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David Perry, of David Perry Films, is truly one of the most progressive and influential event filmmakers of our time. His work is stunning and always receives accolades from many people including industry people and brides and grooms.
Some of his recent work caught my attention because of his use of a DSLR camera that is normally considered a still camera. This is a recent development in the video/photo world. Still camera manufacturers began adding video features to their cameras. These cameras bring to video the low light abilities, shallow depth of field and resolution normally only associated with the still image or motion picture film. This new feature has been well received by both event filmmakers and event photographers. The results have been amazing.
David shows some of the best uses of this technology I have ever seen. It helps that he was an amazing filmmaker long before this camera ever came along. Here is a good example of his work along with his description of the couple and the event.
5D Mark II Wedding Teaser from David Perry on Vimeo.
“Hindsight is always 20/20. Rachel contacted us last fall to have us come film her wedding in Medford, Oregon, but decided last minute that the wedding video wouldn’t fit into her budget. Realizing her mistake, the wedding video was put at the top of the list when her brother David was married last December in San Diego, California. I was honored to spend the weekend with her family.
When Rachel saw David’s same day edit showing at the reception, she voiced her regrets for not having a wedding video, and I suggested that we shoot a bridal video with her husband Paul even though it was after the wedding was over. I’ve done this previously for other couples who don’t have a wedding video and even though we cannot capture the exact emotions of the wedding day, it is still a beautiful production that reminds them of their love for each other.
Rachel and Paul were open to any ideas we had, so I was excited to use a new emerging format for wedding films: Digital SLR cameras. Digital SLRs, particularly the Canon 5D Mark II, is nothing short of stunning. Since this is a 35mm camera, it is like shooting on motion picture film and expect to see an explosion in the wedding industry with this format.
I put together a short teaser, but watch for the final production as soon as we get back our 8mm film which was also used in this production.”
Thanks David. Beautiful work!
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David is the best! He has done many video’s for me & my family! We are always so impressed with what he comes up with! He is the ONLY person that we will trust with such intimate times in our lives….
David truly is a gem of a talent and is one of the most genuine people i know. his work is never anything less then stellar! cool post!
David Perry is the most phenominal film artist I know. He volunteered to help me film the orphan crisis in Africa and went on to help me create an award-winning documentary on orphan issues and adoption. In fact, because of his amazing ability to capture emotion and the quality of relationships on film, we now have three orphans in our home that we would not have been able to help otherwise. Besides being extremely gifted as a film artist, David has a big heart.
This is amazing. Not the same old wedding movie we have seen a million times from a million different guys. David really is an amazing artist! Great work, can’t wait to see more…
David really is the best! He gives such perfect attention to detail! (Which is SO important to record on your wedding day!) Not only does he do the best work, he’s such a nice, honest and fun person, which is a definite bonus!
Very nicely done David. Its looks awesome. Love the look of a film lens with video.
Brody
David… AMAZING WORK! I wish those MK II’s were available when you filmed my wedding!! Keep up the fabulous work!
David, I’ve known for a long time that you are an amazing videographer/film maker. It seems like you are always just a step ahead of what’s happening and willing to take that step forward when everyone else is holding back a little bit. I’m not surprised that you are one of the first pick up this camera. The work you’re doing with it is gorgeous and showcases your talents even more.
Way to be amazing.
Thanks to William for posting my work and all of you for your kind words.
I have never been so excited about the new possibilities for both filmmakers and photographers. Some nights I can hardly sleep because the cutting edge equipment as well as the synergy among professionals has never reached this level and it’s only going to get better.
Here’s to an incredible year of new adventures!
David, such cool stuff man. You are on the bleeding edge with this! Love the cinematic feel and crazy depth of field that this delivers! Keep it up man.
I have said often that I want to get divorce just so I can get married again and have David do my wedding video! His work is amazing and every bride of every shape and size looks so beautiful. I think it is because he captures the love and the glory of that speical day. I have seen non better than David.
The video from this camera looks awesome. I can’t believe it’s coming from a still camera. Of course, David’s the one using it (and editing), and that is definitely a huge factor in how good the video actually turns out. If it wasn’t for David, I wouldn’t have anything to do with video right now. I’m glad I learned from the best. Seriously… The best.
