The Hotness… this yummy film by RF Austin Alumni Cristina Valdivieso + Jon Connor shows the vibe… the beauty… the atmosphere of last night as everyone arrived to The CLIFT for Re:Frame San Francisco.
We are so excited to share with you the official schedule for RF San Francisco!
Each RF event always has a fun theme…. Mardi Gras in New Orleans… Old Western in Austin… and now Modern Luxury in San Francisco. For The Collective this is our favorite to date as modern luxury is really the crux of what each of our businesses seeks to offer our clients with the products we deliver : A Luxurious Experience.
As you look through the schedule of events below, we want to encourage you to come to San Francisco ready to absorb not only the technology + networking, but also the details that surround you such as the cuisine, architecture, sculpture, etc. Regardless of whether you are local* or coming here from the other side of the globe, the RF:SF experience is about providing YOUR BUSINESS with luxury so that you in-turn can pass that experience onto your clients with the products and customer service you offer.
We are excited to share this journey with you!
*to get the full experience of RF we strongly suggest booking at least one night at the hotel.
We are honored to have Re:Frame SF featured on the homepage of PixSylated today. Seats are now going fast {and so are hotel rooms!} reserve your seat today or miss the learning + networking opportunity of a lifetime.
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Seems like everybody is a marketing/PR, social media and branding expert nowadays. So, many of you may be wondering what are the most important steps to take to get the type of clients you want and receive the type of recognition you deserve?
Wedding Public Relations expert Leila Khalil will break down the myths and truths behind PR and how it relates to the wedding industry with her talk at Re:Frame San Francisco on WeddingPR 101.
With tons of up and coming vendors rising to the top quickly through social media sites and blogs :: how do you stay relevant and bring your brand to the next level?
She will share her tips on the do’s and don’ts on getting press placement in the largest wedding publications, blogs, and television shows in our industry.
What will cause a magazine editor to feature you instead of your competition?
How can I get on a show like Get Married to reach a larger audience?
Am I blogging effectively?
You will have the opportunity in an open forum to ask her pressing questions regarding media and PR and how it relates to your marketing efforts!
We are excited to announce that international photographer and blogging goddess Jasmine Star will be presenting in San Francisco!
What!? A sought after photographer? At a filmmakers conference? Re:Frame brings the idea of “Fusion” to a whole new level.
If you aren’t familiar with Jasmine, she is a rising starlet in the industry, her BLOG gets an average of 100 comments per post. Jasmine was voted Top 10 Wedding Photographer 2009, completed a national speaking tour sponsored by ADOBE and Showit Sites, and loves to shoot people. With her camera.
In San Francisco Jasmine will give you the tools for Blogging & Branding Yourself:
It can sound like a daunting–and expensive–task, but come learn WHY you should brand your business and HOW to do it effectively. Gone are the old skool days of stuffy websites and better-than-thou attitudes, so get crackin’ on making the best changes for your online presence. Jasmine will teach you how to grow your business by Word of Mouth Advertising and build your brand based on your most important asset: YOU.
Famous for his groundbreaking 3D photomontages and cutting edge approach to weddings since the stone age… David has long been regarded as a pioneer of the wedding video industry.
Though he has spoken at countless seminars & workshops throughout the country, one of the things you haven’t heard is HOW DOES HE MANAGE IT ALL? How has he remained one of the premiere wedding cinema companies after all these years? What is the secret to building a business that lasts and thrives even in a rough economy? These things and more will be yours for the taking only in San Francisco.
Well here it is… our little experiment shooting with 2 5D’s at a wedding. First let me say that we did not charge this couple full price. It was a last minute booking and Alex & I were already scheduled to shoot a wedding up in Santa Barbara. I told them the only way I’d agree to it was to be able to shoot it experimentally. They were cool with that. Jeff (one of Elysium’s main shooters) was the primary cam using one of our 5D’s with the new firmware. It was probably the 2nd time he’d ever shot anything with it. (He also edited this piece). I rented another 5D for the 2nd shooter since I was bringing our other one with me to S.B. Well it turned out that the rented cam did not have the firmware update (I assumed it had) so those shots are not as killer as the other cam’s. As a challenge, I did not give them ANY backup video gear (I am so mean!) – I wanted them to use the cams for ALL video and audio. Turns out that the audio was hard to deal with since all I had was beachtek adaptors and no way to attach the mic’s without wires everywhere, etc. All of our lav’s have velcro on the backside which attaches to the batteries on our videocameras. I am about to update my cams with this firmware: Magic Lantern as well as add some velcro to the camera. We’ll see if that helps. I think that will add the last bit of what we need in order to do this FOR REAL (and charge accordingly) next time. The other main challenge was having enough CF cards and battery power for an entire wedding. As you probably know, the batteries for the 5D are extremely difficult to find (if anyone knows a super secret place to get these, please post it in comments!) so I bought a battery grip in order to use AA batteries for one of the cams. Jeff said that it went through a set of batteries in 15 minutes! Pretty crazy! As for the CF cards, I’ve spent a fortune on many SanDisk Extreme IV 16gb cards as recommended by Bruce (There is rebate on them right now) although it was definitely cheaper than buying EX1 SxS cards! I also bought a couple nifty CF card wallets and they had plenty for the night without having to offload during the wedding. For lenses they mainly used the 24-70mm f/2.8, 16-35mm f/2.8, and 70-200mm f/2.8. They shot on monopod or tripod the entire day so I was pleased to see that the footage wasn’t too shaky. I’m excited to try stabilizer’s next but didn’t want to give them this job being the first one and all.
