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So, I made a Western..
One of the struggles in wedding-world, as I call it, is that you don’t get to make stories with much variety. Weddings generally follow the same flow - two people gather with friends and family to celebrate their commitment to each other. But I think there is something beyond that. I want my films to be character profiles, arthouse wedding films, diving into who my couples are, what makes them tick, showcasing their personality and fleshing them out as fully formed characters within the film.
These aren’t action films, they’re character driven.
The ultimate test of whether a film achieves something real or not - at least to me - is if it makes you feel something, if it moves you. I’ll dabble with genre and lean into certain elements (I got to make a Western!), but if it doesn’t take you somewhere and make you feel something it’s just a lot of pretty images in a slideshow.
Now offering film!
I have admittedly been a hold out. Digital cameras have been consistently improving and the image is now, for the most part, just as good as film (saving perhaps 70mm or IMAX). The wedding industry is full of trends, and for better or worse super8 film has been one of them. I’ve always argued, and still believe, that what people really resonate with when it comes to film is the nostalgic feeling it seems to have. I’m not entirely sure its the medium, but rather in a world of digital slow-motion “cinematic” shots, super8 feels free, it feels fun. It feels organic. I’ve always primarily been interested in capturing the same feeling, and I don’t think film is necessary to do that.
What’s the Point?
This is a matter of opinion, of course, but if we can’t include real moments in our wedding films then what is the point? The elder family member will not be with us forever, and when they were overwhelmed by their emotions because the little girl they remember from birth is now a bride standing in front of them, how do we not use it?
On Candeo Films’ Wedding Videography Style
When you primarily “rank” weddings by details, attractiveness of the couple, how beautiful the venue is, etc…you find yourself within a framework where to find greater job fulfillment you need to do bigger, better, more exclusive weddings. When a wedding film is primarily about the event itself, it’s impossible not to begin comparing it with other incredible events. I’ve done it. My industry friends have done it.