The "Imagine" Prewedding Film Concept

Jason Robinson · May 15th, 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Susanto Widjaja

Thanks Jason,

I thought you were gonna write a separate review for the first one hahahhaa.

Any more ideas to add to this concept guys (and gals) ?

Santo

I got interrupted with some client work. I havent' seen it yet, but hopefully I'll get to it today.

Darren Smith · May 16th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Susanto

You guys are really rocking it here in Oz. Well done. Loved 'em.

David Schuurman · May 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM

I just watched the second one and I loved it as much as the first!

I thought the audio from the vows should've been featured at 1:48, and I also think your focus pulls could've been quicker.

Just my personal preference though, great work.

Louis Maddalena · May 17th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Just watched the Same Day Edit, loved it! Great concept and very well executed. I actually watched it 3 times.

The first one though, I didn't like the dirty video look in the flash forward pieces.

Simon Denny · May 18th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Hi Susanto,

Couple of techo questions.

What camera's are you using?
How many camera's do you take/use on a wedding shoot?
What is your wedding edit length for the client.

Thanks
Simon

Susanto Widjaja · May 18th, 2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon Ash

Hi Susanto,

Couple of techo questions.

What camera's are you using? ->xh a1 and fx1
How many camera's do you take/use on a wedding shoot? ->depends on the package chosen
What is your wedding edit length for the client. ->various, full day edit, highlight edit and trailer edit.

Thanks
Simon

Darren: thanks mate!

David: I thought about having the audio, but decided not to for personal taste.

Louis: Thanks for your comment and watching it 3 times :) I think what you guys meant by the "dirty" look is the glow effect yea? I have to agree that it may look too "wedding" on it. I was going for the dreamy look, will try other looks next time.

Santo

Anthony Vu · May 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Santo

I definitely liked the second more. I think there is something about having to rush a project that makes you perform better when it comes to editing.

When I watched the second one, we coincidentally used the same songs.

I think you put together some great shots! Keep it up.

How did you manage shooting in such tight spaces? It seems to me that you had to get into a lot of people’s ways.

Anthony

Susanto Widjaja · May 18th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Hi Anthonny,

Thanks for your comment :)

I don't know if its a good thing or not if I need to be SDEed in order to perform better in editing LOL

I don't really remember whether I was in someone's way or not but I'm very conscious with my environment. I look around a lot when I shoot and make sure I'm not bothering anyone too much. You have to bother someone every now and then... I guess if you don't want to bother anyone, then just shoot from far away on a tripod. forget steadicam, forget slider, forget a lot of things. just bring your tripod, zoom in, and shoot.

My thinking everytime I want to take a risky shot e.g. going on someone's way to do a glide, I always calculate whether the shot is gonna worth the cost. If I think that my shot would blow couple away later on and the cost is to cover uncle Bob for 2 seconds, then so be it.

Santo

Anthony Vu · May 18th, 2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susanto Widjaja

Hi Anthonny,

Thanks for your comment :)

I don't know if its a good thing or not if I need to be SDEed in order to perform better in editing LOL

It's a good thing. Unless you suffer from hypertension...then maybe not. Half SDE does take SOME pressure off. I know I do enough pre-planning so the SDE can go smoothly.

I have a wedding in the near future where I'm going to attempt an SDE, but the ceremony and reception are back to back. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susanto Widjaja

I don't really remember whether I was in someone's way or not but I'm very conscious with my environment. I look around a lot when I shoot and make sure I'm not bothering anyone too much. You have to bother someone every now and then... I guess if you don't want to bother anyone, then just shoot from far away on a tripod. forget steadicam, forget slider, forget a lot of things. just bring your tripod, zoom in, and shoot.

My thinking everytime I want to take a risky shot e.g. going on someone's way to do a glide, I always calculate whether the shot is gonna worth the cost. If I think that my shot would blow couple away later on and the cost is to cover uncle Bob for 2 seconds, then so be it.

Santo

I always want to make sure people don't complain too much about my presents. With all the equipment I lug around, it's hard to hide behind the scenes. It seems like courtesy and getting greats shots like to collide with each other. Not always, but enough to be noticeable.

How many cameras are you running at theses weddings?

Are you shooting to CF/SD cards or are you going off of tapes?

Anthony

Susanto Widjaja · May 19th, 2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony Vu

It's a good thing. Unless you suffer from hypertension...then maybe not. Half SDE does take SOME pressure off. I know I do enough pre-planning so the SDE can go smoothly.

