Louisville, KY Wedding Videographer Blog - Digital Creations

Meet Sarah and Will

Ron — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:52:39 GMT

View Sarah & Will's Highlight Leave them a message using the comments link at the bottom of this post.


Sarah & Will'sHighlight - Runtime: 8:46 iPod Download - Right ClickiPhone Download - Right ClickDownload WMV file - Right Click

They were married at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Downtown Louisville, KY. Their reception was held at the Frazier Museum, Louisville, KY.

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Meet Ginny and Ryan

Ron — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:45:50 GMT

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Ginny & RyanTrailer - Runtime: 1:09 iPod Download - Right Click iPhone Download - Right Click

They were married at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church, Brandenburg, Ky. Their reception was held at the Doe Valley Country Club near Brandenburg, KY.

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Now Shooting Exclusively in High Definition (HD) at No Extra Charge!

Ron — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:27:53 GMT

Making the move from Standard (SD) to High Definition (HD): Moving to High Definition widescreen, is pretty much like starting our business over from scratch. We've had to purchase all new equipment, beginning with HD cameras, computers, monitors, software capable of editing HD, and even new on-camera lighting, all of which is quite expensive when summed up. Furthermore, delivering HD content on Blu-ray disk not only involves an additional expense in equipment, but also in time involved, not to mention the current price of Blu-ray media.

So, we’ve made the long awaited move to High Definition! At no additional cost to our clients, we're now shooting, editing, and mastering our weddings exclusively in high definition (HD). However, to avoid passing the additional expense to our clients, we will continue to deliver content on standard definition (SD) widescreen DVDs. It's important to note that even though your video will be in the widescreen format, it will still look just fine on a standard 4:3 television set. However, you will see some black space on top and at the bottom of the screen just as you do when watching a widescreen Hollywood movie on a standard TV set.

The benefit's of shooting in HD versus SD even if delivering in SD: First of all, your video will be of much higher quality when shot and mastered in HD versus SD. In other words, SD originating from footage of a higher resolution source (HD camera) is better than SD from a SD source (SD camera). Another benefit to shooting your wedding in HD is the fact that it allows us to re-author your wedding video at a later date to HD Blu-ray disk when your ready. In other words, If it's not shot in HD now, it CAN'T be delivered in HD later, so there's no turning back.

If you want your wedding delivered on Blu-ray disk now, there's a prerequisite requiring you to purchase at least the Silver or higher package and a HD surcharge of $495 will be added.

If you have any questions please leave them via the comments link at the bottom of this post. Thanks for reading!

Testimonials from Clients

Ron — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:53:45 GMT

View some comments from our past clients: Click on the comments link below to view what our clients are saying about their videos. If your a previous client, we would appreciate it if you would take just a moment to add your testimony. Thanks!

Meet Brittany and Craig

Ron — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:56:34 GMT

Leave Brittany & Craig a word of congratulations using the comments link at the bottom of this post. Once we get other videos edited, we'll post them here so check back often. If you want to see the entire ceremony, click here.


Brittany & Craig'sTrailer - Runtime 3:05 iPod Download -Right Click		Brittany's Bridal PrepRuntime 4:10 iPod Download - Right Click


	Brittany & Craig's Highlight - Runtime 4:10 iPod Download - Right Click "Sweet Sweet Baby" written and performed by Michelle Featherstone. www.michellefeatherstone.com Used by permission, unauthorized duplication prohibited

They were married at St. John's United Church of Christ in Louisville, Ky. by Rev. Bob Cunningham. Their reception was held at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Louisville.

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Meet Lindsay and James

Ron — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:23:12 GMT

Leave Lindsay & James a word of congratulations using the comments link at the bottom of this post. If you would like to see the entire ceremony,click here.


Lindsay & JamesHighlight - Runtime: 3:52


	Lindsay & JamesTrailer - Runtime 3:29 iPod Download - Right Click	Lindsay & JamesShort Ceremony EditRuntime 13:50 iPod Download - Right Click

They were married at the Beargrass Christian Church in Louisville, Ky. by Rev. Kelly Ingersoll. Their reception was held at the Rathskeller, Seelbach Hotel downtown Louisville.

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iDo on your iPod or iPhone for free!

Ron — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:07:25 GMT

We have added yet another free option to our wedding packages! No matter what package you have purchased. We'll format your montage videos (i.e. Wedding Highlight, Bridal/Groom Prep, Short Ceremony Edit) to the video iPod format. These videos will be made available for you or family and friends to download via public or private access (which ever you prefer) to watch on any computer with iTunes or while on the go via your Apple iPod Classic, iPod Nano, or iPod Touch. We can even provide you with the iPhone video format upon request.

