Courtney and Brandon
Angela and Adam
Morgan and Kyle
Brittany and Josh
Posted on April 20, 2011
Brittany and Josh’s Highlight Video from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Brittany’s Bridal Prep Part 1 from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Brittany’s Bridal Prep Part 2 from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Brittany’s Bridal Prep Part 3 from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Brittany’s Brittany’s Photo Shoot from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Josh’s Photo Shoot from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
First Dace Montage from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
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Alana and Casey’s Wedding
Posted on March 6, 2011
Alana and Casey's Wedding
Alana and Casey were married at the Church of The Holy Spirit, 3345 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY. Their reception was at the Henry Clay, 604 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY. Alana & Casey’s highlight clip uses the Time-Shift editing style. It tells the story from a brides perspective. When she reminisces of her wedding day, she doesn’t naturally recall everything in chronological order, her mind races back and forth thinking of the most emotional parts of her day. When done right, the time-shift edit is quite sentimental.
Alana and Casey’s Highlight Video from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Alana’s Bridal Prep Video from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Casey’s Pre-Ceremony Clip from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Alana’s Pre-Ceremony Clip from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Alana and Casey’s Short Ceremony Edit from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
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Our Innovative Online Booking Process is Quick, Easy and Confidential!
Posted on January 24, 2011
Please allow me the chance to explain our innovative online booking process.
After we have had a chance to discuss your time requirements and the different options you want included in your package, I’ll email you a link to the written proposal. This email will also contain a website address along with your user password which you will need to access your personal website to manage your account and monitor the production progress, once you have accepted the proposal.
In the proposal, I will present you with 1 or more suggested packages and their listed prices for you to choose from. Each package will list all options and include a schedule of payments. The first payment is considered your non-refundable retainer of $500, required to reserve your date, and is therefore due upon accepting the proposal. Unless we had previously discussed a non-interest payment plan past the wedding date, there will be 2 additional payments. Fifty (50%) percent of the balance will be due 8 weeks prior to the wedding date, while the remaining balance will be due 4 weeks prior to the wedding date.
Once you have selected your preferred package, you will be given an additional chance to select any new or last minute add-on options if desired before accepting the proposal. There will be a box for you to place an x, and you will need to type your full name thereby indicating that you agree to the proposal. The proposal identifies your computers IP address and thereby makes it a legal document.
After accepting the proposal, you’ll need to log into your account to pay the retainer (first invoice). You’ll go to your personal website and enter the password provided in the email you received with your proposal. Once logged in, click on the “Billing and Legal” tab and you’ll find your invoices. Simply click on the first invoice to make your payment online using any credit card of bank card. Once we receive notification that the first payment has been made, we will block out your date, and it shall be considered reserved. When it comes time to make the remaining payments, just follow the same procedures.
The on-line proposal is broken down into 5 sections as listed below:
Section 1: As you look over this proposal, you’ll notice that in the left side-bar is an index displaying what section of the proposal you are currently at. Click the “continue” button at the bottom of the section to review the offered packages.
Section 2: will present the different packages for comparison. Once you’ve decided which package is the best one for you, select it and you’ll be taken to section 3 where you can choose any additional last-minute add-ons that you desire.
Section 3: Select any additional options you desire, by selecting the item’s quantity. Don’t worry about inadvertently selecting an add-on option that may already be included in your package. If that happens, you’ll be alerted by an on-screen pop up message and given the chance to change your mind by simply re-selecting the number “0″ for the quantity. That reminds me, if you have your web browser configured to not allow popups, you may want to deactivate that feature for this site or this session so you’ll see the warnings if they are trying to pop up.
Section 4: will present you with the shoot details. If you see anything that needs a correction or blank lines that need data please provide the needed information at this time so all information in the contract will be correct or complete.
Section 5: will once again allow you to review the package you just selected along with the payment schedule and finally the contract itself. At this point if you decide you would like to change your mind go back to section 3 to select a different package, (or maybe you want to keep this package and select more, less or different options) you can do so by clicking on the “Make Changes” button located just underneath the Total Package Price displayed in red at the top right side of this section.
