Model Shoot DVD - 4-6 weeks away ....

[Jason Cole]

Hey All,

The Passion of the Art - Shooting Glamour can be purchased here:
www.jasoncolephotography.com.au

Another successful shoot (thats number two – one more to go) brings us one step closer to a finished DVD. This DVD promises to be an excellent guide to shooting a magazine shoot and a glamour shoot. Its shaping up very nice indeed. One more shoot (the beach) to go and the DVD editing can be finalised. The DVD will have an indoor location shoot, and an outdoor location shoot.

Here are two examples direct from the DVD.

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVD01.jpg
http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVD02.jpg

The DVD will show you how to shoot these actual photos (and several others), as well as posing the model, and all the equipment and camera settings used to get these photos. Each piece of equipment is explained. You will find out why we use it, what we use it for, how much it is, and see it in an actual shoot.

The retail for the DVD will be $59.95 US and now includes shipping.

Im just gauging how many units im going to do initially, so if your interested in the DVD can you please email me at info@jasoncolephotography.com.au and I will add you to the list.

Thanks in advance :-)

Note that these are RAW unprocesssed images above.

[cdmonkey]

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[Jason Cole]

Try now (oops) sorry :-)

[cdmonkey]

Working now, these look great.
How well would the techiques used for the indoor shoot be able to be used by someone with little space at home. Also how much would shipping to the UK cost.

Carl

[Inspired Photography]

Email sent ;)
Rob

[Jason Cole]

Hey All,

Thanks for all your replies and emails, I have a list now on my email that I will contact once the DVD is actually ready to ship. There is no extra charge for shipping anywhere in the world. the US $59.95 price tag includes shipping. Here is a detailed list of whats on the DVD. Note that the beach shoot isn’t on this list yet as we haven’t shot it yet (we do it Saturday). The Beach shoot will be o nthe DVD. There are three models in the shoot.

Instructional DVD – Shoot Schedule

DVD Contents:

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Start of DVD, introduction from Jason Cole. Things to discuss in intro include:

- Welcome to dvd – briefly touch on our magazine experience and in final video show some photos of previous magazine shoots. Explain how photos are generally themed etc.
- Explain that the contents of the dvd are how I do it, not necessarily how everyone does it
- Explain whats on the dvd
- Talk briefly about the book and the release date

CHAPTER 2: Equipment

- explain the mobile – specifically explain the Verso A2
o multiple channels,
o RF trigger, as opposed to the red sync lead vs Infra red trigger
o power dock – vs generators for strobes
o Mono block – Bowen’s heads ac or generators
- explain the cameras used
- Explain what lenses we use and why
- explain the angle finder
- explain the softboxes and diffused light as opposed to the ring flash
- Scrims – what is it? why do we use it and what does it do?
- Explain the light meter (basic explanation of how it works)

CHAPTER 3: preparing for the shoot

- making sure you don't forget anything – putting the shoot together in your head
- raw vs jpg
- explain DPS (Double Page Spread) and how to shoot it
- explain the need for H&M and styling to be done professionally, cut to Michelle to explain what is required from a model
- Working out scenes – storyboarding: how many scenes are needed, add extra scenes. Explain how editors think. You might think this is the best ever shot, but that doesn't mean that the editor will, so give the editor choice.
- Location location location
- Explain backgrounds and how the subject should be matched to the surroundings
- Deciding what apertures to use, why, and balancing lights
- Deciding what shutter speed to use, explain limits of mobile lighting in regards to shutter speed
- Explain ISO – what ISO to use and why?
- Explain depth of field and how aperture and focal length play an important part
- Explain coloured gels – why use the real thing
- Change area for the models – important that the model feels comfortable here and that she wont be disturbed, her own private space

CHAPTER 4: The Model Shoot

- Starting the shoot – start with single scenes first and finish with DPS
- Posing and communicating with the model.
- Looking for faults in the scene, side creases, bent arms etc etc.
- Checking the background
- Colouring the background
- The difference between a good and a great shot – what makes that killer shot?
- The physics of where you place the lights and why? Explain effect of the rim light,

Scene Index:

Scene 1: At bench near door – side on

Scene 2: At yellow machine – front on side lit

Scene 3: At workbench – back shot

Scene 4: In front of blue wall – front on front lit

Scene 5: DPS 1 Laying on roller mat thing

Scene 6: DPS Sitting up on bench with tool boxes behind

NOTE: Since the DVD isnt actually finished yet, you still have the opportunity to request any additional features or information not posted above. You need to reply to me by Friday though. Next sshoot, outdoors, full studio, no AC power (all battery) the Beach :-)

[Jason Cole]

As far as shooting with little space, the DVD isnt really about that, its more about how a professional shoot is put together and all the lighting and equipment we use. Its a really good insight into what is usually a very closed and guarded world. You will pick up a stack of information from the DVD about all sorts of stuff. A lot of the video camera angles are straight down the barrel of my camera too. Not too much funky stuff, more just instructional video (but a very polished finished production). Its costing me an arm and a leg to do this DVD :-)

Also note that the $59.95 price tag is a POTN special price. The normal will be $79 US.

[LCF]

May I suggest you add a chapter 5: "Extras", and show us a little crazy dance?
:lol::lol:

[Jason Cole]

Hahaha funny you should say that ....

There is an outtakes section on the DVD.. you all get to see how many goes i have at doing this.. hahahaha my first time on the other side of the camera. I did warm up pretty quickly though.... still there is some funny stuff on there....