The 5D MkII certainly is an amazing piece of equipment. I knew this still-shot camera would be amazing, but the moments only really come alive when such a talented artist is behind the camera and editing the shots. I have witnessed other artists become great because they learned from David, but David remains King of the Industry due to his everlasting thirst to be the first, the best, have the latest, and greatest, and not for himself, but for YOU so that your day will be an imprint of pure joy in your memory (and on your screen) forever.
I too have learned from the best and have David to thank for many things that I have. I will endorse NO ONE other than David Perry, because he has proven himself as the best in the industry and cares most for your moment than any other artist, and possibly even your own mother!
I’m always blown away by David’s work… his attention to detail is ridiculous! Such an amazing person to work with!
WOW DAVID, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? Look at the quality of that video… the shallow depth of focus is amazing… top quality! It looks so good. Now I’m just plain coveting the new 5d, AND your skills!
David is amazingly talented when it comes to video. And if he can pick up the Canon still camera and do a video like that? Then you KNOW he’s got major skills. PLUS if you’ve ever worked with him before, you are aware of how totally cool and easy he is to work with. Work it David!
I failed to give Chris McClain of http://www.cmcclainproductions.com credit for helping out with this shoot. He’s also doing some great work on the DSLRs so be sure to check out his work as well. Thanks for coming along for this shoot Chris, you are an amazing filmmaker.
No one is better than David Perry!! His video skills are phenomenal, and on top of that he is just SO darn cool! Go David!!
Hey David,
I’m so impressed.. i’ve shot “film” with the mark II and it is REALLY tough.. this looks just as good as your other (great) work.
Congrats.
Nicole
nicolephoto.com
David,
It was my pleasure. It is great to see all of the compliments you are getting. I knew you are well respected but I am so moved by the amount of love you are getting here. Very much deserved.
I would love to hear some more comments on why work such as yours has as much of an influence as it does and why it is important part of the wedding day experience. Does video really matter to couples and families in the grand scheme of things? (Obviously, I think it does)
William
Does Video really matter? A resounding”YES”! My wedding was before the great technology of video cameras. David took our still photos and made a wedding video out of them. Not only did he do ours, but he included wedding videos of each one of our children on a single DVD. As parents and grandparents, we love watching these wedding videos and reliving those happy, glorious moments. The videos capture all those moments that we don’t get to witness because we are busy greeting guests and taking care of wedding business. Thank you, David. You truly are a great artist…and always have been. Your eye for the “elite touch” is incredible.
I love David Perry! I was married 10 years ago when wedding videos just weren’t done. David was able to take my wedding photos and home video, combine them with some footage he had taken of the place we were married and create a wedding video for me. I couldn’t believe it! It was so special and we watch it every anniversary. David is really amazing! There’s nothing he can’t do.
Medford, Oregon, represent! It would have been cool to see what David could have done with my hometown… I love the work the with 5D MK II, this is the first time I’ve gotten to see how awesome it is in motion. Of course, David’s talent also attributes to the beauty of this film. Love it!
incredible.
you put an exciting and refreshing artistic and delicate touch to a very over saturated bland video world, that lifts you well above the others.
you are so cutting edge, and innovative, yet theres is something nostalgic that resonates with us more and more. we all connect with it…keep feeding us.
gorgeous david. gorgeous.
David shot our wedding video. We got married soon after the tragedy of 9-11. My fiance was laid off, and money was tight. We still chose to get a wedding video, and I have never regretted the decision 7 years later. My husband and I have made it a family tradition to watch our video every Sunday. It is so nice to remember the day. I am a photographer, but I think a video is ESPECIALLY important to have of your wedding day. It seems to capture a little something extra that photographs just don’t get. I would advise every bride to think about a wedding video. Make budget cuts elsewhere, but don’t forget your video.
Wow. Incredible! I will definitely be getting a video when I get married. Photography does a great job capturing the love a couple has for each other, but with videography, the love is captured and the emotion of the big day can be experienced over and over. It has always been fun to watch wedding videos with my newly married friends for the first time and see their reactions to things that were happening at the reception as they were standing in the line. A great video is top of my list (besides a beautiful gown) when it comes to my wedding day!
I am never surprised by the artistry and unique techniques and shots that David comes up with. This teaser is no exception. Absolutely beautiful.