Caution: Don’t confuse the “Make Changes” button with the “Request Changes” button in the left side-bar. The “Request Changes” link will actually void the proposal and ask what changes you would like us to make to the proposal itself. The proposal will then be canceled (i.e you will not be able to access it again) and we’ll then need to draw up a new proposal.
Clicking the “Make Changes” button will take you back to section 2 where you can once again review the different packages offered and insure the package of your choice is selected, and likewise continue once again to section 3 where you can make any changes to the add-on items you may have just selected. You need to be aware that any items which you may have previously selected via its quantity indicator are still selected. Returning back to section 2 from section 5 does not reset everything, it just allows you to change anything that you previously selected.
After you have completed all of your selections and once you agree to the proposal, you will need to place an X in the box indicating that you accept the proposal, and Type your Name. This is considered your electronic signature. The contract displays your computers IP address and thereby making this a legal contract.
Keep in mind that we book on a first pay basis. So if someone else has inquired about the same date and has an open proposal at the same time as you, the person who signs the proposal and pays the retainer first is the person that is awarded the date.
To inquire on our availability and additional investment options, please contact me personally so that we might have a chance to talk a bit and discover what it is you really need and expect in a wedding video. Then together we’ll customize a package that’s right for you. You can call me anytime between the hours of 9:00 am to 9:00 pm EST Monday – Saturday, at 270.312.9760 or just send me your contact information, wedding date, and indicate when would be a good time for me to call you, and I’ll be happy to do so at your earliest convenience. Just click HERE to access my contact form.
Thanks for your time.
Ron Priest
270.312.9760
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View Our Videos in HD on Vimeo!
Posted on January 16, 2011
I’m so excited to now have Vimeo host our clients vdeos online in HD!
They seem to have the magic formula for encoding videos for the web.
They provide the perfect balance between picture quality and speed.
You can view many of our embedded clips right here on the blog
Or just click on the image below to view them all at Vimeo.
Enjoy!
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Our Blog on Your Android, iPhone or iPad with WPtouch Pro
Posted on January 15, 2011
If viewing our blog on your flash enabled Mac or PC, you’ll see the user interface as it was designed to be seen, complete with flash enriched headers and footers.
If viewing our blog on a small touch enabled mobile device, such as the Android, iPod Touch, iPhone or the iPad you’ll see an entirely different interface due to a very cool WordPress plug-in named WPTouch Pro, made by the guys at Brave New Code. Read all about WPtouch Pro here! Listen to James Woodcock’s podcast as he interviews Dale Mugford, who is the co-founder of Brave New Code here .
The WPtouch Pro plug-in will deliver an incredibly fast, incredibly smooth internet experience for our viewers using several different touch type devices, not just the iPhone. It works on the Palm Pre, Google Android, Blackberry 9500, Blackberry 9530, cupcake, dream, incognito, as well as the iPhone, iPod Touch and mini WebOS and the Webmate.
Here’s how it Works. When a viewer with one of the above phones enters the blog, the plug-in automatically transforms the blog into a web-application experience.
Viewing Videos on the iPhone. iPod Touch or the iPad. We’ve also just converted all of our video clips to HD videos hosted by Vimeo. When viewing the blog on the Android or an iPod/iPad you will be able to simply tap on the video and it will stream to your phone directly from the blog post. There’s currently a bug which prevents the iPad from playing the embedded Vimeo clips. Therefore, you’ll need to tap on the Vimeo link under the image to go to the Vimeo page containing the video. It’s a known problem, and suspect it will be fixed soon.
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Ellie and Jeff’s Wedding
Posted on January 14, 2011
Ellie and Jeff
Ellie & Jeff’s highlight clip uses an editing style known as the Time-Shift edit. It tells the story from a brides perspective. When she reminisces of her wedding day, she doesn’t naturally recall everything in chronological order, her mind races back and forth thinking of the most emotional parts of her day. When done right, the time-shift edit is quite sentimental.
