Red 5 gets Re:Energized at Re:Frame 08 in New Orleans
Hey everyone! This week marks a new chapter in the Red 5 Studios saga. If it couldn’t get more exciting… I’m here in New Orleans hanging out and learning from some of the best of the best in the wedding film industry. Call me SpongeLoyd SquarePants… because I’m going to be absorbing as much knowledge and wisdom as I can to help our business grow… and most importantly make cooler videos for all of you!!!
I’ll be updating this post with photos and videos from Re:Frame 08 and the beautiful city of New Orleans.
Red 5 Studios in Event DV Magazine!
I got an email from a total stranger this morning saying this:
“Thank you for providing much needed inspiration and boost up to my confidence (which is at lowest due to loss of lease for my videography and photography business) by a great article in eventdv.net. Same article prompted me to check your website and videos of your great and stunning work. It’s quite extraordinary and noble on your part to share your work.”
Wow. I hadn’t even read the article… so I clicked on the link. There it was! We were on the cover of the upcoming issue of Event DV!!! And the article by Liz Welsh was even cooler! I was going out of my mind… like a rock band member hearing their song on the radio for the first time. A big thanks to JP & Owen of John Lauren Photography for the awesome photos.
Here’s a link to the article…
Studio Time - Not Another Wedding Movie: Red 5 Studios
Hazel and I are so excited! Can’t wait to see the actual printed copy which I will be getting from the Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Nathans-Kelly, in New Orleans when we meet up at Re:Frame 08.
Valerie & Eric’s Wedding - Same Day Edit - MOLAA Long Beach
I first met Eric when we were working on the Black Eyed Peas music video for their last single “Bebot”. We both did wedding videos and we later got the chance to work together again on a video presentation for Vicky & Greg (Valerie’s sister and brother-in-law). When Lori and Eric asked me to shoot their wedding, I was deeply honored because Eric is a talented editor/producer himself (he just won an Emmy with his team over at NBC)!
There’s usually a moment at every wedding that we shoot, when I’m reminded why I love weddings. At Lori & Eric’s wedding, it came during the ceremony as Eric got down on one knee, took a pitcher of water and poured it over his bride’s feet. It’s a reenactment of when Christ humbled himself to wash the feet of his disciples and it’s a picture of the love for His bride, the church. It’s something I’ve never seen before at a wedding and I thought it was really awesome to witness and capture on video. It’s seen for a brief instant in their Same Day Edit, but I wanted to explain its meaning to those of you who are watching. This was certainly a blessed event and we were so glad to be a part of it.
Photography: Mark Christensen
Ceremony & Reception: Musuem of Latin American Art (MOLAA), Long Beach
Melissa & Dave - Tustin Ranch Golf Club
A physical therapist has the hots for an intern. They date. They fall in love. But the cool part of the story is that they found out that they lived within a few miles of each other their whole lives, their fathers knew each other and worked for the same company for 30 years… but they never met until they worked together at the hospital! Sounds like the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”, right? Actually, it’s the true love story of Melissa and Dave! I, for one, believe in destiny… and these two are proof. Here are highlights from their wedding day.
Red 5 Studios & David Robin Films Collaborate for “Entourage”
A few years back, David Robin shot our friend’s wedding. I remember checking out his website back then and saw that he was doing concept videos for weddings and events. I thought to myself “how cool is that!” But I never thought I’d be doing the same thing many years later. Fast forward to earlier this year… I get an e-mail from David asking me if he’d like to collaborate on a project if ever an opportunity would pop up. I replied with an enthusiastic “Absolutely!” Well folks, that opportunity came this last weekend.
You’ve probably seen the teaser photos below and were thinking “What in the world are you guys doing in Paris’ bedroom with video cameras… and a kid”! Well, the concept video is a spoof of the HBO series “Entourage” but in our version, the star is a 12-year old boy. And like the show, it would have cameos by celebrities playing themselves. For one scene, we got to work with Hollywood legend James Caan a.k.a. Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather”. That was very cool… and it was the very first shot of the production!
On the second day of the shoot, we went to the home of the lovely Ms. Paris (who was an absolute sweetheart and a great host… seriously, I’m a fan now). I even got to set up my PS3 and Rock Band in her living room. As Paris would say… that’s hot!!! Anyway, we’re still in production and should be wrapping up soon. Working with David has been the best since we both share the same passion for movies and movie-making. We also put together a great team to really make this one as cool as the real show. Stay tuned!
Red 5 Studios goin’ Hollywood
Lots of cool stuff happening here at Red 5 Studios and around Hollywood. So stay tuned!
UPDATE
Okay… here’s a teaser.
More news soon… but if you want to see more exclusive photos add me or become a fan of Red 5 Studios on facebook.
Red 5 Studios Store Now Open!
Hey fans of Red 5 Studios… check out the new Red 5 Studios merchandise store here. There’s also a link located on the sidebar of our blog. Just in time for back-to-school and the holidays! More cool stuff to come!
The New Red 5 Studios Demo DVD is here… and it ROCKS!
