Blog Pause

I'm have decided I'm just not very good at this blog thing. I go and read so many great ones that I'm have decided that until I'm ready for a really good working blog I'm going to close this one.

thanks for all that have stopped by and please visit my website

www.dynamicvideo7.com

Jennifer

Earnheart Wedding at Riverwood Mansion

Kelly Marie and Byron got married on Friday October 3rd at Riverwood Mansion in Nashville.

I love Riverwood, the grounds are beautiful and the planning staff does such a great job to make the day go by so smoothly.

you can watch a slideshow of video still here.


Earnheart Wedding Stills



Please Note: Clients get these stills as a sneak peak of their video. These stills are low quality video captures and do not represent the high quality video I provide as a final product.

Wedding Spotlight on Ashleysbrideguide.com

I was so trilled when I worked with Kira and Joe in June the wedding was a blast and they are a wonderful couple. Today Ashleysbrideguide.com featured their wedding using my stills and a highlight video. Click here for more

www.ashleysbrideguide.com/blog/2008/10/02/nashville-weddings-kira-and-joe-a-nashville-brides-story/

Annivesary Montage from 2006

This is a 40th Anniversary Montage I did back in 2006. I uploaded the video to share with a client interested in one, so I thought I would share it with you. Montages are a great gift for lots of occasions.

I have done them for birthdays 1st,16th ,30th, 40th.50th and 60th. But any birthday would work.

Anniversaries, Holidays, Funerals and just whenever you need a priceless gift that will last for generations. You can also add film transfer and video clips

I hope you enjoy the video


Sokol 40th Anniversary

Tapeonline Contest Please Vote

Tapeonline.com (where I buy all my tape stock from) is having a photo contest I entered a photo its my little boy he is surround by lots of tape - his is the cutest one in the contest ;)

Please Vote - you can vote once a day !!

http://www.tapeonline.com/photo-contest/gallery.aspx

Weddings The Bridal Show 8/24/08

I hope all of you that attended Weddings The Bridal Show on Sunday had a great time. And Stopped by my booth. It was a great show. Here are photos of my booth which was next to Sara Gibbs Photography (we offer a discount if you book both of us ask for details)

Since the January show is a few months away I'm looking for any suggestions you may have to add to my booth. So fire away if you have any!

Here are a few pictures of the booth ;)

Laura McGhee Music Video

Last month I got to work with Laura McGhee from Scottland. We were planning to just get a few shots of her in the studio and around downtown but decided on the spot to shoot what we could of a music video. I was happy how it turned out with little planning. That being said if you needing a low budget music video, we can really sit down and plan the video and make something you can be very proud of.

so here is the video for you to enjoy. You can see her website at lauramcghee.com she will be back in September playing some gigs.


"Careless" Laura McGhee Music Video from Dynamic Video on Vimeo.

Weddings the Bridal Show this Sunday

Join me on Sunday for Weddings The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center from 10:30am-5pm. Please stop my booth and ask about day of booking specials.

I hope to see you there it should be a great day for brides and grooms ;)

Ky Wedding August 2nd

Anothy and Casie were married on Saturday August 2nd at the Musicians Hall of Fame, this was my first wedding at this venue and they did a fabulous job. the ceremony was held in the lobby which was just beautuful. Then the guests got to tour the hall while the couple took photos.

The party was a knock out with the Hennesy ice shooter and the awesome lighting, the dance floor was rocking all night. Their friends did a great job of decorating their car for their send off. This couple was such a blast and I had a great time at the wedding.

You can see a slideshow of video stills as a sneak peak to their video.


KyWeddingstills

Vaughn Wedding July 26 2008

Opryland is a great place to get married especially in the middle of a hot summer. The weather is sunny and you feel like your outside on a perfect day. July 26th Dorothy and Brandy were married in the Delta Pavilion and the reception was held in the magnolia ballroom. It was great to again work with David Wright you can see his blog about the wedding here.
David Wright Blog

Brandy was a hoot and was making jokes the whole time. Dorothy was so photogenic and a pleasure to work with. The reception was so much fun the kids were a blast. Even the grandparents got on the dance floor and showed their moves. I wish you guys lots of happiness and looking forward to editing your video.

Here is the video still sneak peak of their video.


Vaughn Wedding Stills

Tips on how to shoot beter home videos

Some of my clients bring me there home videos to edit or transfer and I just wanted to share a few tips for shooting better home videos.

The basics:

Zoom- Do not over use it! Zooming in and out will make you dizzy and zooming in without a steady hand or tripod just makes the video shaky.
If you want to zoom in do it nice and slow keep it there for at least 30 secs then come on back out.

