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Professional Videography
…Really Re-Live the Moment
Many people think of a wedding video like an old home movie we
have all seen, and so don't give wedding videography much thought.
Wrong! When you hire a quality professional wedding videographer,
you are hiring someone with many of the same skills as those required
to produce a feature film!
A quality wedding video provides an incredible format to re-live
your wedding day (and then some) well into the future. Even more
so than with your wedding photography, we urge you to not use an
amateur to produce your wedding video. Only a professional has the
quality equipment, the experienced hand, and the editing ability
to produce the succinct well edited tribute that you deserve.
Elements of a Quality Video
A professional videographer will provide more than simply a real-time
video of your wedding and reception. They can also include one or
all of the following: Our Story. A video interview of the Bride
and Groom talking about how they met, special moments they've shared,
when they knew he/she was "the one", how the question
was popped, etc. I have watched several of these and I, like everyone
else in the room, wished that I had something like this for my husband
and myself. Before We Met. A montage of photos of the Bride and
Groom growing up. Pre-Wedding Moments. A video showing snippets
of the bridal showers, shopping for a wedding gown, video at the
Bride and Groom's homes prior to the wedding, shots of the bride
dressing, and the groom greeting guests and waiting for the ceremony
to begin.
Once the video has been captured, the long hours of editing begin.
While quality professional video footage is needed to produce a
great wedding video, artful editing and special effects is where
the video truly blossoms. All of the footage will be viewed and
edited so that it has a logical flow and is a viewable length. Appropriate
music, voice over, and titles will be added. You will be truly amazed
at the results!
Choosing Your Videographer
Begin your videographer search with the professionals listed in
the index of this edition of CENTRAL COAST BRIDE Magazine (page
5). If your internet connection speed is sufficient, check out their
web sites for examples of their work. Next conduct phone interviews
and ask if they can provide you with an example of their work on
a VHS or DVD demo. Evaluate the style of their work, the packages
that they offer, and how this fits into your budget for videography.
The Paperwork
Be sure to sign a contract with your chosen videographer. The videography
contract will generally specify the total cost, the number of videographers
to film at your wedding, the number of hours included, the type
of camera(s) that will be used, if you will receive the master tape,
the edited tape or both, the number and format (VHS or DVD) of the
finished product, and dates when work will be completed.
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