new highlight video

[BillGrant]

Hey Everyone,
Here is mt latest highlight. I have 3 more to do for this year, so this is the first of the three. Very dark reception, alot of contrast between his skin and tux and the dress, etc. They ran so far behind before the ceremony that we got NO preliminary formal pics, and I had a total of 10 mins of video before hand. The explosion you hear right after the ceremony is a canon that they shoot after the ceremonies at this venue that NOBODY knew about including me. A few of the groomsmen were about to scatter. I thought something had litterally blown up. Anyway shot with the A1 and HV20 truecolor preset modified to bring sharpness up to -2 and press the blacks. Feedback is fine, but this one is in the bag, moving on.
www.grantphotovideo.com/samonetony
Bill

[HankCastello]

Bill - I liked it!  Would have liked more close-ups.  Loved the rack-focus and other great touches!

[damian]

Good stuff....I liked the big bang at the end of the ceremony...people were scared to death...lol

[Cougar22]

I liked it a lot.  Great song.  Are you still using the truecolor preset?  The video has a great tone to it.  I was also wondering if you are getting your shots handheld or steadycam?  Looks great!

[BillGrant]

Hey Cougar,
I am using a modified preset. I start with Truecolor, bring the sharpness up to -2 press the blacks and bring NR2 to high. That works. I also apply color curves to the entire piece which punches it up a bit. Everything is handheld, tripod, or monopod. All of the moving shots are hendheld. Thanks for the comments...
Bill