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Stephen F. Nathans
2006 TEAM
All-Star
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n mid-2005, when we introduced
the EVENTDV 25 to recognize the
25 hottest and most influential
videographers in the business, I
hoped we’d be selecting our event video
All-Star team on an annual basis, but
figured the chances were just as good it
would end up a one-shot deal. One
necessity for sustaining an awards program of this type is securing sponsors,
and the support of Grass Valley and
NewTek has been instrumental in making
the EVENTDV 25 a yearly undertaking.
Another thing we needed was a platform, and for two years running, the
4EVER Group has been gracious
enough to squeeze us into the awards
gala of their annual conference so we’d
have a big stage to recognize our honorees in front of their colleagues and
peers. But for me, the real question was
whether the All-Star team would catch
on with our readers and spark enough
interest and/or controversy to keep ’em
coming back for more. I’m pleased to
report we’ve had our share of both.
Last year’s EVENTDV 25 was selected
through a hybrid process, combining
online nominations from readers with
the efforts of a five-person executive
committee. Selecting this year’s all-star
team was a whole new ballgame. With
more awareness of the awards throughout the industry, I was confident we’d
get enough reader participation to turn
the entire selection process over to
online voting. So the 2006 EVENTDV
All-Star team—just like the major
league baseball all-star squads that
give us our theme—was selected
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entirely by the fans. And it will suffice
to say that everyone who made this list
has a lot of fans.
One of the interesting trends that
emerged during this year’s online voting
was videographers “campaigning” for
themselves. For the most part, this is
legitimate—as long as the people who
vote are genuine videographers and/or
EVENTDV readers, and only vote for a
particular person once—but it’s also
quite transparent. It took me almost
three minutes to catch on to this trend
this year, but two things gave it away:
the same videographer receiving votes in
striking clumps (say, 10 votes in 15 minutes), and the comment field filling up
multiple times with the exact same list
of credentials—typos and all. The good
thing is, we required names and email
addresses from everyone who voted, and
illegitimate voters are easy to catch by
the way they identify themselves. (One
did make the mistake of pasting in not
just his candidate’s CV, but also the line
“or just cut and paste the following:”
just above it. Naughty, naughty.)
The majority of one candidate's votes
were submitted from a series of phony
Yahoo! addresses in rapid succession,
which was easier to dismiss. The most
bizarre case was a videographer who
has aggressively campaigned to make
the list two years running (and in fact
was the only person to do so last year,
even though I didn’t recognize it at the
time). Oddly, all but a couple of his/her
supporters this year identified themselves as friends, clients, and nonvideographer
colleagues
(event
photographers, wedding planners,
caterers, etc.), and in many cases, as
people who weren’t familiar with
EVENTDV at all. It’s flattering to me
that some people think highly enough
of the EVENTDV 25 that they’d work so
assiduously to ensure their inclusion,
and of course it’s great to have friends
and influence people. But the EVENTDV
25 is about influencing videographers.
To explain precisely how a particular
candidate is hot or influential among
his or her peers, we asked our voters to
explain their selections with a short
description of why they chose their
candidate. In the “baseball card” that
follows for each EVENTDV 25 honoree,
we’ve included the most eloquent
What the Voters Said:
“Pioneer of short-form wedding video. Master
marketer. So much more than a
videographer—a class act in every respect!”
• Introduced Wedding Podcast Network, 2006
quotes from the readers who voted for
them. And in addition to the career and
recent “stats” that appear below those
quotes, we’ve also included insights
from the honorees themselves. We
posed two questions to each honoree:
· What will be the key trend in the
industry in 2007?
· What will be the biggest challenge
facing videographers in 2007?
We’ve included the best sound
bites here, in part as a message
from EventDV to our new 25:
You’re all officially industry leaders
now, if you didn’t realize it already
(your peers certainly did). And as
Bruce Springsteen used to bellow
from the stage, “Did you think this
was a free ride?”
But enough with the preliminaries.
Presenting the starting lineup for the
2006 EVENTDV 25 All-Star Team . . .
Stephen F.
Nathans ([email protected]) is editor-inchief of EventDV.
Comments? Email us at [email protected], or check the
masthead for other ways to contact us.
