videographer - 1 or 2 people?!

Re: videographer - 1 or 2 people?!

• frazam

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I'm a wedding photographer and I usually work with 1 videographer. Very rarely 2 or more. And in those times, the output is not significantly better. It's better to invest ini more photographers than videographers IMO.  Not being biased, but you can do with one videographer. Just make sure that one guy is experienced and knows what not to miss!

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• gymbugmj2k member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  depends what you want as far as video. if you just want a straight up document of the day, then 1 should be fine - especially if they know what you want.  if you want something very flashy with a lot of angles and fancy work... then perhaps 2 would be better to get all the extra shots.
  
  personally, i'd spend the money for the photographer. you're more likely to bring your photos back out later on, than the video.
  
  again, thats the way i see it. you might think differently.
  

  
  

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• melaniee3

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  thanks for the opinions! we were leaning towards just getting 1 and that is most likely what we will end up with 

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• Tanq&Tonic

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I'm not sure I agree with the previous posters.
  
  It depends on what you want.  If you want a straightforward capture of the day, you can do it with 1 videographer.  Sound and video can be captured separately (using diferent devices), so you can still capture all of the vows, etc even if the camera is on & off at times.  It also depends if your videographer brings 1 camera or 2.  Some will set up a camera on a tripod for a stationary capture, and then move with the other one.  I would recommend having at least 2 cameras, even if you don't have 2 active shooters, if that makes sense.
  
  In general, the more cameras & videographers, the more interesting angles that are captured, which gives greater options during editing.  I'm a big video nut so anything less than 2 videographers wasn't an option.   If you don't want to pay for a 2nd videographer, at least ensure you're getting capture on 2 cameras.
  
  Otherwise, what you'll get in a video is pretty much a straight cut of that one camera.

  

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• lisabb445

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_photos-video_videographer-1-2-people?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:30Discussion:9a82657f-ad30-42a7-94ae-ef6b2b1658bdPost:142830bc-8908-4b6c-8347-831964207b73">Re: videographer - 1 or 2 people?!</a>:
  [QUOTE]I'm not sure I agree with the previous posters. It depends on what you want.  If you want a straightforward capture of the day, you can do it with 1 videographer.  Sound and video can be captured separately (using diferent devices), so you can still capture all of the vows, etc even if the camera is on & off at times.  It also depends if your videographer brings 1 camera or 2.  Some will set up a camera on a tripod for a stationary capture, and then move with the other one.  I would recommend having at least 2 cameras, even if you don't have 2 active shooters, if that makes sense. In general, the more cameras & videographers, the more interesting angles that are captured, which gives greater options during editing.  I'm a big video nut so anything less than 2 videographers wasn't an option.   If you don't want to pay for a 2nd videographer, at least ensure you're getting capture on 2 cameras. Otherwise, what you'll get in a video is pretty much a straight cut of that one camera.
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  <div>This post sums it up best. Depending on what you are looking for in a wedding video, the need for extra cameramen could be very useful. Professional videography requires the use of many pieces of equipment, and in advanced shoots, 2-3 videographers are ideal. With that said, an expierenced cameraman can operate two cameras for a "documentary" style shoot without hitches.</div>

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