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Videoing a Wedding

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B.Aussie
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Long story short the person who was employed to video my friend's sister's wedding has pulled out at the last minute and I have been roped in to do the job instead.

I've never videoed anything before that wasn't on a gopro so I have no idea what I'm doing. I have a classic point and shoot video camera.

Has anyone got any tips for me? What do I need to capture? What type of things should I be looking to capture? Is there anything I should focus on? Would it be better to record for an hour straight or do it in small videos?

Thanks for any help you can give me!
Dec 11 2014 7:31AM
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B.Aussie
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It's the hour long reception that I'm videoing not everything.***
Dec 11 2014 7:32AM
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CBROOKS
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I do wedding cinematography for a good portion of my living.

If you're using just one camera to shoot this ceremony, put it on a tripod at the entrance. Pan down the aisle when they come in, zoom in as much as possible down the aisle during their ceremony (leave it static) and the pan out when they are walking back down the aisle. Nice and simple.

If there is any chance you can get two cameras (which you should really try to do!) do the same as specific with the top one, but while the ceremony is running and the camera is filming down the aisle on a tripod, walk around and get other footage handheld with that second camera. Then you have some extra stuff to splice into the main video where it looks good.

Make sure the camera is pointed down the aisle and not over the tops of people heads. Depending on the type of ceremony, people will be standing up etc. and it could ruin your shot.

That's as basic and explanation as I could possibly give, good luck!
Dec 11 2014 8:21AM
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CrotchKiller
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also use the term "filming" instead of "videoing"
Dec 11 2014 9:57AM
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