Each month at our meetings, we provide the opportunity for one of our members to showcase his or her work, and to talk about the process of creating the work we view. Here are the videos we watch (or excerpts) along with a videographer (or filmmaker) interview.
June 2011 Michael Murray, Summer Wind Wedding Films
Do you prefer ‘videographer’ or ‘filmmaker’? Filmmaker.
How long have you been a filmmaker? I started doing video work back in high school. In the mid 1980′s I started a television program called tollhouse. I was the only show in CT that showcased homes for sale. It ran for about two years. During that time I was shooting weddings with my VHS camera. Things have come a long way since.
Why did you choose videography as a career? I was always interested in the communication field. While in high school, I attended CT School Of Broadcasting in Hartford. I also interned at Channel 57, a PBS station in Springfield, MA during that time. It’s been in my blood for a long time.
What do you like best about what you do? Being able to create a “unique” film for every one of my customers. Each wedding brings a different story, although the same in many facets, quite different in many others.
What are your specialties? (this can be anything from a certain look, to a style of video, to a certain type of wedding – this is a great place to promote what makes your business unique) We are getting more and more Indian weddings. We love doing them, the ceremonies, the colors, the traditions… Amazing! We also LOVE doing Same Day Edits, where we play an edited highlight right after dinner during the reception. This adds a WOW factor that their guests NEVER forget. I have brides tell me months after their wedding that people STILL talk about the Same Day Edit they saw at their wedding.
• What advice do you have for people looking for a wedding videographer? Don’t shop around by price. You get what you pay for holds true in this profession. Make sure you really like the work of your filmmaker. They are making a family heirloom that will be around for many years to come. After the limos, the dress, the food, tuxes, drinks, flowers, venue……… All that are left are photos and your wedding film. Don’t trust that work by a company because their price was low.
