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Shelley Wilson,
LOG CABIN STUDIOS

This video clip changed my life.  Grandma.  I believe it was filmed in the 50’s.  Times were pretty tough for my grandparents and their six children, but they managed to purchase a small video camera.  Because of that sacrifice, I have inherited a collection of 8 mm reels of film that faithfully captured footage of parades in downtown Louisville, day trips to gardens and parks, family reunions, birthdays, vacations at Sage’s Lake, Grandpa working in the yard, showing off his catch of fish or the pheasant he shot for dinner.  Grandma’s determination to save those moments on film have become a legacy for me.  They are the reason I’m a videographer.

 

 I believe that videographers, whether in the business for days or years, are hungry to learn and to see the art of videography be the best it can be.  That starts with individuals.  I owe it to my clients to always be learning and acquiring new tools.  Videographers help one another.  We believe, as George Alford says, "When the tide rises, all the ships rise."  I want to see videography rise by seeing the individual videographers rise.

 

Shelley was interviewed by The County Times of St Mary's County, after she won "Best of Show" at the Baltimore Videographers Association's Annual film festival. Article

 I also believe that this learning process needs to start right here in our own back yard.  I'm an advocate of videography conferences and seminars of all types.  I attend all I can.  But we need something here and now, starting with us, where we are.

 

 I use Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Encore, After Effects, Photoshop, and many other software in my business.  I believe that a good video starts with good camera work.  Learning how to use the camera and knowing it well is critical.  You would never expect to perform in a rock concert, if you didn't practice first.  Lots of practice.  I think being a good camera operator makes for a better editor.  Likewise, being an editor helps me be a better camera operator.  I know what I want to do in post production and I consider that when I plan the filming side of the event.  In our workshops, we teach basic camera operation, handling, and creative filming.  We teach post production.  I work with Adobe products, as mentioned earlier.  In the workshop, I'll cover "capturing", setting up a project, syncing, all the way to filters and special effects, time permitting.