| How to hire a competent videographer for a wedding | | | | highlight the best video clips they have compiled. You |
| or event Many brides, grooms and clients ask why | | | | should ask to see at least three videos they have |
| Should I pay for a pro video when my friends or | | | | produced.Look for shots that are stable shot mostly |
| family can tape it with their camcorders ? Even with | | | | with a tripod. Why pay someone to do a video for |
| access to high-end camcorders today, most friends | | | | you when the shots are shaky out of focus and you |
| and family don't have the training and or experience | | | | can't hear the sound. Make sure the videographer |
| as well as the professional broadcast equipment of a | | | | uses multiple audio microphones to capture every |
| professional videographer. Professional video | | | | person that speaks. Look for quality of the video, |
| production companies do this work full time and | | | | make sure it is color corrected and is not over |
| pay special attention to camera angles, sound quality, | | | | saturated or completely dark. Many of the cheaper |
| lighting as well as content. They also use multiple | | | | companies are chep for a reason. They are mostly |
| cameras to capture all the angles of a wedding | | | | amateurs that have purchased consumer grade |
| whereas an amateur cannot afford to use multiple | | | | quality equipment and are advertising themselves as |
| cameras. The production company also uses state | | | | professional production companies. When you meet |
| of the art editing techniques to create a professional | | | | with them ask them about their qualifications., did |
| presentation. | | | | they attend a college for broadcasting or video |
| Another question we get is aren't all wedding videos | | | | production. Ask them how many years they have |
| the same ? There's no standard certification | | | | been in business. Are they fully insured. Do they have |
| procedure. There is a wide variety of styles. Evaluate | | | | backup equipment in case a camera breaks. Do they |
| candidates based on their work, their references and | | | | use multiple microphones. What editing system do |
| their unique style. The best way to come to a | | | | they use. Most professional editing systems used |
| decision is not by price alone. Meet with the | | | | today are Apple's Final Cut Pro, Avid or Adobe |
| videographer and discuss what your needs are. A | | | | Premiere. All these qualities are important when |
| price quote alone can result in hiring a videographer | | | | hiring a competent videographer and might mean a |
| thay may not live up to your expectations. Make | | | | pleasurable experience for years to come or could be |
| sure to ask the videographer to see a completed | | | | a major dissapointment for years to come. |
| wedding or video they have done. Demo tapes only | | | | |