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Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 01:05 AM

Here is a clip of about 5 weddings I shot at this one particular place, great people and very beautiful venue, I got the clip idea from CMac, by the way Glen if you read this congratualations on your clip getting first place at GPVA, your the man! I'm sure if you see this clip you'll remember where the idea came from for the opening, it is Quicktime and is about 32 mb, hope you like it!

http://streamitnow.com/customer/aemi..._Stream001.mov

AEMIKEA

Jason Bowers · January 23rd, 2006, 06:25 AM

That was beautiful. What get up are you using for the tracking shots and moving around that was so smooth. Was it shot with a rig or glidecam. Wow.
Good work.

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 08:40 AM

Thanks Jason, it was a Steadicam SK2/ProVid hybrid, it is hard to see on the small clip, but the blonde bride had a serious stream of tears before the big kiss, made my eyes water while shooting, I use FX1's, thanks for watching!

Mike

Dante Waters · January 23rd, 2006, 11:36 AM

Michael, good job that steadicam makes a huge difference.
I'm definitely adding one to my arsenal. I did a similar effect with
that same song if you'd like to see it let me know.

That couple had a beautiful wedding scene, elements, and they're beautiful themselves.

My only concerns were:
- In the beginning at 32secs you can adjust the color in that room looks a bit
over exposed.
- 35secs a few particles on your lens I hate when that happens to me keep
those lens clean.

That's was really great overall, I loved it...

Oh at 2:00 are you coming off some elevated angle because you sweeping is excellent makes me feel like I'm in a movie.

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks for checking it out Dante, would love to see what you have done with the song (weddings@hdbride.com), I was kinda going for the overexposed look on the shot you are talking about, she was sitting in direct sunlight, it was hard to keep my lense clean that day and that was the only shot I took of the house (fisheyes are so exposed without a hood:( ) hate that it was dirty. I was comoing off the deck on the one shot you are talking about, I kinda liked it to, well when you get a chance to send me a link to your video that would be great, thanks again.

Mike

Dante Waters · January 23rd, 2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Stewart

Thanks for checking it out Dante, would love to see what you have done with the song (weddings@hdbride.com), I was kinda going for the overexposed look on the shot you are talking about, she was sitting in direct sunlight, it was hard to keep my lense clean that day and that was the only shot I took of the house (fisheyes are so exposed without a hood:( ) hate that it was dirty. I was comoing off the deck on the one shot you are talking about, I kinda liked it to, well when you get a chance to send me a link to your video that would be great, thanks again.

Mike

Which editor are you using FCP?
And did you use just the regular speed adjustments for your slow motion?

I'm exporting the video as we speak bare with me...

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM

I'm a PC guy, edit with PPro 2 + Cineform Aspect HD, I use twixtor for the slow motion, works great on HDV stuff, thanks for sharing your clip, can't wait to see it.

Mike

Glen Elliott · January 23rd, 2006, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Stewart

Here is a clip of about 5 weddings I shot at this one particular place, great people and very beautiful venue, I got the clip idea from CMac, by the way Glen if you read this congratualations on your clip getting first place at GPVA, your the man! I'm sure if you see this clip you'll remember where the idea came from for the opening, it is Quicktime and is about 32 mb, hope you like it!

http://streamitnow.com/customer/aemi..._Stream001.mov

AEMIKEA

Thanks Michael. I look forward to watching your clip (the proxy at work won't allow me to install QT).

Maurice O Carroll · January 23rd, 2006, 03:12 PM

I can see your influences in there, Michael, but I wouldn't label it a C-Mac clone.

It's a very strong vignette and merits praise on both technical and artistic fronts. Your steadicam work was awesome and I couldn't help but admire it; I also believe it added to the overall flow and to the spellbinding score. It was cinematic in every sense with some nice, creative shots but it lacked some ambient audio; sorry, but I can't help but measure it against Glen's winning GPVA effort where he utilised the priest's sermon to great effect so, maybe I'm being unfair.

