LATEST UPDATES - 2012 international educational schedule will be constantly updated in the upcoming months (bottom of post). thank you. added boracay, philipines july 2012. mayadacademy.com/ // similar to the rings shots of 2007, trash the dress of 2008, i would say that wedding concept films are currently very popular in the wedding film making industry today. when sameer + priya approached me to re-create their engagement i wasn't sure exactly how to approach it. at first thought, i had visions of wedding concept films that more then often are over dramatized, over/under acted; and/or utilized concepts that to me seem to have little to do with the couples real interests and personas. ultimately; my approach was to have sameer + priya drive their engagement story via their narrative, combined with the footage to shot to help visually unfold their story. simple + sweet. the goal was that this would be the first concept film that would be fun, cinematic but ultimately real (as possible). TECHNICAL + PRODUCTION TIDBITS for my industry friends and colleagues. shot with one cinematographer over the course of 3 days in NJ (think jersey shore) with a single Canon 5D MK II. the interviews were shot in natural light during the right time of day with a 5$ bounce card from walmart for fill. only several key sequences were storyboarded. with most of the sequences designed on the spot. the opening graphic was quickly animated by mark. everything shot in 24p mode, unless it was EXTREMELY windy (at sandy hook beach i had to overcrank my footage to via shooting in 30p) COLOR CORRECTION was via combination of fcp rgb balance, 2-way + 3-way colour corrector + newbluefx + modified mb filters. for my 'slower' lenses in lower light setttings (ie. f 2.8's); i employ the Cinestyle custom profile. This profile can extend the dynamic range in lower light conditions, but the image is horribly flat straight out of the camera and requires a very strong understanding of colour theory and cleanup ability to make the image feel warm and rich in tone, color and contrast. GLASS USED -Canon 45 TSE 2.8 - i utilized the tilt-shift heavily for this piece to further certain shots and sequences in which i felt would add an additional dimension in emphasizing the dream like state under which the engagement story was told. this lens is my lens choice in the tilt-shift family as it is closest to 35-50mm (my preferred focal lengths) -zeiss 35/2 zf, -zeiss 50 1.4 zf - bridal preps workhorse -zeiss 21/2.8 zf - steadicam pilot -zeiss makro 100/2 STABILIZATION -cinevate atlas 30, -manfrotto monopod 561hdv - best overall value for your money -additional stabilization in post provided my grateful sponsor NEWBLUE FX stabilizer. it is quicker, faster, more intuitive to use and more cost effective then all the competitors in the image stabilization software market. to those starting to tackle wedding concept films or even wedding cinematography in general, remember that sometimes less is more; as in more genuine. i have an abundance of wedding films (including sameer + priya's highlights) and commercials to showcase shortly. -myw -myw follow me via facebook - film@michaelywong.com twitter.com/michaelywong www.michaelywong.com if you would like to share films; feel free to add me as a contact ton vimeo. thank you. -myw 2012 EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE. ==================== looking forward to meeting many of you in the near future as I will be speaking @: infocus // charleston; south carolina USA // jan 2012 *thank you to my friends, colleagues + students alike for the wonderful reception given to me* infocusvideoevent.com exposed down under // sydney; australia // early july 2012 myw returns to Australia for the first time in 2 years. exposeddownunder.com mayad academy // boracay; philipines // late july 2012 myw is honoured to share the stage alongside some of Philippines top event/broadcast talent. http://mayadacademy.com/ FULL 2012 educational schedule will be continuously updated throughout the year. FULL 2012 educational schedule will be continuously updated throughout the year.