Posted by: MediaInnovations | August 19, 2008

Julia + Travis Highlights Trailer

We traveled to Des Moines this past weekend for Travis and Julia’s wedding! The ceremony and reception were outside at the state historical building just below the state capital and hopefully we get to shoot at this location again someday. It was a great area with capital as the backdrop for the day, some of which you can see toward the end of this segment. It was also great to meet and work with other vendors from all over the state.

Thanks to Julia and Travis for a great day and fun wedding!

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | August 12, 2008

Updates! Updates! Updates!

Well, we’re now into the busiest time of the year!  It’s been an awesome year so far and we’ve had nothing but great couples to work with. I’m looking forward to this second half of the year and all the great couples coming up! 

Blogging has been a little slower lately as I’ve just been so busy, but I’m planning on having quite a few posts coming up and also some newer additions to the blog that I’ll be starting here soon.

Speaking of new additions,  we’re expecting our first baby in December!  Everything is going very well and we just found our that we’re having a little baby girl.  We’re both very excited and cannot wait to become new parents.

We recieved an award for our 2008 demo awhile back and I said I would keep everyone up to date on the other awards we entered it for.  We just received our 2nd award for that demo.  It already seems like so long ago that I put that together, and in just about 4 months, I’ll be working on the new 2009 demo.  I’m getting excited for this as everything will be HD and we’ve developed so many new styles and techniques in the last year.

Finally, I just want to thank all of our loyal readers and all of our new couples and friends.  We started our blog just 1 year ago and have had over 25,000 hits so far!  This is far above what I ever expected.  We truly appreciate the support, referrals and interest that we receive and we couldn’t do it without you!  We work very very hard every single day, but it’s very rewarding and we absolutely love what we do!  THANKS!

Matt

Posted by: MediaInnovations | July 17, 2008

Ann + Kurt Credits

This past week we had the pleasure of working with Ann and Kurt. This was probably the biggest wedding we’ve ever done in terms of guests and it was a blast! With around 650 guests, it was crowded at times, but such a fun and laid back atmosphere that it didn’t matter.

I’ve been posting a lot of highlights but wanted to mix things up and throw in another credits clip that I just finished. I decided to use a little more effect and old film look rather than just using the original video. The small size doesn’t do justice to it, but it’s a different look and feel.

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO! This version is higher quality and shows the effects a little better.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | July 1, 2008

Danielle + Chad Highlights

I had been looking forward to Danielle and Chad’s wedding for quite a while. It was a long day but I knew they were going to be very fun to work with and we would have lots of time to play! It got very windy on Saturday which makes running the steadicam for the moving shots nearly impossible, but we managed and I’m very happy with the footage we were able to get.

Their day began at the 5 star salon in Davenport with the ceremony at Old St. Annes and the reception at the Clarion. I feel like I’m becoming part of the 5 star salon team! We’ve been there 3 times this year so far and I just found out our next 3 weddings will start there also.

Anyway, here is a highlights I just put together for them. It’s a bit quicker style and fits the couple and the emotion of the day very well. Congrats again to Danielle and Chad!

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | June 18, 2008

Lisa + Sean Highlights

We’re now well into the wedding season and I’m working non stop to keep up and develop new ideas and techniques for what we do.  Looks like I may only have a few days off between now and December, but oh well :-)  I love what I do !

I was able to put together a small highlights clip from our wedding last weekend. Lisa and Sean we’re both very excited to have us be part of their day and capture everything, and we were welcomed in the same manner by everyone else.  It was an interesting day because everything seemed to go very quickly, but at the same time, we worked a 15 hour day….breaking our previous record :-) but it was very fun and Lisa and Sean were just another couple that remind me why I love doing what I do.

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | June 9, 2008

Bridget + Keith Trailer

We had a great time working with Bridget and Keith this past weekend. They were very easy going and fun to be around and the day was perfect. The heat was something else but everyone made it through. Here is a the trailer for their video. Enjoy !

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | May 19, 2008

Whitney + Jon Preparations

It was nice to finally see the weather turn around on Saturday and give Whitney and Jon a great day for their wedding. Yet another amazing couple that we had the pleasure of working with all day.