The split screens actually worked except that they felt kinda stuck on at the beginning, maybe you should have carried this effect through the sequence at various points? Colour matching jarred at some points and may need closer inspection.

Other than that, I'm truly delighted that you shared this clip! I've downloaded it and will benchmark my own floating shots against yours as a way to improve my camerawork. Your clients are very lucky people to have had such stunning surroundings for their wedding and a gifted videographer to capture it in all its glory!

Mossy

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM

Thanks Mossy, appreciate the kind words and areas to improve, I too love the ambient audio and may put some in, the main reason I did not put in vowes is because most of these I shot without audio, this was strictly to do a demo for this facility, so I would come in when I could and just shoot and leave, I agree Glenns stuff is inspiring, and plan on doing more voiceover this year, thanks again.

Mike

A.J. Briones · January 23rd, 2006, 06:40 PM

that was amazing. amazing.

question about the steadicam: how is it working with a steadicam on a live event? i'm hesitant to make the investment because i can't see myself getting into the nooks and crannies and moving as easily as i can handheld. also, how is it to work with on an all day shoot?

your footage is making me seriously consider taking the leap. kudos.

Jason Magbanua · January 23rd, 2006, 08:54 PM

the video looks AWESOME! great moves with the steadicam.

would you happen to be aemikea from VU?

Cheers!

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 09:08 PM

A.J actually I keep it handy on a stand near by and keep my vest on, I have another camera for handheld stuff, I don't wear it all day (Steadicam), it would kill me! I have worn it several times for about 2 hours straight or so, Every bide knows about it before I get there and none to date have complained as long as I get some cool shots with it. Thanks Jason just checked out some more of your work the other day, loved it as usual, yep I'm AEMIKEA from good ole VU, thanks for noticing, have a great night and thanks again for checking the clip out.

Mike

Jason Magbanua · January 23rd, 2006, 09:47 PM

Hard not to notice. Your "prayer" piece is tops in my books.

Cheers.

Michael Stewart · January 23rd, 2006, 10:54 PM

Thanks Jason, that one probably has some of my best shots to date, always looking to improve, so many great and different styles out there to learn from, yourself and the rest of the many skilled videographers, I remember I came across your work around 2 years ago, Your work helped me to move into some faster edits instead of always doing the "sappy" :) stuff all the time, stumbled back upon it again recently, great to see you are still going strong! Your in the PI right? I was stationed in Guam with the Air Force for a couple of years met several people from there..... Salagumba? Cueto? Matanani? (I think he was Chamarro) anyway, I remembered you had and still have a great site, love your frequently asked questions too :)

Take Care
Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 01:05 AM	#1
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	C-mac clone Clip to Share Here is a clip of about 5 weddings I shot at this one particular place, great people and very beautiful venue, I got the clip idea from CMac, by the way Glen if you read this congratualations on your clip getting first place at GPVA, your the man! I'm sure if you see this clip you'll remember where the idea came from for the opening, it is Quicktime and is about 32 mb, hope you like it! http://streamitnow.com/customer/aemi..._Stream001.mov AEMIKEA

January 23rd, 2006, 11:36 AM	#4
Dante Waters Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY, NY Posts: 217	nice Michael, good job that steadicam makes a huge difference. I'm definitely adding one to my arsenal. I did a similar effect with that same song if you'd like to see it let me know. That couple had a beautiful wedding scene, elements, and they're beautiful themselves. My only concerns were: - In the beginning at 32secs you can adjust the color in that room looks a bit over exposed. - 35secs a few particles on your lens I hate when that happens to me keep those lens clean. That's was really great overall, I loved it... Oh at 2:00 are you coming off some elevated angle because you sweeping is excellent makes me feel like I'm in a movie.