As far as payment goes (as I have had quiet a few questions), we accept:

- International Money Order
- PayPal
- Credit card
- Payment in cows. 40 cows for the extended version, 25 cows for the short one liners... (hahaha)

[LCF]

I gather you don't accept payments in goats ?

[Kagemaru]

Awesome. I'm ordering this DVD. email sent!

[berto]

alright, Jason i just sold ten of my best chickens so i can buy your video.

[LCF]

Another important matter, will it be available as VHS ? :D hehehe

[dispatchermike21]

I need Betamax please. and cows are in the mail.

[matt1987]

what's it cost to ship to Europe (Germany to be exact)?
Still 60 USD?

[LCF]

what's it cost to ship to Europe (Germany to be exact)?
Still 60 USD?

Yeah, he said shipping worldwide is included

[sissi]

Hi,
i understand the need for it and i would be one to actually even buy it. I also know that there seems to be market for it because many people criticize paid websites, but seriously guys, sending DVD and paying for shipping and burning in 2007? Isnt better just paid website for this kind of tutorials? Jason have power to break that "feel of paid websites" and 4 GBs should be easy to host almost anywhere...
:-).
Sissi

[fkh]

Maybe ISO for download?

[LCF]

Hi,
i understand the need for it and i would be one to actually even buy it. I also know that there seems to be market for it because many people criticize paid websites, but seriously guys, sending DVD and paying for shipping and burning in 2007? Isnt better just paid website for this kind of tutorials? Jason have power to break that "feel of paid websites" and 4 GBs should be easy to host almost anywhere...
:-).
Sissi

humpf..but you wouldn't get a nice box with a jason modeling on it, would ya ;)

[Jason Cole]

Yeah I thought about a website too, but I think overall this is a much better way to distribute the information. It has a nice cover and a really nice look and feel about the DVD. Its a nice keepsake as well as an awesome reference too.

I must be stirring up some nests with the other Pro's as yesterday I had two emails asking me not to release the DVD and share out all the hard earned secrets... haha

Note that at the moment the DVD is only available in PAL, if required we will do an NTSC format DVD too, however most players play both these days. No VHS or Betamax copies planned... hehe

[Jason Cole]

Hye All,

Thanks for the orders guys. When your ordering please make sure you include your email address so i can put you on my pre-order emailing list.

In other news, does anyone know how to send a mass email without getting blocked from all the email servers as spam??? about 5 or 6 email addresses bounced back as Spam. Thanks :-)

[fkh]

Try typing Jas0n <o1e, and D\/D instead...?
Sorry had to be said...

Maybe You can try to offer cheaper version with ISO and DVD cover and booklet PDF for self printing, though You might sell more and see by Your own what goes better!

[Inspired Photography]

Hye All,

Thanks for the orders guys. When your ordering please make sure you include your email address so i can put you on my pre-order emailing list.

In other news, does anyone know how to send a mass email without getting blocked from all the email servers as spam??? about 5 or 6 email addresses bounced back as Spam. Thanks :-)

PM sent on the spam thing.

Rob

[Inspired Photography]

I must be stirring up some nests with the other Pro's as yesterday I had two emails asking me not to release the DVD and share out all the hard earned secrets... haha

If they feel threatened, they will just have to try harder now won't they :D

I don't think they have too much to worry about. It is one thing for a photographer to learn the secrets, it is another for them to be applied.

Just because i read a "everything you ever need to know about painting" doesn't mean i will be the next DaVinci... nuf said i reckon :D

Rob

[Ballen Photo]

As far as payment goes (as I have had quiet a few questions), we accept:

- International Money Order
- PayPal
- Credit card
- Payment in cows. 40 cows for the extended version, 25 cows for the short one liners... (hahaha)
RE; Payment via Cows. Are You willing to split the cost of shipping them? :lol: ;)
-Bruce

[Jason Cole]

Hahahahaah yeah i guess so .... i mean how does one ship cows these days? lol

Australia Post Express Cow Parcel....???

[weka2000]

So whens the DVD ready Jason?

[Jason Cole]

Four to Five weeks away.. its going to be a doozy too, we have added heaps of new stuff to it... i have seen some of the cuts now from the video guy and its looking awesome, im not the most photogenic host, but I get my point accross quiet well I think :-)

[ABrownPhoto]

Email sent! I chose the perfect time to come back from my 3 month POTN absence!!!

[Mike6158]

I don't think they have too much to worry about. It is one thing for a photographer to learn the secrets, it is another for them to be applied.

That is the quote of the month!

[Jason Cole]

Thanks Guys :-)

All your orders have been saved in email. when the DVD is finished I will post a website link that you can all order from. Thanks so much for all your support too, this wouldn’t have been possible and wouldn’t have happened without your continued encouragement.

The DVD will have the following features:

An explanation of each piece of gear, why I use it, what I like about it, what I dont, how much is it?

Three complete shoots, being a beach shoot (scheduled for next week), a location shoot (mechanic workshop) and a studio shoot at Sun Studios Australia (next Friday).

Its looking very Smick indeed.

There is also a behind the scenes section with some funny out takes, its a lot harder being on camera than you think!!!!

[Jon Foster]

E-mail sent... I also asked if a NTSC version will be available. I don't know if my DVD's will play PAL disc's.

Jon.

[Jason Cole]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all your responses.

Yes we are going to do a PAL AND an NTSC version.

There will be two order codes, you just order the version you want.

Cheers
Jason

[zacwolf]

emaild

[Az2Africa]

Email sent. Hope you get me on the list.

