Beyond the Awards

S01. EP14. Philip White - Inside the judging room

Beyond the Awards

Show Notes

This week on Beyond the Awards, we sit down with wedding filmmaker and Festival judge Philip White.

After reviewing 268 entries for the British Wedding Film Festival, Philip walked away questioning his own creative habits. In this episode, we talk about how that judging experience pushed him to step out of his comfort zone and shake up a style he spent years building.

We discuss: Moving away from slow-mo: Why Philip is shifting from his signature four-times slow-motion look back to real-time footage. The attention span shift: How couple habits have changed deliverables from lengthy feature films down to short-form social media clips. The rise of hybrid creators: How photographers moving into video and advancements in post-processing are changing the industry landscape.

If you’ve found yourself falling into the same creative routines or want an honest look at where the wedding video industry is heading, this conversation is for you.

The British Wedding Film Festival: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠britishweddingfilmfestival.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠britishweddingfilmfestival⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

GUEST Philip White: philipwhite.io

HOSTS Joce (Lune de Miel Studio): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunedemielstudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff (Jeff Wood Visuals): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeffwoodvisuals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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