A good wedding video is something that can
great pleasure for many years after the event and the choice of
a videographer has become as important as the choice of photographer
- maybe even more so. The video captures the day as it really
was; The people who were at the wedding, how they looked, how
they dressed and wore their hair (all of which becomes increasingly
funny as years pass and fashions change!) - all of these memories
are captured and never need to fade.
Most importantly, a good video allows the couple to relive the
wedding day, much of which will just have whizzed past them
in a blur, and to see the event from another angle entirely.
The importance of a video can't be overstated,
so it's vital to get it right.
Unless they have lighting and recording equipment, sound mixing
studio facilities and experience of what does and doesn't work,
leaving your wedding video to an enthusiastic amateur is a recipe
for disaster and something that you may always regret.
As with the photographer, ask to see examples
of their work. A good videographer will send you a video free
of charge - ask to see a couple of examples. Have a look at friends'
wedding videos as a source of ideas.
Before hiring a videographer find out:
1. If they member of any professional organisations
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2. If they have insurance to cover any disasters
3. What exactly is included in the initial quote. How much are
additional copies?
When you finally decide on the videographer
you want, book them as soon as you have decided. Good ones are
usually booked up well in advance.
After you have chosen the one you feel comfortable with, talk
to them to decide what sort of things, and which people will be
filmed - particularly if there are any people that you may not
want to be on the video - your spouse's ex, for example. Let the
videographer know in advance to avoid filming them or to edit
them out in the post production work.
Listen to the videographer's advice on what works and what doesn't,
but make it clear exactly what you are looking for in the finished
video. Clarity of instruction helps the videographer do their
job better.
