Author ArchiveI wanted to quickly post the confessional video from Day One in Austin. One word… hilarious!! It was shown on the big screen at the Alamo Draft House and everyone had a good laugh. We have plans for an even cooler confessional for San Francisco so stay tuned. Day two’s video coming this week.
The Re:Frame Collective Just use #rfsf in your tweet to participate! The Re:Frame Collective Pretty freaking cool! Who knew that an all out event videographer geekfest could be such a great subject! Or maybe it has to do w/the awesome filmmaker behind the scenes. Major props to Philip Bloom!
And while you’re here, check out Philip’s Day 6 video blog… more Re:Frame stuff (and other pure awesomeness here). Oh and if you don’t follow him yet on twitter, you should! @ philipbloom
Bloom’s USA Video Blog Part 6: Austin and Re:Frame from Some Like It Shot on Vimeo. The Re:Frame Collective
May
04
2009
 
Glidetrack Compact Video from Re:Frame AustinPosted by admin in Re:Frame Collective BlogOne of the great things about Re:Frame is how involved the attendees get. Last Tuesday in Austin, I talked about how I love using the Glidetrack Compact on my shoots. I then lent it to some attendees during our Tuesday shootout in Austin. Below is a short clip that shows the beauty in its simplicity. At just 18″ long, it can fit in any carry-on bag, is a snap to bring along to any shoot and the range it brings to your shots is amazing! Thanks to Brian Press @ Impressive Creations for putting it together for us! ~Bruce The Re:Frame Collective
May
02
2009
Re:Frame Austin – The Shootout by Philip BloomPosted by admin in Re:Frame Collective BlogCheck it out… Panasonic asked Philip to test out the new GH1 DSLR. I think the video he created with this camera is pretty hot. I guess a ton of other people do too because there were over 10,000 hits in one day and it even crashed exposure room! To see the hotness, click to play below.
You can read the full review of the camera here (as well as see some still shots) here. The Re:Frame Collective
Apr
29
2009
Kareoke – Re:Frame Day 1 (Relaxing after a day of education)Posted by admin in Re:Frame Collective BlogNormally I like to do a little pre-amble to our blog entries, but in this case, I think I’ll let the clip speak for itself. Just to give you a 1-liner for context though – this is what happens when Kareoke meets Re:Frame attendees when they’re letting lose after a full day of learning! Bruce PS Thanks to Patrick @ Still-Motion for putting together the clip.
The Re:Frame Collective When Kristen* first suggested a video confessional booth for Re:Frame Austin I wasn’t too sure on the idea but boy was I wrong. It was an absolute hit at the opening mixer and is getting more and more attention each day. There’s just something about a photobooth that brings out the inner “ham” in everyone I guess. Here’s what we compiled from the first set of willing participants.
The Re:Frame Collective To read and see all the fun things happening LIVE from Austin, check this Twitter Wall often! Feel free to chime in… even if you are not with us. To tweet to this wall, do one of two things:
Twitter something and include #rfaustin somewhere in your message (for example: “philip – loved your NAB wrap-ups! #rfaustin”) The Twitter Wall will find your message (sometimes this takes a few minutes) and will post it to the wall.
Tweet away!!
