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Video & Videography
The Art of ‘Living Photographs’
Video – what a wonderful medium. We all love watching our
favorite programs, movies, documentaries, and even the news. Digital
video is a part of our everyday lives, and it allows us to view our
special events as many times as we want, privately, and with friends and
relatives near and far.
We’re fortunate to have this technology, as it allows us to record our
important moments in time, and to revisit them whenever we like. We’re
lucky, but perhaps we sometimes take this luxury for granted, or
underestimate its full potential for special events.
Considering the importance of your special day, ask yourself this simple
question: “Should my wedding be professionally captured on video?”.
Weekly I meet and work with clients who clearly answer “Yes.” Curiously,
many people never consider the option, forget to book services until the
wedding is nearly underway, or simply entrust their special day to the
care of a relative who owns a small camera.
Professional video is an art and a science, much like professional
photography. A professional event-videographer works next to your
photographer, possessing precision camera instruments, calibrating and
choreographing shots in demanding shooting conditions. Similar to your
photographer and their ‘still’ camera, a professional videographer
captures crisp digital images throughout your events, with video
equipment that records at a rate of 30 stills/frames a second. This can
add to be more than 200,000 frames in your final video, of which any
still can be located and edited with precision. The events you and your
guests will see and hear that day are captured in total, and are
combined, edited, and presented in an eloquent sequence, ready for you
to enjoy at your convenience on VHS and DVD.
Professional audio and video is indeed a very expensive craft. Have you
ever seen an $8,000 video tripod or a $10,000 lens? Perhaps not in
real-life, but you do see the results of this caliber of equipment every
day when tuning into news and local broadcast channels. Through time,
perhaps just by watching local and network programs, you have come to
expect a superior level of quality in your videos. Even an untrained eye
and ear will recognize the difference between a professional audio video
production, and one shot with smaller hand-held cameras. It is with this
high-end broadcast-quality equipment and experience that a professional
event-videographer will provide you with a production that contains rich
color, smooth and fluid framing and picture stability, with consistently
remarkable audio and video clarity.
Video production requires dedication to the event, as well as the art.
An experienced cameraperson with professional equipment is able to
precisely measure and compensate for the sound and lighting constraints
churches, sanctuaries, and reception halls inherently have by design,
layout, and logistics. Again, when you hire an experienced production
company for your wedding, you are purchasing a professional video
production. The focus is on you and your special events, and the quality
will be instantly apparent.
Lastly, your day is special, so be sure to audition your videographer
before committing to their services. This includes discussing your
wishes and the specific details of your event and most importantly,
viewing their work, preferably footage shot in the same locations as
your events. They will be happy to show you exactly what they can do for
you with their equipment and discuss their capabilities, availability,
and production pricing.
After months of planning, and anticipation your day will finally come.
You deserve to be relaxed, and be able to completely enjoy the
experience. Hiring a professional videographer and production company
ensures you’ll have a detailed documentary of your special events that
you are sure to enjoy for years to come.
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