April 2010
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February 2010
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WatchGatsby theme weddings are some of my favorite ones to work with. This wedding couldn’t be any more fitting for this cool couple and their guests. It’s simple and fun! You won’t find much of the Edisonian graphics on this video, but it does build strong substance through its bright characters.
August 2009
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February 2009
3 posts
WatchStandard Video Production
WatchI just got married this past January in Mexico. Being a wedding videographer, I really wanted to have an awesome video but was limited to mounting my camera to a tripod, and having the assistance of a generous friend shoot the B-roll. Despite the limitation of angles, this was my opportunity to go wild with a Freudian theme, since no one was there to hold me back except for my new boss and wife.
November 2008
2 posts
WatchHere’s a little promotional video I’ve been hired to put together for a wedding DJ. My assignment consisted of showcasing the three main parts of his services; the MC’s, lighting and visual services. The video had to be quick but visually educational as well for the first time customer.
Why Edisonian over other videographers?
For as long as wedding videography does not par up to feature Hollywood film calliber, and graphical concepts fall short of award winning multimedia studios, we can always strive to improve the product. Sometimes I get church coordinators wondering why I show up so early, or reception hall managers questioning my thorough setups. This tells me something about the videographers they’re used...
October 2008
9 posts
What's video journalism?
Video journalism is not making people wave at the camera. Video journalism is not asking the couple to re-enact a scene from the ceremony, or asking guests to hold their drinks to the camera at the reception. We don’t interfere with the environment and we are as discreet as possible. For starters, I’m only 5’6”, so I like to find a corner in the room and let people be...
How many weddings do you cover in a day?
Two. Edisonian Studios invests months and even a year in training its camera operators and editors so you can be assured your wedding will be handled by professionals, and not substitues hired off the Internet.
How long will my video be?
Typically we keep the length of video to approximately an hour in length, plus or minus 10 minutes. If there are additional special events of the day such as performances or dual faith weddings, the length will increase. Our job is to deliver a video with an energetic pace and keep the couple engaged. All couples also receive the raw footage off the original media, or identical duplicates.
My run in with Patty Smith
I once shot this celebrity wedding where a bunch of musical artists showed up and sang at the reception. Hermit me, I didn't recognize any of them. Amongst the celebrity guests, Patty Smith shows up at the stage and does a few numbers. At the end of the wedding day, as I'm leaving the door, Patty is holding the door open for me.
Edison: "Thank you very much. I gotta tell you, you have quite some talent."
Patty: "Thank you."
Edison: "Listen, I think you should be in the industry. I think..."
Patty: (Disappointingly) "Well, I..."
Edison: "No seriously, you have an impeccable voice! (As I leave) Consider it. Have a great day!"
A couple of weeks later I see her picture on iTunes and then wish I lived in a cave. The devil's path is paved with good intentions!
The importance of videography
You have one chance to decide. It’s one of the biggest events of your life that will run like the 100 meter dash in the Olympics after months of preparation. Videography is a long term investment and will accrue in sentimental value over time, after the cake’s been eaten and the music has stopped playing. In 15 years your story will never rival the actual footage of uncle Joe’s...
Choosing songs for your movie
I always encourage brides to send me a cd with their choice of songs. Generally, I ask for about 15 songs, half of them more upbeat and half of them more mellow. The set of songs should be sent in ideally before the wedding day, as things get very hectic after the wedding day (honeymoon, moving in together, etc). What I discourage brides from doing is choosing the latest release single from the...
Why do you have preferred photographers?
Aside from issues of personality, perhaps the most important reason I can work better with some photographers than others is lighting. We prefer to light up “the set”, setting up stationary lights that can create dramatic moods which camera mount lights will never achieve. Photographers have different styles of lighting their subjects as well, and the ones who either match my style of...
Edison, do you shoot in HD?
Yes we do! My definition formats steer towards what demand calls for, and some brides still opt for SD. But yes, we do HD.