All I can say is WOW! These guys are truly master storytellers.
There is so much to learn from Patrick, Konrad and Amina. Our first day at the workshop taught us so much about building a good engaging story of the couple. They have helped us to really see the inner meaning of being a wedding filmmaker as opposed to an ordinary wedding videographer.
The storytelling process is so detailed. Everything we do, from the composition to the music selection places meaning to the entire story.We were constantly challenge to ask why do we shoot or edit the way we do. What is the purpose of that shot? Why do we choose that piece of music? Why the camera movement? By constantly questioning the motive of every shot, that ultimately differentiate a wedding filmmaker from a typical videographer.
Konrad even went through with us the art of the same day edit. They do not have special hidden superpower that enable them to produce their SDE. Its all hard work and they think on their feet as they go. Its really amazing to see how their first same day edit was like and how it evolve to what it is today.
If you asked me to name just one highlight of the day I enjoyed the most, I would say it was Stillmotion’s full feature length wedding film. We were the first batch of Evolution Experience attendees to be able to watch it. It lasted less than 20 mins but told a very strong story of the couple and the wedding day.
After going through today, it inspires me to rethink how we do things at Wedding Story and why we do it. Do we shoot everything for the sake of just needing to document it? What value would it be adding to the story with every shot?
Patrick Moreau of Stillmotion, Canada
This is the place we stayed in Sydney.
Self portrait of both of us at Sydney Opera House in the evening.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge that connects to the CBD
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