The Re:Frame Collective It’s hard to believe that Re:Frame Austin is now only a few days away! Kristen*, Julie and I are working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make this event an amazing experience for all our attendees. We’re very excited to announce our Tuesday night event in downtown Austin and look forward to seeing all our attendees in a more informal setting for a great time! See you there! Bruce
The Re:Frame Collective We are so excited for Re:Frame Austin which is only 2 weeks away! So much has been planned and the concentration of incredible international talent coming together under one roof is truly remarkable. The Collective is so grateful for all of the support that the wedding and event industry has shown us both as an organization and with our individual studios. Recently there has been some confusion between Re:Frame and the recent launch of an event called InFocus. As the core founders of Re:Frame, {Julie, Bruce & Kristen*} we want to clarify that InFocus has nothing to do with Re:Frame and is not endorsed by Re:Frame in any way. Three former members of the collective have chosen to pursue avenues outside of Re:Frame and we wish them all the best with their new venture. Re:Frame is all about breaking the stereotype that wedding videography is out of touch, out of date and a throw-away item. It is founded and owned by 3 of the top wedding studios in the world who saw the need for a new voice in our industry. A voice that was relevant, creative, honest and educational. Our mission statement with Re:Frame is clear and unwavering: “We are dedicated to continually developing a positive image of event motion picture, by promoting creative storytelling and uplifting artists. This is done with an unwavering demand for integrity, honesty and creative ingenuity through sound business practice.” Bliss*, Elysium and Cloud Nine Creative are companies that believe in pushing the bar higher and higher and doing so as a team that is equally yoked for excellence in ALL that we do. We strive to not only find and uphold new talent, but also to embrace new technology and ways of learning outside of the traditional & stuffy conference mentality. Being on pins and needles doesn’t even begin to describe our excitement with what we have in store for you in 2010. Austin is just the beginning and we are about to showcase events and ideas our industry could only dream of. We thank you all for your continued support and look forward to partying with you in Austin and beyond. Re:Frame :: The voice + talent of a new generation of event filmmakers :: ~ The Collective Kristen* from Bliss* In case you don’t follow Jason Magbanua’s blog (and why wouldn’t you?) ~ Bruce PS, Catch Jason speaking EXCLUSIVELY at Re:Frame in 2009 in just 2 weeks! Save up your questions people – I’m sure they’ll be a lot of them that he’ll be fielding! The Re:Frame Collective Things are just rolling along quickly here as we are officially 2 weeks away from Re:Frame Austin. Be sure to check our blog regularly so you don’t get left out on all the product news! This time I’m happy to announce that Steve Weiss from Zacuto USA will be making some of their equipment available to demo at the conference. Specifically for all you 5D shooters, Steve has agreed to send along his latest in 5D camera support systems. Check-out their complete line up of products @ www.zacutousa.com
And in the interest of “Zacuto USA news” synergy, below is another clip from Philip Bloom who works with Zacuto equipment specifically in the clip below – Enjoy! The Re:Frame Collective Cinematographer extra-ordinaire Philip Bloom continues to upload film clips to his online portfolio so I thought it was time to share one of them right here on our blog. I’m looking forward to meeting Philip in person in Austin to hear more about the Sony EX1 and of course, his take on 35mm adaptors. South Bank By Philip Bloom
View in HD Download 720p HD Version Visit Philip Bloom’s ExposureRoom Videos Page
The Re:Frame Collective We just wanted to post a reminder of our phenomenal line-up of speakers set to present in Re:Frame Austin. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Austin very shortly!
The Re:Frame Collective We’re excited to announce the following sponsors for Re:Frame Austin which is now less than a month away. Lucky attendees will have the opportunity to experiment with the latest gear from some of these companies as well as have a chance to go home with some amazing prizes. Thanks to all our generous sponsors for their support!
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Hey Gang! Re:Frame Austin is just a few short weeks away featuring the most incredible lineup of speakers our industry has EVER seen…. { StillMotion, JMag, Philip Bloom, Cloud Nine, Mason Jar, Elysium, Bliss*}. If you missed the chance to sign up in October, we’ve got a few seats that have just opened up! It’s first come…. first serve {and a serving of amazing talent & inspiration it will be}. Sign up here: www.reframeaustin.eventbrite.com There are some great deals right now on airline tickets to Austin, so pack your bags, set your auto-reply and come party with us in the live music capital of the world! Can’t wait to see you! ~ Julie, Bruce & Kristen* It’s time for another new videography tool update – this time it’s the Glidetrack! The Glidetrack Portable Dolly System is the best example of a versatile and portable slider that I’ve used to date. Combine their excellent line of products with unparalleled customer service and you’re sure to have the same positive experience I did when I first started using it. The Glidetrack is the brainchild of Scotland-based videographer Alastair Brown. After developing the original (SD) Glidetrack in 2008 Alastair decided to add the new “HD” and “Compact” versions to his lineup. The result is a more well-rounded product offering that applies to a larger variety of shooting locations – something as wedding videographers which we definitely need! Along with the versatility in glide length and weight, all Glidetracks have numerous rivets for you to attach either 1 or two tripods. Portability All 3 versions of the Glidetrack are relatively lightweight. You can literally bring any of them to a shoot and use it easily and