Wedding videos are priceless – sounds cliché but that is the truth. Wedding videos are usually the most treasured memory for the wedding couple therefore there is no reason why the couple should not ensure that the video is created as per their preference. An actively participating client is a bonus for the wedding videographer as well as it helps in completing the task smoothly.
What to share with the wedding videographer
The following should be discussed with the wedding videographer.
- It is important to share the details of the wedding program like where and when would the wedding parties be getting ready for the wedding, when the guests would be arriving, and when and from where the bride will be entering with the wedding videographer as this helps in planning the shoot and also with setting up the video equipment accordingly.
- The important ceremonies and moments that the wedding video should include.
- Preferred wedding video styles so that the wedding videographer can make arrangements accordingly.
- Introduce or make the wedding videographer aware of the close family and friends who will be at the wedding including mothers, fathers and grandparents or the maid of honor and best man.
- If the wedding ceremony is going to have any special rituals bring them to the notice of the wedding videographer so that he can make arrangements to cover the event.
- To ensure that everything works smoothly introduce the wedding videographer to someone from the family or a friend who can be contacted by the wedding videographer in case help, advice or assistance is needed.
Things you may want to ask the wedding videographer to avoid
Some of the things that we are regularly requested to avoid are
- It also important for the wedding couple to discuss at length with the wedding videographer what they do not want to be included in the wedding videos.
- Wedding footage of the wedding couple only. Wedding videos having coverage of all the aspects of the wedding are preferred. If most of the coverage in the wedding videos is of the wedding couple only, the videos become monotonous.
- Close ups in the wedding videos should be avoided. Usually close up videos do not turn out well as the subjects are usually conscious of the camera and therefore are stiff and boring.
- Avoid table interviews. Casual interviews are preferred as they look natural. It is a known fact that table interviews make the subjects conscious and the interviews end up looking awkward.
- Loud background music for the wedding video is not appreciated. It is best if the background music for the wedding video is decided by the wedding couple. Also there is a trend to add live audio to the wedding video wherever possible.
- Photo slide shows at the start of the wedding video was a trend a few years back. The photos in slideshows used to include photos of the wedding couple since childhood. These days often we are requested not to have photo slideshows.
- Old over used special video effects are not popular. Instead subtle video effects are appreciated.
At times the wedding couple already have in mind the footage and the style of the wedding videos which works to everyone’s advantage as the last thing a wedding videographer needs is an undecided client. With Tower Video Photo team you are guaranteed a quality service with results similar to what you had in mind whether it is wedding video, wedding photos (http://www.xenaphotos.com/) or a photo booth for your wedding. Feel free to contact us for a free, no obligation consultation for a future wedding.
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