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 Videography
is the art and science of recording image and sound with a video camera.
Within the last year the science of videography has dramatically changed
with the introduction of HD technologies. (HD = High Definition). Before
HD the quality of video was not equal to the quality of the low-end film
techniques and left the artist with hard choices. With HD the quality
of the image is so exciting that a whole new industry is being built to
support it.
Of course simply using a professional HD camera will not deliver a good result.
The videographer must be knowledgeable about audio recording, lenses,
lighting, microphones, image stabilization, filters, and a host of other issues.
But even a knowledge of these technological issues does not guarantee a great result.
The videographer must be knowledgeable about his subject matter and environmental setting.
Simply put, if the videographer is shooting a wedding he should be knowledgeable about
the flow of wedding events and the issues surrounding shooting in the wedding's setting.
Once the videographer has shoot the scenes he must return to the studio and begin the labor intensive task of editing.
A great video editor knows how to create a pace or flow to an event that matches the subject matter.
For example: the flow of a wedding should be smooth and focused on the beauty of the bride,
where the flow of a music-video should be paced to the tempo of the music and emphasize the lead singer and soloist.
Finially, the editor must know millions of details about compression technologies and how produce a well-structured DVD or video tape.
Here are questions that any professional videographer should answer for you:
1. Are you the person who will videotape my event?
2. What type of equipment will you be using?
3. Will you use wireless microphones for the sound?
4. Will you use hand-held lighting for the reception?
5. Do you work with the wedding-planner and couple to create a storyboard?
6. Do you visit the ceremony and reception sites before the event?
7. Do you edit the tape after the event?
8. Do you use multiple cameras?
9. Is there an option for multiple cameramen?
10. Do you deliver a DVD-R disk and VCR tape?
11. What is the exact cost of the package you are delivering?
12. What is the exact cost of additional hours?
13. What is your payment policy?
14. Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
15. When will I receive the final product?
16. What if I want to change the final product?
17. Do I have an option to keep the raw footage?
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