HINTS AND TIPS FOR THE BEST VIDEOGRAPHY

My Uncle says he will do my video for free ?

• He probably bought his camcorder from the local discount store and you will more than likely end up with jumpy, shaky shots that will hardly justify your special day. He will also have more interest in filming the guests and his mates rather than concentrating on the people that matter...the newly weds. If you REALLY have no budget for video then getting a relative to do it is better than nothing but don't try and save money this way and expect professional results!! 

Do I need High Definition Widescreen Video ?

• It's a decidedly good idea to have your whole event FILMED in High Definition to "future proof yourself. However before you commit yourself to having your wedding finalised onto a BluRay High Definition Disc, bear in mind that firstly just to be able to watch it you will need an HD TV AND a Bluray HD DVD Player...pretty pricey at the moment. Remember that you cannot play a Bluray HD disk in a normal DVD player! Then there is the problem of all the family, who more than likely don't have all this fancy gear too!! Rather go for a standard DVD that you can confidently send anywhere and be assured it will play. Normal DVD's will also play on HD TV's and their equipment but not the other way around. Your videographer will keep your HD footage for you or be able to allow you to have it on convenient media at a small cost so you can always have a full HD version made at a later date.

Filming the Speeches

• The most important part of the speeches is the audio!! Rather than let various guests in the bridal party just stand up and talk, it's a way better idea to ask the reception venue to provide a lectern from which each speaker can walk up to and praise the new couple. This way we can also have a fixed point for our radio microphone on the lectern and you will get speeches that are crisp and clear!!!