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Archive for July, 2011

Some “Things” just make sense..

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    July 29th, 2011
  • By:
    Mark

Creating short films that are relevant to the individuals and entities we work with has to be one of the most intriguing aspects of what we do. Engagement films (EFilms) are always a lot of fun to be a part of, not just because they give us the chance to spend quality “pre-wedding” time with our couple, but the fact that preparing for a project like this gives us the perfect opportunity to figure out who our couple really is.

We are interested in learning about what brought these two individuals to the next level, where it all started and how they came to be. Genuinely being curious about what makes their relationship work (and sometimes what doesn’t… haha) allows us to create compelling stories that adequately reflect each couple.

Our first meeting with Maninder and Gurprit was a real treat. After grabbing a bite to eat and discussing their wedding details, we could really get a feel for the dynamic between them and knew their EFilm should reflect their upbeat nature. So on to the drawing board and away we went…

As several months passed and their big day finally arrived, we find our selves sitting infront of a big screen at Maninder and Gurprit’s reception, experiencing their EFilm with 500 friends and family members. It’s at this point in the evening when it really becomes worth it. Its not just about having a creative piece that reflects who you are as a couple (although essential).. but we believe the real treat is being able to experience this with the people in your life that are closest to you. If you think about it, when else are all these people going to be together in one room celebrating you! So its during those few minutes where everyone’s attention is drawn to our couples story being played out on the big screen, that we take in the moment and our couples reactions that makes it all worth while.

Yours Truly

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Timing is Everything

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    July 12th, 2011
  • By:
    Mark

Okay so this piece needs a bit of an introduction as it was played during Gen and Carlos’ wedding reception this past weekend.

So the story goes…

Last fall Gen approached us with the hopes of creating a unique piece to be played as part of her speech to her mother and future husband on her wedding day. So needless to say over the winter months we tossed ideas back and forth on how to go about incorporating this video to flow with her speech. The scrap book that Gen was working on was a gift to be given to her mother after the wedding and the pictures were all to be on display at their reception.

Now fast forward a few months and we get a phone call from Carlos telling us that he wants to play a special song for Gen at their reception. He wanted to know if it was possible to film his studio session while recording the song to have incorporated into their wedding feature film…

So many months later…..(and secret emails, phone calls and text messages from both Gen and Carlos) we ended up pieced this together to give both Gen and Carlos a bit of a surprise at their Reception on their wedding day.

Congratulation to the both of you!

Yours Truly

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