The Right Equipment



If your examination of the sample video is satisfactory, you should have a conversation with the videographer about their capabilities. Ask about back up systems for the audio. Along with the wireless mike pick ups on the groom and celebrant, there should have at least one and possibly two back up systems,

One of them should be a digital audio recorder and the other a shot gun mike which is good at picking up sound from a distance. Ask if your video will be shot with a CCD three chip cameras, and whether it will be shot in High Definition.

HD has become the standard and although you may not be getting a Blu Ray Disc, the quality of a video shot in HD and then converted to standard video is so much better. You should still get the 16:9 aspect ratio which will fill a 56" LCD screen and look stunning.

Making sure you get what you want in the final DVD

Make sure that you discuss what you want on your DVD and how you want it presented. Most wedding DVDs are divided up into chapters which you can click on to see a particular moment in the day. What brides frequently don’t ask for is a slide show of the photographer’s work. This is something that can always be included if the appropriate arrangements are made in advance. You might also ask about archiving the material. What if you DVD becomes damaged? Can you have another one made, and how many years does the videographer keep the material around?


References

If you are happy with the demo reel, ask for one or two references. Are the customers happy or still upset? Whatever is said can be quite revealing especially when judged against the videographer's fee. If all seems fine, have another conversation with your videographer and ask how long it will be before you can have your wedding DVD. A professional should have it ready well inside a month.

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