[disneydork06]

email being sent. the dvd sounds intriguing...btw, don't know what my xbox plays considering PAL or NTSC....

[canotographer]

email sent.

[Jason Cole]

Im not sure what the XBOX plays, but the DVD will be region 0. No region. Plays in any region. (unless the publisher jumps up and down) but that still wont effect any POTN people as you guys are getting DVD's direct from me.

[poah]

I must be stirring up some nests with the other Pro's as yesterday I had two emails asking me not to release the DVD and share out all the hard earned secrets... haha

PMSL - its the same with automotive stuff you get emails moaning about giving away how to do things. really pisses me off.

I'll be getting a DVD of you Jason.

[Jason Cole]

Hey All,

Finally, the shooting is over :-)

Here are some shots from the scenes we have explained. DVD is about 4 weeks away now, edit time. Its about half edited ;-)

www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/

[Kagemaru]

Hey All,

Finally, the shooting is over :-)

Here are some shots from the scenes we have explained. DVD is about 4 weeks away now, edit time. Its about half edited ;-)

www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/ (http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/)


Nice! Can't wait for this!

[weka2000]

Im sold :lol: I love the setup pics.....ah is that how they do that.

[ABrownPhoto]

Hey All,

Finally, the shooting is over :-)

Here are some shots from the scenes we have explained. DVD is about 4 weeks away now, edit time. Its about half edited ;-)

www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/ (http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/)WoOt Woot I'm SO excited!!!!!!!!

[LCF]

Gee...so looking forward to it, hurry up jason! :D ahhaha

[Jason Cole]

Its coming along very nicely, wait until you see the trailer for it... its smick man.... gives me goose bumps, trailer should be online in a few days, editing is going along nicely :-)

[ErikM]

Jason I am extremely excited to watch your dvd and learn all the secrets! HURRY!!! :D HEHE

[akiwi]

Oh WOW, That looks perfect. I'm looking forward to it.

[Jason Cole]

Hey Guys,

Just letting you know there is going to be a slight delay of around two weeks with the DVD. We shot a model that didn't really work out that well on video (awesome girl - just not what I wanted for the DVD) - so we are reshooting one of the scenes now. The thing is the weather is forecast to rain until the 9th of December, so that will hold up the shooting. It will be worth the wait in the end though!

I will have a pre-order page up in about two weeks on my website. Stay tuned! The DVD is shaping up VERY nicely indeed.

[michael_]

i sent an email didnt get a confirmation though so not sure if it was received.

[muscleflex]

nice - do we have to email you first before we can get the link to order? or will you just post the link on here?

[Michael]

Jason, I just emailed you about ordering one of these. Whats the deal with ordering. Im assuming there's going to be an ordering page online somewhere?

This is so exciting, the pics look great!

[Adaptive]

TheShoot-Jason.Cole[2007]DvDrip[Eng]-aXXo 2.03 GB

oh snap thanks for the link. 75.7kb/s

[Jason Cole]

Hey Everyone,

Here are a few shots of our new DVD model (Fran).

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/Fran_01.jpg

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/Fran_02.jpg

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/Fran_03.jpg

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/Fran_04.jpg

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/Fran_05.jpg

Fran has actually brought quiet an interesting twist to the DVD. She is brand new and has never done a shoot before. This was her FIRST ever shoot (a test shoot) to see how she went. She's awesome in front of the camera but needs a bit of help along the way, so that will be cool to show how I handle a new model (something that a lot of you will no doubt struggle with like I did when I started). Should make for some interesting viewing indeed :-)

A lot of the other editing is well under way now too, so although the reshoot will hold the DVD up a week or two it wont hold it up too much longer.

Note that these are all RAW off the camera images....

[Jason Cole]

Ordering Information:

For now guys im getting it altogether, so stay tuned. There is a load of work involved here.

There will be a page link from my website main page with PayPal information very soon (by mid december at the latest) - im trying my best to have ordering information ready and available by xmas.

[adam LC]

I'll have this dvd too, looks great so far. I'll check this thread for updates. :)

[Jason Cole]

Hey Adaptive....

yeah great mad.. a DVD rip... hahahahaha just what i want to see online after spending so much time and money making this DVD...

Im hoping people will do the right thing as im giving them a good deal here for what's on the DVD. If the first one sells well we are planning a series of these DVD's then.

Even if i just break even on the first one im happy.... haha ....

[muscleflex]

cool jason! thanks. i'm in! hoping this will give me everything or at least most of what i need to know about shooting with models.

and pray aXXo aint a member on here! lol
altho - i really should pretend that i know nothing about what or who aXXO is about. :-P

[weka2000]

Hey Adaptive....

yeah great mad.. a DVD rip... hahahahaha just what i want to see online after spending so much time and money making this DVD...

Im hoping people will do the right thing as im giving them a good deal here for what's on the DVD. If the first one sells well we are planning a series of these DVD's then.

Even if i just break even on the first one im happy.... haha ....

Jason those of use who know you will be happy to pay rather than pirate

[Jason Cole]

Hey All,

Ok here it is... the first (most likely not the LAST - but the first) trailer for my new Passion of the Art - Shooting Glamour DVD.

There is still much editing and other work to do BUT its finally starting to take form now... its looking smick. Most professional DVD of this kind I have seen yet..

Just cut me some slack, its my first time IN FRONT of the camera... the out takes section will be a hoot....

