Christine and Gil: Something happened in Boracay …
Boracay, videos, weddings March 3rd, 2009And it was bad. So bad!
You see the greatest nightmare any same-day-edit producer could possibly have happened - my laptop broke down!
Not a broken usb port, not buggy software. But a totally unusable piece of silicon and plastic FUBAR!!!
1pm: While shooting details by the beach: My assistant, Darlene, comes hurrying down out of breath - “Sir, sir, yung Dell XPS, nag-ha-hang, and color pink yung screen.”
Pink? Blue I can deal with. Black maybe. But pink? I knew it was bad.
1:20-2pm: Vainly rescucitating the notebook. nothing!
I was cold and clammy, sweating bullets and this close to telling the couple, umm sorry I can’t.
2pm: But there were other options thankfully. I called up a photographer friend from Roxas City, Capiz and asked for assistance. Without pause and hesitation, a laptop was sent to Boracay Island. The catch - Capiz, apparently was 4 hours away by land.
2:30-5pm: Lot’s of nail biting and hair-pulling Can you spell S-T-R-E-S-S?
5:30pm: While waiting for the laptop, there’s always time for Facebook. I needed to vent.
6pm: The laptop arrives and we start capturing and converting footage from the 5d. Editing is simultaneous.
8pm: I managed to pull off the edit but was having problems exporting the file for playback. We couldn’t burn or record back to the camera. Everything that could possibly go wrong did indeed.
8:30pm: Lights out, showtime! Cheers and applause! Everybody was oblivious to what happened. I grab a glass of vodka and chug it down like a Russian.
The Same Day Edit:
Christine and Gil - Same Day Edit from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
My undying gratitude goes out to Mr. Bordoy Viterbo who selflessly extended his help that day. Thanks to Amanda Tirol too for making life a bit easier to bear that day.
PS: I felt that incident hampered us from giving a 100% percent to the edit and so the following days after, we distilled the fantastic speeches given at the reception (especially Christine’s Dad) and created this highlights piece for them.
Surprise Christine!
Christine and Gil Highlights from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Great job, Jason (on both videos)! Under the same circumstances I would have had the Vodka when I saw the pink screen of death! Cheers!
Thanks man! Having saying that, let me buy you a drink in Austin! =)
Wow…I would have had a coronary! I had butterflies just reading your post! Great job.
Thanks John. Let me be the gimp on this one for other videogs to learn =)
You still did an awesome job regardless…u da man!
Thanks Mon!
Good job, great recovery. The Dad was hilarious.
He was FANTABULOUS! =)
Hi Jason, galing! No signs of panic or stress at all, great job
Thanks Boots! Hey! It’s been a long time!
Lol. Lahat ng stress nasa puso.
LOOOOOOOOVE IT!
Thanks so much, Jason! I was crying and laughing at both videos! I missed the details of the onsite when it was shown that night. This is FANTASTIC.
And even more amazing with what you had to go through. WOW! Thanks for not passing on the stress to me that day–hahahaha! (Yes, we can laugh about it now). I would have FREAKED! Hahahaha.
Loooove love love the surprise video! Can’t wait to show it to my Dad. And to everyone else for that matter. (Especially, Boo! Hahahaha. Now the world will know my “freaky” side… Hahahaha)
Personal trivia–As soon as we had a set a date, I asked Leah Sanchez for your availability. It was you or change date! Thank you, Jason! I’m sure you get this from all your brides–but your work is truly truly amazing… thank for the chance to relive our special day, again and again and again…
Cheers!
Christine
Hahaha! For a girl who has a talking bear for a friend, yeah - I’d be scared if you FREAKED!
It was a pleasure doing your wedding! I say that without the slightest trace of sarcasm. haha.
PS. Gil has gotten quite a following in our office. Mehtinks he should go around barechested more.
Hahahahahaha.
That put a smile on his face! Hope he doesn’t start walking around Makati without a shirt. Haha
Wow! I had no idea! You seemed so cool! Bravo though as always! Til the next wedding Jason!
Hey Ces! Beautiful beautiful work as well =)
Haha. Should have taken that glass you were offering, was that a mOjito?
this is it! the uber-stressful camera crash day you were so upset about on FB
i knew without a doubt you would pull it of. kaya nga Jason Magbanua eh! 
Yeah! This is the FB rant =)
Thanks Krista!
That spells W-O-W!!! My heart was pounding really hard as I read your post. Great job! No doubt you can pull off such masterpieces in any unthinkable circumstances. I’m proud to be one of your students then and now a fan! Cheers!
Thanks Yheye! Lol.
para bang techno thriller?
oops i meant computer crash
it was karl who had the camera crash heehee
nice video….good job jmag…thanks to sir bordoy..nice nice one…congrats Christine and Gil,best wishes..
Thanks KC!
Love love love the surprise video!
Great job Jason! See you April 21.
Christine: Congratulations! We heard so much about your wedding from Leanne. She said it was the happiest wedding she has ever attended! Too bad we were not able to make it. Enjoy your honeymoon! PS: how cute your dance!
Thanks, Ciels. Wish you guys were there, too. Good thing Jason beautifully captured the moments.
I know you had much more important matters brewing! Hehehe. Speaking of which–congratulations on Chloe! Super cute!
Talk about working under the pressure AND coming out with such an amazing video.
I can only describe it with one word
*** KUDOS ***
hope it’ll be available again soon.
P.S. i was lucky to see the video yesterday but its no longer available today and i wanted to show the wife.
Nevermind, must’ve been a firewall setting, i can see the clips now.
Thanks Carl! Glad you saw the clips!
Nerve of steel!!! good job!!!
But I was in Fetal position right after showing. =)
Your most welcome!
‘A Rockstar shines brightest at their darkest hour.’
…and there’s always tequila.
and i’m buying the next round!
Jason! No wonder you looked kinda frantic when I noticed you behind me at the corner of the church… yet you were still answering my questions! Amazing! Great work… as usual!
di naman masyado suplado ? lol
sir, ang galing nyo talaga…parang walang nangyare you’re still the best…ang bilis ng recovery, mas mabilis pa sa pain reliever..
Thanks Tristan!
The output was still very Jason M… under pressure or without it. It happens to everbody! God is Good all the time! Challenges lang yan to learn a lesson.. so next time back-up na esp out of town! it was like life and death ha..i appreciate talaga that u didnt spoil the whole thing by telling the bride…. nasa etiquette ba yan nang mga wedding suppliers? or just you….galing talaga!
looks like you just have a bad LCD on your Laptop..i bet if you connect an external monitor..it should still work…hehehe…GREAT JOB…really amazing….godbless!!
nice nice nice nice!
SIR PARANG WALANG NANGYARI AH,LUPIT PA RIN,JAYSON NA JAYSON PA RIN
Congratulation to Christine and Gil.
when I was reading ur kinda long post, I have this thought “Omy what happen!??”. I cant imagine the pressure, but with your talent and determination, nothing can failed you. It just amazing..and always.
take care bro.
(”,)
two words –> Murphy’s Law..hehe!! =)
but you still manage to produce one fabulous video..you really are the best! =) i can’t wait for you to do my onsite, even if it’s like 10 months away pa =)
ay wala na… I’m really a fan na! And I will really get you as my wedding videographer for my wedding. Sabi ko nga ten years di ba? Nine na lang… malapit na… hehehe…
That’s it. I’m getting you for my wedding.
What’s the title of this song? I like it.
Huh? Di pa yan 100% sheesh… we dont even come close to your 50%.
Galing as always Jason. Keep making great videos… stay humble. 