Turn off Digital Zoom- your camera has an optical zoom then a digital zoom, it most cases just leave the digital zoom off these images are too far away to be in focus and if not on a tripod the shakiness will give you motion sickness.

Turn off the date and time- If you want to know the date say it at the beginning of the recording or turn it on for a minute then turn it off. Most current formats are recording this data hidden so its on the tape just hidden.

Video cameras cannot be turned on their side, I have had this more then once. ;)

Try and not to talk too much. I know your having fun too but if you want great footage you are behind the scenes (you could always hire me. ) ;)

Stopping and Starting Recording- When you hit record think before you hit stop and give it 5-10 extra seconds. Is the crowd still clapping? Is the song in the middle? Things like this break up the video.

Use a tripod

More tips:

Auto Focus- if you can turn yours off it may help in situations that are very busy like dance recitals and etc.
How to set manual focus- zoom all the way in on your subject, set the focus then zoom out. It’s now set.

Turn off Auto Gain- This is what makes your video look grainy in dark situations. If its too dark without gain – use an on camera light. Again for things like dance recitals the stage is nice and bright but the crowd is dark so the camera turn on the auto gain and blows out the image on the stage.

Audio is a big factor with home video cameras. There are some easy solutions. You can buy a simple 1/8 inch audio cable and plug into a sound board at an event.

Buy a microphone there are some low cost wireless or wired microphone systems that you can use the cheaper the more interference, but better then your on camera mic.

You can also use a mini disc or mp3 recorder for off camera recording (these will have to synced during editing)

And remember its better to have some on video then nothing so do have fun.

If you have any question feel free to shoot me an email dynamicvideo7@aol.com

I'm not a good blogger

As you can see I don't keep the blog up-to-date like I should. I mean to but getting work done comes first.

I have had some amazing weddings over the past few months and need to go back and share these with you but first I wanted to post about a topic I have been asked about a few time...

How to shoot good home videos. So that will be my post today. I also need to share some great new virtual tours that I have done. So please be patient and keep checking in.

thanks.

Join Me at the Franklin Bridal Ball - Thursday July 17, 2008

http://www.franklinbridalball.com/

Please Stop by and say, Hello.

It should be an awesome event.

Why you need a videographer!

I was just searching youtube for a wedding video clip and ended up on this one not the one I was looking for but this is great. I have seen a lot of creative dances but this one takes the cake. I'm glad a guest caught this on tape.

Sex and the City Party May 30 2008

I was lucky to attend this awesome event. The pre-film party was hosted by Ashleysbrideguide.com at a great new location uptown 162. The party was a blast and I had a great time capturing it all on video.
We all went to the movie afterwards and the film was fantastic.
See the video I produced below. If you interested in a timelaspe video of your wedding or event they are available as a great add on to your package.

Highlight Videos

A highlight video of your special day is a great addition to your wedding package! Your full length presentation is artistically condensed to 8-12 minutes. This is a great way to share your event with friends and family members!

See a sample online:

Dynamic Video's Samples

April 12th- McCaskill

Nancy and Jamey were married on a gorgeous spring day in Murfreesboro, TN at the Riverdale Baptist church. The couple was a hoot and I enjoyed capturing them getting ready and all the excitement as the day went on. The couples friends were no exception, all the brides’ mates (including the bride’s man) wore fun colored socks.
As the ceremony started the groom men’s walked in with a meaning, they all walked in with a different stride, Jamey met each groom’s men with a hug and a pat at the end of isle. The church broke into laughter.
The ceremony was very beautiful and the photos were captured by Ace Photography.
The reception was held at the church. The couple, both professional dancers showed off their skills with a beautiful first dance to “The Beauty of Who you Are” by Marc Broussard.
It was a really fun day with a great group of people.

May 3rd- Braden

Shellie and David were married at the Forest Hills Baptist Church on a beautiful day. Shellie looked amazing in her strapless gown. David looked very handsome in his tuxedo. The bride took pictures with their photographer Lezlee Brown. The groom and his groom’s men got ready and then took his turn getting photos. The ceremony took place in the chapel of the church with Wayne Casusey performing the ceremony. Beautiful music was provided by pianist Dora Purdy and Flutist Christian Wetzler. The couple exchanged vows and the crowed celebrated as they said I do.
The reception was at the church and the bride and groom enjoyed cake, friends and family. The bride gave a great toss of the bouquet as it hit the ceiling it broke off a few flowers but the girls dove for it and made a great catch. The groom made a great toss of the garter. The bride and groom left the church through a stream of bubbles and drove off in a new Ford Mustang convertible. It was a joyous occasion for all.

