When you have your first client to shoot a wedding video, what questions do you ask them or need to ask them? Do I ask them about the schedule, what do I need to know?
First client for wedding
When you have your first client to shoot a wedding video, what questions do you ask them or need to ask them? Do I ask them about the schedule, what do I need to know?
You need to know at least date, time and venue of the event.
Sit together with wedding organizer to get a schedule from her. That person will be your best friend during the whole event.
You need to know the most important relatives and friends of the couple to prevent a later "I haven't seen my favorite uncle Bob in that video".
You need to know what the couple DOES NOT want to have in their video (but still shoot it to be safe)
You need to know where you are allowed to stand during the ceremony (ask the priest) and what equipment you are allowed to use (some churches make problems when you use flash/lights).
You need to know your dress code (you have a tuxedo if needed?)
Meet the couple as often as you can before the shot to familiarize your self with them.
Be at the rehearsal and take some shots.
Don't use Freebird as soundtrack.
I had a checklist, similar to that one included in my contract. During my sales talk I went through that list with the couple checking off what they wanted, and gave them a copy (as a safety net for me - "you didn't shoot that thing" - "you don't want me to").
Take shots from everything the couple spent money on, table setup, flowers, cake, shoes, dress, rings,....
Read some wedding blogs/websites for/from photo/videographers.
Check Lunchbox if his wedding DVD deal is still on.
Does are only a few, unsorted things that came to mind on the quick
"It is dark the other side. Very dark!" - "Oh, shut up and eat your toast!"
Thanks cgbier. Also, what is this wedding dvd deal you are speaking of?
When I meet customers, I will show them my previous work as what the final deliverable looks like. Mostly for them to ask me question. I only ask about is it a hall day or full day wedding. Where is the venue.
My approach is a little different than what cgbier suggest. Some brides just do all the planning themself. I will give them suggestions on where to take picture and how the day goes. If they do have a wedding planner, that's the planner's job to help scheduling with the bride.
This is the wedding DVD deal
http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?4...-DVD-Give-Away
Aww, I live in CA. Why is it that you don't give it to people from CA?
As for mics, is a wireless lav mic system the best way to capture audio where they are with the priest? Will holding a boom mic be too much. Can anyone here help me on how you guys capture the sound. Thanks in advance
Wireless lavs/wired lav + H1! You might get kicked out if you show up with a boom pole for the ceremony.
Make sure you hide the lag on the groom, so you won't hear anything from the textiles he's wearing.
"It is dark the other side. Very dark!" - "Oh, shut up and eat your toast!"
So I would only need just one lav mic? How about the bride?
She doesn't talk much - until after the wedding...Originally Posted by jr4089
Where in CA you live?
I don't think holding boom mic is a good idea at weddings. it's too distracting.
I don't use wireless mic either. For the ceremony, I use a voice recorder with lav mic clip to the groom. For reception, check out this http://lacoloronline.com/blog/?10111...Sound-at-Event
Just ask her to speak up
The couple is facing each other normally when they say the vows. A lav can pick that up without problem.
Last edited by cgbier; 2012 February 27th at 15:59. Reason: #%$& Safari auto spelling
"It is dark the other side. Very dark!" - "Oh, shut up and eat your toast!"
...and in addition to what Lunchbox has in his blog: I let a lav dangle from one of the (loud)speakers during events if I can't plug into the mixer. Gives pretty good sound.
For concerts, we use PM58 situated in front of the speaker towers running into a DAT recorder (yeah, it still has its uses!). Just put a bunch of Hell's Angels next to the mic stands - no-one will come close then.
"It is dark the other side. Very dark!" - "Oh, shut up and eat your toast!"
Thank you guys for the help. I will let you guys know if I have more questions.
@Lunhbox, I reside in the bay area.
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