January 23rd, 2006, 03:12 PM	#9
Maurice O Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 32	CMac Clone? I can see your influences in there, Michael, but I wouldn't label it a C-Mac clone. It's a very strong vignette and merits praise on both technical and artistic fronts. Your steadicam work was awesome and I couldn't help but admire it; I also believe it added to the overall flow and to the spellbinding score. It was cinematic in every sense with some nice, creative shots but it lacked some ambient audio; sorry, but I can't help but measure it against Glen's winning GPVA effort where he utilised the priest's sermon to great effect so, maybe I'm being unfair. The split screens actually worked except that they felt kinda stuck on at the beginning, maybe you should have carried this effect through the sequence at various points? Colour matching jarred at some points and may need closer inspection. Other than that, I'm truly delighted that you shared this clip! I've downloaded it and will benchmark my own floating shots against yours as a way to improve my camerawork. Your clients are very lucky people to have had such stunning surroundings for their wedding and a gifted videographer to capture it in all its glory! Mossy

January 23rd, 2006, 06:25 AM	#2
Jason Bowers Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thunder Bay, ON. Canada Posts: 374	That was beautiful. What get up are you using for the tracking shots and moving around that was so smooth. Was it shot with a rig or glidecam. Wow. Good work.

January 23rd, 2006, 08:40 AM	#3
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Thanks Jason, it was a Steadicam SK2/ProVid hybrid, it is hard to see on the small clip, but the blonde bride had a serious stream of tears before the big kiss, made my eyes water while shooting, I use FX1's, thanks for watching! Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 12:15 PM	#5
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Thanks for checking it out Dante, would love to see what you have done with the song (weddings@hdbride.com), I was kinda going for the overexposed look on the shot you are talking about, she was sitting in direct sunlight, it was hard to keep my lense clean that day and that was the only shot I took of the house (fisheyes are so exposed without a hood:( ) hate that it was dirty. I was comoing off the deck on the one shot you are talking about, I kinda liked it to, well when you get a chance to send me a link to your video that would be great, thanks again. Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM	#7
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	I'm a PC guy, edit with PPro 2 + Cineform Aspect HD, I use twixtor for the slow motion, works great on HDV stuff, thanks for sharing your clip, can't wait to see it. Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM	#10
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Thanks Mossy, appreciate the kind words and areas to improve, I too love the ambient audio and may put some in, the main reason I did not put in vowes is because most of these I shot without audio, this was strictly to do a demo for this facility, so I would come in when I could and just shoot and leave, I agree Glenns stuff is inspiring, and plan on doing more voiceover this year, thanks again. Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 06:40 PM	#11
A.J. Briones Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 275	that was amazing. amazing. question about the steadicam: how is it working with a steadicam on a live event? i'm hesitant to make the investment because i can't see myself getting into the nooks and crannies and moving as easily as i can handheld. also, how is it to work with on an all day shoot? your footage is making me seriously consider taking the leap. kudos.

January 23rd, 2006, 08:54 PM	#12
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	the video looks AWESOME! great moves with the steadicam. would you happen to be aemikea from VU? Cheers!

January 23rd, 2006, 09:08 PM	#13
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	A.J actually I keep it handy on a stand near by and keep my vest on, I have another camera for handheld stuff, I don't wear it all day (Steadicam), it would kill me! I have worn it several times for about 2 hours straight or so, Every bide knows about it before I get there and none to date have complained as long as I get some cool shots with it. Thanks Jason just checked out some more of your work the other day, loved it as usual, yep I'm AEMIKEA from good ole VU, thanks for noticing, have a great night and thanks again for checking the clip out. Mike

January 23rd, 2006, 09:47 PM	#14
Jason Magbanua Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 317	Hard not to notice. Your "prayer" piece is tops in my books. Cheers.

January 23rd, 2006, 10:54 PM	#15
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Thanks Jason, that one probably has some of my best shots to date, always looking to improve, so many great and different styles out there to learn from, yourself and the rest of the many skilled videographers, I remember I came across your work around 2 years ago, Your work helped me to move into some faster edits instead of always doing the "sappy" :) stuff all the time, stumbled back upon it again recently, great to see you are still going strong! Your in the PI right? I was stationed in Guam with the Air Force for a couple of years met several people from there..... Salagumba? Cueto? Matanani? (I think he was Chamarro) anyway, I remembered you had and still have a great site, love your frequently asked questions too :) Take Care Mike