It would be all too easy to just take the footage, place it on a DVD and call it a wedding video. What we produce is more like a film than anything else.

Part of what helps us achieve that is how we colour the movie. Something known as colour correction and colour grading.

Colour correction is where we take the video footage and fix any problems that may have crept in. Sometimes the lighting can be a challenge and make things blue or red. So we must correct this so it looks more natural. We must also make the footage from the multiple cameras look the same.

What we then do is apply a colour grade to it. One reason for this is that it helps the video footage look more film like which in turn is much more pleasant to watch. Also what we do to the footage can enhance what you feel when you watch it.

In the example below we have taken some footage from Roshni and Dipan’s highlights. On the left is the footage as it comes straight out of our camera and how most other wedding videos would look. On the right is how it looks after we’ve worked our Mintyslippers mojo on it. We’ve taken the grey London building and given it a spot of colour both outside and in. As this video was taken in October the leaves on the trees were starting to turn a wonderful brown colour. So we used this and gave the highlights an autumnal feeling with an ever so subtle brown and orange tint.

-Danny

One thing however which is a problem for most is the camera flash. Your watching your video as you share an intimate moment with your new partner and that moment is interrupted by constant camera flash’s. Often this can distract from the moment you, as a couple are sharing.

Part of what we now offer for those investing in our ‘Dream’ package is the reduction and often removal of those inappropriate camera flash’s. Below is a little video which shows a side by side example of just how well this works.

-Danny

It’s like putting the camera on wheels and rolling it around, but with its own built in set of train tracks to make it ultra smooth.

This weekend we thought we would have a little play and see what cool new moves we could pull in preparation for this years wedding season.

By turning the Glidetrack so it’s vertical and by tilting the tripod head we were able to achieve shots which look like they were shot on a crane, so going up and down instead of just side to side, back and forth. We even tried something totally new and had the entire camera turning 90 degrees as it moved.

Here’s the short little teaser we made showing some of our new moves.

-Danny

The truth is we actually no more indiscreet that any other videographer who would attend your wedding. It’s normally just myself and Julie attending on the day and for the bigger shoots we may bring along an assistant. Most of the day we film using nothing more than our Sony HDR-FX1′s and a sturdy tripod. These professional HD cameras are great in low light and we really know how to push them to their limits. We surprise many of our peers with what we can produce from this humble and compact camera. It’s most definitely not one of those huge, on the shoulder cameras most are afraid of.

We very rarely use lights, it has to be really dark before we turn one of them on so for the most part they sit in our bags. We use a Sennheiser G2 Wireless mic to capture the vows with crystal clear clarity and an array of other hidden recording devices as backup.

Many of our moving shots are captured with the wonderful Glidetrack Compact. This small rail is just 0.5m in length and is what we use to get those shots of the venue or the tiny details as the camera moves slowly across the floor or table. Normally you need a large dolly track on the floor to achieve this but the Glidetrack makes it possible and totally discreet. The other device we use to get moving shots is our Steadicam Pilot. With this we are able to walk, run, shimmy, glide and float our way around you and your locations and keep the camera shots smooth at all times. It’s quite compact but achieves amazing results.

All this allows us to produce shots which would normally need a crew of people and a van of equipment. But we appear at most times to be just 2 people with a camera and a smile on our face.

-Danny

They were very impressed by the equipment we used on the shoot which is pretty unique in the UK wedding world so asked us to film some of their equipment. So we decided to best showcase what they use we would use our lovely Glidetrack.

This short piece shows just what the Glidetrack can do as well as a short taster of how Mintyslippers can promote your business.

Radiation Disco Promo from mintyslippers.com on Vimeo.

-Danny

Fortunately we had just taken delivery of our fantastic Glidetrack. I won’t go into too much about what we can achieve with this other than saying “Just watch the video”.

The day started on a chilly January morning at Kate’s parents house where we had some beautiful sunshine and a gorgeous dress (a perfect combination). The bridal prep really adds something special to the shoot. The day ended at the Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire with a live Beatles tribute band who were just amazing.

We edited in 2.35:1 CinemaScope to add that extra level of feeling as the song had a real cinematic feel to it.

Kate & Marc’s Wedding Highlights from mintyslippers.com on Vimeo.

Go on, leave us a comment and let us know what you think.

-Danny

The Glidetrack is a little piece of equipment which allows our camera to glide along as if it were on rails. You see the movement all the time in the movies where the camera slowly moves across. Rarely do you ever see the camera totally still.

Unlike our Glidecam, this allows for much slower, stable movement. Imagine as the image slowly moves in as you exchange rings. Or to showcase your wedding car in all its splendor.

I think its best to see what can be produced with this small video from it’s creator, Alistair Brown.

Clicky HERE to watch in HD

For more information about the Glidetrack visit www.glidetrack.com

-Danny