What's really involved in Wedding Videography
A professional wedding video is just as important as the work of a professional wedding photographer. Having a decent video that you can play on your computer, from a DVD or even from an Ipod is the way things are going these days. There is far more preparation required for video than just plain photography and far more work is required after the wedding. Don't expect good wedding videography to be any less expensive than good wedding photography.
The work of a professional videographer begins with the client meeting to discuss style and view samples of past production. This is the same thing you'd do with a photographer. You set up the schedule, payments and agreements. The photographer then goes on his way until the date of the wedding, but the videographer must come back for the rehearsal.
The Wedding Rehearsal
Attending your wedding rehearsal is paramount to the success of the wedding video. Since a wedding is a very extemporary affair, it is almost impossible to script and plot out all the scenes. Therefore, avoiding the unexpected and having full knowledge of your wedding's particular choreography is vital if you want to avoid situations such as the back of your photographer showing up in almost every important scene. No wedding videographer can give you the video that you want without some advanced planning and consultation. Video Vermont works closely with your photographer and others so that no one gets in each others' way and everyone gets the results they want.
Why some Wedding Videos Fail
Many wedding videos fail miserably when it comes to capturing the sound of the ceremony. Wireless microphones are a must! Video Vermont uses all Sennheiser equipment, including shot gun microphones for pin point pick ups when wireless is not possible. We also backup our sound recording of the ceremony with pocket digital audio recorders. We know about the importance of good audio - that nice crisp, intimate sound that you hear on all well produced movies.
Wedding videos can also fail because people suddenly stand up in front of the lens at a crucial moment or the wedding photographer blocks an important shot. With video, all these things must be anticipated and work arounds planned out in advance. These are only a couple of reasons why attending the rehearsal is so important.