Enjoy :-)

Thanks to Rob @ Inspired Graphix for hosting this file for me :-) Thanks mate.

http://www.inspiredgraphix.com.au/jasoncoledvd/

[cskn0125]

cool looking trailer. Can't wait for this to come out, I want a copy.

[Inspired Photography]

The DVD's gonna be AWESOME!

Can't wait :D

Rob

[Az2Africa]

Hey Jason. If anyone pirates this DVD, we'll track them down and.... well, you know. I'll help.:evil:;)

[adam LC]

The trailer looks great! I can't wait:) Money waiting!!!

[ABrownPhoto]

Ohh you give me goosepimples!!! Cannot wait for the DVD!!!

[bmynbr]

The trailer looks great, can't wait to get a copy.

[Jason Cole]

Thanks guys, the trailer is indicative of the quality of the whole project. I have the best video guy in town (possibly one of the best ones i have ever seen) on the project. He's keen and passionate about it and together, we are making something better than what's on the shelves now... something much more interesting and much deeper than the normal video. I have personally explained EVERY piece of gear i use and why i like to use it... that on its own is invaluable information... and then on top of it you have a location shoot, a beach shoot and a studio shoot, all explained.

Its seriously turning into a bit of an Epic..... :-)

[adam LC]

Jason, I'm sure all your hard work will pay off very well and keep us informed about any possible sequals!... and hurry up!:)

[muscleflex]

just a question (if i missed it being asked or answered already)

will there be a section on how you edit your shots on CS? post processing?

[adam LC]

just a question (if i missed it being asked or answered already)

will there be a section on how you edit your shots on CS? post processing?
That would be excellent if it's in there too, but I would imagine that it's a whole DVD on it's own!

[Jason Cole]

Hey guys, no there wont be a section on post processing on the DVD, its a whole other topic on its own but we are considering that for a section for the next DVD now, so stay tuned. If this one goes well, then we will produce a series of these dvd's. It just depends on the first one.

[DwightMcCann]

We will wait patiently .... er, ah, um, well some of us will wait patiently while others drool or whine and complain. :-)

[Jason Cole]

haha thanks Dwight.

Yeah see there is a LOT more work in this than I thought...

pots processing takes ages and coordinating models with the design and production teams takes ages too... so thats the delay.

I have found the model (above) that is absolutely perfect for the last shoot of the DVD (the re-shoot) however she is really busy, the production team are busy too, so im trying to get them on a date where we can all shoot, then there is the weather too (its a beach shoot) - so there are a lot of circumstances that all need to come together to make it work. Still its going along nicely now, once this last shoot is done, in the next two weeks hopefully, most of the other editing is being done now, so we should have a finished product by the end of January. There is so much work (and cost) in this project. It has given me a different opinion of ripping DVD's too.. not that i have done it before, but i know heaps of people that have...

[Inspired Photography]

There is so much work (and cost) in this project. It has given me a different opinion of ripping DVD's too.. not that i have done it before, but i know heaps of people that have...

Yeah funny how playing a part in an industry can change an opinion about things like that...

Rob

[akiwi]

That guy you have chosen for the beach shoot looks great ;)
Keep your eye on the ball, but don't exhaust yourself. If I can help in any way. Marketing in Germany ? Let me know. When you have it finished I can probably give it a good review in the Fotocommunity here which is full of thousands of keen German photographers and post your link. Will definitely make you a few sales.

[Jason Cole]

Yeah its funny how things change your mind.

See something else too, im funding ALL if this out of my own pocket too, so if people rip it off it s going to cost me personally a lot of money. Im not like Sony or companies like that that are huge and plan on a certain amount of theft of their product. I know it will happen, but im hoping that it will be minimal and people will do the right thing as if the DVD goes well, there will be more :-) at the very least I will be happy (at least initially) if i break even.

Thanks Akiwi, much appreciated mate, when the DVD is complete I will send you a copy. Only thing is that it is in English only at this stage, is that ok for German audience?

Funny that with a name like AKiwi i thought you were a New Zealander...haha

[muscleflex]

in the next two weeks hopefully, most of the other editing is being done now, so we should have a finished product by the end of January. ..

end of january?? ?? ?? :cry: :confused: :cry:

[DwightMcCann]

end of january?? ?? ?? :cry: :confused: :cry:

I knew someone would whine! :-) Hey, work your way through some online tutorial or something to keep your mind off this! I just (this minute) received an order from B&H with Autopoles, Magic Arms and Double Superclamps that I am going to play with to keep occupied. If I get tired of that I am going to look into making or buying a couple of diffusion panels. There's always something to keep you entertained while waiting, mate. ;)

[muscleflex]

I knew someone would whine! :-) Hey, work your way through some online tutorial or something to keep your mind off this! I just (this minute) received an order from B&H with Autopoles, Magic Arms and Double Superclamps that I am going to play with to keep occupied. If I get tired of that I am going to look into making or buying a couple of diffusion panels. There's always something to keep you entertained while waiting, mate. ;)


lol! but i'm busy in january. it's only around xmas time that i get a week off from work and can do whatever i like...
and unlike you..i dont have any new toys to play with...oh oh, wait a minute, i can play with the firmware on my MKIII! :-P

[Inspired Photography]

All good things take time ;)

Rob

[DwightMcCann]

lol! but i'm busy in january. it's only around xmas time that i get a week off from work and can do whatever i like...
and unlike you..i dont have any new toys to play with...oh oh, wait a minute, i can play with the firmware on my MKIII! :-P

Yup, downloaded the firmware this morning and will install tonight. I have a boxing card to shoot Thursday (weigh-in's, 5D/24-105mm f/4 into lighting truss, posed shots) and Friday (dressing room shots, etc., and then the fights, Ring Girls, etc.) Hoping the firmware helps. Anyway, have you matched all your lenses to the body? Have you gotten familiar with the white balance registration? Complete familiar with Live View? Highlight preservation (I can't remember what they call it.) WiFi? There's gotta' be something you haven't fiddled with to take your mind off this DVD. If you want to drop by I'll loan you Frank Doorhof's three DVDs. And I have some from a PPA affiliate!

