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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted July 14, 2011 10:30 AM
I agree with the ad. When I used to shoot super 8, I shot in scope, (having a nice little scope lense that fit snugly on the front of the my camera). It gave excellent results.
I could imagine a nice slow move from far shot, starting all the way back at the back of the church (I'm assuming church) taking in all the participants in and ending with the vows being stated in close-up or extreme close-up. What a great shot in scope!
There is one draswback to scope photography. You do take everything in!
I once shot up at Yellowstone "Old Faithful", well, a great shot, to be sure, but this idiot kept wandering back into my shot like a moronic Charlie Chaplin character and I kept on having to shout, "Get outta da picture you stupid son-of-a-bi**t!"
Ahhhh, memories!
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"All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted July 16, 2011 04:44 PM
This is a very nice and interesting concept, and I've tried it at ceremonial events.
Agreed, the "film look," and brevity is excellent.
However there are many disadvantages by getting locked into using film.
Some people are serious and sentimental about sharing vows, becoming blessed by a reverend, listening to the music in the ceremony, etc.
At the reception, someone is telling a very funny joke.
-or has the timing to present a hilarious toast, monologue, etc., watching the bride dance with her father, etc.
It is during all of these moments that people will want to savor for posterity.
It's disastrous to run out of film, and disappointing to lose the moment.
If the camera mechanically fails with the lens or aperture sensor, the image will either become washed out or seem to have dark lighting.
The advantage to quickly review a moment is the advantage with video. How would anyone know if
the film or camera is recording properly?
The simplicity in using basic computer applications, enables the videographer to shoot all of the footage
and then edit the highlights down to 12 minutes. Thus, the family has the best of both worlds.
There are many HD and video cameras that will record in 24P and with the option for the video to look exactly like film.
Last but not least, the event is not about us and the hobby. It's about the event, and only the event.
Who is interested in setting up a film projector? Many people are frustrated by using DVD's, and they still ask for help.
George Lucas records everything on video today, and it gives pause.
Just my 2 cents.
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hobby that we love!
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thats the thing with film its expensive stuff so timing the shots and editing in the old brain department as to whats important to capture is essential. These days of video if you want, you can bore everyone with hours of the stuff... but with film not so 
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