April 16, 2010

Each year, we at CinemaCake donate our services to one of our favorite charities, The Gift of Life Donor Program.

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February 06, 2010

If playback stutters, be sure HD IS OFF in the upper right corner of the video.

The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is certainly one of our favorite places to shoot with its beautiful courtyard, magnificent ballroom, and super talented staff, It is the place to be in Philly.  We are So if you are looking for a Four Seasons Wedding Video, make it a CinemaCake!

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January 19, 2010

We always love shooting our wedding films in St. Thomas and St. John so when we were fortunate to line two of our destination weddings up on the same weekend - only one ferry ride apart from each other - we were thrilled.  It’s too bad we could not stay longer because the US Virgin Islands are just such a magical place to shoot.

Thank you US Airways for not screwing up like you usually do.  With last minute destination shoots like these, we don’t have a lot of travel choices.  Most of the time, flying PHL to STT and back is uneventful, but it’s always risky to try to cut the time too close, ESPECIALLY with US Airways, but Jordan and I had the most enjoyable flight down AND back.  No lines at ticketing, security, OR for the obligatory shot of rum that was handed to us at the airport when we arrived.  Good for you, US Air - keep up the good work!

The Team this weekend included Jordan, Mike, and myself on a non-stop weekend, including waking up before the chickens on Saturday for the sunrise.  Unfortunately, we miscalculated and got up too early.  One hour of waiting in the dark was worth it, though.

Establishing Shots
One of our favorite things to do is to get some establishing shots.  We are like moths to a flame with sunrises, sunsets, and unique cloud cover and lighting situations that will help our clients remember the day as it was.  In St. John, we even caught some amazing rainbows right before the ceremony.

Most of our clients prefer to keep their films private but if we get the green light from our clients, we’ll post a trailer or a highlight reel here on our blog, so stay tuned.

To book your own CinemaCake Destination Wedding Film, contact us online or call toll free, 866-989-0158.  Destination wedding films start at $8900.

Behind the scenes shots by Jordan Oplinger.

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December 23, 2009

As we say “goodbye” to Hanukkah and “hello” to Christmas, we want to wish everyone a happy holiday season as we take a look back on 2009.  [READ MORE]

Photo by MKPhoto.com

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December 07, 2009

Soon you will see a new name and brand identity for the wedding and event filmmaking side of our business.  Here’s a sneak peek.

What comes to mind when you hear “wedding video?”  You may not be surprised to learn that many folks imagine a man in a tux with a big camera on his shoulder and bright video lights, attempting to conduct unsolicited interviews with guests at their tables.  Some folks think about the end product itself; a two hour snorefest.

We know what most of our clients want;  private, intimate moments depicted on film.  The challenge of a great event cinematographer is to not disturb or manipulate the setting, just capture it in all its honesty and truth.

Filmmaking is the medium we have chosen as our way to express ourselves artistically since 2001.  Our candid cinematography style not only ensures guests are comfortable, but in most cases, they are unaware a film is even being made.

Private, discreet coverage of special candid moments are possible with small, low-light sensitive cameras which means no bright lights.  In fact, we’re so unobtrusive, it’s often hard to tell us apart from the guests.

On the post-production side, a personal touch is given to each film.  Authentic, unobtrusive filmmaking comes to life in the hands of a great editor.  Our editors are artists too.  They have the task of telling the story in an entertaining and emotional fashion.  Our films move at a pace that never causes our clients to reach for the fast-forward button.

Our new name will represent our philosophy, our style, and our determination to continue to attract the client who says “I don’t want video.”

Stay tuned.  We’re going to have some fun.

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