“Who are the most influential videographers working in the field right now?”
To answer that question, EventDV Magazine asked its readers to select the EventDV 25, a veritable All Star team of the 25 “hottest” videographers or videography outfits working today. They might not have racked up the kind of lifetime achievement credentials that qualify Hall of Fame candidates (though many of them certainly have), but they’re all doing All-Star caliber work-and wielding All-Star caliber influence-in the event video world.
DAY ONE: Casa Goolsby
9.00 a.m Jody Goolsby puts out a wonderful breakfast as EventDV25 inductees start to show up at Casa Goolsby.
11.00 a.m Introductions and stories. In attendance (in no particular order): Mike Nelson, Hal Slifer, John & Chip Goolsby, Chris & Laura Randall, Mike Jensen, Trisha & Mark Von Lanken, LaDonna Moore, Laura & Steve Moses, Steve Fowler, Jeff & Andee Wright and Me.
Noon:”How can we change the perception of the Wedding Videographer, in the media?”
1.00pm Randy Stubbs finally shows up. So great of him to finally honor us with his presence. We all decide to dis and ignore him for the rest of the day.
Afternoon: Show and Tell: Each videographer gets the spotlight to show their latest work or concepts.
Dave Williams joins the group via iChat
7.00p.m Dinner at Victoria Country Club
DAY TWO:
10:00 a.m Breakfast a la Jody, followed by more Show and Tell. More discussion on how we can collectively improve the reputation of the Event Videographer, as well as, financial discussions concerning growing the business and returning a profit.
1.00 p.m Break for lunch: A lovely Mexican Fiesta!
2-6 p.m Saving the world from mediocrity!
7.00 p.m Dinner at Dave & Busters, followed by Pool.
This years EventDV 25 Symposium topped lasts years, for me, in terms of camaraderie, great food and enthusiasm. But more importantly than that, this collective of influential, supremely talented, videographers humbly stepped up to the plate, shared and bared our soles about life, running our businesses, how to make things better for the industry, how we can improve our lives, how important it is to give back, why we do what we do, and finally, just how much we love what we do and its influence on the world in terms of memory preservation, our passion and drive to create something worthwhile and lasting, and how ultimately our clients amazed expressions and tears of joy simply make it all worthwhile.
Not in attendance and sorely missed: Dave Williams, Randy Stubbs, Danny Sayson, Glen Elliott, Ken Ehrhart, Brett Culp, Chris Chibucos, Loi Banh, Kathy & Al Ritondo, Natalie Neal, Alan Naumann, Jason Magbanua, Robert Allen and Chris Watson.