Ellie and Jeff’s Highlight Video from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Ellie’s Bridal Prep from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Ellie’s Photo Session from Ron Priest on Vimeo
The Guys Serenade Ellie from Ron Priest on Vimeo
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Jackie and Brandon’s Wedding
Posted on January 14, 2011
Jackie and Brandon's Wedding
Jackie & Brandon’s ceremony was held at the Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and their reception was at The Casino Showroom in Elizabeth, IN. This is a highly stylized short video containing highlights from your entire day.
Jackie and Brandon’s Highlight Video from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Jackie’s Photo Session from Ron Priest on Vimeo.
Brandon’s Photo Session from Ron Priest on Vimeo
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Video Gallery Index
Posted on December 16, 2010
This is a index to over 90 separate video clips available to preview in our video gallery on our website. They are not simply a collection of our “Best Works” but are actual client videos ranging from 26 different weddings, 22 different ceremony venues and 21 different reception venues. Below you’ll find a listing of each wedding along with the associated venues and video clips that are available for viewing from each wedding.
You CAN view these videos on your iPhone or iPad. Even though our website is a flash website, you can view it’s contents via an iPhone or iPad. Also, the videos will play extremely well over a decent WiFi connection, and surprisingly well over a 3G connection. No matter which type of connection you have, if you’ll simply let the entire gallery page load (3 video placeholders per page so that you see the play icon over each of the the video placeholders) before tapping on any specific video for playback, they will generally play without having to re-buffer. If they do pause, simply wait until the video restarts on it’s own. If you’re patient, they will usually pick back-up and play through to the end without having to buffer again. For more info or if you’re having problems, please read the article titled “Viewing Videos on iPhone or iPad” under the “About” Tab on our website.
Ceremony Venue: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour IN. Reception Venue: Pines Evergreen Room, Seymour IN.- Recap (Time-Shift Edit)
- Bridal Prep
- First Look
- First Dance Montage
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Toasts & Speeches
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Brides Photo Session
- Grooms Photo Session
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Salon Prep
- Melanie’s Bridal Prep
- Jason’s Photo Session
- Melanie’s Photo Session
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Growing-Up Montage
- Highlight (Traditional, Extended Edit)
- Salon Prep
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Growing-Up Montage
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Bridal Prep
- Courtney’s Photo Session
- Grand Entrance
- A Dedication to Courtney’s Parents
- Growing-Up Montage
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Salon Prep
- Bridal Prep & Photo Sessions
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Grand Entrance
- First Dance Montage
- Cake & Toasts
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Salon Prep
- Bridal Prep
- Jonathon’s Pre-Ceremony Clip
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Grand Entrance
- Growing-Up Montage
- Highlight (Extended Time-Shift Edit)
- Bridal Prep
- Ellie’s Photo Shoot
- Jeff’s Photo Shoot
- Short Ceremony Edit
- The Guys Serenade Ellie
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- First Look
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Bridal Prep
- Photo Shoot
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Grand Entrance
Reception and Reception Venue: Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY
- Extended Highlight (Traditional, Extended Edit)
- Bridal & Groom Prep
- Pre-Ceremony Clip
- Malaysian Photo Montage
- Short Ceremony Edit
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- First Dance Montage
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Bridal Prep
- Groom Prep
- First Dance Montage
- Grand Entrance
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Trailer
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Pre-Ceremony Clip
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Bridal Prep (Time-Shift Edit)
- Highlight
- Bridal Prep
- Credits
- Groom Prep
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
- Highlight (Extended Time-Shift)
- Trailer
- Bridal Prep
- Highlight (Time-Shift Edit)
- Trailer
- Highlight (Traditional Edit)
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Huber Orchard & Winery, Starlight, IN
- Trailer
- Highlight
- Bridal Prep
- Highlight (Triditional Edit)
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Spring Valley Golf Club, Lexington, KY
- Bridal Prep
- Highlight (Triditional Edit)
Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Belle of Louisville, Riverfront, Louisville, KY
- Highlight (Extended Traditional Edit)
- Photo Session
- Highlight (Triditional Edit)
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Choosing a Professional Videographer
Posted on December 16, 2010
Remember the old saying; You get what you pay for? Or how about; If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is? Well, you’ll want to keep that in mind when selecting a professional wedding videographer.
