Are
you trying to decide between hiring a professional videographer
for your wedding or just asking a friend or relative to tape it
for you? Ultimately, you'll have to make that decision based on
your needs and what's most important to you. However, we'd like
to provide you with a few things to consider so that your decision
is a well informed one and so that you can avoid disappointment
if you think that you'll get similar results from both. Just as
there are many good reasons to use a professional photographer
to capture your wedding day memories, there are many reasons why
most people prefer to use a professional videographer. Here are
some key reasons why you should use a professional videographer:
Professional
videographers have professional equipment and are skilled in using
it. This includes things like:
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Video cameras with much higher quality lenses
for clear sharp pictures and which perform well in the low
lighting conditions of most churches (ever seen the grainy
videos of your relatives shot indoors?) and which can capture
colors accurately. |
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Professional camera formats, such as Betacam
SP or digital, to capture much higher quality images and
sound. |
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On camera lighting for dim settings, such
as at the reception and dance. |
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Tripods with fluid heads to provide steady
shooting and smooth panning. |
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High quality audio systems, including
wireless microphones. Isn't it essential to clearly hear
the ceremony? |
Professional
videographers are skilled at planning and organizing the taping
of your wedding. This ensures that all key elements of your wedding
are properly captured.
Professional
videographers will edit your video and will include CD quality
music and special effects, resulting in a very moving finished
production. This makes your video much more enjoyable to watch
(for everyone!).
Experience
in capturing all of your special moments and knowing how to handle
technically challenging circumstances (such as poor lighting).
Cick
here to see the PC Magazine article
entitled "Desktop Video for All?" by John Dvorak. The
article discusses why very few people have the time and/or talent
to edit videos into something worth watching.
