Hawaii Wedding Videographer Gives Pointers To A Smooth Videographed Wedding Day
Hawaii Wedding Videographer Gives Pointers To A Smooth Videographed Wedding Day
Cinematic or Documentary?
The cinematic wedding is like a montage music video. Some couples really like the dreamy cinematic look with the colored filters, effects, soft focus, and transitions. Documentary is closer to the personal record of your day. Documentary uses music and montages but in a less dreamy way. It relies on natural audio with music, fewer transitions, and less use of filters. The documentary's aim is to make the video more personal without the use of what can be distracting effects. Ask the videographers their style and tell them what you like and want to see in your video. Also, make sure you watch some of their sample videos to get a taste of their style.
Other Tips:
Make sure that your videographer uses wireless mics. I have never seen a professional who hasn't but make sure that they do.
Make sure they have a back up camera. Cameras can fail. It's very rare but they should always have an extra camera on hand just in case.
If requesting music to be added to your video, provide a variety of songs. A song that sounds great may not fit your wedding video. Provide music ideas from a few different genres and tempos.
Ask them how long until DVD delivery after the wedding. Depending on how backed-up your videographer is, sometimes videos can take a year to get delivered. If you want your video done quickly, set a deadline prior to booking.
There are a few ideas for you. The wedding video world can be technical and confusing. I hope this helps as you're planning your wedding and considering how to capture the day on film.