Archive | April, 2009

NAB – Cinevate Booth

04/22/2009 in Behind the Scenes, Blog

Team IN[FOCUS] spent Tuesday at NAB to hang out with sponsors and a slew of wedding filmmakers, including Patrick, Konrad, Michael, and Amina from StillMotion, Ray Roman from Ray Roman Films, Casey and Danielle from Mindcastle Studios, Matt Ebeneezer from Shadowplay, and fellow Aussie Dave Cowling from DnM Video.

Everybody was hanging out at the Cinevate booth – you MUST check them out and their latest product line.  Dennis and company have invented some really neat tools.

For their booth, Cinevate hired many of the wedding cinematographers listed above, as well as our friend Joe Simon, to produce their promotional videos!  Also, rumor has it that StillMotion founder Patrick Moreau, who has been shooting footage for FreshDV's daily NAB videos, was set to shoot Steadicam footage of Steadicam inventor and cinematographer extraordinaire Garrett Brown using one of the Cinevate setups.  Stay tuned for more about that!

After walking a few miles of convention room floor, we headed over to the Final Cut Pro Supermeet to check out what developers are creating to enhance this NLE.  For those looking to continue to sharpen their skills on the FCP platform, this gathering is a can't-miss-opportunity!   

From networking to making purchase decisions to staying on top of your game, as a videographer, attending NAB is totally worth your while.  Register early next year – google search for "free NAB tradeshow passes" (a $150 value).  We will post links to the coupons for you here sometime in 2010.

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Team IN[FOCUS] believes that there's no better life than living it as a filmmaker, and we empower you to survive, thrive, and serve in that capacity through the most progressive means of education and community.

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Your footage is shaky – and what to do about it…

04/21/2009 in Blog, Editing Tips, Shooting

This is a tip for Final Cut Pro users.  If you have FCP,  you also should have Motion installed.  I only use Motion for this very effect as it’s saved me a number of times when I didn’t have another shot to fall back on.

A couple of things that weren’t mentioned in the video:

1) I have only applied this to short clips (usually under 10 seconds in length) – I’m sure it works with longer clips, too, I’ve just never tried.

2)I am getting a haircut soon.

3) For your really shaky footage – the clip is probably going to look blurry/crappy after you apply the effect… there’s only so much it can do.  The best thing to suggest is to shoot better next time — I know – that doesn’t help at all….There are a few different things you can do to tweak this effect within Motion – but I have never tried. If you have any idea how to make this process have an even better outcome, please share!

Ryan Koral

Epic Motion is a photo + video studio specializing in weddings and events. Based in suburban Detroit and led by Ryan Koral, Epic Motion has been named one of the Top 25 Event Filmmaker Studios in the World.

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Hello, My Name is Ryan

04/20/2009 in Blog, Introducing the Bloggers

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Hey friends, this is Ryan Koral and Epic Motion checking in from Detroit.
 
I got started making films with my best friend when we were just 12 years old. We made crazy-silly stuff that spiraled into even more outrageously dumb videos in high school and college. Making movies was always fun and gave me lots of laughs. I didn’t take this art form seriously, though, until a photographer friend of mine asked me to shoot a wedding. That experience changed everything and ignited my passion to make a living as a digital storyteller.
 
Now, five years later, my team of shooters and editors has gained a strong reputation. Other projects come along but our primary focus is weddings. I’m most passionate about wedding cinema because it captures the essence of love and challenges viewers to appreciate and grow in their love for the special people in their lives.
 
I am surprised how quickly our business has developed. Epic Motion serves clients from all over Michigan and is honored to shoot an occasional out-of-state destination as well.
 
I love life. I love people. And I love that my job is to tell life’s most important stories with the most powerful communication medium ever invented: the movie. This job is demanding but it is equally rewarding. I have met some of the craziest, creative and coolest people as a result of being active in this industry. It is an honor and a true joy to work alongside them. 
 
My favorite story is being written every day… I’ve been married to an AMAZING woman, Andrea, for 6 years. And I’m a PROUD father to the best little thing I’ve ever known, my two-year-old son, Evan.
 
I am so PUMPED to contribute to the IN[FOCUS] community and look forward to becoming even better at my craft while helping others along the way.
 
Glad you are here!  See ya ’round!

 

Ryan Koral

Epic Motion is a photo + video studio specializing in weddings and events. Based in suburban Detroit and led by Ryan Koral, Epic Motion has been named one of the Top 25 Event Filmmaker Studios in the World.

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