The August issue of Wedding & Event Videography Resource Guide (WEVRG) includes:

* How WEVA CEA-Winner David Robin’s Progressive Marketing Has Taken His Event Assignments from Weddings to the Oscars.

Wedding Videography: Creativity That Sells!
David Robin, david robin | films
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ■ Monday, September 24

Learn how event video creativity has taken multi-year WEVA Creative Excellence Competition Award-Winner David Robin to the top of the very competitive Los Angeles-metro market. His vision and ability to look for the next “hot concept” before it happens is a major reason why year in and year out he is in high demand, including being chosen as this year’s Videographer for covering the 2007 Academy Awards’ Governors Ball. David will walk you through the process of shooting and editing numerous creative segments to give your wedding and event videos a high-end look and feel.

WEVA Convention
Monday, August 13, 2007
Paris, Las Vegas

Honored and surprised, but gladly accepted two Gold Creative Excellence Awards, in the Love Story and Photo Montage Categories.
That brings us up to 23 CEA’s since 1994. That’s more than any other video company in the country (with the exception of CVP in Florida, who also have 23).

WEVA’s Annual Creative Excellence Awards
In conjunction with WEVA EXPO, WEVA International sponsors the annual Creative Excellence Competition Awards, the most prestigious awards in professional wedding videography. Now in its 15th year, the Competition encourages videographers to break new ground in creative, artistic work by honoring excellence in professional wedding and event videography worldwide.

For the full list of winners, go here!

david robin | films Presents
“The Full Monty”
October 23-24, 2007

Spend two days of intense education with the team at david robin | films, in their Los Angeles studio and on location. Discover all the techniques that have won them 21 Creative Excellence Awards, Bob Le Bar Vision Award, WEVA Hall of Fame, Event DV 25 2005 & 2006.

WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING

· To Think Outside the Box

· Marketing Upscale

· Effective Selling Techniques

· Creative Shooting On Location

· Post-Production With An Inventive Punch

TOPICS

· Wedding & Event Movies

· Family Histories

· Love Stories

· Concept Videos

· 3D Photo Montages

· The Timeshift Edit

The Goal
Energize and supercharge your business, and return home with the tools to create a plan that will enable you to take your income potential to new heights.

The Studio Setting
“Mi Casa Es Su Casa” Learn how david robin | films functions on a day to day basis, what systems we use, our division of skills and Philosophy of Success.

HD Workflow From Inception to Completion!
We will show you how we execute our hybrid HD workflow, starting with inventive shooting techniques, on location. Next we return to the studio to edit, and produce a finished DVD.

Investment
The cost is only $995 per person. Each additional person from your company is $795. Lunch and dinner included. Hurry because it is going to fill up fast!

Extra Special
Take home a DVD or two, with 3D Templates, samples, forms and whatever else we can cram into it.

Limited to 10 people
(’coz anymore we would run out of chairs!)

Travel info
Located in Encino, California, we are close to Burbank Airport, and 20 minutes from LAX.
Our official Hotel is the Warner Center Marriott and discounted rates will be available.

REGISTER TODAY
Call (800) 287-9985

REGISTER TODAY

Jump-Start Your Skills at the WEVA EXPO 2007 ‘Pre-Convention Power Sessions’ on Monday at the WEVA 17th Annual Wedding & Event Video Expo” (August 13-16, 2007 at Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas)

Register for the optional WEVA Pre-Convention Power SessionsTM (below) set for Monday August 13, 2007. Got a laptop? Bring it! All Pre-Convention Power Sessions will end before the WEVA EXPO 2007 Opening Night Gala begins at 5:45 pm with complimentary dinner at “An Evening in Paris” at Paris Las Vegas.

Seating for Monday’s Power Sessions is limited. Register early. Online registration for Wedding & Event Video Expo 2007 opens soon. Watch WEVA.com for updates.

EXPO ‘PRE-CONVENTION POWER SESSIONS’ – AUGUST 13, 2007 – BALLY’S LAS VEGAS

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 3D KIND
David Robin, david robin|films
1:00pm – 5:30pm ($79)

Are your photo montages getting stale? Losing business to other vendors and anyone with a computer and PowerPoint? WEVA Wedding & Event Videography Hall of Fame inductee, Bob LeBar Vision Award honoree, and 21-time WEVA Creative Excellence Award-Winner David Robin , will take you through the steps necessary to create stunning 3D Photo Montages.

