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Eclatante and Beautiful Blooms Grand Opening in Northern Liberties

Congratulations to Kendall and Donna on their grand opening of Eclatante Design and Beautiful Blooms new spaces in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia

Date: 05.07.09
Cinematography: Dave Williams Films

Free Bridal and Fitness Seminar at the Doubletree Hotel in Center City

Hi Ladies!

I just spoke with our friend, Jackie Yovankin of Bridal Body who informed us that there will be a Free Bridal and Fitness Seminar hosted by Bridal Body on April 14th from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. This fun and informative seminar will teach you the art of balancing some of the most important elements of healthy living, including how your current eating habits are affecting your weight and energy levels. So, whether you want to lose weight, increase energy, decrease stress or simply find a new, healthier way to live, this seminar is for you!

While the focus of this talk is nutrition, the session will close with time for questions, and participants will receive informational handouts and other tools to bring health and balance into their daily lives. If you would like to learn more about the hosting company, you can go to www.bridalbody.com

Dave Williams Voted EventDV Top 25 Third Year in a Row

We have been voted as one of the top 25 videographers for the third year in a row by professional videographers around the world in EventDV Magazine. I want to thank my wife Sheryl and my entire team for making this possible.

Read the announcement here.

Here's the 2008 EventDV 25 ALL-STAR TEAM (alphabetically):

Lee Bakogiannakis, 2dg, Thessaloniki, Greece
Roy Chapman, WEVA International, Sarasota, Florida
Walter S. Chelliah, definitive projx, Edmonton, Alberta
Jerome Cloninger, JC/DV Productions, Rogersville, Tennessee
Ron Dawson, Dare Dreamer Media, Atlanta, Georgia
Matthew Ebenezer, Shadowplay Photo & Video, Toowoomba, Australia
Glen Elliott, Gm Elliott Videography, Williamstown, New Jersey
Steve Fowler, Steven Fowler Films, East Windsor, Connecticut
William Gaff, human story, Midlothian, Virginia
Julie & Alex Hill, Elysium Productions, Irvine, California
Philip Hinkle, Frogman Productions, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Kristen*, Bliss Productions, San Francisco, California
Jason Magbanua, Wedding Videographer, Makati City, The Philippines
Steve & Laura Moses, Vantage Point Productions, San Dimas, California
Patrick Moreau, StillMotion, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Maurice O'Carroll, Velvetine Productions, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Bruce Patterson, Cloud Nine Creative and WedLuxe Magazine, Vancouver, Canada
David Robin, david robin | films, Encino, California
Joe Simon, Joe Simon Productions, Austin, Texas
Joshua Smith, Cinematic Bride, Monroe, Louisiana
Terry & Joe Taravella and Julian St. Pierre, Studio Vieux Carre, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mark & Trisha Von Lanken, Von Wedding Films, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Dave Williams, DVideography, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jeff & Andee Wright, Blue Skies Cinema, Corona, California

Jingle Jam 2008 at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

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Tonight's major sponsors included the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), the Philadelphia Chapter of the International Special Event Society (ISES), the Philadelphia Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA), the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), and many others.

The rain and snow did not stop this year's crowd who were treated to the food of Stephen Starr at his name-brand restaurant-themed stations. I could have eaten the Edamame Raviolis at the Buddakan station all night.

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I was proud to be involved in a themed bar and dance floor called The Bar Wash. Chiseled male models with painted-on t-shits and sexy women in car wash-themed costumes served adult beverages from concealed tubes and ghostbuster-style canisters. The entire dance floor was framed in truss, 25 feet wide, 40 feet long, and 20 feet high. Three 50 inch plasma screens dotted the upper support truss and both sides of the dance floor walls were wrapped in semi-transparent white netting that we used to project Blu-ray HD imagery of the inner workings of a real car wash.

Behind the Scenes: Brian Toner of Eventions Productions joined me on the shoot. We explained to the car wash manager last week what we wanted to shoot and he got such a kick out of the idea, he actually made customers wait while we filmed. The Bar Wash was a collaborative effort of Eventions Productions, Sandy O Studio, Studio Signs, and DVideography

The 10 REAL Questions You Should Ask Your Videographer.

Sometimes our clients come in with a list of questions like "Do you shoot in digital?" or "What type of equipment do you use?" We realize that these questions might come from a wedding planning web site that has good intentions, but these questions really miss the mark, in our opinion. The more meaningful questions that determine if a videographer is right for a client in the long run are tougher to answer by many videographers.

I've shared my thoughts on this with other professional wedding videographers around the country whom I respect. We agree that the pitfalls that some clients fall into can be avoided if the right questions are asked.

Today, some of them have taken this idea and started to run with it. We hope that all of us can make a dent and help educate clients so that they don't fall prey to the well-meaning hobbyist who is more interested in having fun and making a quick buck than they are delivering you a high quality video that you will enjoy for years to come.

