Hello I am Trey Sharpton I own Sharpton productions in Dallas, Georgia USA. I am glad to see this forum. I will start it out with this question.
Do you ever do 1 camera weddings? Why and what happens if you miss the footage you need?
Personally I can't see me doing them I like to have another camera to cut to even if that camera is static (no videographer).
Please give me your opinions.
Thanks,
Trey <><
Sharpton Productions
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In His grip!
Hi Trey
I do mainly i camera productions due to customers unwillingness to pay over £500 for the work. If they want an extra camera, i can arrange this for an extra fee.
The second camera does inprove the video a great deal, and gives many more editing options. It is also less of a worry in case of a breakdown.
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Mike
Hi Trey
Always use two cameras if possible. If I cannot get someone to look after the second camera then I set it up next to the main cam and let it run. I usually keep the external mike on the second cam so that there is more felxibility with the main one. Editing can be much better with most effects, not cheesy ones, being done in the main cam.
Harry
from my last experience - I used 2 cameras, now it was for the speeches but when it came to editing it, the mic that I had on the table where the speeches were taking place failed. So I ended up merging the audio from Camera 2 with Camera 1's video - it would've been disastrous if i didn't have 2 cameras during that part, the quality is OK bit not "brillant" as it would've been with a mic. (Lesson Learnt)
I love using 2 cameras because there is always that protection and also I have at least 3 if not 4 tracks of audio to choose from (Camera 1 wireless lapel and on camera mic, camera 2 shotgun mic and on camera mic).
Trey <><
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You must not only be a complete mental case, but also be mega rich to take on the legal cases resulting from disasterous wedding blunders caused by a one camera shoot.
How can a serious wedding videographer be happy with the results of a "one camera" video shoot.
The client might be quite happy, or even pleased with the results, but are YOU.
Robert.
I now seem to spend a lot of time arguing with inanimate objects
Robert,
I offer a slightly cheaper 1 camera package and those who have chosen it are absolutely delighted with it.
In my opinion the secret behind a good wedding video is a little creativity when it comes to the editing and what you actually shoot. Whether it is 1 camera or 2 does not change that fact.
Over 90% of our weddings are 2 cameras but there is never a problem with 1 camera shoots.
Simon
The majority of our video shoots are 1 camera services, although we do offer 2 camera shoots for an extra charge.
I believe the secret to a good video is planning - it's that simple.
I don't even offer a 1 camera ceremony option. I don't feel that I can do the type of job that I would be happy with. Even if I charge less money, I would feel like I was ripping off the customer. Maybe I'll get over it when I've been doing this longer.
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I have covered 51 Weddings this year with one Camera with no
Problems but I sometimes put a fixed camera at the front of the
Church to back up the service I charge about £750 per wedding.
I am curious to now how you make a profit with two Cameramen
If the other cameraman is any good surely he would film for
Himself!! ps all my Weddings are filmed in 16-9 those who
Film in 4-3 will make the bride look short and fat forever.
quote:Originally posted by baz1:
ps all my Weddings are filmed in 16-9 those who
Film in 4-3 will make the bride look short and fat forever.
Baz, I've now had to put a 'please note' on the beginning of my videos (4:3) about watching on a 16:9 set. It's truly amazing how many people don't realise that their 16:9 sets have not only other stretch modes, but also a 4:3 mode. Sometimes I just want to shout RTFM!! 
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quote:Originally posted by Arthur.S:
Baz, I've now had to put a 'please note' on the beginning of my videos (4:3) about watching on a 16:9 set. It's truly amazing how many people don't realise that their 16:9 sets have not only other stretch modes, but also a 4:3 mode. Sometimes I just want to shout RTFM!!
I have often considered putting a test card -- with basically a large circle onscreen - at the beginning with a "This should look round, not oval" message. "Please adjust your set so it does, etc...."
However, I haven't actully bothered - if they don't care/can't be bothered/don't notice normally that pictures are being watched with the wrong aspect ratio, will they treat their own wedding video any differently?
I have been dismayed to overhear people saying "Yes, people do look short and fat on my new widescreen TV, BUT YOU GET USED TO IT AFTER A WHILE!!!!!!!" (My capitals.)
Oh dear.