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Photography Cameras used as Video Cameras

One of the more popular questions these days asked by potential clients is the use of photographer cameras as video cameras. These cameras have the ability to shoot photos at 18 mega pixels and full resolution High Definition footage. The resulting HD video is beautiful but has many draw backs to using them as a professional video camera. Here are excerpts from a review written by B&H Photo/Video (the leading NY superstore on professional photo/video equipment).

"The 5D Mark II, Canon's first video-enabled DSLR, records beautiful HD footage at exactly 30 frames per second. This is great for producing direct-to-web content, but very difficult to work with on the timeline of a nonlinear editing (NLE) system. The fixed 30fps causes a host of problems. Not the least of which involves poor sound sync and incompatibility with the 29.97fps footage from other dedicated HD/SD video cameras."

One of the reasons why you see such beautiful footage online is that these cameras are perfect for direct-to-web content. However, as the review says, it's cumbersome to work with in the editing process. In order to produce custom films for a client, you must spend a large time in the editing bay. We already spend 40+ hours editing each of our wedding films and any product that adds to this time is a huge drawback.

The future of the industry is the fusion that is created between photography and videography and these cameras may very well have a place in this future but now is not the time. From photo/video storyboards to films infused with your photographers gorgeous photos, this industry is evolving quickly. It's important now, more than ever, to hire a professional Photographer and Videographer with a wealth of experience. Technology is constantly involving and the investment in staying ahead of the curve is enormous. With the economy in a downturn, many amatuers have popped up in the wedding industry trying to pass themselves off as professional photographers/videographers while charging half the cost of a true professional. Don't be fooled by cheap prices because it's true what they say. You get what you pay for.

Vendor Spotlight - Nyla Photography

Creative Video Editing Films works with many vendors at each and every wedding. Some great, some not so good. We have to become like a chameleon and adapt to working with different people, different personalities and different styles on each and every shoot. Filming a live event like a wedding can be a high stress and difficult job if you are not experienced. When we come across a vendor that is not only a professional but is at the top of their field, we love to give them a vendor spotlight on our blog.

Michelle and I recently worked with one such photographer this past weekend up in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Scott from Nyla Photography was a pleasure to work with. His knowledge, experience and professionalism was a nice change to the sometimes unprofessional photographers we work with. Often times the professional is the one who takes gorgeous photos and Scott did not disappoint. Here is a collection of his photos from the wedding day we filmed. Below is a link to Mary & Jake's wedding day movie trailer as well.

Angela & Bennie's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

October 23rd, 2009 Wedding
Reception Venue - Ariana's Grand
DJ - www.platwed.com
Photographer - www.photocm.com

Hi Michael & Michelle,

We just got in from our honeymoon and I am so excited our movie trailer was ready already! We LOVE it!! Thanks so much for all your help throughout the day! We really appreciate all the extra help you provided on top of filming our wedding day!! We can't wait to see the gorgeous footage you caught in a few months!!

Thanks so much,
Angela & Bennie Bivins

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Mary & Jake's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

October 24th, 2009 Wedding Day. Mary and Jake had a unique wedding day in a barn out in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Here is a sneak peak.

Photographer - www.nylaphoto.com
Venue - Freidman Farms

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Michelle & Patrick's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

October 17th, 2009 Wedding Day. Michelle & Patrick were married in Hoboken and had their reception at the beautiful Liberty House complete with Fireworks!

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Definition of A Cinematographer

When our potential clients call, they often refer to our services as a wedding video. However, our productions as far more than just a wedding video. We produce wedding films that are highly artistic and customized for each and every couple. Our films are tailored to fuse the couples personalities along with our award winning personal service. I ran across the definition of a cinematographer recently and thought it explained what we did quite well.

"Cinematographer"

"A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera (the art and science of which is known as cinematography). The title is generally equivalent to director of photography (DP), used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image. The term cinematographer has been a point of contention for some time now; some professionals insist that it only applies when the director of photography and camera operator are the same person, although this is far from being uniformly the case. To most, cinematographer and director of photography are interchangeable terms."

A cinematographer is "responsible for achieving the artistic and technical decisions related to the image." This is exactly what we do. As a film maker for wedding and events, we are constantly looking for the artistic angle to make our films different and of a higher quality. Our technical decisions are many during any wedding day from the proper use of camera settings, proper use of audio, microphones, placement of our cameras, and much much more.

When you hire a professional videographer for your wedding day, and more specifically Creative Video Editing films, you are also hiring a cinematographer to produce your wedding film like no other.