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How To Choose A Wedding Videographer
Tips to help you choose the perfect videographer for your
wedding.
Ask lots of questions when you interview the videographer.
How much experience do they have? Do they appear ethical? Do they look
like someone you want to have mingling with your guests and interviewing
them? Ask to see samples from 3 different videos. How does camerawork,
audio, editing style, and image quality look? These are really the most
important factors, above all the special effects.
Have they ever worked at your church and reception hall before? You should ask your church if video is allowed and if so, where they should be placed, and where they are not allowed .
Does your videographer have capability for multi camera coverage? Second cameras cost about $500 more, but they give a great effect during the ceremony. The primary reason for a second or third camera is to pick up an angle the the primary camera cannot get. For example, the front camera will get the details of the ceremony, while the back camera gets an alternate angle of the recessional and processional as well as ceremony activities. Two cams are important because one person cannot be two places at once. With 2 cameras the videographer can create a picture in picture on the screen, showing the exchange of vows in the main portion of video, and the parents' reactions in a little window. If you have the extra money, this is really worth doing. Also, the second camera can capture scenes at the reception that the first camera may have missed.
Do they bring lighting for the dance floor? Today's video cameras have impressive specs in the dark, but some are still not that great, and produce grainy images in the dark. Also ask them if they have done corporate affairs/meetings/video production. You will find these type of people to be more experienced, and they may use better equipment, as corporate events are much more involved. Ask them how many copies of the final tape you will receive. You want to get at least 2 copies. It's a nice gesture to get one for your parents.How many hours do you get the videographer for? You don't want any surprises here. Will the video be edited "In Camera" or in the studio? You want your video to be post edited in the studio, which usually has much better quality effects than the camera, even though it costs a bit more.
Don't forget to ask if they have worked in the location of your reception before.
Wedding Video Wedding Videographer Chattanooga, TN