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| Questions To Ask Your Wedding Videographer | Videotaping the wedding.
Make sure you speak to the person who will actually videotape your wedding. It is important to speak with the actual videographer ahead of time to make sure you get everything you want and to make sure you are comfortable with the videographer.
How many cameras do we have to use? Does that mean a second videographer?
If you are having "two cameras", then find out if that means a second videographer or just a camera on a tripod. It is more expensive to have a second videographer than just a camera on a tripod (usually kept on wide angle). He can be well worth the extra cost due to the extra coverage you will get.
You shouldn’t forget to discuss camera placement and any videotaping restrictions ahead of time with your videographer.
What type of cameras should we use?
"3-Chip Digital" is the most recent and highest resolution camera. It has 530 lines of resolution. Super VHS & Hi-8 cameras (which use analog tape) have 400 lines of resolution and VHS cameras have 230 lines of resolution. Consider, the higher the lines of resolution, the better quality picture you will get, but expect to pay more for a videographer who uses 3-Chip Digital cameras.
What kind of lighting should we use?
Some videographers use lights on their cameras, others do not. Other videographers will use a stand-alone soft-box light that gives off soft, even lighting. Ambient lighting at the reception hall will also help the photographer's pictures turn out better and the flash or video light won't seem quite so harsh.
What kind of microphones should we use and how many?
Audio quality is just as important as video quality. At the ceremony, have the groom wear a wireless microphone and have another one on the podium for any readers or singers. At the reception, make sure everyone who is giving a toast or blessing is using a microphone; this includes the person who is introducing the bridal party. Try to discuss audio placement ahead of time with your videographer.
How should we edit the wedding video?
The latest and newest technology is non-linear editing (on a computer). You should ask how many hours your videographer spends on editing since it will make a difference in the final price. It is not unusual for videographers to spend between 30-40 plus hours on the computer editing a wedding. Be sure to expect a price difference (and quality difference) between those who edit non-linear and those who don't.
Having wedding on DVD.
DVD is the latest trend in videography; DVD is a much better quality picture than VHS tape because there is no loss of quality when going from a digital master tape to DVD. Videography can customize their DVDs with multiple chapter stops/scene selection and a customized case with your wedding picture on it.
Think about your wedding video can last for generations without any deterioration when archived to DVD. Providing the finished production on DVD is a must-have!
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