Whoohoo! I finally took the time to put together a new demo DVD and it’s called “Greatest Hits: Volume IV”!!! It features a ton of new videos including wedding clips, Same Day Edits, and those crazy Concept Videos and Movie Trailer spoofs. R5S:GH4 even has an “easter egg” (you know, those hidden features on some of your movie DVDs. What? You’ve never found one?). If you want one of these bad boys, drop me an e-mail and I’ll send one to you. Or if I run out of stamps, I’ll throw one on your doorstep if I’m driving by your neighborhood (just kidding). If you’re a bride-to-be or a vendor, let me know, and I’ll send it along with our latest pricing brochure.
Lorena & David - The Marvimon, Downtown L.A.
Saturday, Lorena and David tied the knot at St. Elisabeth’s in Sherman Oaks (up in the Valley, dude! My old stomping grounds!) and had a rockin’ wedding reception at the Marvimon in Downtown Los Angeles.
For this video, I chose to go with the rock ballad “Far Away” by Nickelback. It was the perfect tune to capture the mood of their wedding. And it was a pure joy to see the reaction of Lorena and David as they watched the recap of day’s events. The smiles and amazement on their faces reminded me of why I love shooting weddings and doing the SDE video presentation.
We worked with our good friend Joan Bautista of Joan Bautista Weddings and got to shoot alongside Ellice & John of es Photography. Both John and I got parking tickets at the Disney Music Hall but it was worth it to get some amazing shots around the venue. Meter maids… gotta love ‘em.
Check out their Same Day Edit video below or download the video for you iPod on vimeo!
Anne & Mark - Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo, CA
We had a wedding double-header this Labor Day weekend and first up is Anne & Mark Quest (isn’t that the coolest name?). Anne & Mark made their commitment at the beautiful Santa Clara Church in Oxnard and then celebrated into the night at the Spanish Hills Country Club overlooking Camarillo.
Beautiful people. Beautiful settings. Beautiful wedding. The day began at the Four Seasons in Westlake Village where Anne & Mark got ready for the big day. Their limo, a vintage Rolls Royce, took the bride over to the church just a few miles away. Although it was extremely hot & humid (what coast are we on?), the ceremony was very special (Anne & Mark wrote their own vows to each other). We then moved on to the reception located in the hills of Camarillo. Guests were treated to a candy station (yum), a cigar-rolling table, and a photo booth for the wedding scrapbook. There was a lot of love that night (some of the best speeches I’ve heard at a wedding) and plenty of celebrating as they danced away to a very cool mix of classic R&B tunes (my first love in music).
We had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside Amelia & Justin of Amelia Lyon Photography and event planner Richelle Gregorio of Rare Designs. Enjoy a glimpse of Anne & Mark’s special day below or watch in HD on vimeo! The video is set to Alicia Key’s “Like You’ll Never See Me Again”. Can anyone guess what Prince song is “sampled” in this slow jam?
Dennis & Linda’s Concept Video & Same Day Edit - Universal Hilton
Dennis & Linda had a difficult time choosing a movie for their concept video to be played at their wedding reception. So we ended up using that dilemma as the plot for their story! The inspiration came from Billy Crystal’s opening videos at The Oscars, where he jumps around different movies, interacting with characters and asking for advice. We chose five Tom Cruise movies for Dennis to run around in and look for help for his wedding day.
Their wedding day began with a morning tea ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Redondo Beach and then it was off to the Neighborhood Church on the bluffs of Palos Verdes Estates. It was a beautiful setting for the wedding ceremony. Although the church had strict rules (we couldn’t move from our two spots), we were able to get some good shots. It was one of those ceremonies that reminded us why we love doing weddings. Finally, for the reception, we headed up to the movie capital of Los Angeles… Universal Studios, where Dennis and Linda’s 400 friends and family gave their short film a rousing ovation. It was great way to end a long, but incredibly fun day shooting alongside our friends JP and Owen from John Lauren Photography (we stayed at the Hilton to visit the theme park the next day)!
Check out Dennis and Linda’s “Cruise Control” Concept Video and Same Day Edit!
Here’s the complete video on vimeo and the Same Day Edit below (note: the last shot of the Concept Video is in the first shot of the SDE)!
Red 5 Studios Winners of 2 WEVA Creative Excellence Awards!
Hey everyone! What an exciting year this is turning out to be for Red 5 Studios! We just picked up 2 Silver Awards at the 2008 WEVA (Wedding and Event Videographers Association) Creative Excellence Awards. The awards were for Pre-Ceremony production (Brianna & Mark Gentry Wedding) and for Concept Video production (Cheryll & Earl Anunciado’s M:I-3 Movie Trailer Spoof). Check out the two winning videos below!
Theresa and Ed’s Concept Video & Same Day Edit - Sheraton Universal
I first met Theresa and Ed about a year ago. They came to me with with a grand idea for a concept video for their 08.08.08 wedding. At our very first meeting, Theresa handed me a complete script! It was fully typed out and looked like a real screenplay! I was shocked but I knew at that point it was going to be awesome.
