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How to Choose a
Wedding Videographer
It has become increasingly popular for couples to have a
video made of their wedding and reception celebrations,
often to complement the photographer's record. A video
provides a way to look back on the events of your ceremony
and reception, and gives an opportunity to view the
celebrations from a different perspective.
Most couples feel that their wedding day goes by in a blur
and that they do not remember the finer details of the
celebrations. Things like guests' outfits, the bridesmaid's
giggles and the way the guests laughed at the groom's speech
can get missed in the excitement. Also, the bride and groom
are often in one place for a long time, while having
photographs taken for example, and may miss some lovely
moments elsewhere. A video is an excellent way of capturing
these details, allowing the couple and their guests to
relive the event in quieter moments for years to come. A
couple that would like a video of their wedding can decide
to ask a friend to help or employ a professional. But before
making any of these decisions, ensure that your wedding
venues allows Videography. If Videography is permitted, find
out if there will be any additional charge levied by the
venue.
Using A Professional
If having a high quality video of your wedding is important
to you and you have the budget, you should employ a
professional videographer. Each videographer has their own
particular style and no two wedding videos will be the same.
As well as styles varying, so do prices. There is no
standard charge for professional videographers. You will
find that prices range from a few hundred pounds, for
part-time professionals using semi-professional equipment,
to a few thousand pounds for the most experienced
videographers that use broadcast quality equipment and
employ several camera operators and crew. Like most things
in life, you usually get what you pay for, although you
should expect to get a good final product by paying in the
range £500 to £,000.
Before you visit or speak to a videographer, give some
thought to the style you would like. Perhaps you would be
happy with the standard wedding video style or maybe you'd
prefer a fly-on-the-wall, documentary style production using
more than one camera (it is usually very evident if a video
has been made using just one or more than one camera). You
may like to have a video of just your reception, just the
ceremony or a record of the whole day, including the bride
and groom preparing and ending with the last dance.
When
To Book
As wedding Videography is seasonal, the most popular and
experienced videographers will be booked many months or more
ahead, especially during the busy months of May to
September. Therefore, it is advisable to make enquiries as
soon as you have booked your venues to avoid disappointment.
What
To Ask
Here is a handy checklist about what to ask your
videographer:
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Ask to see
some examples of their work. Make sure that some
of these examples are weddings of a similar size
to the one you are planning. Make sure that the
quality of the videos you see matches up to your
expectations for your own. Does the picture
wobble? Is everything clearly in focus? Can you
clearly understand the speech that has been
recorded? If you are not happy with the quality
of the video you see, it is likely you will not
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Find out the
style of video the videographer is known for. Do
they make formal productions, or are they more
in the 'fly-on-the-wall', hand held style. Make
sure the videographer's style suits the one you
would like. |
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Make sure
that you are speaking to the person who will
actually record your wedding. If not, ask to
have a meeting with the person who will attend
and make sure that your requirements are passed
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Make sure you
feel you get on with the person who will record
your celebrations. He or she will be present
throughout your wedding day, so personality
clashes should be avoided. Try to decide whether
the person you are meeting will be sensitive to
the way you are getting married and the types of
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Ask how many
cameras will be used to film the service and
reception. One camera is usually not enough to
capture everything in a wedding ceremony, but it
will be the cheapest and most unobtrusive
option. Any more than three cameras and there is
a risk that your wedding will look more like a
film set! Also find out what sort of camera
equipment will be used. Will the videograpaher
use semi-professional equipment or will they use
high quality broadcast quality equipment such as
steadycams (cameras that produce very steady
results whilst in motion). The quality of the
camera equipment will also determine whether
artificial lighting is required for indoor
recording, which you may consider obtrusive. |
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Find out if
your videographer has videoed at your venues
before. If not, will they visit your venues
beforehand as part of their preparations. |
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Ask exactly
what is included in the price of the video.
Expect editing, music and titles to be included,
although complicated graphics and commentary may
not be. Get these details on paper as part of
your quote. |
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Ask about the
type of music that your video will have as
background music. Can you have contemporary
music or music of your choice or will the
videographer use copyright free 'musak'. |
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Establish if
the videographer has the appropriate copyright
licences to record any copyright material that
will be captured on the video during recording,
for example, contemporary music played during
your service and reception. |
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Find out how
many original videos are included in the price
and ask how much further copies will cost.
Consider ordering the number of copies your
require when you place your order as they will
usually be cheaper than ordering copies after
your wedding. |
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Ask how the
final video will be presented and ask to see a
sample. You may be able to have a personalised
cover, or be able to choose the colour, design
and quality of the cover. |
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Find out
which of the two professional videographer
organisation the videographer belongs to. They
will either be members of the Institute of
Videographers (IOV) or the Association of
Professional Videomakers (APV). Although not
strictly essential, membership does imply a
degree of professionalism and the organisation
may prove useful should you have a dispute with
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Be sure to ask the same questions to each videographer you
consult. This way you will be getting comparable quotes for
the job you would like done. Also make sure you are clear
about any extras that are not included in the price you are
quoted. Find out how much these extras are going to cost.
