Don’t cut too fast.

Don’t use reverse speed or run the risk of being comical.

Don’t shoot the bride in the gown still undone.

Don’t wash out.

Always use a love song.

“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.”
Katharine Hepburn

Irene and Antonio from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Gluttons for punishment, that’s what we are.

Not content with editing video on the fly, I chose to edit the soundtrack too at the same time for Stenie and Joseph’s SDE.

Stenie and Joseph from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

And yet the pain melted away because these two have the sweetest disposition for a couple who’s  managing a thousand person wedding. ;-p

Thanks for having us guys!  Send me a postcard from your honeymoon will you?

Being a regular speaker at workshops and seminars, I get asked a lot - “what is your style?”

It’s a tough question to answer really. Because I find myself doing all sorts. I had my cinematic phase and my music video moments. I’ve had my share of tear-jerkers and and laugh out loud pieces. But after watching Erika’s video a couple of days after her wedding (I always do that, to revel in the moment and to see what can be improved on), a lightbulb lit in my head and I realized that however I edit or shoot a piece, there is one constant - the patience and precision by which we are able to capture the fleeting.

An uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right moment.  To capture that tear, that glance and that sigh.

I present to you Ambi and Erika’s same day edit…

Erika and Ambi from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

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Many thanks to Erika for posting the sweetest things in my Facebook wall.  I just had to post this …

..i have a window on my PC open all day at work that immediately leads me to the same-day edit that you made for us. see, i’m still in DC and ambi’s in NY/NJ, and i’ll only be moving there in august. so when there are moments during the day at work when life seems so mundane and he seems so far from me, your video takes me back to that beautiful day when we made those vows. i know, i know…drama! haha…but i just wanted to thank you again for giving me - us - something to hohd on to till we get old and gray. wala talagang kupas ang ginawa mo para sa amin.

Sabs has been a superbride/friend for the longest time. She always checks in the blog and never fails to leave comments.

I am giddy with excitement now because it is her turn.   =)

For you Isabel -

Sabs and Michael from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Couture - Rajo Laurel/Untouchable
Wedding Planner/Diva - Ernest Pacual
Photographer - Pat Dy/Rockstar
Makeup - Makeup Studio Team/Parlor Owner

At the inital meeting last year,  Cherrie pretty much knew what she wanted for the SDE, she even got me an mp3 copy of the music.

You’ll know it when you listen to it, but the song just dictated the way the video was to be shot and edited.  i guarantee you the last song syndrome will strike (Hymne by Era).

Cherrie and Chang from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I’d like to thank Bob Nicolas, Ian cruz and John de Guzman for getting me the crane shot of San Antonio.

That’s a big question to answer, what were they doing there in a wedding I’m shooting?  Let’s just say there’s a lot of exciting news to break this coming June so get ready for that.

- BIG NEWS/STAY TUNED!

Joanne exuberated a quiet grace and confidence - much like this same day edit.

I was fearful that the music was too calm, but then when the lyrics took over, I knew it was a done deal.

Thanks for watching!

Joanne and EJ from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

We love it when our brides give us free reign of the production process.

Tessa initially wanted an upbeat number for the onsite video.  But she ultimately told me it was up to me.

Well the events that transpired didn’t lend well to an upbeat edit.   Tessa sung her vows and we just had to make that the centerpiece of the video.

Let me know what you think.  =)

Tessa and Jay from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

In perhaps one of the most elaborately setup wedding proposals ever, Kat could say nothing more than “Yes I will marry you” to Darryl. (Hopefully not under duress).

You see our groom is a police officer of Virginia’s finest. Darryl contrived a wedding proposal involving flagging down Kat’s car in the interstate highway with the help of his fellow cops.

“Could you please show us your license Ma’am”.
“Ok please turn around and face your car.”.

What followed next was not a frisking but a Darryl down on one knee, engagement ring in one hand. How can you say no to that?

Bah! These cops are softies!

Check out the same day edit here of their wedding. (more 5D madness). =)

Kat and Darryl from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Shooting at the Presidential Suite of Peninsula Manila was an experience!  The place was massive!  I swear you could get lost in there.  On top of the maid and butler service, what did it for me was the chocolate coated strawberries and the mechanical “music contraption”  (which you’ll see at the start of the clip).

Gary Valenciano did a surprise song number during communion much to Mitzi’s surprise.  Her look then was priceless.   The couple also brought the house down with their first dance - a Tango done to Scent of a Woman.

Mitzi and Henry from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I initially just thought to sprinkle the edit with shots from the Mark II.   But I figured I could do this and do everything with the Canon.

Thanks to Mervin for lending me the body, M+K for the extra battery and Pat Dy for the charger.  =)

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes,
they’re all I can see

-Snow Patrol

Antonette and Giovanni from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.