unobtrusively whenever you need to. If you travel a lot, the “compact” version may be right for you because it fits easily into any suitcase. Both the SD or HD versions can be disassembled in a few seconds and fit into a tube for travel if you’d like something more substantial than the Compact for a destination wedding but it may cost you more money for an additional piece of checked luggage. Be sure to check with your airline if you do this before showing up to the airport). On a local shoot, all 3 versions are ultra-portable. Functionality The Glidetracks are a very versatile tool. You can shoot easily with them at a variety of levels: ground level for ultra unique gliding shots, mid-level for a more standard view of a scene, or even mounted high on a tripod and tilted down for a pseudo-crane like feel. The ease at which it glides from left/right is perfect for adding that little touch of movement that will enhance any shot. One recommendation I would have right away is to invest in some quick-release plates so you can go from your tripod to any of your Glidetracks more easily. They can be applied to any version of the Glidetrack. SD I originally worked with the SD version of the Glidetrack in the fall of 2008. After having seen some footage online showing its capabilities I knew I had to order one. I was specifically looking for a system whereby I could get some of the low, left/right gliding shots that couldn’t easily be achieved by any other camera stabilization system like the Glidecam or the Steadicam. The sliding range of the SD is 1m (39″). The main sliding section is lighter than the HD version and is perfect for a smaller camera or a camera without much weight on it. It’s also perfect for someone who doesn’t need the extra sturdiness of the HD and doesn’t want to carry extra weight around on the day of a shoot. HD The HD is the grand-daddy of the Glidetrack offerings. Its extremely sturdy main section allows you to glide a fully loaded larger video camera without any trouble at all. The sliding range of the HD is the same as SD version. The difference with the HD version is primarily the weight. I would definitely recommend using a 2-tripod system to stabilize the HD so that your heavy camera doesn’t topple over your tripod (yikes). The HD is perfect for a corporate shoot or a wedding reception where you have more time for set-up and can ensure the stabilization. Compact When I received the Compact version I was surprised to see how compact it actually was. It measures a length of 18″ and although it’s significantly smaller than either the HD or SD has the huge advantage of easily being able to fit into luggage for destination weddings. Even for a local shoot, the Custom Glidetrack gives you another versatile tool that can be mounted on one tripod and still gives your shot some movement. Our workflow for the Custom this year is to have our Canon 5D mounted to it all day and to roam with it during a ceremony, or to use for details shots either during the prep, or at the reception. Here is a brief video clip from the Glidetrack website showing its amazing capabilities!
Ultimately how you apply the Glidetrack into your workflow depends of course on the type of shoot you’re doing. Alastair has done an amazing job at offering 3 products that really allow you to distinctly choose which one is right for you. Whichever Glidetrack you choose, it’s an absolute must-have for your arsenal in order to ensure a creative and successful shoot that will definitely set you apart from your competition. Please be sure to leave any comments below and I’ll respond to keep the dialogue going if there are any questions at all. I’ll check in regularly to help answer any issues that people are wondering about. Bruce
Glidetrack | www.glidetrack.com | 0141 884 8015 | info@glidetrack.com Bruce Patterson from Cloud Nine Creative I’m really excited to post today about the long-anticipated update to the Glidecam 4000. It is officially the next “must-have” in any videographer’s toolbox! Many of you may know that I’ve been a loyal Glidecam user since early 2003 and incorporate it into nearly every project our company produces. I truly believe that it is one of the single-most powerful tools you can use to improve the look and feel of your product. I first started using Glidecam products with the Glidecam 2000. It was perfect for my Sony VX2000 at the time but after upgrading to the Sony Z1U in 2005 I knew that I needed something more substantial to handle the extra weight. It was at that point that I started using the original Glidecam 4000. As you may know, the shots from the Glidecam can be very powerful so needless to say I was very excited when Tom contacted me to share the news of their new product. I was literally like a kid in a candy store when the box arrived in our office! One of the nicest things about the new Glidecam is that there isn’t a huge learning curve to get up to speed on the new modifications. Those of you who are accustomed to using it already will likely have no problem at all incorporating the new version of the Glidecam. HD-4000 First of all, when you look at the new HD-4000 right out of the box, you can tell that Glidecam wanted to keep the same look and feel but improve its overall esthetic. The previous version was a mix of black and silver but the new one is a uniform (and I must say “sleek” looking) black. The neck and even the weights at the bottom are all matching black. It also feels much lighter than the previous version which will allow you to load up your camera with more gear rather than have the stabilizer itself add more of the weight.
New system for left/right, front/back adjustments One of the biggest improvements is the new counter-balancing system on the top of the unit. There are 2 new screws that can be turned either clockwise or counter-clockwise to fine-tune the balance from front/back or left/right. Once you initially set up the Glidecam, you can use these screws to adjust your balance much more accurately than before. With the previous version you had to keep nudging it in the right direction to finalize the balance which required some creative juggling at best. The upper base is also much larger, which allows for a wider (and heavier) range of cameras to be used.
