A wedding videographer makes a live recording of the wedding ceremony using VCR equipment. This involves more than just aiming a video camera towards the altar and hitting "record"; it also involves making sure the focus is right and that the camera is placed in such a way that it is unobtrusive yet still will be able to pick up the sound and make a clear recording.
As with a wedding photographer, this is usually not the time to ask that relative who has appointed himself "family event recorder", unless that person is a professional or you have seen finished copies of his work and know he can do a good job. Remember, too, that some editing may be necessary or requested, so he should have experience in that.
Usually, a wedding videographer does not record the entire proceedings from the moment the wedding party arrives at the church for pre-wedding preparations and pictures, unless that is the wish of the bride and groom. Rather, he will start the recording process either as the first guests start arriving or a few minutes before family members are seated.
He should not wait until the usher is standing at the entry door with the first relative to push "record". Rather, he should run a "test" recording, make any adjustments necessary, and then start the recorder again for the actual ceremony.
A good wedding videographer will remain with the recording equipment, making frequent checks and ensuring that everything is functioning properly, all the while not making the recording process obvious or distracting. He should not try to watch the ceremony and record it; rather, his focus should be on making the best video recording possible, so that the bride and groom can enjoy sharing it together.
After all, they may have been so busy and nervous beforehand that they were hardly aware of anything going on.
As with a wedding photographer, this is usually not the time to ask that relative who has appointed himself "family event recorder", unless that person is a professional or you have seen finished copies of his work and know he can do a good job. Remember, too, that some editing may be necessary or requested, so he should have experience in that.
Usually, a wedding videographer does not record the entire proceedings from the moment the wedding party arrives at the church for pre-wedding preparations and pictures, unless that is the wish of the bride and groom. Rather, he will start the recording process either as the first guests start arriving or a few minutes before family members are seated.
He should not wait until the usher is standing at the entry door with the first relative to push "record". Rather, he should run a "test" recording, make any adjustments necessary, and then start the recorder again for the actual ceremony.
A good wedding videographer will remain with the recording equipment, making frequent checks and ensuring that everything is functioning properly, all the while not making the recording process obvious or distracting. He should not try to watch the ceremony and record it; rather, his focus should be on making the best video recording possible, so that the bride and groom can enjoy sharing it together.
After all, they may have been so busy and nervous beforehand that they were hardly aware of anything going on.
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