Learn how to make templates that you can use again and again to save you time and increase your profits. See how to find free and low cost images to use as creative backgrounds. You’re invited to bring your laptop and work along with david robin|films Digital Artists as they take you through this highly-creative process. This session is for intermediate and expert users of Adobe After Effects 7.

WEVA & PMA Team to Present Conference for Videographers in Canada

Energized by the success of the WEVA/PMA ground-breaking conference in Australia last month, and in response to requests from WEVA members in Canada, WEVA and PMA have teamed to present a first-ever, two-day conference for wedding and event videographers in Toronto in conjunction with PMA-Canada Exposition 2007, September 23-25, 2007 at the new Toronto Congress Centre.

“The schedule of cutting-edge sessions for wedding and event videographers will be announced shortly,” said John Zale, WEVA’s Director of Educational Development. “The 2-day conference of WEVA sessions, set for September 24 & 25, will zero in on new ways to enhance production and marketing skills. These sessions are designed for wedding and event videographers who want to increase both their production creativity and their bottom-line profits simultaneously.”

Explore the latest trends, opportunities, products and services at the PMA Canada Exposition 2007! This can’t miss event will feature educational seminars, product training by suppliers, keynote speakers, a gala dinner event and a three-day product show. This third annual exposition will broaden the scope of information, networking, and professional opportunities for the Canadian imaging market. Watch for more information and updates coming soon!

WEVA & PMA Achieve ‘World First’ in Wedding Video Education
May 12, 2007

Sarasota, FL - An extraordinary two-day conference of cutting-edge workshops presented by Wedding & Event Videographers Association International (WEVA) last week at the PMA-Australia 2007 Imaging Technology Expo broke new ground on a global level by expanding professional development opportunities for wedding and event videographers in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Last week’s conference in Melbourne was an exciting and history-making event for our members, and our industry at-large, and was made possible through a dedicated strategic initiative developed jointly by WEVA and PMA. We are proud to be leading the effort to expand continuing education for wedding and event videographers worldwide,” said WEVA International Chairman Roy Chapman.

“We fully expect the sharing and exchange of information that occurred last week to blossom in a profusion of new creativity in video. It’s what makes this educational initiative so inspiring for our industry. We’ll be announcing other programs at the international level shortly, including a WEVA ‘first-ever’ program in Europe next month.”

Enthusiasm for the two-day video conference in Melbourne has already hit the Internet. “The video presentations from all tutors were jaw-dropping, and ‘how did they do that with one camera… or how was that effect done,’ were all answered. What we gained is what other members have missed out,” wrote Lynton Brown of Horsham, Victoria on the WEVA Forums. “It has made me look at my business outside the square and in a whole new perspective.”

At PMA-Australia 2007, the WEVA sessions, under the helm of WEVA’s Director of Educational Development John Zale, incorporated video production and marketing workshops by WEVA Creative Excellence Award-winning videographers. The history-making team of WEVA presenters featured Chris Chibucos, Ross Herewini, Jenny Lehman, Natalie Neal, Teo Eng Tiong, and Dave Williams. Also featured on the WEVA platform, were state-of-the-art presentations by edit system trainers from Canopus/Grass Valley and Adobe Systems.

Unfortunately I was unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts, but judging from Dave Williams home video, they had a blast!

Dave Williams, who is an award winning videographer from Philadelphia, stopped in to visit me in Los Angeles, while on his way down under.
Please check out his website. He is doing some really cool things. (i’m only plugging him ’cause he bought me a great dinner!)

We recently donated raw footage of a wedding to the Greater Philadelphia Videographers Association for their “Battle of the Editors Contest”.
Here is some info from the GPVA:

It’s The Clash of the Titans!
GPVA Battle of the Editors Contest!

“It’s that time again! This years GPVA Battle of the editors will prove to be one of the most challenging to date!
Twelve studios are all given the same exact footage to edit into a Three minute and Thirty second masterpiece.
Come out and see how creative and unique our members can be. Who will unseat the reigning champion? Who will think outside of the box?
Our members will vote and awards given to the top three edits. You won’t want to miss this!”

Best of luck to all the contestants, and we cant wait to see our work edited from several different perspectives.

Wow! What a great time. I truly appreciate all the kind words and support, and it was just fantastic being there with some truly lovely people!