I have a wedding in the near future where I'm going to attempt an SDE, but the ceremony and reception are back to back. :(

I always want to make sure people don't complain too much about my presents. With all the equipment I lug around, it's hard to hide behind the scenes. It seems like courtesy and getting greats shots like to collide with each other. Not always, but enough to be noticeable.

How many cameras are you running at theses weddings?

Are you shooting to CF/SD cards or are you going off of tapes?

Anthony

I used 2 cameras going off tapes.

Santo

Susanto Widjaja · May 21st, 2009, 10:47 AM

Hi guys,

I have re-upload the first "imagine" prewedding film into an HD version and also color graded the second "imagine".. just simple MB though..

Please feel free have a look when you have a chance.

Thank you.

Santo

Jason Bowers · May 21st, 2009, 01:11 PM

Those were great. I liked the second more, but what a great job. We are in the storyboarding stage for one of our weddings and hope to tell a beautiful story. I think the filmmaker in all of us is allowed to come out and tell incredible stories and Kevin Shahinian just opened pandoras box with his bollywood movie. This just pushes the envelope further to let brides and grooms know that weddings films are not what their parents remember. Great work.

Susanto Widjaja · May 23rd, 2009, 10:14 AM

Thanks Jason,

the second one was made just recently while the first one was made a year ago.. I guess I must have made some progress :P

Good luck with your wedding film.

Santo

May 16th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#17
Darren Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bli Bli Qld Australia Posts: 93	Susanto You guys are really rocking it here in Oz. Well done. Loved 'em. __________________ Cheers Darren "you create history, we capture it"

May 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#18
David Schuurman Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, ON Canada Posts: 369	I just watched the second one and I loved it as much as the first! I thought the audio from the vows should've been featured at 1:48, and I also think your focus pulls could've been quicker. Just my personal preference though, great work. __________________ http://www.davidschuurman.com http://www.dsweddingcinema.com

May 18th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#23
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Hi Anthonny, Thanks for your comment :) I don't know if its a good thing or not if I need to be SDEed in order to perform better in editing LOL I don't really remember whether I was in someone's way or not but I'm very conscious with my environment. I look around a lot when I shoot and make sure I'm not bothering anyone too much. You have to bother someone every now and then... I guess if you don't want to bother anyone, then just shoot from far away on a tripod. forget steadicam, forget slider, forget a lot of things. just bring your tripod, zoom in, and shoot. My thinking everytime I want to take a risky shot e.g. going on someone's way to do a glide, I always calculate whether the shot is gonna worth the cost. If I think that my shot would blow couple away later on and the cost is to cover uncle Bob for 2 seconds, then so be it. Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

May 21st, 2009, 10:47 AM	#26
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	HD version Hi guys, I have re-upload the first "imagine" prewedding film into an HD version and also color graded the second "imagine".. just simple MB though.. Please feel free have a look when you have a chance. Thank you. Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

May 23rd, 2009, 10:14 AM	#28
Susanto Widjaja Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 622	Thanks Jason, the second one was made just recently while the first one was made a year ago.. I guess I must have made some progress :P Good luck with your wedding film. Santo __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about motion picture? website: www.papercranes.com.au \| blog: www.weddingvideosydney.net

May 17th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#19
Louis Maddalena Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area. Posts: 550	Just watched the Same Day Edit, loved it! Great concept and very well executed. I actually watched it 3 times. The first one though, I didn't like the dirty video look in the flash forward pieces.

May 18th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#20
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Hi Susanto, Couple of techo questions. What camera's are you using? How many camera's do you take/use on a wedding shoot? What is your wedding edit length for the client. Thanks Simon

May 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#22
Anthony Vu Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 41	Santo I definitely liked the second more. I think there is something about having to rush a project that makes you perform better when it comes to editing. When I watched the second one, we coincidentally used the same songs. I think you put together some great shots! Keep it up. How did you manage shooting in such tight spaces? It seems to me that you had to get into a lot of people’s ways. Anthony

May 21st, 2009, 01:11 PM	#27
Jason Bowers Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thunder Bay, ON. Canada Posts: 374	Those were great. I liked the second more, but what a great job. We are in the storyboarding stage for one of our weddings and hope to tell a beautiful story. I think the filmmaker in all of us is allowed to come out and tell incredible stories and Kevin Shahinian just opened pandoras box with his bollywood movie. This just pushes the envelope further to let brides and grooms know that weddings films are not what their parents remember. Great work.