David has filmed all of our kids’ (4 so far, 2 more to go) wedding videos. I count it an extremely blessed day, when Kristi, my first daughter to get married, convinced me that a David Perry wedding video would be the most important thing to spend money on, even with a very limited budget. After viewing David’s demo, I knew she was right. He did not disappoint. I was blown away by the incredible overall quality of the film. His creativity, eye for detail, ability to capture time, expressions, joy, and feelings are unmatched. And the fact that he can deliver the film in such a short span of time is beyond me. The man has a serious God-Given talent that I know has been reserved for him so he can help all of us remember the promises we have made in the temple. My husband and I will celebrate our 30th anniversary this year. How I wish I had a David video to remember that day! For now, I will satisfy my need for glorious wedding day memories by watching my kids videos, all unique in their own special David Perry way. I love you David. Thanks for capturing some of the best days of my life!
I cannot believe how much David Perry and his work has blessed my family.. the video has been an absolute treasure to have. I’m Vicki’s 2nd child of the 4 (see above) and I remember what an impression the video he made of Kristi’s wedding had on me and how I was going to have one no matter what.. My wife’s family didn’t have any idea how great a wedding video could be.. they had seen them before but they were pretty lame and didn’t leave much of an impression on them. So when it came to talk about how much we need a videographer (and it could only be David!!) my mother-in-law balked at the expense of bringing him down, etc - so we just decided that we (my family) would cover the cost!!
So when wedding day came, David came down the night before - and he came and took video of us while we were doing our photography session around the temple. I remember that she was concerned a little after the session b/c she had felt that David hadn’t asked us to do too much and had just been filming as we were taking pictures..
She changed her mind the next day after she saw the finished product!! To make a long story short.. after it was all said and done.. she had the following comment (through tears) after she had watched the completed video - reception, etc. I DON’T CARE ABOUT THE RECEPTION CENTER, PHOTOGRAPHER, WHATEVER.. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT WE HAVE DAVID PERRY AT THE NEXT WEDDING!!!!
His work is one-of-a-kind! Don’t make the mistake of thinking a wedding video isn’t needed. In all honesty.. it’s the only accessory to a wedding that really matters!!
As I’ve read the above comments I’ve seen that it’s mainly the women who write. But make no mistake that David’s videos are appreciated by EVERYONE.
When I proposed the very first thing I did was call up David and book him for our wedding date, and it’s a good thing I did because others were already trying.
The video for me was so important because I feel it catches the joy, emotions and excitement of that special day a thousand times better than pictures. I’m SO glad we have a video, now we can relive that day and share it with others (especially our future children) over and over and over again.
Seriously, David is AMAZING!!! No doubt the funnest and best memory from my wedding is David Perry’s video! I talk to my friends that just want to spend lots of money on a photographer…bad idea. David Perry is BY FAR the most crucial call and booking you need to make! Before I was officially engaged, I called David to check which days he was open so we could schedule our date around his schedule…HE IS THAT IMPORTANT!! Like Tyler’s post above, David came the day before the wedding and worked around our photographer and captured moments I had no idea he had. He is truly remarkable at what he does, and is changing the world as he goes. I hardly show pictures to anyone, i just whip out the video! Without fail, each and every person who doesn’t already know asks, “WOW! Who was your videographer?”
Look no further, David Perry is the Man!!!
Wow, truly stunning! David, this is the reason why you are my favorite videographer and the name I give to brides! I especially love what you’re doing with the 5D Mark II, simply gorgeous….
that looks truly incredible. i’m not even surprised, every single one of your videos are amazing! you guys were such a kick to work with! i have never seen another videographer that produces at the level and quality you do. i recommend you to anyone and everyone i know getting married! and let them know it’s so worth it. can’t wait to see the final product!
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William Gaff, Washington, DC
Vendor: Videography
Website: Human Story Films
About Me: Welcome to this conversation about wedding films. I am a filmmaker of course, but also a son and a husband and a father. In addition to those things, I consider myself to be a storyteller. However, my love for stories started long before I ever picked up a camera. Through the years I have come to believe that story is really the breath of life. I hope that these blog posts encourage the conversation not only of how great wedding films are made, but also, and maybe more importantly, why they are made.
Wow - this is a really incredibly teaser trailer. And what a sweet story. The bridal session really feels like a portrait in motion, and it’s incredible how well it seems to capture them. So cool - and the DSLR format sounds awesome!