One Video Camera vs. Two Video Cameras by April Wolf |
| Posted on Apr 13 2008 |
When looking for a videography package to capture all the sights, sounds and memories of your Wedding Day, you will often find that video packages can vary greatly from company to company. One thing to look for is how many cameras are offered in the package. Two cameras will give you a \"movie\" or cinematic feel to your final edited product. One camera gives you a very basic home movie type angle of your day. Due to the use of non-linear editing (computer editing), the two camera angles are easily lined up for the editing process. Once you find a package with two cameras, you still need to ask two very important questions:
1. Are the two cameras used in both the ceremony and the reception?
2. Are both cameras manned or is one stationary?
The first question makes sure that you still have the same "movie" feel to your reception as you do to your ceremony. Some companies will use two cameras in the ceremony, but scale it back to just one at the reception. At first this might not seem like a big issue, however, it can be depending on how your events during your reception are carried out. For example, some DJ's have the members of your Bridal Party who are toasting you stand away from the head table and you remain seated. The videographer with one camera has to make a choice--does he stay on the toasters, bride and groom or go back and forth between both? With two manned cameras, one camera is on the toaster and one is on the bridal couple. The editing of the two camera shot is more entertaining and smooth between toaster and the bridal couple. The one camera that stayed on either the toaster or the bridal couple, has missed the reactions and emotions of the other subjects. The one camera that went between the two, is very hard to watch due to the back and forth motion. The second question is just as important. Are both the cameras manned during the ceremony. Some companies offer two cameras with only one videographer. This means that one camera is set up in a stationary position--usually the balcony of the the church. This offers just one angle of the whole ceremony. This is a better option than just having one camera, however, the best situation is to have two videographers--one for each camera. The balcony camera with a videographer allows a variety of angles--not just the altar view. The second videographer is able to pan and zoom to capture your soloist, speakers, and other subjects that are usually standing to either side of the altar. When you find the answers to these two questions, you should be able to narrow down your search for the right video company to capture your memories for a lifetime.
Written by: April Wolf Event Videographer and Co-owner of A & F Productions
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