The 10 REAL Questions You Should Ask Your Videographer

1. How will my movie sound?
2. How do you handle lighting?
3. How do you vary your shots?
4. How do you plan to tell the story of my day?
5. How long will it take to get my finished movie?
6. Are you 'preferred' by the other companies I've hired?
7. May I see other clients' movies and read what they had to say about you?
8. How do you get your shots without being 'in the way'?
9. Why are your services more expensive/less expensive than other companies?
10. What do you do to make sure our movie is unique to our personalities?

Philadelphia Phillies World Series Party at the National Constitution Center

CTO's band "M5" heated up the night as the Philadelphia Phillies were celebrated on Friday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. DVideography was there to cover it all. Video coming soon.

DVideography voted Best Videographer in Philadelphia 2nd Year in a Row!

I can't tell you how proud I am of my team and how grateful I am to the voters who named DVideography the "Best Videographer in Philadelphia" for the second year in a row. Thanks to all who voted!

Editor Spotlight: James Rolfe

The day James came to work for me, I thought, "What a nice, mild-mannered boy. He probably doesn't drink, doesn't curse. Simply charming." World . . . meet James:

James Rolfe is an independent filmmaker whose work usually shows a resistance to the common trends of cinema production, therefore dubbing his trademark name "CineMassacre". Most people on the internet know him as the creator and actor of "The Angry Video Game Nerd", the foul mouthed tempered geek who shows a lot of contrast between his regular personality, his other films, and his work as a wedding video editor for DVideography.
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Photos by Jordan Oplinger

YOU WERE MADE FOR THE MOVIES!

YOU WERE MADE FOR THE MOVIES!
by Sarah DiCicco

The most memorable day of any girl’s life has now become positively unforgettable. For the first time ever, wedding photographer Sarah DiCicco (www.sarahdicicco.com) has made it possible for newlyweds, along with their family and friends, to relive the love, laughter and emotion of their wedding day in the grandest of fashion offering an exclusive photo presentation of their special day on the movie theater big screen.

With the help of Dvideography (www.dvideography.com), DiCicco compiles the wedding day photos, while DVideography does its magic by conducting interviews with the bride and groom and family and friends to seamlessly accompany the images allowing clients to relive the wedding day as if it were happening all over again. The bride and groom take home their wedding photographs after the movie premiere allowing them to experience their wedding day again and again and to pass on their special moments to generations to come. The photo film premiere is exclusively available to DiCicco clients.

Often, wedding photographers present your proofs in a small thumbnail proof book, on CD or with watermarks over your images which are seldom retouched. With Sarah DiCicco, your wedding experience is vastly different with proofs that are final images consisting of up-to 900 to 1200 4 x 6 custom retouched prints displayed in three leather albums. After all of the planning and time that you put into your wedding, the images are what you have to remember your special day.

The photo film premiere is an extraordinary experience for any couple, but it’s an ideal answer for couples whose friends and family weren’t able to attend their destination wedding. The premiere will allow them to experience the couple’s wedding day as if they were guests at the actual wedding.

“I am thrilled to be the first wedding photographer to offer this unprecedented new way to see your wedding day photos,” said wedding photographer, Sarah DiCicco. “This is so much more than simply pictures put to music. This is truly a production worthy of the big screen.”

Erin Elizabeth Conroy of Newtown, PA and Thomas John Welling Jr. of Bronxville, N.Y recently experienced this star treatment. They were married February 2, 2008 at St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City, followed by a reception at Manhattan’s Capitale. On June 1st, the couple were greeted by their names displayed on the marquee at the Anthony Wayne Cinema and poster images of the couple inside the theater lobby. Friends and family were on hand to feel all the emotion of the newlywed’s wedding day all over again.

Dave & Sheryl,

I can't even begin to say how over the top the movie premier was!!! The reason I tell everyone that you are the best because it is true! Your high level of quality and unwavering ability to create a true piece of art is priceless. Thank you for not just taking the time to work with me on this, but also your friendship and your ability to take it a step further! Simply Amazing!

With all of our love, Sarah & Tony

Blog photos by Sarah DiCicco, Tony DiCicco and Jordan Oplinger
For a pictorial history of the Anthony Wayne movie theatre, click here.

Table Art Wins ISES Best Table Design and Best Event Decor

by K. Patty
ISES
International Special Events Society
Dozens of local florists and event planners worked tirelessly all year to be able to enter their best designs in this prestigious competition. The awards ceremony was held at the Society Hill Sheraton on June 25th. TableArt attended knowing a few of our events were nominated in the categories of "Best Table Design" and "Best Event Decor". We brought home an award for our Flower Power party for "Best Table Top", and our Floating Candles party, designed in coordination with Brian Toner from Eventions Productions, and Dave Williams from DVideography won an award for "Best Event Decor".