To view the M4V format video on your iPod:

Download one of the demos found here on our blog.
Open iTunes, and from the file menu choose "Add file to library"
Select the file you downloaded.
Connect your iPod to sync the video.
From the preference pane, click on your Devices then your iPod.
Check the Sync Movies button and select the video you downloaded.
Then click the Sync button at the bottom of the screen.

Your video should now be on your iPod ready to view. I hope this bit of information was beneficial. If you don't yet have an iPod or an iPod nano you might want to check them out, their very reasonable in cost these days. Here's the link to the Apple store!

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Meet Mark and Melissa

Ron — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:09 GMT


Mark & Melissa'sHighlight Clip - Runtime: 4:24 iPod Download - Rt-Click		Mark & Melissa'sShort Ceremony Edit - Runtime: 23:40 iPod Download - Rt-Click

They were married at Beargrass Christian Church in Louisville, Ky. by Dr. Leigh Bond the pastor. Their reception was held at the historic Pendennis Club downtown Louisville. Here is some interesting facts from Wikipedia.

The Pendennis Club was established in 1881 and modeled in part on English gentleman's clubs. It took its name from William Makepeace Thackeray's mid-19th century novel Pendennis. The first clubhouse, acquired in 1883, was a former Belknap family mansion. Soon after opening, a banquet was held to entertain President Chester A. Arthur on August 1, 1883, the same day he opened the Southeren Exposition. Sometime in the 1880s, the club was the birthplace of the Old Fashioned, possibly the first drink to be called a cocktail.

Long form Ceremony edit versus the Short Form Edit: All weddings we produce, include a long form ceremony edit while the short form edit is included in our Bronze or higher packages. The long form edit contains the complete ceremony in it's entirety while the short form edit is condensed. The short form edit is probably the video you'll want to show your friends while the long form edit will be a family heirloom. In comparison, Mark and Melissa's long form edit is over 50 minutes, while the short ceremony edit (above right) is just over 23 minutes.

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Keeping You in the Loop with AceProject Management Software!

Ron — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:36:28 GMT

Over the years I’ve adopted several procedures to help keep you, the client(s), in the loop when it comes to the postproduction of your wedding video. The first method I started using several years ago was the web cam. When I begin editing your video, I have the output of my computer connected directly to a web-cam which provides a constant video feed during live editing sessions. There is no audio feed, but you get a good representation of the shots you’ll see in the final product.

Since starting this blog I’ve been publicizing an editing queue to let you know your position in the queue. That’s worked out nicely except I feel I’ve missed the mark. It lets you know when I start editing your video, but it doesn’t really do much for you during the editing process as far as keeping you advised of it’s progression.

In an attempt to keep you posted on a daily basis as to the progress of your edit, I’ve implemented yet another program to keep you in the loop. Basically it’s an online, web-based project management solution designed to collaborate with other team members and customers alike. Although I don't outsource any editing, and don't have a need to collaborate with other employees on the editing process, I feel the additional effort and cost involved in subscribing to this online service is well worth it. Not only does it help me keep on track with the project, it keeps you the client in the loop without having to ask. The client is no longer in the dark, nor do they have to wonder how close I am to being finished with their project, because he/she can monitor the progress themselves and any given moment in time.

There are many tasks required in editing a complete wedding video. I break each section of a project down into individual sequences and estimate how much time it’s going to take to complete each sequence. As I start to work on a sequence I "clock-in". If I need a break or when I'm complete, I "clock-out" and the software keep track of the total time spent on each sequence as well as the time required to complete the entire project. Knowing how much time it takes me to complete a process allows me to provide you with a more accurate estimation as to the total time required to finish a project. As an example, the father/daughter dance is a sequence, as well as the grand entrance at the reception venue. Sometimes one sequence has to be edited before another can be started. For instance, I can’t start to edit the short ceremony edit until the long form edit has been completed. Likewise, it’s much easier and less time consuming to accomplish the wedding day highlight sequence last rather than first simply because I’m more familiar with the total content once I’ve edited everything else.

So here’s how it works. Once I start to edit your video, I’ll provide you with a link and password which you'll use to login to your project. You don’t have to worry about messing anything up, you can’t really because it’s client proof . For the most part, you are provided with read privileges only as far as specific task elements are concerned. However, there is a discussion forum for each project. This is a great feature to foster collaboration on the project. It’s an area where you can post questions, concerns, or add insight. There will be times that I may need information from you and I will use this area as a central collection point. There is also a file or document upload area where you can provide me with needed assets such as the wedding program contained in a text document that I will use for the rolling credits.

