Why A Wedding Video Is An Important Aspect of
Your Wedding Planning:
After many months of planning your wedding celebration the actual day
will come and go so fast that it will be impossible for you to take
everything in that is taking place on the actual wedding day. Think
about all of the emotions and activities that you have experienced at
the weddings of close friend or relatives. Laughter, tears, kisses,
romance, loving embraces, words of love, the grand entrance of the
bride, the lighting of unity candles, celebratory dancing and those
other special once in a lifetime moments. Now consider experiencing
those same heart-felt moments and emotions in what will seem like a
flash. That is how most brides describe their memory of their wedding
day, as simply a blur. But now with technological advances and the
creative ability of videographers, all of your wedding day memories
can be captured as they really happened. No longer will brides have to
miss the tear drop from their groom’s eye as she walks down the
aisle. No longer will the bride have to wonder if certain friends and
family made it to the special day. No other wedding-day vendor can
tell your Wedding Day story as it really happened as a Wedding
Videographer. Not just simply replaying the events of your day, but a
skillfully crafted production of your wedding day celebration filled
with stunning visual, treasured words of wisdom and congratulations
and those unexpected unscripted moments that often bookmark a wedding
celebration forever.
With the technological advances of the 20th and
21st century, Wedding Videography has evolved from the fuzzy picture
mom and pop video of the past to cinematography productions that rival
the film industry. But not all videographers are the same therefore;
it is imperative that you be an informed consumer during your wedding
videographer vendor selection. Here are a few factors to consider.
Shooting style:
There are many videographers who have adapted the “cookie cutter”
style used by many wedding photographers. This is where your wedding
is shot according to a shot list. Since video is static and not posed,
this style tends to limit some of the creative juices that can make
your wedding day video special. Some videographers will not deviate
from their shot list and accordingly each of their productions will
have the same look and feel. The only difference will usually be the
names and faces. However, since your wedding is a reflection of your
taste and styles; your wedding video should follow suit. Video styles
can range from fun free flowing, tear jerker, elegant to a mixture of
these entire elements blended together to tell the story of your
wedding celebration. Sample several videographers work and when you
see the style that reflects your personality or preference then you
can better advise the videographers you are considering what you are
looking for in your wedding video production.
What To Look For When Viewing Sample Videos:
Many companies will show you a demo consisting of clips from several
weddings. There is nothing wrong with this, however, you are normally
looking at clips of their best work and it may not demonstrate what
their actual wedding video will look like. Ask to view a portion of a
complete wedding. Many videographers will have a short version ready
for you to view. Colors should be rich and vivid. But be advised that
many churches, temples, hotels and wedding facilities offers less than
optimum lighting conditions, but an experienced videographer will know
how to adjust his camera to provide good color reproduction. At the
reception a small (20 watt) light should be sufficient to yield
acceptable results without being too intrusive. Advise your
coordinator to keep the light levels up a notch or two. The industry
standard for cameras is 3-Chip digital cameras with excellent low
light handling capabilities. Require a minimum of 2 cameras. The
benefits are many. Multiple angles enhance viewer interest. Imagine
viewing the ring exchange from the rear camera and then seeing a close
up shot of the ring being slid upon the bride’s finger. While you
are enjoying the visual don’t forget to check out the sound. Listen
to the vows, readers and soloist. The bulk of the ceremony will
transpire in the immediate vicinity of the bride and groom, so a
wireless microphone on the groom or officiate is a must. Some
professional use shot gun microphones and digital disks; all are good
if placed properly. With todays editing capabilities you can enjoy
rich CD quality sound.
What Constitutes A Good Wedding Video:
One key to a good wedding video is the way that it flows. Wedding
videos should flow like a good book. Each segment should tell a story
within the grand story and transition from one part of the wedding
celebration to the next in a smooth flowing pattern.
The components of a wedding video normally consist
of an opening, the ceremony, reception festivities, and closing
credits. There are several subcomponent to the format just mentioned.
Many companies offer, as an option, an opening consisting of a photo
montage of the bride’s and groom's baby and childhood pictures, and
then dating pictures. The pictures are edited into the video telling
the story of how the two grew up separately, came together and fell in
love and are now getting married. Many companies allows the bride and
groom to submit music of their choice or they will select romantic
loved theme type music along with special effects to create a
breathtaking heart warming mood setting atmosphere for your wedding
video. The higher end weddings also offers wedding love story whereby
the video production company will meet with you months before the
wedding in a park or some special setting and interview the two of you
concerning how you met and fell in love. Many couples are having their
love story made in advance of the wedding date with the purpose of
showing the video at their rehearsal dinner or at the reception.
Provided courtesy of:
Jerome Cade, MJC Video Productions
www.mjcvideo.com