If you have any interest in seeing what it’s like to shoot with this camera, or try out different lenses/stablizers with it as well as other accessories, you will have an opportunity to do so in an INTIMATE atmosphere at Re:Frame San Francisco. In fact, I bought the 16-35mm lens after trying it out at RF Austin and by seeing what the footage looks like. Having a chance to “try out” gear is one of the coolest parts about Re:Frame and in San Francisco it’s going to be even better with REAL organized shootouts with Philip Bloom’s incredible expertise as our fearless leader
Come and learn HD video workflow and Glidecam set-up/techniques from internationally acclaimed and award-winning videographer Bruce Patterson of Cloud Nine Creative Inc.
Having perfected his HD workflow for 3 years, Bruce will demonstrate and explain his methods from capture to delivery. He will also detail how filming beautiful floating HD shots can be achieved without using a vest or brace. Learn how to properly balance a Glidecam in order to achieve the ultimate in steady & dynamic shooting.
If you’re considering the move to HD or you’ve just recently switched, seize this opportunity to speak with him personally in an intimate and close-knit setting to really understand his proven HD workflow and how you can easily integrate it into your studio.
For more information and to see samples of Bruce’s work, visit his blog.
Throughout the years, Don & Julie have received many inquiries in regards to their editing style. Some of the most common questions that keep popping up are, “How do you get that color on your film?”, “What filters do you use?”, “How do you tackle a short form edit?”
For the inquiry minds that want to know….join Don & Julie at Re:Frame 08 where they will walk you through their cinematic editing process that have won them numerous CEA and AAA awards. You will get an inside look into their minds as they edit right alongside you… so be sure to bring your laptops and some footage ready to edit! Julie edits w/the Final Cut Pro Studio 2 Suite, and Don used Edius Pro so you’ll see both the Mac and PC side of things. And don’t worry… everything in this experience can be applied to any editing application!
Come and join Don & Julie in this intimate setting where you will be able to learn, see, and experience creative artistry. This will be your opportunity to “pick” their brain and incorporate some elements back into your studio. To view more of their work, visit their blogs:
Going through a style slump? Thinking of re-branding your business? Want to take the look of your company and your product to a more sophisticated level? Style maven Kristen* to the rescue!!!
As the event video market becomes more saturated, it’s important that companies define themselves with a signature look, both in their work, but also in their image identity and product packaging. Kristen* will be sharing insight and ideas of how to take your business to that next level.
Additionally, Kristen* will be teaming up with Jones to discuss the amazing world of Super 8mm filmmaking. So start digging in your attics and busting out the old cameras, it’s Kodachrome time!
Whether it’s in the heat of "head to head" industry competitions or during the presentation of their work to potential clients – Terry and Joe seem to create video that "evokes emotion" from even the casual viewer.
Is it the shooting – the editing – the music selections?
You won’t want to miss this opportunity as Terry and Joe take you through the entire process.
Beginning with on site process – camera settings, lens selections, shot selections and more.
What happens in post – what clips are selected – how are they enhanced and what process do they go through to find music selections.
And most importantly learn the SECRET elements of their efforts that have given them "the edge" for years.
Not to be outdone by Julie Hill’s enticing "beverage bonanza".. Let’s just say you won’t leave this workshop without a little "lagniappe".
Too see more of Studio Vieux Carre’s work, check out their blog
Jason is widely known as the "Rock Star" in the Event Filmmaking industry. Truly humble yet enormously talented, Jason’s looking forward to his first trip to New Orleans for Re:Frame 08. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn with Jason for three hours in a hands-on setting. The opportunities are endless… from camera techniques and settings, to editing and SDE strategies, this is going to be a packed three hours! Be sure to bring your camera and laptop if you want to get truly hands-on. More details to come! See Jason’s work by visiting his blog.
and boy was it a tight competition! We are so excited to have MAURICE O’CARROLL down to New Orleans for the very first Re:Frame event! Thanks to all who have participated. All three candidates are truly amazing!
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