt out of place for an ending shot. I would have ended with the time lapse of the sunset that you used earlier in the video, or maybe used something else. I know it wouldn't make sense to go straight from a night-time reception to a sunset shot, so maybe to a quick recap of shots from various times of the day right near the end of the video, then end with the sunset. Just an idea. Some of the shots (not all) also seemed a bit light on the contrast. Otherwise I thought it was paced well and had some good shots. Were you shooting in 24F on the A1? I loved the fountain shot! It looked like film. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

November 2nd, 2008, 10:29 PM	#4
Andrew Waite Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	I really dug it! I didn't think the cake was so bad, but I would have preferred to end on a kiss... or grand exit, last dance, etc. For all I know that really shows the personalities of the b&g.. so I liked it, just not as an final shot. Caught a few of your shadows around 2:00. Liked it a lot, watched it twice! __________________ http://www.higherdefinitionmedia.com RED One #6135 "Spartacus"

November 5th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#5
Paul Kendal Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 89	Great Job!!! Hey Josh, I am flying to Mexico in a few months to film a friends wedding. I plan on bringing my Canon XH-A1 plus a couple of HV20's along with a wireless mic and a small tripod and a few other accessories. Did you have to do anything special to get through customs? Paul __________________ Canon HV20 \| Sony FX1 \| Canon XH-A1 \| Sony XDCam EX1 \| 8 Core Mac with FCP and lots of Hard Drives

November 2nd, 2008, 02:52 PM	#2
Art Varga Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 552	Josh - I liked it a lot. Thought there might have been too much of the smiling groom at front of the video and not sure if I would have closed with the cake in the face -not very romantic, but then this couple seemed kinda playful so you know what works best. Loved the groom footware! Art

November 5th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#6
J.J. Kim Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 270	I thought it looked pretty good! I love the music and how you go along with the beats. I also own A1, and I was wondering if you used any preset. Thank you for sharing your work! JJ

November 5th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#9
Franklin Bencosme Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 135	Hey!!! Josh excelent video, nice cut to the beat,nice music, vivid colors,steady cam?? by the way great location...... MUY BUENO!!!! (very good) ps-name of the song??