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Brent Dunn
August 26, 2011 at 7:06 pm in reply to: Wedding Photogs vs. Videogs

If you only shoot a few weddings, then it is an issue. When you shoot a lot of these, you tend to run into the same photographers and you have to communicate with them on your expectations.

The problem is Videographer’s have let the Photographer’s take charge and just followed them along. I don’t let this happen. I make it clear that I have set times to get my shots between events, & I also tell them exactly where I’ll be set up and let them know that they cannot walk in front of this location. I try to be as nice as possible about it.

Now, even though I go to these lengths, even the best of photographer’s that I work with sometimes forget, and walk in front of the camera. As long as it’s not continuous or they are obnixios about it, I let it go. But, I also remind them to be aware of my cameras.

I’ve only had one photographer…that I shot 3 weddings in a row….that I finally said…I cannot work with you again. If I ran into a bride with them, I said, I’m sorry, I will not be able to work with them. They were just so bad about this everytime. They said…oh, you have 3 cameras…..you can just edit it out…. Funny, they walked right up to the bride and groom during the ceremony and first dance to pose them…..and were in all 3 camera angles…..

Overall, you have to be firm and clear, but it doesn’t pay to get angry about it. Also, they might end up sending you clients.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 26, 2011 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Wedding Production Sample or Template?

You’re on the right track. First of all, you need your team to sit through one of your wedding edits and see the result. Then you can coach them on what your expectations are.

Start out with a shot list for each segment. Bridal Prep, Ceremony, First Dance, Reception, etc.

Keep it short at first. Maybe 5 shots you must have for the Bridal Prep. The rest is open to the shooter. This will keep it simple and help each one of your crew develop.

Then you need a plan for the ceremony bridal procession. Map your location for shooting the ceremony.

Finally learn to triangle your cameras for the first dance, etc. so you are not in each other’s shot.

It just takes some time to finally get a team approach down to a precise shooting machine. Don’t over think it. Keep it simple and add to it. Finally, review each other’s footage and talk about the good and bad shots.

Good Luck

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 26, 2011 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Tripods, Tripods, Tripods… and Heads!

Sounds like you’ve answered your own questions. Good luck. Sounds like a nice tripod

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 26, 2011 at 6:44 pm in reply to: Question about Mpegstream – DSLR workflow in Final Cut Pro.

You don’t need to use MPEG Streamclip. Just use the log and transfer. It conforms to ProRes. Just drop your clip on the timeline and it sets up your timeline automatically to ProRes for editing.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 25, 2011 at 3:57 pm in reply to: Buying a Canon DSLR. 60D, 7D, or 5D Mark II?

5D MkII Has a full sensor. Better in low light, more color space, less video noise, more shallow depth of field. No video switch, or swivel screen. 12 minute limit on recording (4 Gig)

7D great camera w/ switch for video / still. Cropped Sensor than the 5D. Multiformat recording options Heavy duty body / water resistant
12 minute limit on recording (4 Gig)

60D Plastic body, swivel LCD screen. same cropped sensor as 7D. Less options for ISO and other settings.12 minute limit on recording (4 Gig)

If I were to buy a camera now, and I had the budget, I wouldn’t waste my money on a DSLR. Now Panasonic has the AF 100, with a better sensor and full video camera / film camera options. You can mount any lenses, still, primes, etc. with an adapter Better sensor that the DSLR’s. Better contorls. No problems with Moire, jello effects, etc. No time limit on recording. (a problem with DSLR’s)
Sony also has a camera in this category, but it doesn’t have a swivel LCD or built in ND filter, which is a big issue for me.

There ya go. Good luck.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 25, 2011 at 3:13 pm in reply to: shooting in 720p on ex1r

Your manual should have a break down of time

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 25, 2011 at 3:10 pm in reply to: Where have all the EX’s gone?

Have you tried Armato’s?

The disaster in Japan has made havoc of much more than camera shortages. You won’t see many Toyota Prius’ on the lots either. Many parts for TV’s and other electronics are also hard to get.

I know the SxS cards jumped in price from $700 to $1,000 if you wanted a 32 Gig.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 23, 2011 at 5:25 pm in reply to: 60D versus T2i

Yeah, the 60D is the way to go.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 19, 2011 at 6:58 pm in reply to: Tripods, Tripods, Tripods… and Heads!

I guess you see that when you eliminate Manfrotto, you don’t get much response. The other tripods are great, but DSLR cameras, even rigged out, are light weight and do not require the higher end and heavy duty tripods and heads you are leaning toward.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
Brent Dunn
August 19, 2011 at 6:55 pm in reply to: Anybody have experience with jewelry?

50 mm 1.2 canon lens will work great for this. Yes, lighting is incrredibly important. You don’t have to spend a lot on this equipment. LED back lighting will give you depth.

Also look into buying a small slider system such as the glidetrack, DP Slider, etc. to give you some nice smooth motion.

Cheap lighting at: https://www.lcd4video.com

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite

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