Anyboby Have Fusion Confusion?

Robert Evans

I wanted to throw these questions to the masses...

#1Does everyone understand what Fusion is and how it can help your business?

#2 What are some of your fears about Fusion, if any?

#3 What would you like to learn?

#4 What is your overall thoughts about Fusion?

Thanks,

Robert.....

Blurmore

Ok since no one has responded...I'll bite.

1. Saw the video, get the concept. No, I'm not upselling to a high profile clientele, I'd estimate that less that 50% of my clients even own an HDTV (nor do I). I'd estimate that even less 15-20% have an iphone or video ipod.

2. None really I don't think anyone in my area is offering it. I sub for one studio that might be interested, and has clients it could sell it to. The other studio I work for has clients that hire videographers.

3. How much of a production (crew) it involves to shoot and process a "fusion" wedding.

4. I can see how this has a lot of people hot and bothered now, video on a DSLR (mostly because of the lenses, dof, and high ISO) blows away even the best camcorders. I can think of situations that I would have liked the ability to shoot video. Getting into an elevator with the bride and attendants and they break into song singing "Going to the Chapel". Awesome moment, no video. What I CAN'T see is walking down a hotel halway backwards with an assistant gripping a hotlight on a bride, missing a still shot because I'm shooting video, and the memory/backup requirements needed to store all this wonderful video.

5-6 years ago, I went MONTHS without shooting a wedding with a videographer. It was a service a lot of brides skipped. Why? Because most of what was produced was cheesy, Jersey, stand up, over lit (or grainy) poor transition crap, and the format was going through the DVD mastering crisis where people were shooting on digital and editing digital but delivering on VHS.

The NEW breed of videographers are much more cinematographic in approach and editing and I believe they will adopt DSLR tech very soon if they have not already. I'm good friends with a guy who's studio is one of the best in the DC metro. I don't WANT to be a videographer or cinematographer, it is a different skill set. Yeah I wouldn't mind the ability to shoot video on my DSLR, and I probably will when I get a capable camera. I do NOT see fusion ability as changing my business model entirely for a long time, if ever.

It looks really cool, and I'm sure it sells like ice cream on a hot day in Sunny Southern California, but I don't see it selling to a bride with a 5000 dollar total photo/video budget.

zoomer

I have no idea what Fusion is.
I have looked at some of the examples posted here.
Appears to be some fancy/nice slide shows of photos or else videos.
Where is the Fusion? Maybe I have not seen the right examples to fully understand what it is.

I do know that at this time I have no interest in shooting/selling video. I like to take still photos.
I have my hands full with the technology/expenses and perfecting of the craft required to maintain the still photos side.
Not really interested in jumping into the technology/expenses and learning of the craft of video as well.

saurora

Hi Robert! I'm not a pro, but I love following the work of those who are and always enjoy learning (or at least reading about) new technologies. I enjoy shooting casual portraits. Like Zoomer (who is a great photographer BTW) I still struggle with the technical aspects of photography/editing and always have, but it's still a passion of mine. I think I was born too early to adapt to this new, but very awesome, technology however, I can see it becoming a really cool tool for up and coming, younger photographers. (Assuming they can afford the gear!) If I were younger and determined to make a career of photography, I would definitely find a way to acquire the gear and learn the process.

I did have a "Fusion" moment about a month ago to share. I was sitting on the beach shooting some still shots of a darling 2 year old playing on the shoreline with his mother. They suddenly broke into a spontaneous dance on the beach holding hands. It was a beautiful moment and the first thought that hit me was "Wow! What a great Fusion portrait this would make!" Unfortunately, I couldn't accomplish that with my Canon 40D!!! Wedding photography is extremely stressful (to me) but affords lots of opportunity for this process. I'm thinking Fusion could help to set apart a portrait photographer (especially newborn/children) from the rest of the pack.

I missed your L. A. workshop :cry and I had meant to pose some questions to you before and didn't get around to it.

1. I hope this doesn't sound dumb, but can the workshop be taken without owning the gear so one can decide if upgrading their gear is the direction to take or not?
2. Not owning the gear, I would also like to know how complicated is the video shooting for something simple like portraits? Can it be done without an assistant?
3. I'm wondering what your thoughts are regarding established wedding photographers actually having the time to devote to using a whole new technology. Are you finding they want to learn the process and create the finished product themselves or are they more likely to pay someone else (adding to the cost) to do the actual editing...i.e. are there perhaps opportunities to become a Fusion editor?

The workshop seems like a great value and maybe my asking will help someone in another upcoming locale. Sorry for so many questions in one post!

Grinder

Not Confused

Robert Evans wrote:

I wanted to throw these questions to the masses...

#1Does everyone understand what Fusion is and how it can help your business?

#2 What are some of your fears about Fusion, if any?

#3 What would you like to learn?

#4 What is your overall thoughts about Fusion?

Thanks,

Robert.....

Hey There!

There is a great resource at www.colormebride.com for those wanting to get in on Fusion and understanding what it is, the strengths and weaknesses, available accessories, myths and facts and a wealth of other information and samples designed for those wishing to understand it and get some insider information. No charge on that site.

Grinder

FedererPhoto

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