Wedding Film Feedback!

Chamonix and Jesse recently received their completed wedding film and wrote us the following!

"We just finished watching it!!!.....WOW it was every single thing we imagined and more!! We went from laughing one minute to crying the next. And just to give you an idea of what a huge thing that is, tonight was only the second time I have ever seen Jesse cry, other than our wedding day!

It was perfect. Thank you so much for everything. You captured not only mine and Jesse's relationship perfectly, but the whole essence of our family and friends, those who we love. I am so happy that we will have this video to turn to and watch for the rest of our lives any time we want to remember our wedding day as if it was yesterday. I would not change one thing! We absolutely loved it from start to finish. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Now, on to showing it to the family, and I know it is going to be bittersweet watching them go through the same emotions Jesse and I did as we watched it."

Here was the movie trailer we produced for Chamonix and Jesse within a few days of their wedding as a sneak peak into their completed film!

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Edna & Adam's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

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Edna and Adam were married on September 4th 2010! Here is the wedding day movie trailer online within 3 days of the wedding! Photographer - www.Seanpatrickphotography.com Entertainment - www.eliteentertainmentNJ.com Live Event Painting - www.karenwallgarrison.com

1/30/10 Wedding Feedback

Our client's, Siobhan & Kevin, were married on 1/30/2010 and recently wrote us an email regarding her final wedding film. Posted below is her email and the movie trailer we had online within a week of their wedding.

"Hi Michael! I have been meaning to email you, things have been nuts at work. We got the video and we absolutely LOVE it. I was crying through most of it. You really captured the feel of our wedding and I know it will be something I will treasure for years to come. I actually got to see my wedding haha, being there I was sorta in a blur the whole time..... Thank you again a million times over

Siobhan"

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Erin & Paul's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

CVE Films Wedding Day Movie Trailers are posted online within 2 Weeks of your Wedding Day!

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Shannon & Michael's Wedding Day Movie Trailer!

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Lisa & Frank's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

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Jesse & Chamonix's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

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Away Filming a Destination Wedding in ARUBA!

Hello All!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Creative Video Editing Films Blog! We are leaving today to film Jenn and Tom's Destination Wedding in Aruba and will be returning on April 29th We plan to return emails daily but may not be able to return any phone calls until we return home.

Have a wonderful week!

Siobhan & Kevin's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

Siobhan & Kevin were married on January 30th, 2010! This is their movie trailer online within only a few days of the wedding. This beautiful couple was married on Saturday at the Holy Spirit Church in Union and the Reception was held at the Park Ave Club in Florham Park, NJ. What a great day, enjoy the sneak peak movie trailer!

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So we've been away from our blog for a little bit enjoying the holiday season and the New Year! We filmed our first wedding of 2010 on 1/2/2010! Here is their movie trailer online within a week of their wedding day!

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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.

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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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.

Isabel & Frank's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

Isabel & Frank were married on August 29th, 2009. After the ceremony we visited Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown for some gorgeous photographs by lloydsfinephotography.com and then we were off to the South Gate Manor for the reception. Here is their trailer online within 3 days of the wedding only by Creative Video Editing films! Enjoy!

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Congrats to Yuliya & Brett!

Yuliya and Brett were married on August 7th, 2009! It just so happens my daughter was born on the very same day! They were the most amazing and understanding couple I have ever met! After Marissa was born at 12:07 and I had a chance to see her off to the nursery, I ran back to kiss my wife goodbye while I changed into my work clothes. As I was heading out the door I called Yuliya and she was extremely understanding. I showed up about an hour late but you would never know from the beautiful footage I shot. Here is their wedding trailer online within a week!!

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Jaime & Bobby's Wedding Movie Trailer

Jaime & Bobby's Wedding Trailer By Michael DiChiaro
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Jaime & Bobby were married on June 26th, 2009. Their trailer was online within 3 days of the wedding too! They wrote us later that day and said:

"All I can say is, Bobby and I just watched it twice back-to-back and then he
said to me "you'll watch that another 10 times tonight!" It is beautiful.
Thank you for capturing our special day and each special moment. We will be
so happy to see the final product, but the trailer is a good hold-me-over
for the time being!

Thanks for being a part of our special day. We really enjoyed having you
there and our time with you."

Jaime and Bobby

Imagine This!

Connecticut newlywed alerts family about house fire

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut newlywed is credited with helping save a family from a house fire while in her wedding gown.

Officials say Georgette Clemons had just left her wedding reception Sunday evening when she spotted smoke coming from a home in Bridgeport.

Clemons told The Associated Press she got out of the car she was riding in and ran to the home, then pounded on the door to warn the occupants.

Firefighters arrived and battled the blaze after members of the Eitelberg family were rescued. Meanwhile, Clemons folded her muddied wedding dress nearby.

Clemons says she messed up her shoes. But she says it's no big deal because the people inside the burning home are safe.

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A Love Story - Michael & Ashley

One of the most beautiful films we produce is your Love Story that highlights your lives together. It makes a wonderful add on to any wedding film. Many couples premiere their Love Story at the rehearsal dinner or even at the reception. It also makes a great save the date film! Clients who have had Creative Video Editing films produce their Love Story many years ago have started to comment to us that their young children love watching the story of how mommy and daddy met "a long time ago." It has touched our hearts to see how we have had such a large part in our clients lives!

We spent Sunday filming Michael and Ashley's Love Story at the beautiful Liberty State Park. Overlooking the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Downtown Manhattan, this park is a beautiful setting for any Love Story. Michael and Ashley are having their reception at the Liberty House Restaurant too! Here are a couple of pictures from the day. We'll have the film completed soon!

Love the iPhone?

I have had the iPhone now for about 1.5 years and absolutely love this phone! It's a mini computer and phone all in one that has endless possibilities. Apple will be releasing another update to the phone this summer with much needed improvements. Here is a link:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/live-from-apples-iphone-os-3-0-preview-event/