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.