This is our first wedding film in HD and I’m very happy with how the video is turning out! This clip fades out as you view it here, but will continue and flow directly into the ceremony on the full video.

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | May 17, 2008

Now Filming in High Definition


We are happy to announce that we are now filming all projects and weddings in High Definition.  Check back soon as new HD demos will start being posted in the next few weeks!

You can find our first HD shoot below. You will be able to watch each HD demo on our own site, but as it is compressed to fit on the site, it will not be true HD. Each demo will now come with a VIMEO link also where we’ll upload a full HD video which can then be viewed in true HD.

Matt

Posted by: MediaInnovations | May 12, 2008

Grunge Model Shoot

Saturday we were invited to shoot with photographer, Rick Jennisch rickjennisch.com. The models, Sorcia and Jayna, were great to work with and we had a fun time doing this shoot. Rick was the main photographer and Melanie and Tiffanie were 2nd shooters. For more information and pictures from the shoot, check out Rick’s blog!

This is our first shoot in HD and with our new cameras and I am very happy with the results. I wanted the fast motion, grunge effect in this video and have applied color enhancement to match that style.  All of the photos incorporated in the video are from Rick and were put in to match the style of the video. To see the original images visit Rick’s blog.

FULL HD VERSION ON VIMEO!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | April 28, 2008

Jennifer + Kirk Trailer and Preparations

UPDATE: I was very happy with how the intro and preparations turned out for Jennifer and Kirk’s wedding so I decided to share this also.

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Saturday was just another Spring day in Iowa as the temperature dropped and the wind was horrible but we had another great wedding anyway! We spent all day with Jen and Kirk and have had a wonderful time getting to know them. The ceremony and reception both took place at the iWireless Center. Here is a preview of their wedding video.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | April 23, 2008

Erika + Dallas Preparations

We returned to Tanglewood Hills Pavilion last weekend and had the pleasure of working with Erika and Dallas. I decided to do something a little different with their video that would match their personality. They weren’t the slow, mushy video type, so we really changed pace and I created more of an indie style edit for them. We enjoy pushing the envelope and just wanted to show a different style that people may not have seen before!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | April 8, 2008

Kimberly + Michael Trailer

Saturday was an amazing day and Kimberly and Michael could not have asked for a better wedding day. We got some great footage and had a fun time working with both of them. Here is a trailer for their wedding video!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | March 27, 2008

2008 Accolade Award

award.jpg We were getting such a great response from our 2008 demo
that we decided to enter it for a few awards.  We just heard
back from our first entry and the Demo piece was chosen to
receive a 2008 Accolade Award.

Click here for the 2008 Demo 

Matt 

Posted by: MediaInnovations | February 26, 2008

Jamie + Casey

We had the pleasure of working with Jamie and Casey this past weekend. It’s been an honor to work with them and we’re happy that we got to know them a little bit in the process. They are just one of those couples that you know were meant to be together.  Here is a little clip showing some of the preparation for the day.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | February 19, 2008

Sarah & Eddie Highlights

We had our first wedding of the year this last Friday and had a great time with Sarah and Eddie. Of course the weather was colder than we all would have liked, but living in Iowa I think we’re all used to it! Here is a quick stylized highlights segment that I put together for them.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | January 24, 2008

2008 Demo

We start out each year by producing a short highlights clip to show our work from the past year. Here is our 2008 Demo. ENJOY!  

- 2008 Accolade Award Winner -  
- 2008 Aegis Award Winner -

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | January 11, 2008

Aegis Award Winner

aegisaward.jpg    We are happy to announce that we just received
   two more awards for our wedding videography.
   We submitted a highlights segment and a
   preparations segment and both were chosen
   as winning entries for the 2007 Aegis Awards for
   film and video production. These will serve as a
   great addition to the Accolade Award that we received
   just a month ago. You can find that below.           