New base for more stability The other major difference with the new Glidecam is its base. In the previous version, the base was just one solid piece of metal but now you can adjust/extend it out further to increase stability. With some practice adjusting the base to suit your shooting style, it’s amazing how much more smooth of a glide you can achieve with this. The molded holes at the bottom allow you to adjust it from either no extension, a medium, or full extension.
General Glidecam Recommendations 1. Use a quick-release plate so you can move easily from your GC to your tripod to your monopod 2. As with any GC product, start with a 2-second drop test. Make sure your camera is locked into your quick-release plate and hold it vertically. While holding with your right arm, release the camera and let it fall to the vertical position. This should take exactly 2 seconds. If it falls too slowly, you need to add more weights and/or lengthen the middle pole. If it falls to quickly then you need to remove some weights and/or shorten the middle pole. Although it can represent a significant more amount of weight I would recommend spending some time at the beginning of your shoot balancing the camera with the shotgun mic, wireless mic etc on top. That way even though you’re shooting with a wireless receiver on your camera all day (even though you may not be using it until the ceremony), it avoids any last-minute calibration when there may be no time before the bride walks down the aisle 3. Practice, practice, practice – and preferably on a weekend before you’re on a paid job. 4. Lastly, be patient! For those of you who would like some hands-on insight I’ll be doing a Glidecam tutorial at our upcoming Re:Frame conference in Austin, Texas this April 26-29. A few new spots have come available so please email info@reframecollective.com for more information! Please leave any Glidecam comments or questions below and I’ll respond asap! ~Bruce
Glidecam Industries |www.glidecam.com|1.800.600.2011 |sales@glidecam.com Bruce Patterson from Cloud Nine Creative
Jan
23
2009
WedLuxe Magazine Behind-The-Scenes video for Winter/Spring ‘09 IssuePosted by admin in Re:Frame Collective BlogHi everybody, I wanted to post the latest video trailer showing the behind-the-scenes action during our editorial photoshoots for the current edition of WedLuxe Magazine. The shoots are always so much fun to put together however, the long days mean I have to be very calculated with the amount of footage I film so that I don’t end up with too many tapes at the end. The most challenging part of the shoot was probably capturing the inanimate objects properly (cakes, flowers, etc.). We try to mix in bts shots with clean product shots and there were a lot of lights on every angle to balance out the light so it was tricky working it all in. At any rate, I hope you enjoy the clip! Shoot Details: Camera – Sony Z1U Format – HDV Adaptors used – Letus Extreme Stabilizer – Glidecam 4000 + Smooth Shooter Bruce Patterson from Cloud Nine Creative
I wanted to share a trailer that we produced which showcases the much talked-about Canon 5DMKII HDSLR camera. It was an absolute pleasure to have worked with this phenomenal camera well in advance of it’s official release. Canon sent out 1 5D to showcase its photo and video capabilities and we mixed in the remainder of the footage with the Sony EX1. Ideally, had there been more than 2 5Ds available in Canada at the time, I would have loved to have filmed the entire piece with it, but regardless, it was really actually quite seamless to mix the footage since we shot it all in 1080/30p. After my experience with this revolutionary tool, I would definitely say that the Canon 5DMKII is an excellent choice for those of you considering adding it to your arsenal for ‘09. We plan to shoot with our 2 EX1s, use our Letus adaptor on one of the EX1s and then shoot with a 5D for secondary shots where we’d like shallow DOF shots. Here’s the clip that we put together and below some of the shoot stats in point-form, enjoy! Cameras – Sony PMW-EX1, Canon 5DMKII Shoot Format – 1080/30p Lighting – Lowel Stabilizers – Monopod, Glidecam 4000 & Smooth Shooter Sponsors – Canon, TripleScoop Music, SmugMug Video Bruce Patterson from Cloud Nine Creative |
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, I wanted to post 2 of the latest clips he’s shown which highlight an emotional wedding he was flown to Baltimore to capture. Since I would hate to try and re-describe this wedding, I think I’ll just let the clips speak for themselves. Needless to say my wife and I were choked up watching them and even shed a tear (or 2). Enjoy the clips and stay tuned for what I’m sure will be an amazing SDE that we’ll also post here on the Re:Frame blog!