All good things take time ;)

Rob
Yes, I am the perfect example of that! :-)

[Inspired Photography]

Yup, downloaded the firmware this morning and will install tonight. I have a boxing card to shoot Thursday (weigh-in's, 5D/24-105mm f/4 into lighting truss, posed shots) and Friday (dressing room shots, etc., and then the fights, Ring Girls, etc.) Hoping the firmware helps. Anyway, have you matched all your lenses to the body? Have you gotten familiar with the white balance registration? Complete familiar with Live View? Highlight preservation (I can't remember what they call it.) WiFi? There's gotta' be something you haven't fiddled with to take your mind off this DVD. If you want to drop by I'll loan you Frank Doorhof's three DVDs. And I have some from a PPA affiliate!


Yes, I am the perfect example of that! :-)


Yeah Frank's DVDs are very informative - watch those too :D

Rob

[Jason Cole]

Wait a sec, are you guys telling me you already have the 1DS Mark III (21.9 megapixel) camera.... NO FAIR!! I have had mine on order for ever...

Yeah the DVD is slightly delayed, long story, its harder than i thought to coordinate people around xmas time... hahaa

Im still aiming for a January 31st deadline though!

[Inspired Photography]

I think they are talking about the 1D mkIII, no Ds anywhere yet... :D

Rob

[DwightMcCann]

Wait a sec, are you guys telling me you already have the 1DS Mark III (21.9 megapixel) camera.... NO FAIR!! I have had mine on order for ever...

Yeah the DVD is slightly delayed, long story, its harder than i thought to coordinate people around xmas time... hahaa

Im still aiming for a January 31st deadline though!

I think they are talking about the 1D mkIII, no Ds anywhere yet... :D

Rob

Correct ... 1D MIII. But many of us have had the 1DsMIII on pre-order for months also!

[weka2000]

Only 4 1Dsmk3's came into NZ

Jason we are happy to wait.

[adam LC]

Only 4 1Dsmk3's came into NZ

Jason we are happy to wait.
I think thats really bad. One of the most eagerly awaited cameras EVER and a whole country gets 4 units!?!?!

[whiskaz]

The trailer is awesome. Can't wait for the DVD!

[Az2Africa]

Yes, at least one of the guys here has his 1DsMkIII
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=413966

[Inspired Photography]

Yes, at least one of the guys here has his 1DsMkIII
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=413966

... lucky bastard...

Rob

[Jason Cole]

I ordered my 1DS MK III in March this year.. before they were even announced, i got put on the list for when the release comes in...

[Grace]

so, I demand my video NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Did it work? DO I get it sooner?

[akiwi]

Thanks Akiwi, much appreciated mate, when the DVD is complete I will send you a copy. Only thing is that it is in English only at this stage, is that ok for German audience?

Funny that with a name like AKiwi i thought you were a New Zealander...haha

And who said I'm not a New Zealander?
Been living here since 1989 but I'm still a New Zealander.

Yes, most Germans are pretty good at English

[muscleflex]

Yup, downloaded the firmware this morning and will install tonight. I have a boxing card to shoot Thursday (weigh-in's, 5D/24-105mm f/4 into lighting truss, posed shots) and Friday (dressing room shots, etc., and then the fights, Ring Girls, etc.) Hoping the firmware helps. Anyway, have you matched all your lenses to the body? Have you gotten familiar with the white balance registration? Complete familiar with Live View? Highlight preservation (I can't remember what they call it.) WiFi? There's gotta' be something you haven't fiddled with to take your mind off this DVD. If you want to drop by I'll loan you Frank Doorhof's three DVDs. And I have some from a PPA affiliate!
:-)

oooh i'd love to borrow those but i'm on the other side of the pond. and i'm afraid that if i start practicing, i'll add useless counts to my shuttercount on the camera :confused:
anyhow, i'm supposed to shoot my baby in his first santa outfit so i'll fiddle with that today. and he's got his swiming class this afternoon so i'll take some more pics (even tho they're all the same pictures every week! hehe)

[Jason Cole]

DVD Update

Morning all.

Well the DVD is turning into a bit of an EPIC. Production is going along nicely though. We did another edit day Sunday, and have two more edit days planed next Friday and Saturday, 8am until late both days. The Content is looking really polished, much more professional than a lot of other DVD's I have seen around (and much more costly too) but im not harping as im really enjoying the experience of making my first training DVD. Hopefully it will do well and I will make a series of these.

The final beach shoot is on the 27th December, that will finish the shooting. By then the rest of the DVD will be edited so we will just need to edit the beach part. My designer (the same guy who designed my website) is hard at work on designing the new DVD cover, DVD insert, web page, advertisements and the DVD menus. Its all steam ahead!!

Once this is done the "Beta" testers will receive their copy (five local people I know and trust very well), they have a week to get back to me with feedback. Then the final master will be made and sent to the printers for duplication.

