First "wedding" video

[clanmccloud]

If you're like me... you hate... no... make that DISPISE wedding videos. They're typically long and boring. I tried to make a wedding video that's actually watchable by taking a couple hours worth of footage and cramming into a friendly running time of two-minutes. And that includes pre-wedding, ceremony, and reception!

http://vimeo.com/1538222

Shot on my HV30 with no adapters, edited in Adobe Premiere with only slight color correction.

[Ian-T]

It's not bad actually... Just that those rolling shutter issues came up when the cameras were flashing... I assume this was with cinemode? I think colors could have been just a little bolder...but nice touch with the song.

[MrGibbs]

Excellent, that is nearly perfect. You are right, typical wedding videos are too long and thus boring. yours is right to the point. However I find that you slightly overused the "flash transition", beside that it is really good. I will bookmark your video.

EDIT: I watched a few of your other videos shot with the 35mm, honestly I don't like them. You film well and edit well, but using the 35mm is like trying to mimic the true cine look, but it fails. The focus is often bad and the image is blury and unsharp. I think the stock hv30 lens is capable of giving stunning pictures, so just don't try to overdo it.

Your swimming lesson video is fantastic. I just can't believe it is actually possible to create an interesting video from a swimming lesson footage. Bookmarked.

[voodeux]

Freezing on the still frame when a camera flash lights up 1/2 the picture is pointing out the flaws of this camera...not a good aesthetic choice. Other than some focus (first dance, especially) and jump-cut issues (mostly during prep), you did a good job of putting together a wedding video highlight.

[clanmccloud]

Thanks, MrGibbs! You pretty much nailed me on every aspect. I tend to use the flash transition pretty liberally. Hahaha. I'm obviously conscious about it, but it's like a drug that I can't stop using. ;-) As for the 35mm stuff, again, I agree. It's tough to get a tight focus using the small flip out LCD. But I've actually grown quite fond of the soft look it produces.

Excellent, that is nearly perfect. You are right, typical wedding videos are too long and thus boring. yours is right to the point. However I find that you slightly overused the "flash transition", beside that it is really good. I will bookmark your video.

EDIT: I watched a few of your other videos shot with the 35mm, honestly I don't like them. You film well and edit well, but using the 35mm is like trying to mimic the true cine look, but it fails. The focus is often bad and the image is blury and unsharp. I think the stock hv30 lens is capable of giving stunning pictures, so just don't try to overdo it.

Your swimming lesson video is fantastic. I just can't believe it is actually possible to create an interesting video from a swimming lesson footage. Bookmarked.

[clanmccloud]

Both you and Ian-T pointed out the rolling shutter problem. Is there any way around this? Thanks for the comments!

Freezing on the still frame when a camera flash lights up 1/2 the picture is pointing out the flaws of this camera...not a good aesthetic choice. Other than some focus (first dance, especially) and jump-cut issues (mostly during prep), you did a good job of putting together a wedding video highlight.

[MrGibbs]

You could go in Tv mode to lock the shutter speed and then lock exposure to lock the diaphragm.

I don't know if in cinemode locking the shutter is enough as the camera still probably has control over the shutter speed, we would need some tests on that.

[clanmccloud]

Thanks so much for all your tips, MrGibbs. I'll do a few test over the weekend using your suggestions.

You could go in Tv mode to lock the shutter speed and then lock exposure to lock the diaphragm.

I don't know if in cinemode locking the shutter is enough as the camera still probably has control over the shutter speed, we would need some tests on that.