Wedding party summary video

[BillsGate]

One of the weddings I've done this summer, I used my camera to record some videos. I've put them together in a compilation and sent it to the newlyweds.

Since the entire lightshow is controlled with Freestyler, I thought it's worth sharing here



Bear in mind: The video fragments are shot during the entire evening and the music was added later into the video, therefor movements are not in sync.
My camera has a terrible mic, using the live audio is not really an option

Please tell me what your thoughts are about my show

[Nathanrs93]

Hey, BillsGate

What a show! Love it from beginning to end, every minute of it. I also thought that the music pretty good choice as well, to say it wasn't live and added later as it look in places like it was synced

I thought I noticed you had a laser? Just remember to not use it ALL the time, like most people do as it looses it's purpose. I couldn't see it quite clearly so I can't really comment, but do like a blackout on a beat drop, then bring the laser in, then maybe strobe? You get the idea Just keep your audience guessing and wanting more.

But brilliant show all round mate
/Nathan

[BillsGate]

Thanks for the compliments!

I do have a laser, a Beamz Juno 4. It's cheap to buy, but the build and output quality give that away quite easily. I wouldn't reccomend it really.
This is a testrun of the laser in my living room: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWUXT6jHJmw
As you can see, 'Full four colored laser' is quite an overstatement

Normally the laser is only used to accent some parts of trance/dance songs. It mostly doesn't get used longer than a total of 5 minutes per 5-hour party. However, the laser looks quite nice on video, so a lot of 'lasered' material ended up in the resulting video

Blacking out some of the other fixtures to accent the laser a bit more is a great suggestion. I already have override buttons to blackout my washes and/or my MHs, I'm gonna use them next time while the laser is switched on. Thanks!

[Nathanrs93]

Welcome

I see what you mean from the video with the laser, but for what it is and disco wise I don' think it's a bad piece of kit. Yeah, I find that trance/dance songs like you say are the "best" for bring in lasers and strobe etc. But it's all personal opinions as well I suppose, as you won't get two LJ's that have the same ideas.

Thanks for reading and taking my advice in mind, just a thought as I love to help people out to do better next time. It should be easy as well, especially if you have OR buttons already programmed for your other lights.

Always think ahead, I find it useful in the long run even if you only use it once or twice. It's there.