Wedding Videos

[Murphy Durphy]

Well summer is about to arrive, and I just got the insurance quota for my new car. $300 a month before the 15% discount after I watch some movies and take some tests.. :shocked: I make professional videos for people either in commercial form or otherwise. I recently got an offer to do a wedding video. I know the professional charge for that is something in in the $2500-3000 range so I figure I can get at least $1300 and still be giving her a good deal. Plus this would take care of me for the summer so I won't be forced to work and give me some spare change to throw around. Does anyone have any places that feature examples of their work from previous weddings or anything that could give me a better idea on what to do. Just curious to see what others have done and how I should go about approaching this.

And just for your information, the car is a 2004 Jetta GLI (*dodges tomatoes*)

 

[HappyPuppy]

If you fvck it up the bride is going to slit your throat with a rusty saw. Are you sure you have the skills to do this?

 

[dmurray14]

Hey...

I did a wedding video for my uncle, here are my suggestions:

1. Have at least two cameras. Once the ceremony starts, keep both cameras rolling. Obviously have them at two different angles. If you keep the tape rolling, it make it a lot easier to edit when it's time.

2. When they do the vows (sp?), have 1 camera on the bride, 1 on the groom, and when you edit, switch back and forth.

3. USE WIRELESS MICS! Or something like that. It makes all the difference.

4. Make sure you get all the information and handouts so you know exactly who is in the wedding.

5. If possible, take down the names of the songs they played so you can edit the real song into it, making it sound a lot better.

6. BRING A FLASHLIGHT, or have a light on your video camera. This was my biggest mistake. Once people start dancing, unless you have a GL2 or something, your camera is going to have some big trouble producing an image that doesn't look like crap. You WILL need light if you want to be able to see anything at all.

That's about it for now...I'll update if I think of more. Good luck!

Dan

 

[Murphy Durphy]

Originally posted by: dmurray14
Hey...

I did a wedding video for my uncle, here are my suggestions:

1. Have at least two cameras. Once the ceremony starts, keep both cameras rolling. Obviously have them at two different angles. If you keep the tape rolling, it make it a lot easier to edit when it's time.

2. When they do the vows (sp?), have 1 camera on the bride, 1 on the groom, and when you edit, switch back and forth.

3. USE WIRELESS MICS! Or something like that. It makes all the difference.

4. Make sure you get all the information and handouts so you know exactly who is in the wedding.

5. If possible, take down the names of the songs they played so you can edit the real song into it, making it sound a lot better.

6. BRING A FLASHLIGHT, or have a light on your video camera. This was my biggest mistake. Once people start dancing, unless you have a GL2 or something, your camera is going to have some big trouble producing an image that doesn't look like crap. You WILL need light if you want to be able to see anything at all.

That's about it for now...I'll update if I think of more. Good luck!

Dan

Thanks for the info! I will have a GL1 and a GL2 and possible another smaller DV cam or two filming at the event. The thing that worries me most is getting a microphone in there and lighting. I think that is something I'll have to discuss with the bride and groom. Thanks for you tips, they are really useful! :thumbsup: