Comments on: The “Fusion” of Video and Stills http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/ Musings on Business, Branding, Social Media and The Visual Arts Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dave Williams http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Dave Williams Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:16:45 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-292 Interesting take on this topic, Ron. I think your opening paragraph presumes this will go in the favor of the photographer who will take business from the videographer. I'm hearing more photographers fearing just the opposite will occur. Rightfully so. Interesting take on this topic, Ron. I think your opening paragraph presumes this will go in the favor of the photographer who will take business from the videographer. I’m hearing more photographers fearing just the opposite will occur. Rightfully so.

]]> By: Kyle Long http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Kyle Long Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:51:27 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-291 I appreciate the discussion going on here. Even with the convergence of photography and video one thing still separates the two and that is in the editing. I think this is where videographers could partner/merge with photographers. I come from the video side of the spectrum, but have been nothing but impressed by some of the video I have seen from the newer "still" cameras. Capturing the images, whether still or video is only half of the storytelling process. Here is a sample of how I partnered with a photographer to merge video with stills where both of were happy at the end of the session http://www.digital-fridge.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55:tina-wilson-music&catid=38:video-gallery&Itemid=54 I appreciate the discussion going on here. Even with the convergence of photography and video one thing still separates the two and that is in the editing. I think this is where videographers could partner/merge with photographers. I come from the video side of the spectrum, but have been nothing but impressed by some of the video I have seen from the newer “still” cameras. Capturing the images, whether still or video is only half of the storytelling process. Here is a sample of how I partnered with a photographer to merge video with stills where both of were happy at the end of the session http://www.digital-fridge.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55:tina-wilson-music&catid=38:video-gallery&Itemid=54

]]> By: mili ghosh http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-290 mili ghosh Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:14:35 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-290 Photographers definately have a skill to conquer with 'moving images' and producing a full fledged wedding movie. It is not an easy task to juggle both unless you have a good crew in place. But you never know, this may draw attention to those clients who never wanted to give video a chance and are now willing to go for the more 'directed/rehearsed/acted' music videos etc, (the short vignettes may gain a lot of popularity and that can be good for both industries.) I for sure am greatly inspired to be more innovative with this new medium. -Mili Photographers definately have a skill to conquer with ‘moving images’ and producing a full fledged wedding movie. It is not an easy task to juggle both unless you have a good crew in place. But you never know, this may draw attention to those clients who never wanted to give video a chance and are now willing to go for the more ‘directed/rehearsed/acted’ music videos etc, (the short vignettes may gain a lot of popularity and that can be good for both industries.)
I for sure am greatly inspired to be more innovative with this new medium.

-Mili

]]> By: Evro Moudanidis http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Evro Moudanidis Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:59:42 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-293 Nice article Ron, Moving pictures definitely take a different set of skills to execute successfully, especially because shots need to be built into sequences which after many more hours of editing make up a continuous story (unless you are shooting avant garde work for a limited audience.) With an unrehearsed event such as a wedding you really need to foretell the totally unscripted movement of your players otherwise you'll end up with an edit that will take you forever to complete into a congruent story, and we're not even talking about the importance of getting good audio at the source and the additional investment into microphones & recorders. Ron, my guess is that at first, we are going to have a lot of really bad video shot by stills folks as they're learning our craft, however, eventually most will figure out how much more time is needed in post production to create a good quality wedding movie and most will probably end up taking on a video producer to do the work for them or give up on the idea totally because the same person cannot shoot stills & video at the same time without compromising the quality of one or both. The feedback I've had from my still photography friends is that they are buying the new Canon 5DMk2 for it's amazing low light/high ISO ability than for it's video features, furthermore, they tell me that they'd rather Canon spent more R&D time enhancing the still capabilities of the camera than waste resources implementing video functionality!! Nice article Ron,
Moving pictures definitely take a different set of skills to execute successfully, especially because shots need to be built into sequences which after many more hours of editing make up a continuous story (unless you are shooting avant garde work for a limited audience.) With an unrehearsed event such as a wedding you really need to foretell the totally unscripted movement of your players otherwise you’ll end up with an edit that will take you forever to complete into a congruent story, and we’re not even talking about the importance of getting good audio at the source and the additional investment into microphones & recorders.

Ron, my guess is that at first, we are going to have a lot of really bad video shot by stills folks as they’re learning our craft, however, eventually most will figure out how much more time is needed in post production to create a good quality wedding movie and most will probably end up taking on a video producer to do the work for them or give up on the idea totally because the same person cannot shoot stills & video at the same time without compromising the quality of one or both.

The feedback I’ve had from my still photography friends is that they are buying the new Canon 5DMk2 for it’s amazing low light/high ISO ability than for it’s video features, furthermore, they tell me that they’d rather Canon spent more R&D time enhancing the still capabilities of the camera than waste resources implementing video functionality!!

]]> By: Michael http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Michael Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:39:36 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-296 This will be very similar to the film/digital era that divided so many people. Many will hate it, many will jump on board. If it works for your business then run with it! We all need to strive to be different and creative in new ways, and for some people, this will be that medium. These are exciting times for our industry as media professionals! Best Wishes, Michael This will be very similar to the film/digital era that divided so many people. Many will hate it, many will jump on board.

If it works for your business then run with it! We all need to strive to be different and creative in new ways, and for some people, this will be that medium.

These are exciting times for our industry as media professionals!

Best Wishes,
Michael

]]> By: Lydia http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Lydia Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:52:19 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-295 It's great to hear the perspective of a videographer. It's going to take more than a DSLR with video capabilities to make a good video, but it's amazing at how many photographers are already doing it with success. When I'm still not where I'd like to be in my photography, the thought of having to add video is daunting. Yet it's giving me the opportunity to set myself apart from those in my area, so I'm taking the plunge into the video world! It’s great to hear the perspective of a videographer. It’s going to take more than a DSLR with video capabilities to make a good video, but it’s amazing at how many photographers are already doing it with success. When I’m still not where I’d like to be in my photography, the thought of having to add video is daunting. Yet it’s giving me the opportunity to set myself apart from those in my area, so I’m taking the plunge into the video world!

]]> By: paul retherford http://bladeronner.com/2008/12/the-fusion-of-video-and-stills/comment-page-1/#comment-294 paul retherford Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:42:50 +0000 http://www.cinematicstudios.com/blog/?p=249#comment-294 Great advise Ron! I think that true professionals never have to worry, just adapt. Great advise Ron! I think that true professionals never have to worry, just adapt.

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