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Written by avpnet | March 14, 2010 12:52 PM in Wedding Services
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Of all the elements that make up a successful and happy wedding day, very few are more important than your photos and video. When all else has been consumed or fade away into the evening – you’ll have photos and video as a constant reminder of the most special day of your lives. It is an awesome responsibility to provide couples with high quality video production services – something that should not be taken lightly. For the professional wedding videographer...
Written by avpnet | March 10, 2010 11:56 PM in Videographers & Videography
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Also referred to as editing, the post-production process is when you convert, condense, correct and/or organize raw video footage, film or photos into a format for publication, broadcasting and/or dissemination.Although I could probably list many more – here’s five (5) tips each producer should seriously consider when editing wedding and/or event videos.Tip Number One:Pre-planning is very important. Plan for the final result before and during the entire shoot. A...
Written by avpnet | March 1, 2010 8:40 AM in Videographers & Videography
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Before I started producing videos for profit and as a full time business, I did it mainly as a hobby. And before I began my journey into the world of video – I was an amateur photographer. I enjoy both photography and video and often will spend hours shooting sunsets, landscapes, gardens and just about anything that catches my eye. I love to travel and seldom do I leave home without both a video and still camera in my bag. Of course the title states that I have five reasons for producing...
Written by avpnet | February 17, 2010 9:50 PM in Fitness Trainers & Fitness Centers
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I recently had the opportunity to create a work-out video near the San Marcos River in Texas. The client, Tam Thompson, 2007 USA Womens’ Kayak Polo Team Athlete & Team Manager, recently hired us to produce the video for her blog. Tam also provided the voice-over for the video. Utilizing one camera we videotaped our subject from several different angles. The woman demonstrating the exercises had a great workout during our 2-hour shoot – she had to demonstrate each component...
Written by avpnet | February 7, 2010 5:28 AM in Videographers & Videography
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Have you ever thought about producing a documentary? Often referred to as a life-story, a documentary is a true account about an era, person or persons, company, city, country, etc that is factual. One of the major challenges for the documentary maker is research and gathering of facts. But having as much accurate information as possible is key to the overall integrity of the production. We are accustom to viewing documentaries on television and cable outlets such as PBS, A & E, Biography...
Written by avpnet | February 4, 2010 1:04 AM in Wedding Services
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The question part of our title suggests the need for a two-part answer. Thus, how much should an engaged couple pay – and – how much does it cost the videographer to produce a high quality wedding video? Oh yeah – and let’s not forget about the cost in quality by allowing uncle Bob or aunt Susan – who don’t believe in using a tripod or wireless microphones – videotape the most important day of your lives. Despite what it sounds like, this is a serious...
Written by avpnet | January 29, 2010 7:21 AM in Musicians, Bands & DJs
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By Bruce Blackwell In our 27 year history we’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of bands, choirs and performers in producing high quality music videos. Most of the music videos we’ve produced have been in a live concert or night club settings. Some of our busiest periods has been at SXSW (South By Southwest) in Austin during the music portion. Bands from all over the world gather to perform, promote their label and negotiate with potential investors and promoters....
Written by avpnet | January 17, 2010 3:35 PM in Videographers & Videography
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By Bruce Blackwell Edit Occasionally we are called on to videotape a funeral or memorial service. Many families see this as an opportunity to produce a life-history video or keepsake that can be passed on to future generations. The memorial, biographical or life-history video can be as simple as videotaping a formal funeral and/or grave-side service or as comprehensive as a in-depth documentary about a person’s entire life – beginning at birth. This type of service is especially...
Written by avpnet | January 9, 2010 12:34 AM in Marketing & Advertising
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In my infant days of video production – when I first started in the business – I had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time in the studio producing talk shows and special promotions for television broadcast. And one of the tools often used was “Chroma Key.” Sometimes referred to as the “green screen” (although some prefer blue), the effect is a very convenient method of putting your subject in almost any environment in the universe. Dating back to the...
Written by avpnet | January 4, 2010 11:07 PM in Wedding Services
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Your edited wedding can expand beyond the traditional ceremony and reception chapters. Many couples are adding items such as guest interviews, a love story and photo montage. A wedding video, in my opinion, should tell a story. Not only should it chronicle the actual wedding day – ceremony and reception – but it should also tell the rest of the story. The wedding DVD is a family heirloom – an historical document that future generations can appreciate and share with their...
