The difference between a good wedding video and a great one doesn’t come down to having the best camera or gear. The difference is you. Are you the type of person that a couple wants to have attend their wedding? These are a few ways you can make yourself a better wedding videographer.
Tell the whole story
Don’t limit yourself to the wedding day itself, but include short sections of film showing the build up to the wedding. You can take footage of the engagement party, the dress fittings, the hens and bucks parties and the wedding preparations, as well as the ceremony and reception. You can also include a short section showing footage taken on the honeymoon. Your coverage of each aspect may be reduced, but you will have a fascinating video showing the entire wedding story.
Always capture the traditional wedding shots.
You may feel the need to experiment on the wedding day, but be sure to always get the typical wedding shots too. Experimenting is a great way to help you find your style, but don’t forget that couples want to see their vows, first dance, and cake cutting. Make sure you have the important things covered before you get all those cool transition shots.
Film guest messages
Having your guests record filmed messages for your wedding video isn’t an entirely new idea, but it adds a very personal touch to the finished product. Try setting up a separate video room with a comfortable sofa and a static video camera so your guests feel less self conscious about recording their message in front of other people.
Create a trailer
Not all your guests will want to watch the entire wedding video, so condensing the footage into a high impact ‘trailer’ that shows the highlights set to an energetic soundtrack is a great way to share your memories. Many couples choose to publish their trailer online and then to print a link to it in their thank you cards.
Use a professional soundtrack
Setting your wedding video footage to a soundtrack might not sound that complicated, but making the images and music work seamlessly together can be quite tricky. A professional editor will make sure the tempo of the music fits well with each section of the video, and that scene changes in the video are exactly on the beat of the music. Don’t just limit yourself to music. Using the audio of the father of the bride’s speech over a photo montage of the bride getting ready can quickly bring a tear to the eye.
Prepare for low light situations.
Evening receptions can be a nightmare for wedding filmmakers. Indoor or outdoor, it will probably be dark. After dinner is served, venues dim the lights so the party can begin. Hopefully you and the DJ also talked about his light setup, but you will still need your own lights to help you get certain shots. If your camera doesn’t handle low light well, keep in mind that guests don’t want to be blinded by video lights all night. When you use lights, be sure to use them sparingly. Don’t kill the mood by leaving them on during the entire reception.
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