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(www.weddingpodcastnetwork.com)
• Interviewed on Martha Stewart Living about the
importance of wedding video, Sirius Radio, 2006
• WEVA Bob LeBar Vision Award and Hall of
Minute Edit and The Retrospective
• Speaker, 4EVER Group Video 06/07
• President, NJVA
• Member, 4EVER Group Advisory Board
• Six-time WEVA CEA Winner
• 2005 EVENTDV 25
Key Trend in 2007:
“A return to storytelling through solid
camera work and editing. Clients don’t want
a series of beautiful images strung together.
They want to feel the day. We need to get
below the surface and deliver the emotion.”
Robert Allen Videojournalist
Livingston, New Jersey
Robert Allen
Fame, 2002
• Introduced two key concepts to industry: The 30-
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What the Voters Said:
“Awesome, inspirational videos. I'm always at
a loss for words when I see his work. He’s done
remarkable things with timeshifting and he’s
also a super nice guy!”
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• Admin/founder of the private-access forum
"Wedding Event Video Forum" (wevf.com)
and the public "HD Wedding Forum"
(hdweddingforum.com); both free
• Key educational topics: Cinematic openings,
special effects, and editing
• Member, BCPVA, 2000–present
• 2005 EVENTDV 25
Key Trend in 2007:
“Technologically, the wider adoption of highdefinition video will provide better image quality
and potential up-sell to brides who already own
HDTVs. High-speed broadband and H.264 video
will change how we distribute and showcase our
productions. Artistically, timeshifting will enable
us to use a storytelling style rooted in traditional
documentary techniques.”
Loi Banh
• Winner, 16 WEVA CEAs, incl. 6 Gold
(2 for Short-Form)
Bluecore Media
LOI BANH
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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What the Voters Said:
“Chris and his staff have created a new
category that he calls ‘Concept Video Love
Stories,’ which add elements of entertainment
and humor. His ‘Wow Shots’ seminar at Expo
2006 was a wall-to-wall, standing-room-only
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crowd.”
• Chair, WEVA Ethics Committee
• Chair, IVA Sponsorship Committee
• Educational DVDs: Concept Video Love Stories, Wow
Shots (upcoming)
Key Trend in 2007:
“Since most event videographers are still
shooting in SD and most TVs being sold are
HD, something’s got to give. The battle
between Blu-ray and HD DVD will have to be
resolved for the changeover to be complete.”
Chris Chibucos
• Winner, WEVA CEAs, including 2 Golds: Concept Video
(2006) and Love Story (2003)
• Winner, WEVA Battle of the Videographers, 2004;
runner-up, 2005
• Speaker, WEVA Expo, 2002–2006; Town
Meeting/Institute, 2005–6
• Key topics: Wow Shots, Concept Video Love Stories
FurlaVision Video Productions
Bannockburn, Illinois
www.furlastudio.com
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What the Voters Said:
“Glen pioneered the credit montage and has
refined the cinematic style of shooting and
editing. Proves that you can stage shots while still
maintaining an unobtrusive presence. He is eager
to share his work through various online
communities and always with a positive, selfless
approach.”
Glen Elliott
• Winner, 2006 GPVA Film Festival: Gold (Wedding
Video), Silver (Concept Video)
• Winner, 2006 GPVA Battle of the Editors, Silver
• Swept 2005 GPVA Film Festival Gold Awards
• Speaker, 4EVER Group Video 07
• Key topic: Using audio for a more emotional edit
• Educational DVD: GmElliott Videography Training
Volume 1
• Moderator, DVinfo.net Wedding/Event Videography
Forum
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Key Trend in 2007:
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“The ongoing and increasing prevalence of
same-day edits. This will help to expedite the
education of the public as to the value and
quality of modern event videography.”
GmElliott Videography
Williamstown, New Jersey
www.gmelliottvideo.com
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What the Voters Said:
“There is no one more giving with his time
and friendship than John Goolsby.”
• Winner, 7 CEAs, 7 PROVAs, 4 AAAs, 3 Wedding
MBAs, 1 Telly
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• WEVA Recognition: Hall of Fame, 2001; Bob LeBar
Vision Award, 2001; MPV Certification, 2005
• 2005 EVENTDV 25
• Author, The Business of Wedding & Special Event
Videography
• College Professor: University of California– Riverside
and California Baptist University
• Owns a wedding dress store, event planning
showroom, and an AV rental company
Key Trend in 2007:
“Video will be everywhere. Virtually all
communication, especially advertising, will
use video because nothing else commands as
much attention or has its retention value.”