Flower Power [WATCH VIDEO]
Ice crystals, crystal chandeliers, and flowers were the focal point of this awesome party at the Naval Yard in Philadelphia. Chocolate brown velvet linens, glass vases filled with mango calla lillies, cherry brandy roses, mokara orchids, glass and crystal table top chandeliers won "Best Tabletop Design"! The marriage of traditional velvet and flowers with the modern white water glass and white glass charger was a WOW!

Floating Candles [WATCH VIDEO]
Floating candles and video wallpaper were the focal point of this amazing party at the Crane Art Center in Philadelphia. Kathy Patty of TableArt, Brian Toner of Eventions, and Dave Williams of DVideography worked together to produce this event which won "Best Event Decor" of Philadelphia. Hundreds of candles floated above the guests' tables, video imagery brought the walls alive, and the tables were covered in grass wallpaper and were centered with Lucite ponds filled with riverrocks, orchid blooms, and floating candles. It was spectacular!

WEVA Expo 2008, Three Top Videographers Share in Orlando

Dave Williams of DVideography, David Hohenthaner of VHVideo, and David Robin of David Robin Films team up this summer for one show and one show only.

The Three Daves
WEVA Wedding & Event Videography Hall of Fame inductee and Bob LeBar Vision Award honoree David Robin, along with fellow WEVA Creative Excellence Award recipients Dave Williams and David Hohenthaner have collectively amassed 42 CEA's. Find out how these three completely different event videographers (and personalities) have been so successful in each of their highly-competitive metro markets. This session offers you a first-ever opportunity to compare and contrast three of our industry's leading businesses and their three different shooting/editing styles side-by-side.

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The JW Marriott located on the breathtaking 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, Florida's premier destination, is the host hotel for the WEVA 18th Annual Wedding & Event Video Expo. 2008.

For more information, visit WEVAExpo.com

New Advances in Wedding Videography

Check out my friends Brett Culp of The CVP Experience and Joshua Smith of Cinematic Bride who were just featured on GetMarried.com.

Brett discusses the advantages of high definition weddings, showing off your highlight reel on portable devices ( the Bridepod ), and wowing the crowds with same day edits. Josh covers the allure of cinematic love stories. Finally, Jason Silliman of Vowcast.com reviews the latest in live streaming your wedding to loved ones who cannot attend.

Congratulation on the press, guys!

The Sub-$200 HD DVD Player Arrives

By Ken Fisher - Published: October 27, 2007

Via ars technica:

"Earlier this year the HD DVD camp expressed optimism that this holiday season would prove big for HD DVD, particularly because aggressive pricing was expected to deliver a solid HD DVD player into the sweet sub-$200 spot. It's widely believed that consumer adoption hinges on the players themselves becoming more affordable, which is why folks were getting excited about reports this past week indicating that Wal-Mart would be rolling out a $198 Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player next weekend." (more)

DVideography Voted Best Videographer in Philadelphia

Thousands have voted and the results are in! I'm proud to announce that DVideography was just voted the "Best Videographer in Philadelphia".

I am extremely grateful for my team's hard work and dedication that has brought us to this moment.

This honor comes on the heels of DVideography winning three Creative Excellence Awards this summer in Las Vegas at the Wedding and Event Videographers Association (WEVA) Expo.

Thanks to all who voted. We are truly appreciative and continue to strive to be the best wedding videographers money can buy.

DVideography nominated for "Best Videographer in Philadelphia"

As we approach 7 years in professional film and video production, we are proud to announce that DVideography has been nominated for "Best Videographer in Philadelphia".

READ THE COMMENTS other voters have made about DVideography.

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 28 - DVideography voted "Best Videographer in Philadelphia"

Dave Williams Addresses ISES Philadelphia

Dave Williams of DVideography sponsored the January meeting of the local chapter of the International Special Events Society ( ISES ) at Rae, a Philadelphia restaurant by Daniel Stern in the new Cira Centre.

The International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES works to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. ISES has grown to involve nearly 3,000 members active in 30 chapters throughout the world.
Membership brings together professionals from a variety of special events disciplines including caterers, meeting planners, decorators, event planners, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers and many more professional disciplines. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.

Fall Newsletter

The DVideography Fall 2006 Newsletter was released today. We have so much to share with you in this issue, including a new Client Spotlight on one of our recent clients. In this issue's Ask the Expert, my lighting guru - Brian Toner writes about the secrets behind great mood lighting. Our Staff Spotlight will give you a peek into the mind of Gary (one of our editors) as he cuts one of our Wedding Recaps. Enjoy!

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Action Duplication Saved the Day!

In the 11th hour, when we needed one hundred Smooth Moves II DVDs printed to take to WEVA Expo, Joel Levitt at Action Duplication came through for us.

Joel - you da man! Thank you.

Smooth Moves II has officially been released and will be sold to the public for the first time at the Glidecam booth at Mandalay Bay this Tuesday, August 22. Visit booth 415.