They wanted to spoof their favorite movies and TV shows and use them as introductions for each section of their photo montage. Ed is a huge Star Wars fan (like me) and Theresa, who is a nurse, is a fan of Grey’s Anatomy (like my wife, Hazel). When they mentioned those shows, I was totally in! Theresa and Ed are also big fans of the Lakers (again, like us) and so before our first scheduled shoot day I threw in the idea of doing a couple of NBA and Nike commercials.
The finished product came together incredibly well. Theresa and Ed’s vision was perfect. We capped it off with a Same Day Edit using a song that Theresa sang and recorded for Ed. Thank you Theresa and Ed. You guys are so talented!
Check out some of the segments below or watch the entire video here on vimeo!
Engagement photos by Ja Tecson Photography.
Star Wars
Grey’s Anatomy
NBA and Nike commercials
Theresa & Ed’s 08.08.08 Teaser
Theresa and Ed have a very special concept video premiering this Friday at their wedding reception on 08.08.08!!! Here’s the prologue for the video. Enjoy!
Taking photos with Red 5 Studios!
This weekend Hazel and I got a chance to work with our friends, JP and Owen, from John Lauren Photography. We needed to take photos for a special Red 5 Studios project (which we will reveal later) and this time we we would be the ones in front of the camera! On Saturday, we wanted to take some photos in front of a movie theater, so we checked out some local independent theaters. The Harkins Theater (famous for their popcorn seasonings) was very busy, of course, so we moved on. We went to Krikorian Theater (one of the first in the area to have stadium seating) and, to our surprise, found out that it was closed for remodeling! We had the whole place to ourselves! Let me say that it was strange to be on the other side of the lens (we haven’t been in this situation since our engagement photos… 12 years ago)! But we had a great time and it was very cool to be shooting in front of this abandoned movie theater. On Sunday, we needed some type of production shot so we recreated a set in JP and Owen’s garage. The photo turned out exactly how I pictured it! You can’t tell, but I’m as sick as a dog when we took that shot. Thanks, JP and Owen, for all your hard work (you guys are so talented and are gonna be big in the business very soon). PF Chang’s and Red Velvet Cake from CPK was so good! Thanks also to KB, Louie, Gian and Robin for coming out to shoot with us on Sunday. We had a lot of fun. Check out a few of our favorite images below!
UPDATE! Read more on the John Lauren Photography blog here!
Anita & Edward - Trump National Golf Club, Palos Verdes
Good morning everyone! What a great day we had yesterday. Not only was the weather gorgeous in Southern California but we got to witness the beautiful wedding of Anita & Edward. Their ceremony and reception was held at the Trump National Golf Club in Palos Verdes. The last time I shot there was when it was still called Ocean Trails. The name has changed but the views are still absolutely breathtaking.
Everywhere you looked yesterday, there’s was something great to capture. The line up of Lamborghinis and Ferraris in the parking lot… the colors of the tradtional Korean dresses… the umbrellas given to all the guests to shade them from the warm sun. It was definitely a fun shoot.
Whenever God’s word is spoken at a ceremony, I find the wedding extra special. He’s the invisible guest that day and His presence is felt throughout. Such was the case at Anita & Edward’s wedding. We were definitely blessed to be part of the wedding day and so thankful to be able to give them a sweeping and epic Same Day Edit video. Thank you Anita & Edward for having us. Check out their video below or watch in HD on vimeo!
A special thanks to Mr. Sae Lee. He’s one of the best in the business and it’s always a pleasure working alongside a master photographer.
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Napoleon Returns!
One of the best things about doing the Movie Trailer spoofs is the world premiere at your wedding reception! On the final DVDs, we feature a special version of the trailer that has the audience reaction so you can hear the applause and laughter over again. Check out the premiere of the “Napoleon Dynamite” trailer, that appears as a bonus feature on Cynthia & Gary’s wedding DVD.
Lisa & Tommy - Anaheim Sheraton at the Park
Lisa and Tommy sent me an e-mail last Sunday checking to see if I happened to be available to do a Same Day Edit video for their wedding… at the end of the week! As luck would have it, it turned out we were actually free to do the wedding! I got to meet them at their rehearsal and they were absolutely the nicest couple. Saturday was a beautiful day for a Southern Cali wedding and I was glad we were there to capture it for their SDE. They had a traditional Vietnamese ceremony early in the day and then a formal wedding and reception at the new Anaheim Sheraton in the evening.Check out the video below or watch the video in HD on vimeo!
Lisa and Tommy even had one of those fun photo booths! This is what we looked like after the day was done.
Photography: Julie Weaver, Julie Weaver Photography - You’re a trooper, Julie. Loved the images displayed at the wedding!
Photo Booth: Red Cheese - Jay, thanks for letting us be your last photo! The booth is is so much fun!
Fireworks: Disneyland
Must-See Movie: The Dark Knight
One of the best movies ever produced. EVER. The film is up there with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “The Godfather Part II” as best sequels ever made. Even if you’ve heard all the hype, nothing can prepare you for the wonderful experience of this edge-of-your-seat crime drama (yes, you totally forget it’s a movie based on a comic book). Flawless. Perfect in every way. The cast is amazing and Heath Ledger deserves an Oscar for his performance as The Joker. Go see it in IMAX. Absolutely breathtaking.