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What the Voters Said:
“Under the masterful leadership of Mike
Jensen, the year-old SPVA pulled off the
World Record Wedding Video Event, the
biggest event that any local association had
ever attempted. He’s great leader and an
excellent videographer.”
Cannon Video Productions
Riverside, California
www.americanvideographer.com
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What the Voters Said:
“From his saturated coloring to his flowing
glidecam runs, Jason is one of the most
ambitious and creative videographers on the
planet. He’s raised the bar on same-day edits,
and his full weddings use timeshifting to create a
seamless tapestry.”
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• Winner, two 2005 4EVER Group AAAs(Wedding
Highlights and Post-Ceremony)
• Founder, Sacramento Professional Videographers
Association, 2005 (President, 2005–6)
• WEVA CEA Judge, 2004
Mike Jensen
• Introduced the “Wedding Panorama” (360 QTVRs) and
the “Groom Cam” microcamera as commercially viable
products, 2006
• Established www.pinoyvideomaker.com, an online resource
for Filipino wedding videographers and editors; currently
establishing first videographers’ association in the Philippines
• Supplier “Dream Team,” Wedding Essentials magazine,
2005; Supplier of the Year, 2004
• Speaker, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the
Philippines (WPPP) Photo Congress, 2004–6
• Key educational topics: DVD Authoring, Techniques, SDE
Techniques & Workflow
• Training DVD: SDE Productions and Techniques
Biggest Challenge in 2007:
“Not to get so caught up with the influx of new
technology that HD takes precedence over solid
shooting, rhythm, and delivering product that is
marketable and profitable for the videographer.”
Key Trend in 2007:
“Continued expansion of portable delivery
formats. iPods, cellphones, and web delivery
formats will expand the visibility and
portability of event video.”
Jason Magbanua Wedding Videography
Makati City, Philippines
www.jasonmagbanua.com
Jensen Video Productions
Sacramento, California
www.jensenvideo.com
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Jason Magbanua
• Winner, Two 2006 WEVA CEAs: Gold (Wedding Instant Edit),
Finalist (Corporate Video)
• Producer, the World Record Wedding Video Event,
2006
• Winner, WEVA Ambassador Award, 2006
John Goolsby
• Speaker, WEVA Expo, 1990-2006; over 200 seminars
and workshops for PPA, WPPI, 4EVER Group, DV Expo,
Showbiz Expo, and more
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What the Voters Said:
“Wedding videography is an industry largely
made up of ‘Mom and Pop shops.’ The
Moseses are the couple/partner team whose
business model we most aspire to emulate.”
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• Inductees, WEVA Hall of Fame, 2002
• Winners, three 2005 4EVER Group AAAs, including
two Diamonds (Demo and Love Story)
• Speakers, WEVA Expo 2005–6
• Speakers, 4EVER Group Video 06 & 07; 2006 Video
Summit, Seattle
• Key topics: Stylized Filming & Editing, Marketing,
Love Stories
• Educational DVDs: Reaching the Next Level Through
Marketing & Artistry, A Tour of Weddings
• Introduced “Tip of the Week” on VideoUniversity,
mid-2006
Biggest Challenge in 2007:
“Same as every year: increasing the number
of weddings that utilize professional video.”
Laura & Steve Moses
• Winners, 5 WEVA CEAs, including two 2003 Silver
(Demo)
Vantage Point Productions
San Dimas, California
www.vantagepointweddings.com
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What the Voters Said:
“Edit 1 Media does truly original event video
work, and they are same-day edit masters.
They’re always willing to lend a hand and
raise the bar.”
Biggest Challenge in 2007:
“Authoring and delivering HD in the midst of
growing pains and a format war, and
explaining to clients why it’s worth the extra
cost. As an industry, we also need to
communicate with manufacturers to let them
know what videographers need.”
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Tradeshow 2006
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Bridal Shows
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training DVD, product reviews, podcasts, 4EVER Group
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without a doubt the finest in the videography
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Woodbridge, New Jersey
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• Speaker/educator: WEVA Expos, WEVA Town
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• Key educational topics: The Timeshift, Concept Videos,
3D Photo Montages
• Educational DVD: BVP 2005
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Boulevard Video Productions (BVP)
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