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Watching Your Bride Walk Down The Isle
This post is for all the grooms out there. Everybody knows that most classic wedding day milestone of all time is probably the bride walking down the isle. The bride especially knows this. And so should you. Believe it or not, there are grooms out there who get distracted just before this moment, and for whatever reason are not looking at the bride as she is entering the room. The bride, obviously, has trouble understanding why her husband-to-be is preoccupied with something else. (OK. Can I just make a confession right here..I am one of those guys! I know! What was I thinking? Well take it from someone with experience- you wife will not never let you forget it.)
Anyway, since the groom usually finds himself “killing time” in the moments leading up to her grand entrance, it is hard to keep completely quiet and focused. Many grooms are likely to carry a conversation with his best man or the officiant in a muffled manner, but DON’T DO IT! Don’t forget that you are wearing a wireless mic that picks up even whispers. Later, when your video is being put together, all of your distractions and conversations will be evident. (Yes, we can edit those parts out, but the wife says the grooms have to be warned. 
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In the end you will both be happier if you just stick to the plan. And if you don’t, well, good luck..
Igor
Secrets To Getting Great Shots Without Being “In The Way”?
A warm welcome to our blog everyone, I’m glad you can join us.
As a wedding videographer I aim to capture all the memories of your wedding day in motion while keeping a low profile. I’ve been asked how we get the “up close and personal” shots without really getting in anyone’s way. The fact is that in the released video it looks like we are in the middle of all the action and excitement.
Two Secrets. One- It’s all about being creative. Sometimes we do have to get up close and personal with our cameras, but we do it so quickly and effortlessly that you might even forget we are there. After all, who would want a wedding video with the videographer filming from one place for an hour? (I’m sorry to those who ended up with video in such fashion) We aim to pass along the excitement of the day to the viewers. This one is a great example.
The second secret is capturing impeccable audio. We use devices such as wireless mics to capture the richness of the human voice making it stunning when shown in the video. It gives you a movie feel, almost as if you are at the altar with the couple. Even whispers can be heard!
What are your thoughts? Have you had a bad or good experience with this? We would love to hear your stories…
Igor
Audio Distinctions in a Wedding Video// part 2
There are truly awesome audio systems out there, but even the best modern technology cannot compare to the human audio system.
When enjoying nature on a hike through a wildlife setting we can hear birds chirping, water gently trinkling in a creek and so many other sounds of nature. We feel comforted by those sounds as we enjoy our hike. However, try to capture the same experience to video and you are in for a rude awakening.
When you play back what you have captured in nature, it is almost certain that in some spots of the video you will hear disturbing overhead aircraft sounds. Then you wonder to yourself,”Those airplanes were not there when I captured the video; how did they get in?” The answer is that the airplanes were indeed there the whole time, but you did not notice them. Your brain is so amazing that it masked out those noises to allow you to enjoy the nature sounds. The technology does not exist to do the same for your video, however…
In the edit room we can stimulate the audio masking out or at least reduce some isolated sounds until they become insignificant. In some cases we can even remove them completely. Technology allows us to do radical things to the audio track of video, but none can still compare to the brain.
It makes me appreciate all the more what an amazing creation we are!
Igor
Audio Distinctions in a Wedding Video// part 1
Hey there! Before I start the post I just wanted to apologize for temporarily disappearing on you. We went on a little trip to the wilderness and were promised wi-fi. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. It was a real disappointment. Thanks for understanding! :]
OK… One of the best reasons why uncle Bob should not be your wedding videographer is audio. Your uncle’s home camera will catch any and all sounds from everywhere and while viewing it later, you will not be able to hear a distinction between your voices at the alter and the guests seated next to your uncle.
The audio that accompanies a professionally procuced video is a critical component in developing the overall quality of a wedding video. A viewer can easily ignore a slight color irregularity in the video but they will not be able to tune out the sound of an overhead ventilation or some other distractions that you cannot help.
One of the things a bride and groom should consider (but few acually ask) in audio as it applies to wedding videography is the question of microphones. Consider the typical wedding video showing the couple exchanging vows. Whenever possible, we tap into the sound mixer to capture any audio going into the public address system. This would certainly include the couple the couple as they exchange their vows. However, the microphones usually used by churches are designed for clarity in public address and will not deliver the richness of the human voice.
Red arrow points to the microphone
For this reason we place a wireless microphone on the groom and sometimes the officiant also. The wireless microphones we use are designed to capture the richness of the human voice which in turn adds new depth to the viewing experience. Even whispers can be heard as if the viewer were at the alter with the couple!
This is definately a component you cannot afford to overlook.
Stay tuned for more in part 2 of audio distinctions in a wedding video…
Igor