Since I just started this blog, I wanted to do a quick rewind to the weddings that I have done this year.

March 15- Wilson Wedding

Tami Jo and James were married on March 15th at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, although the rain came down outside the atmosphere inside was very sunny. The brides dress was a beautiful strapless white gown. The groom wore a black tuxedo. Derek Wayne of Affordable photography took the photos. This was my first wedding at this church and I was very impressed with the staff. The ceremony was traditional and went over beautifully. The reception was at the church and featured an amazing 5 tier blue and white cake. Live music was provided by Wedding Musician's Company. The couple left by through a line of bubbles and drove off in a vintage jag. Tami Jo and James were so fun and had a great sense of humor.

March 22nd- Westrich

Erin and Robert were married at The Inn at Walking Horse Farms in Franklin, TN. I have done a few wedding at the farm and really enjoy the location. The day was sunny but windy. I attended the rehearsal on Friday evening and the couple’s parents and friends gave wonderful speeches that showed how much the couple was loved. The wedding ceremony was very sweet and the bride and groom both beamed with joy as they said their vows. The ceremony was performed by Peter Ferguson.
The reception followed in the tent attached to the locations reception room. The first dance was “Wildflower” by Tom Petty followed by mother-son and father daughter dances. The couple enjoyed speeches from the best man and maid of honor with a champagne toast.
Paul Hughes took the photographs while DJ Dale Carver played the tunes.
I really enjoyed the couples fun loving nature, the brides was so warm and happy. It was an beautiful event for a very deserving couple.

March 29th- Massey

Jenny and Scott were married at First United Methodist Church in downtown Franklin. The bride had a beautiful strapless dress. Although the rain came down outside the bride and groom got ready with a smile ready to say I do. After the ceremony the couple left the church in a limo headed for Old Natchez Country Club for the reception. Old Natchez did a wonderful job as usually the room was beautiful DJ kept the music going. Sara Gibbs did the photography.
The cake was a five tier cake with pink and yellow flowers and a shimmer glow, it was stunning. The groom’s cake was a UT football field – very cool.
The couple gave their guests a CD with their favorite songs, as well as pens that had their date and name on it (great favors).
The party continued with the dancing, cake and a great toss of the bouquet and garter.

Beautiful muti-cultural Wedding

Saturday I had amazing event, the Davis/ Sreedharannair wedding. Sunita and Adam got married at the beautiful Embassy Suites- Airport. The Wedding was a muti-cultural event, starting with a beautiful Hindu ceremony. Sunita looked stunning in her red sari. Adam wore the traditional Hindu jacket and pants. The ceremony was very moving and I really enjoyed watching the Hindu cultures and seeing the two families blend their traditions.
After the ceremony Amy Coleman took the family photos, while the guests enjoyed a cocktail hour.
The wedding celebration continued with a Christian ceremony in the atrium of the hotel. Ralph Griggs performed the ceremony. Adam changed into a black tuxedo and Sunita wore a beautiful champagne colored dress.
The ceremony was followed by a reception, dinner was served in the ballroom and a beautiful cake by The Bake Shoppe was the center of the room. Kids big and small enjoyed the chocolate fountain. The favors at the table were really cute salt and pepper shakers with the saying two peas in a pod (so cute).
The couple enjoyed the time with their guests and got to share the day with all of their family some who had traveled a great distance. All the family members were so kind and I really enjoyed getting to capture this special day with a group of wonderful people.

At the couples request their images will remain private but here are a few video stills of the setup.

Jennifer Fritz

Dynamic Video

615-308-5054

www.dynamicvideo7.com

Why I love Weddings

I love weddings; I love the happiness that evokes from the room. The people are always happy even when stressed I love seeing that moment that makes all the hard work woth it. Weddings stand for everything that is good. Two people joining each other and starting a life together. I have to admit from behind the camera I have shed a few tears.

When I edit a wedding I try and capture the emotion that I felt during that day. I love getting to relive the video while I edit it together.

I truly love my job.

My First Blog

This is my first blog, so I shoud introduce myself and let you know two very important things,

One I can't spell and two I have terrible grammar.

So getting past those two things. My name is Jennifer and I live in Franklin, TN which is just outside of Nashville with my husband Christian, baby boy Cebastian and my two dogs and two cats. My company is Dynamic Video. I offer video production services and virtual tours. I speclaize in weddings and events. I love my job. I love capturing special memories on video and editing them to create a lasting memory for them and their families.

I also love real esate I own a few rental proprites so that got me into virtual tours. I pride myself on fair prices and fair business. I hope you enjoying reading my blog. Please email me with any questions and please visit my website http://www.dynamicvideo7.com/

Jennifer