This year has been an amazing one for us. Not only have we been able to bring the Still Motion crew to our Australian shores, we are proud to be involved in the growth of the industry. In conjunction with my Sydney colleagues, we brought some of the worlds most recognised video producers, plus many talented local artists together this July in Sydney. This event was an amazing first for the Australian video producers community – a dedicated conference designed to inspire, motivate and push the professional and creative limits of our industry to a new and exciting level.

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One of my favourite clips that focused on the Editor’s challenge that we ran showed the full on effort & pressure that each person competiting was under. The winning prize was a Canon 5D MKII camera and was won by Lorna-Jean, a very talented producer with the Abraham Joffe Videographers. Second prize was an Edius software program won by Josh Lamont from Moments Captured and 3rd prize by Luke Middlemiss from http://www.playbackproductions.com.au/.

A running diary of the event is recorded in our Exposed Down Under blog http://www.exposeddownunder.com.au/?page_id=1240

Our next event will be run next year and we look forward to greater collaboration amongst our industry professionals.

I have known Michael almost all of his life, and he was a terror, but an adorable one. Michael also can’t stop talking and certainly makes up for the quiet & gentle nature of Amy.

This year when I was looking for models for our February workshop, Michael & Amy jumped at the chance to participate. They were sure worked hard, but I think they also had an amazing experience. In working with them to plan the stories we would tell, it was easy for them to share – they knew what our goal was.

So the night before their wedding, we drove down to Seaford Melbourne, and prepared for their big day. As the day progressed the stories began to unfold. Michael had a surprise for Amy, & Amy for Michael. Michael’s gift was shared with Amy in the limousine after the ceremony & Amy walked out in her beautiful sari, moments before our presentation.

Dean & I are very lucky to have had the talented Troy Sheather from Encore Media & our new team member Clancy Jackson, to help on the day.

With the ceremony at St Anne’s Seaford with one of the coolest Priests I’ve met & the reception at Brighton International, enjoy the Same Day Edit of Michael & Amy.