So based on all this happening in timely fashion, the DVD should be ready to ship by the end of January. I should have an ordering page up by the end of December. Thats the time frame. At first im just going to accept paypal and credit card over the phone, but as funds start to come in for the DVD I will expand the website to be able to take credit card direct too. I am anticipating orders will start shipping out to people early February. Every available minute is being spent working on this DVD. Im trying to get it out as fast as I can, but i don't want to compromise quality for the sake of a few extra weeks either.

One last question, for the Americans amongst us, what is the most popular photography magazine in the USA?

[DwightMcCann]

You mean there are magazines for photography ... I thought it was only online forums and DVDs! Crap, what have I missed?

[Jason Cole]

Well thats what i heard anyways :-)

So what's on your shelf Dwight....

[themirage]

Digital Photo Pro, Popular Photography & Imaging, and Shutterbug are some of the more popular titles filling my shelf.

Some additional ones include PCPhoto, Rangefinder, American Photo, Pro Digital Imaging, Photoshop User, and Layers.

[e r y k]

please add some copy protection to the dvd, the last thing u want to see is your dvd floating around on torrent sites!

[muscleflex]

copy protection is useless - there's so many free programs that can crack it.
bottom line is, if people want to crack it, there's unfortunately nothing you can do.

[Chris]

I would say Shutterbug and Rangefinder

[DwightMcCann]

So what's on your shelf Dwight....
Software manuals and self-teaching guides, most of which I don't have time to look at, sigh. I keep replacing the old version with the new version, shuffling the old version off to others less fortunate, but still no time to get to the new version. I've had the last four or five versions of PS and books about them and am still using PhotoImpact. I gotta take a seminar to bootstrap myself up but my calendar is full as far as I can see. Being too successful can really rob one of the time to learn and develop expertise and excellence, sigh.

[Jason Cole]

Yeah i know with the copy protection there really isn't much i can do about it, but i guess thats just how it goes. Hopefully I will see enough units to make doing some more titles worthwhile. All the pirates ever really do is hurt themselves in the long run. They might rip off a free copy but in the end they don't get anymore DVD's produced. The other good thing is that not everyone knows how to download a BT either, so that might help.

Maybe people might be a bit more hesitant to upload it to the net if i can make them realize im doing this on my own, im not a big company, all the production costs are coming direct from me, so if i dont at least make back what it costs me, there definitely wont be another one.

[Paulice]

moneys waiting to be sent to you Jason.
I'm looking forward to my late Christmas present, Your DVD :)

[wd-40]

moneys waiting to be sent to you Jason.
I'm looking forward to my late Christmas present, Your DVD :)

Me too....

It's a shame your beach shoot is on the 27th Jason, I was hoping to get you to the Uk to do my wedding on the same day :D:D

Still, if you'd rather be on the beach shooting lovely models than in the rainly cold uk....

[adam LC]

...... all the production costs are coming direct from me, so if i dont at least make back what it costs me, there definitely wont be another one.
I'm not an expert, but I always hear that it all comes down to marketing. From the looks of it so far, you have an awsome project and I truly can't wait to watch it, so if you put half the effort into marketing that you have put into the production... I'm sure you'll do great! I really hope you do well, because I want at least a trilogy out of this!:D

[Jason Cole]

Thanks Guys, i cant tell you how much motivation this gives me :-)

[Jon Foster]

Jason, the only photography magazine we read is Rangefinder.

Jon.

[Vortex99]

please add some copy protection to the dvd, the last thing u want to see is your dvd floating around on torrent sites!

There is no copyright protection that hasn't been busted....
I doubt the cost of the protection, look at the movie company's. Just MO

[Vortex99]

BTW, really looking forward to this DVD, I will be ordering one. Looks awesome so far.

[LCF]

Cheering: *Jason! Jason!*

[Jason Cole]

Hey Guys,

An update on the DVD. Its looking amazing!!!

It "might" actually be a two DVD set now... too much information to fit on one DVD... around 3 hours of footage and tips now...

I will be putting up a few more snippets shortly... how cool does this look... awesome video production team.. its definitely going to be the most detailed DVD of its kind... and its polished too.. looks really professional..

VERY excited after another two days of editing.....!!!!

P.S. The Out-Takes section is a hoot too.... there is this one scene with Stacey where i tell her to move her hat, but it was on backwards... and she is looking for the tip of the cap.. priceless.... lol

[cskn0125]

haha, good to hear Jason. Can't wait, but I will :p

[Paulice]

I'm sure it will be great, i very much look forward to mine, Money's waiting :)

[Vortex99]

I'm sure it will be great, i very much look forward to mine, Money's waiting :)

Same thing over here!
Can't wait to se the finished product..

[adam LC]

3 HOURS!!!

I'd have been happy with 60 mins! I don't know if you've already posted a price for this dvd/s... any ideas? Don't worry, I just read the first post:/ Can't bloody wait!

[tekkie]

wicked Jason I cant wait

[Jason Cole]

Yeah its going to be awesome, we had the first viewing of part of the DVD last night, everyone sat there with their mouths open saying how professional it looked and how informative it is... the viewing was a roaring success...

Except the bit where I was right on the side of the wide angle lens and I look ten times fatter... i think im gonna cut that bit hahahahaa (and go on a new years diet) lol

[DwightMcCann]

Jason, the reason you look fat is .... well, er, ahem, that is, oh nevermind! Anyway, we are all waiting ... some patiently, some not!

[ABrownPhoto]

Still anxiously waiting over here in Torrance CA!

Cannot wait!