The email notification system is a fantastic feature! It keeps you informed about the ongoing activity concerning your edit, without having to be logged in 24/7. You can simply read the email notification details to be aware of changes within the project or specific task currently in progress. Email notifications are sent automatically, but this is a preference that can be configured as you deem necessary. Here is the really cool part! When I get ready to begin an editing session, I'll change the status of the task which will automatically generate an email to inform you that a live edit is about to begin and will provide you with a link to the web-cam should you have the desire to monitor the editing session.

I could go on and on about this program, I’m quite excited about it. However, I must bring this web log post to an end. Please, if you have questions about this new procedure don’t be afraid to post them here. Just click on the comments link below and I’ll be happy to answer any questions. I would also like some feedback from you, and how you perceive this idea.

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Ron — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:03:50 GMT

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Meet Kelly & Chris

Ron — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:42 GMT


Kelly and Chris Short Form Edit - Runtime: 12:53 iPod Download Rt-Click		Kelly's Photo Session Runtime: 2:06

Meet Kelly and Chris. Their wedding and reception was at Glassworks in Louisville, Kentucky. Thanks to their photographer, Ted Wirth of Wirth Photography for making the photos avaliable for their DVD cover.

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Kelly's Bridal Prep - Runtime: 4:36 iPod Download Rt-Click		Chris and the Guys - Runtime: 3:39 iPod Download Rt-Click

Credit Roll - Runtime: 4:52
Photos by: Ted Wirth iPod Download Rt-Click

Your comments are welcome. Please leave a note of congratulations to Kelly & Chris using the comment link at the bottom of this post.

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Digital TV (DTV) Standard Definition (SD) or High Definition (HD) what does it all mean?

Ron — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:45:54 GMT

You may be wondering what the difference is between Digital TV (DTV) Standard Definition (SDTV) and High Definition (HDTV), and should it be of concern when choosing your videographer. 

First of all, don't get DTV confused with HDTV, it’s easy to confuse the issue. On February 17, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format. Here’s what these requirements will mean for you and your television viewing. If you have an analog television connected to an antenna or rabbit ears, you will have to purchase a digital-to-analog set-top converter box to attach to your TV set to be able to view over-the-air digital programming. You will not need an HDTV to view free over-the-air digital programming. As long as your television equipment contains a digital tuner, you will be able to view over-the-air digital TV. An HDTV is only necessary if you want to view digital programming in “high definition and or if you want to view the new DVD disk format, Blu-Ray disk.

In reality however, most people are now purchasing HDTV's. By the end of this decade, more households than not will contain an HDTV. It's oblivious too, once you've watched HDTV programming, you won't want to watch standard definition SDTV if it can be avoided. The picture quality of HDTV is simply much more pleasing. 

HD should be a consideration when determining how much you want to invest in your wedding video because HD will be the standard when your grandchildren want to watch your wedding video. 

It’s important to note that if your videographer doesn't currently shoot your wedding in HD, there’s no way it can be edited and delivered in HD later. So you might want to ask your videographer if that is an available option. If it is, he or she will most likely shoot your wedding in HD and deliver it in SD for now. Then, once a practical, and economical method of delivery is available, he/she can re-author and deliver your video in Blu-Ray. 

It’s also very important to understand that just because a videographer states that he/she will shoot your wedding using HD cameras, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will deliver your video in HD. Also, another major misconception is if it’s seen in 16:9 widescreen format, than it must be HD. This is simply not accurate. Your videographer might well be shooting weddings in HD and displaying HD content on his/her website which would be in a 16:9 screen radio. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that he/she is capable in delivering HD content at the present time. So insure that you get the complete details from your videographer so you won’t be disappointed later.

The Next Day Edit - Directors Cut

Ron — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:01:17 GMT


Next Day Edit - Directors Cut Runtime: 5:38 iPod Download		View Laura's Bridal Prep Runtime: 5:32 iPod Download

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Each fall, our backlog keeps us in the editing bay well past the end of the year. We attempt to have your wedding completely edited and authored to DVD within about 12 weeks after your wedding, however that’s not always possible considering the end-of-year workload. We realize this may be longer than some clients desire to wait, but we must be fair to all of our couples and edit each wedding in the order it was shot. Also, do you remember the old saying? “Good things come to those that wait”? Well, I never did like that saying myself, but it has some merit to it.

The Next Day Edit - Directors Cut (top left) is an add-on option developed to reduce your anxiety while you patiently wait for your final product. It's essentially your wedding day highlight video. The difference is, we stop production on everything else and make this edit a priority. We'll go to work immediately following your wedding day and start editing your highlight video and have it posted online within 48 – 72 hours. We'll provide the Internet address for you, your family and friends at the reception so they can access your Highlight online. If you wish, we can provide the necessary information in advance so you can add it to your wedding program.

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Meet Jill and Eric. They Decided Not to hire a Wedding Videographer

Ron — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:06:48 GMT


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