Choosing A Videographer To Record Your Wedding
Do you ever wish you had moving memories of your parents wedding? When we talk about "moving memories", we're talking about a wedding video that is filmed and edited with elegance and incorporates all the joy and happiness your wedding day brings.
Photographs are great, but they only capture one fraction of a second of Your day. A wedding video captures the mood, feelings and emotions of the most important event of your life.
Choosing the right wedding videographer can be confusing. Below is some advice to clear away the confusion.
If you are solely basing your choice on price, then you may be in for a huge disappointment when your wedding video arrives. Most people are unaware of the time and effort that good wedding videographers spend on filming and editing a video. In most cases, priceswill reflect their achievements.
Choose a wedding videographer that only uses professional 3-chip cameras for the best picture quality. Make sure that the person you hire uses more than one camera. The reason for this is to ensure that nothing is missed on your day; having more than one camera will make for a more interesting wedding video. Having two or more angles, especially during the ceremony allows the editor to transition between two or more different shots. The result is beautiful.
Your wedding videographer should be someone who is personable and friendly. There is nothing worse than having someone film your wedding who doesn't listen to your needs and is not flexible at all. Ask as many questions as you can about their process to determine if this person has the right temperament for you.
In addition to watching a demo video, it is always a good idea to view a full length video of your prospective wedding videographer. Usually only the best shots are used in a demo video. The emotional impact is much more prevalent in a demo because it is shorter in length. You'll want to watch a full length video to see if most of it has an impact on you.
If your wedding videographer is creative, he/she will know how to tell your story via the editing process. Does the wedding videographer just film the important moments of your day, or does he/she capture the essence of who you, your husband, family and friends are? Look for subtleties and details when you view their work.
Make sure that your wedding videographer uses wireless microphones to capture every word that is spoken during the ceremony. What good is having a video if you can't hear your vows?
Sometimes a wedding videographer will direct the bride, groom and anyone else in the shot. This is a sign of an experienced person. Most footage of your day will be candid moments, but in creating an elegant video, the directed shot is important and looks simply beautiful in your final video. Stay away from the wedding videographer who only follows the photographer's lead. The photographer shoots stills.... Your wedding video is all about movement!
Finally, when considering price, keep in mind that you usually get what you pay for. A good wedding videographer will spend up to 15 weeks to complete your video. The editing process is lengthy and involved; it can take up to one hour to edit 2-5 minutes of footage. For a good wedding video, expect to pay anywhere between $1,900 - $2,700. These prices are not uncommon for something that you and your family will have to cherish the rest of your lives. The memories are priceless. Good luck!
Lisa Seman
Crystal Clear Video and Graphic design
610-868-3754
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