Get as many details as possible on paper, to help with
comparing quotes. It is worth noting that it is not
advisable to hire a videographer on price alone. Choose the
company that will offer you the service and style you
require at a price you are happy with.
Other Considerations
A complaint that is common in relation to videographers is
that they scuttle around during the ceremony and cause a
distraction. For this reason, many are put off having a
video altogether. This need not be the case. It is important
to clarify from the start the amount of intrusion you are
prepared to tolerate within your wedding service. This is
especially important if your wedding ceremony is to be held
in church. Many ministers are not very indulgent of
videographers, especially those that make a nuisance of
themselves.
Make clear from the start whether you would prefer the
recording of the ceremony to be entirely static, or whether
you are happy with an amount of movement. A good
videographer should appreciate that a wedding ceremony is a
solemn occasion, whether religious or civil, and that their
presence should be unobtrusive, and not detract from the
couple or the ceremony. Neither should they consider
themselves as or more important than the couple and their
guests. The videographer should be an expert at hiding in
corners to capture special moments of your day.
If you are employing a photographer as well as a
videographer, it is advisable to ask them to talk to each
other. Suggest that they discuss the way in which they see
the ceremony and reception recording going, and make sure
that their interests and the positions they plan to take up
are not going to clash. The two records of your day should
complement each other.
By planning the way the videographer records your
celebrations, you will have a varied and complete record of
your special day.
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Fun Wedding Videos?
So many people are put off having a Wedding Video because of
the clichéd and quite frankly awful Wedding Videos of the
past! Times have moved on however....
At Kliq Weddings we embrace the new and modern styles of
Wedding Videography. At Kliq Weddings we use the latest HD
broadcast quality cameras, microphones and edit on the film
industry standard Final Cut Pro Software. If you have an
idea for your Wedding, no matter how different, we can make
it come true!
Pre- Wedding Photoshoots
Your Photographer may
have asked you if you would like a pre-wedding
shoot. You may ask...what
is that? What is the point?
At Kliq
Weddings we
can offer pre-wedding shoots. A
pre-wedding shoot is
exactly what it says. A few weeks before your wedding you
can get to meet up with your photographer and have a few
informal shots. This helps to build the relationship between
the couple and their photographer and
can also help you discuss and try out various wedding shots
and styles. You will get to keep the images, usually put on
a CD-Rom and can be a nice keep sake to document the build
up to your wedding. A pre-wedding shoot with Kliq Weddings costs
from as little as £50.
Choosing The Right Wedding
Video
Its incredible how many wedding
video production companies
try to sell the idea that your big day will look like a Hollywood production
by the time they have shot, edited and added effects,
music and credits! There are some companies out there
who can indeed produce finished videos that
are worthy of showing on the big screen and even good
enough to be nominated for an Oscar or two. But wait,
is that really what YOU WANTED?
O.K so you do want to look
glamorous, like a starlet walking up the red carpet or
stepping on to the set of a big film production, well
that’s fine, it will probably work for you. However, Kliq
Media who
provide photography and video services
believe that the important aspect of videoing
a wedding is
capturing the real emotion of the day, from that breath
taking moment when you the bride arrive at the church
and you step out of the car to that moment when the
wedding official says “I now pronounce you man and wife,
you may kiss the bride” yes the music and different
effects are important and integral to the overall feel
of the video but
the real art is getting the shot that captures a single
moment that will stir up the feelings and emotions not
only for the couple themselves but for anyone that
witnessed your special day.
Weddings are so individual and so
personal that any attempt to turn it into a stylised
production can lose the very essence of what the day is
about, and that is the love that two people have found
and the declaration of their love and commitment in
front of their loved ones and people who are important
in their lives, that’s why we at Kliq
Media photographic and video
services capture
the day and give to you that record. You can see
examples of our work at www.kliqweddings.co.uk
Having said all that, it’s not to
say that a stylised wedding
video is
wrong, there is no right or wrong way to capture and
produce a wedding
video it
is all a matter of individual taste. Kliq
Media’s personnel are
trained and qualified in the fields of photography and video
production as
such they are able to produce the wedding
video you
want and not what they think you should have. That is
why we at Kliq
Media ensure
we meet with the couple and get as much detail as
possible and get a feel for the style of the wedding and
then decide on how to edit the final video.
This approach has always worked well with our customers
who write very positive comments. If you are getting
married then check out at our main site at: www.kliqweddings.co.uk
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