First International Forum of Wedding Videographers and Photographers

Dynaphos will actively participate in the upcoming international workshop for wedding videographers and photographers, which will take place from 04.04.2012 to 06.04.2012 in Dryanovo. We will provide a well-equipped photo studio that the workshop participants can use and get acquainted with our products up close. We have also planned a product demonstration of various lighting solutions designed for wedding photographers working on location.

Within 3 full calendar days, the Dryanovo Park Hotel will host the regular traditional meeting organized by the SSV-Russian Federation, and this time Deliyski Studio and NAPSF have been chosen as hosts. Lecturers and guests from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and other countries are invited. The event will be held under the motto "Free form of communication and sharing among participants, as well as establishing lasting connections with manufacturing companies and importers of specialized technical equipment." The necessary number of real wedding couples has been provided for the event.

Lecturers and topics of the workshops (subject to further clarification):

1. Techno-BG – presentation of new products from the world leader Panasonic Broadcast. Presentation of new products and technologies in the field of video and audio equipment from over 80 manufacturing companies of specialized equipment.
2. Technorental-BG – presentation of equipment and rental opportunities for professional equipment.
3. SLIDEMAN – presentation and demonstration of image stabilization systems. Practical exercise in real conditions – Veliko Tarnovo and Tsarevets with the participation of a real wedding couple, professional videographer – steadicam operator Ivan Ivanov (tel. Planeta) and Panasonic video equipment.
4. Photo Bravo – presentation of photo books – new models, development trends.
5. Profiled, Photosynthesis – presentation of the new Nikon models.
6. Dynaphos – presentation and demonstration of photo and video lighting and accessories.
7. Dmitry Sedov – Russian Federation – chairman of the SSV and manager of Nova Studio – Modern methods of video shooting and video editing. Working with DSLR and video camera. Comparison between the latest models of Panasonic video cameras and DSLR, differences, advantages, disadvantages. State of the European and Russian market for wedding services.
8. Max Dedkov – Dedkov Production – Leading video production company in Ukraine. Modern trends in wedding videography, working with additional equipment, microphones, assistants, lighting. How to create a cinematic masterpiece from our event, methods, techniques. Working with high-end clients.
9. Sergey Volodin (2 workshops) – Russian Federation – Modern trends in event photography, working with an assistant, additional photographic equipment, how to break standard photographs, modern post-processing methods.
10. Sergey Volodin – Solving problems with stiff and inactive models. Practical work with wooden models – Pinocchio and Malvina in a wedding photo shoot. How to make the whole wedding rejoice to exhaustion. Practical shooting in the architectural reserve of Bozhenatsi.
11. Andrey Bashlaev – workshop videography – the lecture is being clarified.
12. Vlad Balevski – Balevski Photography – event shooting with 2 or more photographers, why a second photographer is needed, functions of the second photographer, 2 or more perspectives, working with solvent clients.
13. Petar Deliyski – Deliyski Studio – wedding videography and photography as a business, state of the wedding services market in Bulgaria, development trends. Attitude and interaction between colleagues. Relations and interaction with the client, rights and obligations of the client. Working and communicating with the average Bulgarian consumer. What is the role of wedding agents, rules and conditions, what is permissible and what is not.
14. Additional information expected – more lecturers and topics are in the process of negotiation.

Within the forum, a photo and video competition will be organized on the theme "Bulgaria through my eyes as a tourist destination. Various forms of recreation and leisure." The prizes and conditions are still being clarified with the sponsors of the competition – a group of tourist companies.
Participation fee – Thanks to our co-organizers and sponsors, the participation fee will be particularly attractive. Fee – 250 BGN, for members of NAPSVF, members with special invitations and participants in previous Deliyski Studio workshops – 230 BGN. For non-participants in the workshop (families of participants – 160 BGN, only if there are available rooms in the hotel. Relatives will not be able to attend the workshops and practical sessions!!!). The price for participants includes full board with all meals for 3 days from April 4 (including lunch) to April 6 (including lunch), attendance at all workshops, transport to the locations for outdoor practical sessions. Additionally, all participating companies offer incredibly attractive discounts for deals concluded during the forum and bonuses – discount cards for purchasing products after the event!!!