You hired a wedding videographer, but he is only half of the team. You and your groom are the other half. You will need to be prepared and bring some things with you in order to get the best wedding video possible. Your videographer can bring all of the best camera and audio gear, but if there is only so-so things to film, he can only do so much. Here is a simple list of ideas to help you help your videographer make the best video possible.
- Personal notes to exchange with your mate before the ceremony. This is the best way to add to the love story that the video is try to tell. You can sneak away to a quiet room and read them note aloud with a good microphone and a camera. This footage and audio track will act as a narrator for the video. The note only has to be 2 paragraphs long. Nothing crazy. It should be about your truest feelings and your partners most endearing qualities. This can fill in for a lackluster officiant.
- A gift to exchange. This can be something personal for your partner. Something that you know he will love and something he can open in front of his bridal party. It’s these kinds of details that go a long way to brighten the mood and add to the videos story. Jewelry works nice, or a collage board of memories from your past together.
- Patience for the movie making process. Most people have never really been in a film and don’t know all of what takes place to make a film. Just realize the videographer may need to ask you to do something twice like putting on your shoes, or a little dance move in order to get the right shot. Movies are almost never taken in 1 shot so please be aware that taking direction from your video professional only helps you to get the amazing video that you paid for.
- Have your makeup artist set up near a window. Clean natural light always looks best. Even though some bridal prep areas have amazing lights and mirrors everywhere, the window will always produce the best lighting for the video. Incandescent lighting looks great for a warm feel and putting on makeup, but when mixed with the bluish window light it will look very unprofessional in the final edit. If need be, you can always just move over to the light afterwards to get a few shots.