[Jason Cole]

LOL thanks, it gives me great motivation to go on a diet.. lol

ANyways... we did the last shoot of the DVD today, so the dvd filming is officially FINISHED!!!!!!!

Now to the editing... we have already done a LOT of the editing now... But there is still a lot more to go too... its currently my number one project im working on...

So stay tuned... as i make progress I will post it here... you guys only just beat me to it actually, I was going to post here tonight...

Here are a couple of shots from today.... (straight from the DVD)

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/fran.jpg

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/fran2.jpg

[ABrownPhoto]

I always LOVE your exposures! Models are always well lit and the bkg is always well exposed!

Jason, thank you SO MUCH for making this DVD for us little folk who have a ways to go! I cannot wait to get my copy!

P.S. I still want to pitch in a little extra for an AUTOGRAPHED copy!

[Jason Cole]

Thanks man, its looking good, still a ways to go yet, but its looking good...

So much information in the DVD, maybe even a little bit too much.. im trying to pack as much as i can in there so people get maximum value for their money. I would hate for someone to buy it and say they wasted their money (even more so after all the work I have put into it!!), its very much on my mind at the moment, I want it to be awesome value for money... thats my goal. I WANT THIS TO BE THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SHOOTING GLAMOUR AND GETTING STARTED!

So far we have done five full days editing and five full days shooting...

Thats on top of the months planning the DVD, the diagrams, the photos, the tips, the naming trademarks, the contracts, the lawyers, the printing, the website.. and all the other stuff that goes into a successful product.

Im not sure I would have even started it if I knew how much work was in it (I would have put it off a dozen times!), but now im glad I did and im really excited about seeing the finished product :-)

If it sells well we will definitely do a series of DVD's all about Glamour (and most likely about Wedding photography too, as thats another area where we have done really well).

In the meantime my book, "The passion of the Art - The Business of Photography" is on hold, i just dont have any more hours left in my day anymore.. the average day in my life is around 16-18 hours... no more time left :-)

Once the DVD is out, the book is next :-)

[Inspired Photography]

Awesome to see the final shoot Jason.

Shame i couldn't get down there on the day.

Can't wait for the finished product, it's 'a gunna rock!

Rob

[Jason Cole]

DVD UPDATE - GOOD & BAD NEWS!

Hi All,

Well the DVD is coming along nicely, we have a new trailer that shows you much more about the DVD. There is also a fair bit of footage from the intro to see.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cei9Cha3i5E

Please rate the video on UTube to help me get more hits on it :-) (if you like it!)

Looks smick (even if i do say so myself). Thats the good news.

The bad news is the DVD will be a little later. I am looking at a March timeframe (being realistic) for having a finished product ready to send out. Its been a LOT bigger project than I first thought, but its going along very well, there is a wealth of information in it. It looks like the DVD will now be a two DVD set. Thats not for sure, but its looking that way now.

So once again sorry for the delay, but this will be the last one, and the final product will be well worth it :-)

Have a good new years everyone :-)

[Livinthalife]

5 stared it! Glad to finally see a preview to come. I can't wait to see the full DVD unfold. This what everyones needs. I also like the way you phrased everything about shooting, how there's more to it than just shooting beautiful women. You hit the nail right on the head. Freezing a moment in time. I know I have a lot to learn from your DVD. Thanks A lot!

[DwightMcCann]

Well, that's some good news ... I would buy it but I don't have time to watch it right now ... I've got a bunch of DVDs sitting in my in queue to watch from PPA as it is ... March is looking better for that and then it'll be Spring here and I'll be looking at a 1DsMIII and maybe finally that portable battery pack ... so this is a big improvement on timing for me! You could delay it until June if you like ... that would be perfect! But like I say, I'll buy it when it's available.

[BBoi]

If it tells me how to get a shot like this:
http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVDSAMPLES/content/bin/images/large/1_Mechanic_08.jpg

Without getting shadows on the wall, i'm in, cos that's my greatest bugbear. Hope there's a tutorial involving hairlight's too, i'd love to get that 'Playboy' look going on.

[Jason Cole]

Yes it does show you how to do that shot...

Here is an outtake from the DVD as well...

I was stirring up Stacey the model, I asked her to hold her cap brim (when I knew the cap was on backwards). hahahaah just a bit of fun, keeps the models relaxed too... this is one of those rare time where I got her, she usually stirs me up like hell... its like her mission in life... haahaha

UTube Video:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VG56uaQFpgg

[sarumann]

Awesome Jason,.

really good to see you guys still have lots of fun :)


Mark

[Jason Cole]

DVD UPDATE

Morning all, just letting you know that after another three full days of editing the first section of the DVD is complete!!! We have now finished the Intro, equipment section, the garage (four scenes) and some other stuff about shooting. 1:40 minutes of footage so far... still have the beach and studio shoots to edit.. but the first one was well the longest part, the other two shoots are much quicker shoots.

We have another three days next week of editing too... at this rate we will meet our deadlines above. We also need to send out the first draft to the reviewers once we have finished the entire DVD. All in all the project is now well back on track and moving along nicely!! :-)

The ordering page, DVD covers, website and legal stuff should be finished in the next two to three weeks too. All steam ahead!

[DwightMcCann]

The ordering page, DVD covers, website and legal stuff should be finished in the next two to three weeks too. All steam ahead!

You know, all we need is the ordering/money giving page and then we can pay and get on with our lives while we wait for you to fudge around with all the editing hogwash!

