Ron Dawson invited me to participate in a groundbreaking production. He assembled a cast of over 20 of the top wedding and portrait photographers in the world to star in a short reality TV series. This was to be the buzz-builder leading up to the WPPI Convention, as well as to raise donations for two very worthy charities: Thirst Relief International & Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. With collaborative effort and support from these great sponsors (Microsoft Expression Media 2, Triple Scoop Music, Asuka Book, Kubota Image Tools, ShowIt Sites, Photographers’ Edit, and Loktah), we were able to raise over $5000 to donate to these two charities.

The photographers were divided into two teams. Each team were given 24 hours to write, shoot, and edit an original short film related to photography. I came on board as creative consultant for one team (Team B) and “field reporter,” reporting to the reality TV cameras my opinions of how the team was doing. I also shot, and edited the piece. It was exhausting (i was working for 30 hours straight) but we had a blast!
My good buddy Loyd Calomay did the same for Team A (the definitely weaker team ).

Photo by Kenny Kim

Photo by Amber Holritz

Photo by Gustavo Fernandez

AN ALL STAR CAST

Jim Garner
Jessica Claire
David Jay
Joe Photo
Michele Celentano
Kevin Kubota
Brook and Alisha Todd
Becker
Jen and Steve Bebb
Gene Higa
Catherine Hall
Ann Hamilton
Jules Bianchi
Amber Holritz
Jasmine Star
Chris and Katie Humphreys
Bronson Pate
Kenny Kim
Rob Evans
Bambi Cantrell

The finished videos will be posted on line at a later date, and episodes of the “making of” should appear shortly. These short films will then be posted for the viewers to watch and vote for! After the votes are in, the winning team will be announced at the WPPI Convention.

Orlando, Florida
August 11, 2008 WEVA Wedding & Event Video Expo

http://www.wevaexpo.com/ceawinners.shtml

“Each year, WEVA invites members and non-members to enter their finest work in our industry’s most prestigious awards competition,” said Roy Chapman Chairman of Wedding & Event Videographers Association International. “The Creative Excellence Competition, in its 18th year, is once again open to all professional wedding and event videographers worldwide. It is a WEVA peer-reviewed competition and represents the highest awards honor in production achievement in our industry. There is always a new panel of judges every year, and each year brings a fresh opportunity for new productions to be honored. All videographers are encouraged to enter their best work!”

david robin | films won Gold in two categories:

Short Form Wedding Production
Photo Montage Production

Since 1994 we have won an unprecidented 25 Creative Excellence Awards, and continue to have the headache of where to put them. Seriously we are truly honored as competition gets stiffer and stiffer each year, with much amazing new talent emerging around the world.

Here are some photos of DR accepting the awards:

Here at david robin | films we rarely talk about our production equipment. For one thing it can be really boring. We are storytellers, and can successfully recount our tales with any kind of recording camera.

However, this one is really special.

Not only is this camera full HD, has superb fujinon optics, records at many different frame rates including 1080 24P, 30P, & 60P, but it is also completely tapeless. It records images onto a brand new card system developed by Sony and Sandisk.

So what does this mean to you the client?

Well, stunning images that look the closest to 35mm film as I have ever seen. Phenomenally low light sensitivity, that virtually eliminates the need for any camera lights. It also gives us the ability to shoot, edit and deliver in HD, with the end product being a Blu-Ray DVD Disc for you!

I’m very excited!