Written by avpnet | December 28, 2009 8:46 AM in Sculpting
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According to The Environmental Protection Agency, Americans dispose of more than 200 million tons of garbage every day. Every day! Of course I’m not here to preach about recycling and the national trash dilemma. But rather, I would like to share with you a video I recently produced about a friend in Dallas, TX who has the ability to see trash as art. And I’m not talking about the stinky slime you throw against the wall to see what sticks – and refer to it as art (although I...
Written by avpnet | December 11, 2009 10:15 PM in Videographers & Videography
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In our constant quest to achieve excellence with every production, no matter the size or budget, we sometimes find ourselves faced with limitations beyond our control. If it was my decision, I would probable assign 2 to 5 cameras to every production, especially when it involves producing sporting and other action-filled events. Whenever a potential customer approach me with a production idea or project, I always recommend, at minimum, 2 video cameras with 2 operators. And when it comes to...
Written by avpnet | December 8, 2009 11:52 AM in Wedding Services
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The Quinceanera is a Latin American celebration of a young girl (age 15) becoming a woman. It is often compared to a Sweet 16 celebration or a debutante’s coming out party. This 4-minute video at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaiz_irQAhQ) represents over 8 hours of total video coverage that started at 10:30 am at the young lady’s home and concluded in the late afternoon at her reception. After taking a few video shots at home the young lady and her court arrived at the...
Written by avpnet | December 2, 2009 12:31 PM in Wedding Services
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Texas Renaissance Wedding We had the opportunity to videotape a wedding at the 35th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville, TX (45 miles northwest of Houston) recently. This particular festival covers the English Renaissance period (Henry VIII – circa 1540) and is open each weekend during October and November. While there are several Renaissance festivals operating throughout the country, the Texas Renaissance Festival of Plantersville is the...
Written by avpnet | November 24, 2009 11:51 PM in Wedding Services
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More couples are investing in video to chronicle their special day than ever before. And many are going the extra mile by adding a Love Story to their final DVD. The Love Story is basically “your story” – a short and meaningful account of your lives together as a couple. It’s like a mini-documentary – told in your words (on-camera) – about how you met, your favorite moments together, most memorable events and your vision of the future. We...
Written by avpnet | November 17, 2009 5:16 PM in Wedding Services
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One of the elements that many couples request with their wedding video is a photo montage or slide show. There are several types of photo montages, but the main two are: birth-to-engagement and the wedding-day montage. The birth-to-engagement montage include photos of the bride and groom from birth and is a brief, historical document, usually in chronological order with the couple’s favorite music in the background. Many couples will request a DVD copy of the...
Written by avpnet | November 16, 2009 3:24 AM in Wedding Services
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Much like the wedding ceremony or quinceanera, video coverage of your reception is an ideal enhancement to your wedding ceremony video and photos. Whether its basic highlights lasting only 5 to 10 minutes or a complete 2 to 3-hour video which covers every minute of your party – you will be glad it was videotaped. And your children and grandchildren will thank you also. The basics to remember about the reception video, generally speaking, is to keep it relatively short and...
Written by avpnet | November 13, 2009 11:19 PM in Wedding Services
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A wedding ceremony which is covered by a professional videographer is a wonderful gift and investment. Its a gift for you, your spouse, family, friends and future generations. Can you imagine how exciting it would be to view your parents, grand parents and/or great grandparents as they exchanged their vows? When you invest in video for your ceremony you’re investing in a family heirloom that can be enjoyed by literally thousands of people for the next several...
Written by avpnet | November 2, 2009 7:21 PM in Wedding Services
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Wedding video prices and packages are as varied as the number of individuals and companies offering the service. Wedding video packages can range from $200 to $8,000 or more. How much you pay depends on who you hire, what coverage you need, the number of hours and negotiated terms.You might get someone to videotape your wedding and/or reception for $200 – but please beware. If someone offers you a new Mercedes for $5000 – what is your first reaction? Is it...
Written by avpnet | October 30, 2009 11:19 PM in Videographers & Videography
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Videotaping and editing weddings – while it represents a substantial percentage of our total production efforts, is not the only thing we do. We also videotape seminars, conventions, training programs, marketing videos, dance recitals, memorials and theatrical productions, just to name a few. And while most of our customers are private individuals, we also produce videos for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, churches and Fortune 500...
Written by avpnet | October 15, 2009 12:25 PM in Videographers & Videography
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Have you ever videotaped your child’s dance or music recital? How about those excitement-filled recitals where the auditorium is full of nervous parents and dancers from age 4 to 24? Everyone would like to have a front row seat or at least a clear view of their favorite performer (child, grandchild, brother, sister, nephew, niece…) so that they can get that once-in-a-lifetime photo or perfect video clip. We’ve videotaped several of those recitals over the past...