[Jason Cole]

LOL im deliberately NOT putting up the page until i have a finished product, last thing I need now is a delay and a stack of people screaming they have paid their hard earned cash... hahaa

[Livinthalife]

LOL im deliberately NOT putting up the page until i have a finished product, last thing I need now is a delay and a stack of people screaming they have paid their hard earned cash... hahaa

You should feel bad for making us wait SOOOOO LOng!!!! ;)

[Vortex99]

LOL im deliberately NOT putting up the page until i have a finished product, last thing I need now is a delay and a stack of people screaming they have paid their hard earned cash... hahaa


Now that would be one headache, a person doesn't need while doing a project of this magnitude (of which I can only imagine)...

Back to lurking... waiting for the day I can order...

[Inspired Photography]

Well... I have been most fortunate in having the opportunity to see the first section of Jason's edited DVD, and let me just say it IS HOT :D

So much info, and stuff that you won't find anywhere else!
Plenty of detail so you aren't left thinking "huh?", covering heaps that you will need and want to know.

I have bought just about every glamour DVD i can get my hands on, and i still learnt plenty.

I think it's gonna rock, and can't wait for it to be finalised so i can get a copy.

Anyway, my 2c.

Rob

[ABrownPhoto]

Well... I have been most fortunate in having the opportunity to see the first section of Jason's edited DVD, and let me just say it IS HOT :D

So much info, and stuff that you won't find anywhere else!
Plenty of detail so you aren't left thinking "huh?", covering heaps that you will need and want to know.

I have bought just about every glamour DVD i can get my hands on, and i still learnt plenty.

I think it's gonna rock, and can't wait for it to be finalised so i can get a copy.

Anyway, my 2c.

RobOOoohhhhh, I see what you're doing.... Trying to make me jealous! WELL IT WORKED!!!! haha, man-o-man am i excited about this DVD!!!!!

Glad you think it will rock!!!

[drisley]

I really love this shot and it's something I would love to try with my fitness models.
http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/POTN/DVD02.jpg

[Jason Cole]

Hey Guys,

A couple of quick things...

The editing is going aling very nicely now, two more edit days and the dvd will be finished 1st draft, its been a very long process, far more time consuming than i first though, but its a personal milestone that i am finally achieving too. A good part of the delay has been "Wedding season" here too, i simply havent not had the time to do much on it this last few weeks. Anyways we have booked in solid time now to get it finished (without rushing it).

Also postage and packaging for the DVD is going to be $5 per order. I really wanted to include this in the initial pricing but the cost of shipping overseas to some countries is much more than i thought. The good news is the DVD is now a double DVD dvd, over three hours footage (estimated) on the DVD... this will be the definitive guide to shooting Glamour.

The last hurdle I have to overcome is the Beta testers, im sending out several first draft copies to the beta testers to check over and provide feedback. Once i get the feedback the dvd will be updated and shipped.

[DwightMcCann]

$5 hardly seems like enough for shipping and handling ...the initial pricing must have been way too high! Of course, by the time you finally get this thing out inflation/recession will have doubled the cost in the USA versus the Australian pound.

[adam LC]

waiting to pay... waiting to pay.... :)

[LCF]

shipping is alright, jason, and we also don't mind waiting, we know you will serve us your best plate,
really looking forward to seeing it!

[Michael]

$5 hardly seems like enough for shipping and handling ...the initial pricing must have been way too high! Of course, by the time you finally get this thing out inflation/recession will have doubled the cost in the USA versus the Australian pound.
Pound 'eh? I don't recall Australia adopting the Pound?! LOL, Dwight, nice one, but we use the dollar. Good try though :p. :D:D:D

[wardie]

Haven't had the Aussie pound in circulation since 1966 when we replaced it with the Pacific Peso!

[DwightMcCann]

waiting to pay... waiting to pay.... :)
Yeah, I said that a few weeks ago.

shipping is alright, jason, and we also don't mind waiting, we know you will serve us your best plate,
really looking forward to seeing it!
Yeah, I said that a few weeks ago.

Pound 'eh? I don't recall Australia adopting the Pound?! LOL, Dwight, nice one, but we use the dollar. Good try though :p. :D:D:D

Haven't had the Aussie pound in circulation since 1966 when we replaced it with the Pacific Peso!

Any time I can liven up discussion with those from Down Under I make the effort! I would dearly love to visit you all but for the foreseeable future I will be too busy making money with my photography ... pounds, dollars, yen, rubles, or pork rind futures! :rolleyes: :lol::lol:

[wd-40]

I am also waiting to pay for this DVD, however now I know threre are beta* tests....


Dear Jason

I'm really good with a DVD player, pc, car, kitchen, lounge, PS3, PS2, Xbox360...

I can test them all for you and write up some usear acceptance feedback.

Lee

*hopefully beta means pre-release, not betamax as I have thrown mine away. I do however have a V2000 player/recorder still.

[ABrownPhoto]

Jason you are awesome for going through all of this to make a tutorial DVD for us. I can not wait to finally view what my soon to be well spent money is on!

Waiting patiently.....

[Jason Cole]

Thanks for your support people, its coming along well, i have another LONG edit day Wednesday and am putting more and more time into this project now :-)

[michael_]

looking forward to it, i just purchased another well known potn photographers workshop DVDs and i was rather disappointed with them, looking forward to a professionally produced DVD.

[Inten_Z]

Any chance of a Blu-Ray version? (if this has been ask already, sorry)

[LCF]

Any chance of a Blu-Ray version? (if this has been ask already, sorry)

what you really want is a VHS ;)