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| VIDEO For Weddings
EACH VIDEOGRAPHER HAS THEIR OWN STYLE

The most expensive video is usually a biography of your life in pictures, home video and music, creating a story that begins with you and your intended as children, shows your growing-up years, your engagement, the preparation for your wedding, your showers and pre-wedding parties, your ceremony, reception and ending with some comment on where you are going on your honeymoon (or some honeymoon footage that you later incorporate into the tape). Of course, you don't always need or want such an elaborate video record. Even the simplest video these days usually incorporates stills, graphics and special effects.

A documentary style video often shows footage of the Bride and everything she does on her wedding day. The videographer interviews people on camera who have assisted her all the way - from the make-up artist to the band leader or DJ at the reception and everything in between. The music, graphics and special effects need not be elaborate so long as they reflect the mood and style of the ceremony and celebration.

The least expensive video is shot with one camera and records only these events or happenings you are  paying for. Music and graphics are then edited into your final tape. Everything has a cost, therefore if you want to add bells and whistles, make sure you know what you are paying for.

Decide how important it is to you to have your wedding recorded on tape. Your budget will depend upon editing and special effects.   

Interview videographers in the same way you do your photographers. Look at their videos and study what they have covered that resembles what you want. Note the quality of the tape and the editing to make sure it's smooth and makes sense. A standard video package includes your entire wedding story. A finished tape of the day's events can run from one hour to two hours depending on your activity and how the tape is edited. Some videographers offer a 10-15 minute highlight tape which will preview the regular longer version. You can set up a TV set with a VCR or CD / DVD to play the wedding tape at your reception.

If any of your family and friends are going to videotape the events of the day, ask them to share a copy of their tapes with you. You might want to add their sequences into your master tape.

RENTING A CAMERA
If you are renting a camera for an amateur to use make sure it's a portable, battery-operated, half-inch tape camera with a recorder. It should be fully automatic with playback and include a tripod. You'll need to rent two battery packs so that one is always full charged. The tape should be on SP (the two-hour speed) to give you a better quality picture. Be sure the person who is running the video has plenty of time to practice and goes to the ceremony location beforehand. They should also take someone with them who they can be used as a stand-in for you while checking for light and sound. The rehearsal should be taped for practice and as a standby.

Things to check ahead of time
1. Photographers and videographers sometimes work together and can offer you a package deal.

2. Find out how many cameras will be covering your wedding.

3. Number of hours the videographer's fee includes.

4. Know the back-up plan in case the videographer's camera breaks down.

5. Watch how the videographer works in low light settings to capture good images in existing or poor lighting conditions.

6. What is the videographer's payment policy? Do not pay the full amount upon signing the contract. Pay by credit card so that if the service is not rendered, you will have a cash-back recourse.

7. Ask to see a copy of their standard contract to make sure their terms, services, additional costs and products and the guarantee and liabilities are listed.

8. How long after the wedding will your tape be ready for preliminary viewing? How long after the first edit will your tape be ready?

9. Ask how many people will be part of the video team. Make a note of the number for the food list at your reception.

10. Ask to view the unedited tape. You might see something in it that you want (or don't want) in your finished video or CD / DVD.

11. Ask if they would insert a favorite images from your honeymoon and if so what format do the need for editing purposes, and the cost.


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