- Three newly designed 1/4.1" Progressive 3MOS Imagers for full HD resolution.
- Extremely slow, smooth zoom for the precise control needed for dramatic sequences
- Time Date Stamp enables shooting Legal Depositions or Surveillance
- The HMC40 is a versatile HD camcorder offering high-quality AVCHD recordings and high-resolution still photo capture
- The compact camera is also packed with professional video and audio features
Wedding production is unique in that every shot must be obtained in a single take, as in documentary filmmaking, but the client expects the finished product to look like a feature film, with perfect capture of every moment. Getting good-looking footage, while fighting problems such as loud settings, uncontrollable light and rapid scene changes, make wedding videography very challenging compared to other types of filmmaking. "Wedding Videography: St! art to Finish" is the first technical guide that explains how to balance the expectations of the bridal couple with the realities of single-take shooting. These discrepancies will be explained through lessons in gear selection, shot set-up, how to work in poorly lit conditions, and how to make the best of bad angles, audio and light. The book further explains how to improve and stylize footage through editing and post production techniques. With "Wedding Videography: Start to Finish," video amateurs and professionals new to wedding coverage alike will find a complete guide on every aspect of becoming a successful wedding videographer, from selecting production gear and software through the shooting and editing process, and even the business aspects of the wedding industry including client expectations, wedding etiquette, legal issues and product delivery.
A full-color reference-and-DVD package covers shooting and editing a successful multimedia projectWith the int! roduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a! new wor ld of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to embrace the exciting new option of photo fusion, by incorporating digital video content with your photography.
The author duo guides you through creating seamless multimedia presentations that maximize both still-frame and video photography functions on your dSLR. From the setting up and shooting, to downloading, editing and presenting a multimedia project, this book clearly explains how to move beyond stills into the exciting world of multimedia creation.
- Encourages you to embrace the exciting possibilities of photo fusion in the field of wedding photography
- Explains how to incorporate digital video content with photography
- Walks you through all of the necessary steps for shooting and editing a memorable multimedia creation
- Details every aspect involved in setting up, shooting, downloading, editing, and presenting a multimedia project
- Features more than 200 col! or images and an indispensible DVD of inspiring examples
Packed with more than 200 stunning images and featuring a 45-minute DVD, Photo Fusion presents you with inspiration and instruction so you can create your own multimedia projects.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.A full-color reference-and-DVD package covers shooting and editing a successful multimedia project
With the introduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a new world of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to embrace the exciting new option of photo fusion, by incorporating digital video content with your photography.
The author duo guides you through creating seamless multimedia presentations that maximize both still-frame and video photography functions on your dSLR. From the setting up and shooting, to downloading, editing and presenting a mul! timedia project, this book clearly explains how to move beyond! stills into the exciting world of multimedia creation.
- Encourages you to embrace the exciting possibilities of photo fusion in the field of wedding photography
- Explains how to incorporate digital video content with photography
- Walks you through all of the necessary steps for shooting and editing a memorable multimedia creation
- Details every aspect involved in setting up, shooting, downloading, editing, and presenting a multimedia project
- Features more than 200 color images and an indispensible DVD of inspiring examples
Packed with more than 200 stunning images and featuring a 45-minute DVD, Photo Fusion presents you with inspiration and instruction so you can create your own multimedia projects.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Top Ten Photo-Fusion Tips
Amazon-exclusive conte! nt from author Jennifer Bebb
1. You Are a Still Photographer, Not a Videographer If the moment warrants a still image, make a still image. Your primary focus is making still images and your video coverage is designed to augment your stills.
2. Shoot More Video than You Need A still image is all about a single moment. Video, on the other hand must be edited to showcase the perfect moment. Leave lead time before and after the clip you want to use, and record more video than you think you will need. You can always leave the extra clips on the cutting room floor.
3. Be a Ruthless Editor Remember that you are a photographer first - the audio and video you are re! cording is designed to flesh out the story told by your stills! , not ov erwhelm it. If the video doesn’t look great, don’t use it.
4. Practice, Practice, Practice Take the time to get to know all the gear you are going to use while making Fusion. Test out everything, ahead of time, on friends, neighbors or your pet. Practice using a tripod, monopod, and other stabilizers. A wedding day is not the time to learn your gear.
5. Remember the Gift of Speech Your clients are giving and receiving the gift of words they may never hear again. Record them with respect and care, and use those words in your final edit. This is a gift that grows in value over time.
5. Record More Audio than You Need Your portable audio recorder will run up to 8 hours, so use that to record audio separate from your video clips. It is the audio that ties Fusion together, so record lots and edit out what you don’t need.
6. Be Prepared for Anything Make a plan for the day, but be ready to! change on a moment’s notice. That’s the nature of a wedding day - it’s unpredictable. Plan for everything you can, and stay cool when things go wrong.