   Matt & Melanie - MediaInnovations

Posted by: MediaInnovations | January 2, 2008

Snowy Trash the Dress Shoot

Krystal was the winner of our Trash the Dress contest.  She and her husband, Shawn, were just married in a winter themed wedding, so what better than to do a snow filled trash the dress. Monday gave us an abundance of snow, so Krystal and Shawn were ready to go! It was cold and snowing heavily most of the day, but they were game for anything. This is probably one of the most challenging shoots we’ve ever had to do because of the snowy conditions, but it turned out very well. Below you will find the video and a few pictures from the shoot.  As you can see, “trash the dress” doesn’t always mean your dress will be ruined - Krystal may have gotten a little wet, but nothing a good dry cleaner can’t fix.  Thank you Krystal and Shawn, it was a great snow filled day!

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Trash the Dress Video

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | December 22, 2007

Accolade Award Winner

award.jpg We are proud to announce that we have recently been chosen
to receive an Accolade Award for our wedding videography
work. We just finished up our second full year of filming
weddings and decided to enter our work. Winning this award
is a great way to finish out the year!  We want to thank all the
couples that we have worked with, and those that we will work
with in the future. You are all so wonderful, and it makes our
job very fun and rewarding to be able to capture all of you on
the happiest day of your lives.

Thank You!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | October 30, 2007

Katie and Rick

We had yet another wonderful day for Katie and Rick’s wedding. Here is a highlight clip I put together for them to share until they had their video. -2007 Aegis Award Winner-

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Here is the preparations segment from Katie and Rick’s wedding.  I typically do not edit in much real time audio during this part but they requested that I included some. It turned out great to have that mix and this is something that can definitely be included by request. There is really no limit to how we can edit together your video.  The following clip ends as the full video continues straight into the ceremony.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | October 25, 2007

Sarah & Rich Highlights

Saturday was a beautiful day and it finally felt like fall ! The colors, temperature and perfect sky made for a wonderful setting and some amazing shots. Sarah and Rich have been a pleasure to work with.  Here is a teaser for their video.

Posted by: MediaInnovations | October 8, 2007

Tiffany & Brandon’s highlights

We had a great day working with Tiffany and Brandon on Saturday. The weather was definitely warmer than we all expected but everything went perfectly. They had some beautiful locations for filming and pictures so I decided to put together a short highlights video for them.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | October 4, 2007

Kelly & Justin’s Credits

It’s been a while since the last clip was put up.  We are playing catch up after a long string of weddings and have a few more weeks to go before we get another break. This is another example of wedding party credits. Kelly and Justin were married August 25th. They had a beautiful wedding and one of the most amazing reception setups I have seen.  They were a great group to work with!

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | September 11, 2007

Cindy & Doug Preparations

It’s been a while since I put up a demo piece from a finished video, but I’ve finally started to catch up a little.  I find myself spending more and more time on each video to make sure every little bit is as perfect as it can be.  Here is another example of our intro and preparations.  Cindy and Doug were great to work with and provided us with a wonderful setting for the video as they got ready and took most of their pictures at a house.  This was great for lighting and just an overall beautiful setting.  We also had plenty of time so no one was rushed and it was more fun and laid back for everyone.    
- 2007 Accolade Award Winner + 2007 Aegis Award Winner -

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | August 27, 2007

Karen & Nate Highlights Trailer

I decided to do a mix of a highlights video and trailer for Karen and Nate’s wedding. We always take pictures the day of to use for our custom cases, menus, etc. , and many times we get photos of an exact moment when I was also taping. We tried mixing in a few with this video and it turned out well. I also applied a lot of custom color correction to really give it a surreal, cinematic feel.

Karen and Nate were great to work with and they were very excited to have us there the entire day.  We had a great time and I look forward to working on their full video.

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Posted by: MediaInnovations | August 21, 2007

D1-Lewis Video Trailer

Chelsea & Mike’s video trailer

Chelsea and Mike were a wonderful couple to work with. They were both so calm and collected and I don’t think Chelsea stopped smiling all day.  We captured some great moments with them and put a couple of those clips together as a Coming Soon trailer before they got their final video.  We are now offering a trailer as part of our top package, but it can also be added to any other package.

Thanks to Chelsea and Mike and we wish you all the best!

Lewis Video Trailer

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