Wedding Highlight

[momoffduty]

I will be the first to admit that getting video is not my strong suit and most of my stuff is for friends & family. Hopefully I remembered to get the special moment shots. With only one camcorder it was a day of running around. Regret not getting more closeups and angle shots. This was my first wedding (only maybe) and remembering to get all of the shots & the sun, the power of 3rds, etc. Too much. The family is a close friend and are happy with anything since they could not budget a videographer. They all loved the highlight.

When the ceremony started I got the shot of the groom and ran around the back of the gazebo to get a shot from the other side & the bride. Ran back around the gazebo to climb on the chair for the ceremony. (The video in between which will be edited out, reminds me of Blair Witch footage )

Hindsight, wished I had 2 camcorders, used a clamp for the rail during the ceremony since I couldn't use a tripod, a steady cam for the flowing shots. Feedback welcome.

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

Hi Cheryl. My only comments concern the shot of the roses near the beginning of the sequence and the shot of the flower arrangement inside the marquee.

Because they are handheld shots of a static scene and there is no other movement the fact that they are handheld shows up, particularly with the rose vase against the table in the background.

I would use a 'stabilisation effect' to hold those two shots still. Other than that, everything looked fine. HTH.

[Chuck Engels]

In reference to John's comments, it is always best to add movement if there is none.
As in the shot of the vase it would be better to do a very slow wrap around for even a few inches.
Just to add some movement to the shot.

[momoffduty]

Thanks for the tips Chuck & John. May replace the rose clip or stabilize. Still working on stabilizing the ceremony clip using the tips by Bob & Paul on another thread.

[Chuck Engels]

You know, when I mentioned a picnic table I meant something that you could stand on with a tripod.
Didn't know you would only be able to use a chair to stand on. Aren't weddings fun ?

[karri]

Nice work, Cheryl (as always!). I like the fast dip to black cut to the music on the medium to close up shot of the groom, cool!

[Chuck Engels]

I would have thought that you had at least 3 cameras, great job !!

[momoffduty]

Nice work, Cheryl (as always!). I like the fast dip to black cut to the music on the medium to close up shot of the groom, cool!

I really wasn't sure on the fast dips, 7 frames. Good to know. During that section video sped up each time would have been good, but didn't have anyone walking.

Chuck, a picnic table with a tripod would have been great. Had to use the monopod and a clamp or those claw like short tripods would have worked. 3 Cameras??? I did run a marathon that day.

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I'm sure they loved it mom.