When a person finds her source of fulfillment, everything she does is cloaked with inspiration. In her family, Veluz finds her purpose. The wedding world knows her as the incredible talent, the designer with a knack for making any bride look her most beautiful on her wedding day. But above and beyond her public persona, for Veluz family is first.

This is what Leo and Rupert Nicolas of Notion in Motion capture in their film on Veluz for the 2015 WaW Videofest. The duo puts their video mojo to hard work in presenting a side of Veluz that most people don’t see. Using Veluz’s family members, Leo and Rupert present a personal perspective of this celebrated designer.

Leo candidly shares that they were actually shocked when they were invited to be part of the WaW Videofest. But it was also a great privilege for them to be considered for this videofest. It was a validation that the team is truly a part of the WaW wedding community.

The youngest and newest videographer in this year’s batch, Leo comes from a family of videographers. His exposure to weddings began as a child, while tagging along with his father who was a wedding photographer. It is just fitting that Leo gets the challenge to do the feature on Veluz’s family because family connections is very strong for him. He and his four brothers are all in the wedding videography business. Leo’s partner in Notion in Motion is Rupert, the family’s youngest. Plus their Kuya Bob is also one of the videographers for the Veluz videofest. Kuya Bob is none other than ace videographer Bob Nicolas. Weddings, indeed, are about family.

Speaking of which, while most people strive to achieve the work-life balance, through this film one can learn from Veluz that attaining the balance is not really the priority. Her life is her family and they are the foundation on which everything she does, including work, stand on. Without her beautiful family, she is nothing.

For those who are still looking for purpose, we invite you to pause for a while and watch this film by Leo and Rupert Nicolas of Notion in Motion. Maybe we can learn a thing or two on what really should matter in life from the truly blessed artist that we fondly call Veluz.

Directed and produced by Leo Nicolas and Rupert Nicolas

Narrated by Atom Ungson

Written by Miles Trinidad

Director of Photography: Struan Wallace, Rupert Nicolas

Project Manager: Jocel Nicolas, Juliane Nicolas

Cameraman:
Albert Nicolas
Carlo Naval
Dennis Trinidad
Ghe Consolacion

Visual Effects:
Raeden Toribio
Raewyn Toribio

Make-up Artist:
Ten Franco
Seka Mojal

Models:
Michelle Panemanglor
Emerald Villahermosa
Lou Muñoz

Set Design: Tipping Point Collective

Lights Equipment: Sherman So

Edited by Leo Nicolas

Production Assistant:
Jemson Cuyugan
Jim Felix
Aljohn Sejismundo

Special Thanks
Threelogy
Bob and Lette Nicolas
Gercel Vallao
Veluz’s Family
W@W Videofest

Getting married or not, all humanity knows his name. Jason Magbanua. Like most ultra-famous Pinoys, Jason has his own kind of star. He is the indisputable “VideoStar.” But no matter how bright he shines, there is always that time before now when he was just a regular guy trying to find his place in the world.

Fellow wedding videographer Bob Nicolas presents a superb recollection of Jason’s life, when he was “just Jason.” Seen through the eyes of people who knew him long before the fame arrived–his family, his colleagues and close friends–Bob deftly works the intricate details of Jason’s legendary rise through the years. Yes, let us mention here that Bob unearthed quite a few interesting pictures and videos of Jason in his “youth.” *wink*

Admired across the planet by video enthusiasts in and out of the wedding world, pursued by brides with a desperation that makes grooms go hmmmmm, Jason is undeniably an enigma. There is more than passion than burns inside this man. He is making history. The guy has superhuman powers.

And that swagger. Completely effortless. Remember, he has made it to Manila’s Best Dressed List. So, if you want to know how legends are made, watch and learn.

https://vimeo.com/21025007