Greenville Videographers
As you search the internet you will find that there are many videographer in Greenville, SC and you may find it to be overwhelming to find the perfect wedding videographer for your Greenville wedding.
Here are some tips that you may want to consider while looking at all of the Greenville Videographers.
#1. Request a demo from all of the Greenville Wedding Videographers that you are looking at.
Q: Why do I need a Full Greenville Wedding Video demo? There are tons of wedding video clips on the internet and the price from this particular Greenville Videographer seems good so I don’t necessarily think I need a full demo……
A: Video is a combination of multiple art forms. Visual arts through filming, Storytelling through eediting, and last but definately not least is the art of excellent audio. If careful attention is not given to any of these “arts” then the final wedding production will suffer because of that.
We have seen many short clips on Greenville Videographers websites that look good but if you investigate a full on production form that same person that piece of work will literally fall apart in many of the areas listed above. A complete Greenville wedding production will showcase each weakness and strength of the Greenville Videographer that you are considering.
Q: I saw one website that has a demo with many brides and grooms in it.. If this videographer has done so many Greenville weddings then they must be skilled?
A: Clips that showcase many brides and grooms are typically a way that a videographer will mask the many problems that they may have in their production. An extreme amateur videographer should be able to pull 3 - 4 minutes worth of good footage from 20 - 30 different weddings and put together quality demo clip with that footage. There is a problem with basing your decsion off of these type of clips and that is that during your wedding there will not be 20 - 30 different “takes”. There will be only one chance to capture your Greenville Wedding Memories in a high quality fashion. Make sure you know not only what you are getting with the end product you will receive but also that you have chosen the best Greenville Wedding Videographer.
#2. Contract… Contract… Contract…..
Each Greenville Wedding Videographer that you are considering should have a complete contract that covers every production aspect. If a contract cannot be instantly given at the time that you are ready to book this should put up a huge red flag. Contracts should detail any aspect of the wedding video production that may have an impact on you and the final product you receive. Some things to look for are, what happens in the event of equipment failure or sickness of the videographers. Any other detail that may concern you such as this one should also be covered.
#3. Equipment.
There are many Greenville Wedding Videography Websites talking about equipment. While equipment can play an strong role in the wedding video production it is not the end all be all of a company. As you carefully look at the full wedding videos that you have requested from all of the Greenville Videographers, make sure to look at the picture and audio quality. Is it acceptable?? If yes then the equipment that particular person uses should be satisfactory. If the quality is not acceptable, instead of asking about what equipment that particular Greenville Videographer uses I would highly recommend moving on to your next selection.
#4. Who will film my wedding and who will edit it?
Many Greenville Videography companies employ multiple videographers to film events and multiple editors to edit. If the videography company you are looking at using has multiple shooters and or editors I would highly recommend you seeing a demo of the filming work that that person that is filming your Greenville Wedding has done, also demand to see some editing work of the person that will be editing your video has done.
About our filming and editing practices.
We have one employee that assists us with editing. Marianna and I film every event and are also heavily involved in the editing process. Our editor is given extensive details on every aspect of the wedding before she begins any editing and then her work is finalized and critiqued by Marianna and I before being delivered to the bride and groom. If any special moment has not been handled correctly by our editor we will either rework it to fit or may even completely redo that segment.
Please call us with any other questions that you may have as you are considering us for your Greenville Wedding Videography needs.
James & Marianna Player
803.348.1107 or 803.348.1196