7. Shoot Your Video with the Eye of a Photographer If you are using a HDSLR, you know how to make great still images with it. Making video is similar - use your knowledge of light and composition to make your video and stills blend together cohesively. Take advantage of your ability to see the world in you own unique way.
8. Stabilize Your Footage You might be able to make great still images at a slow shutter speed while hand holding your camera. Video is different - because you are recording more than a split second, it is challenging to hold steady. Wherever you can, stabilize your footage, especially during the ceremony and the speeches.
9. The Details Matter As you do more and more Fusion, remember the details and nuances of a wedding day, will ben! efit from video as well. Make your still images first, then re! cord som e video of the details. Your attention to detail is important to your client.
10. Shoot for the Edit The more you get right in camera, the less work you will have after the fact. This is particularly true with video footage. Shoot with your edit in mind - if you know you want a transition clip of the bride’s dress going on, shoot it in both stills and video. Having a sense of what you want your final piece to look like will help you choose when to record video and when to make stills.
Photos from Author Jennifer Bebb (Click to enlarge)
This is image was made while the bride was having her dress done up. She had moved towards the window in an effort to cool down (it was a hot d! ay) in the breeze. The wind caught the sheer curtains and blew one between the camera and the bride, and this is the result. Specs:
Camera: 5D
ISO: 160
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/60
Exp. Comp: +0.7
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This image was made in and Art Gallery in New York City. The gallery was between exhibits so we had the opportunity to work in spaces that are normally closed to photographers. This was a large, bare room, but we loved the warmth of the ambient and the patterns on the floor and walls. We used a chair that was in the space and had her sit on the floor. We wanted the bride to be the focus of the image, so we needed to add some light to her face. We used a small video light to ensure that she was well lit, and kept our shutter speed low to ensure the warmth of the ambient light was present in t! he scene. Specs:
Camera: 5D
ISO: 125! 0
Aperture: 4.0
Shutter: 1/30
Exp. Comp: 0.0
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This image was made in bright sun on a beach in Mexico. We decided to take advantage of the sunlight and use it to our advantage. We simply had them embrace at the water’s edge, turning her eyes to our lens while asking him to hold her tight. With the aperture set at 2.8 and the compression of the 135mm lens, we knew that the background would be completely out of focus while she would be the obvious focus of the image. Specs:
Camera: 5D MKII
Lens: 135mm
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/4000
Exp. Comp: -0.3
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For readers who want to become part of the thriving wedding video industry, Wedding Video Handbook explains everything a wedding videographer needs to know. Each chap! ter explores a different part of either the business or the production ends, and covers topics including secrets for getting clients, selecting the proper equipment, and tips on capturing special wedding moments despite difficult filming conditions. The book includes handy primers on marketing and advertising, handling phone calls and appointments, pre-production preparations, what to shoot on the wedding day, interacting with other vendors, editing and packaging the DVD or video, and generating referrals. Fully up-to-date with information on the newest tools and equipment used in this rapidly-evolving market as well as the cutting-edge trends in wedding video products, Wedding Video Handbook is packed with practical advice from a pro who has spent years in the field. Wedding videos are first and foremost the story of two people joining their lives in front of friends and families. Capturin! g the emotions of the ceremony is just one aspect. We'll show you how to tell a good story of this important event with a beginning, middle, and a powerful ending.
You'll learn where to place your mics, camera, and all the trick of the trade for covering the ceremony and the reception. Learn many time-tested ways to avoid problems. See beautful examples to inspire your work. Learn pro audio tips to capture excellent audio and prevent the most common audio problems.
Learn the five things you must determine at the wedding rehearsal. See the most common reasons wedding videos fail and how to avoid them. This DVD has enabled many video hobbyists to start very lucrative weekend businesses. You can too.
Tired of the dry rudimentary guidebooks that ignore the art of telling compelling video stories? Video Shooter takes you to a new level of competence and expertise by presenting the cam! era as a potent storytelling tool. Sure, you will learn the ba! sics of HD formats, the fundamentals of compression and color space, but only so much as these technical areas serve your craft, which includes more fundamentally camera placement and eyeline, choice of lens focal length and the power of the triangle in creating powerful compositions. Throughout the book you will come to understand the master shooter's guiding principle, that story is the conduit through which all creative and technical decisions flow.
Humorous and opinionated, the author provides insightful anecdotes and tutorials that help you learn the video shooter's craft. While the book focuses primarily on how to get the most out of your entry- and mid-level P2, XDCAM, and AVCHD camcorder, the principles and lessons covered such as shooting for green screen and understanding point of view apply just as well to video shooters and storytellers of any level.
As apprenticeships in the industry have largely disappeared, aspiring shooters and film students have had to! seek alternative sources for training and guidance. In Video Shooter, you will find a master teacher offering perceptive lessons with a healthy dose of inspiration; these pages are as close to a living and breathing mentor as one can get in a printed form.
Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations present the many lessons throughout the book.
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