How much should you expect to pay for a professional wedding videographer? Well, about the same as you would expect to pay for a professional photographer. However, that word “professional” gets kicked around a quite a bit doesn’t it? So then, how do you know if you’re really choosing a professional videographer, or just a “want-a-be” professional? Well, for starters, you look at and compare their work, just as you do when selecting a professional photographer. Now If they don’t seem have much work to look at, well that should be a yellow flag. Don’t just settle to view a collage of the videographers “best shots” arranged in a demo reel, if you have to ask, then ask to view some real wedding videos, like the ones they actually give their clients.
Here’s just a few aspects you should keep in mind when comparing videographers work? First of all, pay close attention to the picture quality, is the scene to dark or too bright? Is there too much or not enough contrast in the overall scene? Are the colors crisp and do they pop out of the picture or are they just sort of dull and lifeless? If so, these are indictors that the videographer doesn’t take much time if any in post production to color correct his or her work. Also you’ll want to watch out for those video effects and transitions. Does the videographer use them discreetly or does the video cry out “THIS IS A VIDEO EFFECT, or THIS IS A TRANSITION, DO YOU SEE ME?”
The audio is just as important and sometimes more so than the video. Can you hear the bride and groom recite their vows clearly, or is there a lot of background noise or echo indicating that improper or insufficient audio equipment was used when recording the event. Perhaps you don’t hear any natural audio in the videographers samples at all, that may indicate that the audio is very poor and they’re trying to hide that fact. That’s why I like to display various wedding edits from each wedding in my video gallery (such as the short ceremony edit) so you can hear the quality of the captured audio.
You should also expect a professional videographer to display their work on their website, or invite you to their studio to see their work in person. Since I work out of my home studio, I choose to show my work here and on my website in the video gallery where you’ll find more than 90 different client videos from more than 25 different weddings. I’ve even provided you with an index to the video gallery, found here on the blog, to identify the specific type of clips from the associated wedding and reception venues available for viewing. So before you compare our prices, please take the time to view our work. You owe it to yourself because you only have one chance to do this right.
To inquire on our availability and pricing, please contact me personally so that we might have a chance to talk a bit and discover what it is you really need and expect in a wedding video. Then together we’ll customize a package that’s right for you. You can call me anytime between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday, at (270) 312-9760 or use our Reservation Request form to send me your contact information, wedding date, and indicate when would be a good time for me to call you, and I’ll be happy to do so at your convenience.
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Professional Blu-ray Authoring
Posted on December 12, 2010
If you’re a videographer or cinematographer currently shooting and editing in HD and are looking to outsource your Blu-ray Disc Authoring, send me an emil using the contact form here on the site and I’ll be happy to get back with you asap.
I use a hardware encoder to encode HD content to H.264 for Blu-ray disc authoring. The major benefit of encoding H.264 files verses MPEG files is the fact that I can put about twice the amount of content on a Blu-ray disc with the same or better quality then MPEG.
Generally, I encode the H.264 files at 20 MBps which will allow me to put approximately 3.5 hours of video on a single 25 GB Blu-ray Disc. When a lessor amount of video is required to be authored to Blu-ray I can increase the bit-rate all the way up to 40 MBps however I recommend to keep the bit-rate at or below 30 MBps to insure compatibility with older Blu-ray players.
I can design the menus using both static button menus with music in the background and pop-up translucent menus. The Content is authored to Verbatim White Hub Printable discs with your label design in full color.
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I must say that you guys not only are amazing with your video presentation, but also your website as well. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words.