| Wedding videos have become an integral part of all | | | | Plan the video recording based on the wedding day |
| wedding ceremonies. They have a lot of sentimental | | | | schedule |
| value and are preserved to be shown to future | | | | The wedding rehearsal will tell you how you should go |
| generations or to take a trip down the memory lane. | | | | about planning the video recording. You will get an idea |
| Couples allocate a part of their wedding budget to | | | | about where to set up the camera, the different points |
| professional wedding videographers and | | | | around the hall you can use for better angles. You will |
| photographers. Sometimes, a family member or close | | | | also find out if there are any restrictions on the use of |
| friend is entrusted with the duty of covering the | | | | lights or on movements around the hall. Based on |
| ceremony on video. If you have been requested to be | | | | these details, chart out a shooting plan from the time |
| the 'official' videographer at your cousin or best friend's | | | | the guests start arriving at the venue to the vows and |
| wedding, here are some tips that you can use to | | | | finally the post-wedding celebrations. |
| shoot a great wedding video. If you don't have a digital | | | | Carry sufficient batteries and tapes |
| camcorder, you can rent one from your local video | | | | Based on how long the wedding ceremony will last, |
| equipment rental provider at a reasonable price. | | | | you will have to carry multiple tapes and an extra |
| Get familiar with the camcorder and microphone | | | | battery. You will require five to six tapes and you |
| If you are unfamiliar with the operation of a camcorder | | | | should carry two extra batteries. |
| or haven't really shot serious videos before, read | | | | Don't be obtrusive |
| through the manual and practice shooting videos | | | | As the official videographer, you will have to move |
| around your house or neighborhood. Practice shooting | | | | around and get important shots. But do so without |
| indoor as well as outdoor videos as you will have to | | | | shoving cameras into guests' faces or breathing down |
| cover everything, from the ceremony inside the church | | | | their necks to get that perfect angle. Shot videos as |
| to the outdoor party, arriving guests and the couple | | | | unobtrusively as possible and allow the guests to have |
| leaving. It is important to understand how to shoot in | | | | a good time. Avoid shooting videos of camera-shy |
| different lights. | | | | guests and don't insist on taking close-up shots if some |
| The microphone in your camcorder will not be able to | | | | guests are not comfortable with it. |
| pick up all the sounds at a distance. Ask the video | | | | Make arrangements for all the equipment you need in |
| equipment rental company staff to what range can | | | | advance. Again, video equipment rental company staff |
| the microphone capture the sounds. You can also ask | | | | can help you out with any accessories that you may |
| the groom to wear an unobtrusive lapel microphone as | | | | need. The couple will expect you to take some |
| most of the action will be surrounding the couple. | | | | important shots, such as wide-angle shots of the |
| Practice recording different sounds to understand how | | | | church, bridesmaids, processionals, father giving away |
| external factors such as a heavy breeze or outside | | | | the bride, toasting, the first dance and so on. You can |
| noise can affect the audio recording. | | | | shoot the entire proceeding and edit out parts later. |