Daily Sessions Day 3, WEVA

Date : August 14, 2008
Venue : JW Marriott, Grande Lakes, Orlando Florida

The Wedding and Event Video Expo 2008 was a success. Conventions were better than ever and the more you attend the more you learn. Brand new opportunities, successful techniques and business the best competitive edge for success. What i gain is so much more than a week worth of revenue.

Today is our 3rd convention day and the power sessions that i attended are as follows:
Morning Session:

1. WEVA Live : Reception presented by
Eugene de Francesco
John Goolsby
Jeff Wright
2. Extreme Instant Edit by Adam Mancini
3. On the Cutting Room; Floor: Top 10 Editing Tips by Brooke Rudnick

Afternoon Session:
4. Battle of the Videographers Moderated by John Zale
5. Shoot it once, Sell it for Years: How to Produce Special Interest Videos for Residual Income by Rick Smith

Daily Sessions Day 2, WEVA

Date : August 13, 2008
Venue : JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando Florida

Morning Session
1. W.I.L.D C.A.M.E.R.A. Shooting Technique by Steve Fowler
Steve shared his creative behind the scene techniques that he uses when shooting and revealed his intriguing W.I.L.D. C.A.M.E.R.A. shooting acronym

2. " You are a story " Finding a movie in every person by Brett Culp
Brett demonstrated his unique perspectives and techniques for revealing the Story within every person, wedding and social event through video

3. Cinematic Shooting Techniques by Jeff Wright
Jeff showed specific techniques such as: Floating camera effects, reveals, rack focusing, simulated crane shots and shot composition.

Brett and Jeff were given a standing ovation for their informative presentation. Jeff was so generous to give all the attendees a free dvd of his seminar, works and behind the scene worth $ 200.00. Then went to the trade show exhibit
Afternoon Sessions
4. Panel Discussion on Power Marketing with the Web, Moderated by Roy Chapman
Roy discussed the workflow of HD process, issues and more...

5. Battle of the Videographers on Wedding Video TV Commercial Shoot - Out
The Local Videographers Association competed to produce their best 60-second TV commercial.

6. WEVA Live Post - Ceremony Coverage by Chris Chibuccus and Adam Mancini

Ist Day @ Weva Convention

Date : August 12, 2008
Venue : JW Marriot Grande Lakes, Orlando Florida

Was so impressed with the latest gadgets and gizmos around the convention. Seminars were very informative and I was blown away with lots of new ideas. The following seminars I attended during the first day :


Morning Session
How to make a bride look more beautiful on-camera by Michael Nelson
Video Artistry for the cinematic bride by Maureen Bacon
Bridal shows, Magazine, Websites...Oh My by David Katz

Afternoon Session
Creative Camera Techniques by Denny Sayson
Creativity on any Budget by Art Kade
The seminar ended at 9:30pm

WEVA Gala Night, Orlando Florida

Date : August 11, 2008
Venue : Grande Lake Orlando, Florida


Just finished attending the WEVA Gala night and I was able to witness the awards night. I'm proud to say that our Filipino Videographers dominated the competition. My congratulations to all the winners. Here's the list of winners. There were 15 Categories all in all and the categories where Filipino Videographers got awards are as follows:

1. Wedding Love Story
Mayad Studio- Gold Award

2. Wedding Pre Ceremony
Jason Magbanua- Gold Award
MG Video- Bronze Award

3. Ceremony
Jason Magbanua- Gold Award

4. Wedding Reception
Jason Magbanua- Gold Award
MG Video- Silver Award

5. Wedding Highlights
Mayad Studio- Gold Award
Bob Nicolas- Silver Award

6. Wedding Instant Edit
Jason Magbanua- Gold Award
MG Video- Silver Award
Directors Cut- Bronze Award
Bob Nicolas- Finalist

7. Photo Montage
Dominic Velasco- Silver Award


HATTS OFF TO ALL THE WINNERS !!!

Grande Lakes, Orlando our 4th stop

Date : August 11, 2008

Today is our scheduled flight to Orlando Florida via US Airways. for a seminar on videography to be conducted by WEVA. Travel was fine and we had one stop at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport before we got to our final destination which is Orlando International Airport.

This will be my seventh consecutive years to attend the Convention here in USA. This time venue of the seminar will be held in Grande lakes . Grande Lakes is under the management of JW Marriott. Now in its 18th year, Wedding & Event Video Expo is still the longest continuous running convention and trade show for professional wedding and event videographers.

Las Vegas wrapped up!!! WPPI 2008

Date: March 14-20, 2008


Vegas was rockin. An experience never to be forgotten. Over the course of 9 nights, I must admit that it was tiring. Ok let's see my WPPI experience started from San Francisco California then to Las Vegas.

Getting off the plane from Manila. ( 11.5 hours flight ) with my 2 children who will be spending their one month vacation in United States. My daughters were left with my wife because they still have school.

Up early on Saturday morning to catch the early flight from San Jose International airport to Mc Carran airport, Las Vegas
Witnessed the judging of 16 x 20 Print Competition for two days. Got excited when my entries got an Accolade of Excellence Awards.
Hanging out with Danny Ignacio of Vignette Photography
Witnessed the 16 x 20 judging again
Lunch out with Dino Lara and Danny Ignacio
WPPI welcome reception
Young Guns Sunday Evening
Attended 1st day seminar
Trade show
Lunch out with Uncle Nestor , Dino Lara and Danny Ignacio
Seminar Again
The Champagne Shootout Monday Night
Platform Seminar, Tuesday Morning
Trade Show
Lunch out with Uncle Nestor and Danny Ignacio
Platform Semiar with YERVANT
Less sleep
Platform Seminar
Last Day of Trade Show, so last minute shopping
Platform Seminar with Joe Buissink and Dennis Reggie the father of Photojournalism
WPPI Awards Night
Thursday Morning Platform Seminar with Clay Blackmore and Jane Zsiser
Check out @ Ballys Hotel
Lunch Out with Carlos MAriveles and Danny Ignacio
Roy and Cynthia picked me up for prenup sked @ Red Rock Canyon

As always, WPPI convention is worth attending. This is my 7th year and the best part is meeting some great photographers who have become friends over the years. Huge value in networking. I must say Well worth the price of admission.

Successful 2008 WPPI Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: March 15-20, 2008
Venue: Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

For the past days I only blogged on some of Smart Shot Studio’s compilations of “Same Day Edit” and Audio-Visual Presentation because I was busy listening to the lectures conducted by World Class Photographers here in Las Vegas. I gained so much and every time I attend this seminar I feel richer as a person, photographer and business person.

Print Competition Display!

Date : March 18, 2008
Venue : Convention Hall, Ballys Hotel, Las Vegas

It was great to run for the second time at the print competition to have a pictorial session with my winning photos. Thanks to my good friend Danny Ignacio for taking the photogarphs.

Winning Image No. 1:

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