How To Film A Wedding Ceremony - Wedding Videography Tips - Part One

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Today's video is Part 1 of my two part series surrounding How To Film A Wedding Ceremony. There was so much information and topics to cover surrounding the wedding ceremony and I wanted to make sure to cover every aspect. So if you like today's video be sure to like and subscribe to the channel to stay up-to-date on all things wedding filmmaking.

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[tobidada]

I remember scouring through Youtube a couple of years ago for detailed content like this on Wedding Filmmaking when I first bought my camera. Did not find. Fast forward right now I'm shooting my very first wedding, and I'm going in we'll prepared because of your channel.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[queerfoto]

This is an excellent perspective. I found myself nodding along and saying “mmhmmm” because I’ve been in so many of these situations. And dude, kudos to you if you’ve been doing this by yourself or even just with a second. It’s a lot of work.

[jwate]

Talking about third and fourth cameras and me holding onto my only one… yep.

[jimio-writerdirector]

I finished my first wedding video in august and I am LUCKY it came out fantastic! The Ceremony was one of the most high stress situations I have ever been in: My camera didn't have great autofocus, so I manually focused with a gimble that doesn't connect to my camera! But it did stabilize, LOL so I would have to hold the gimbal in one hand, and with the other hand, focus, press play and then have both hands on the gimbal for recording. I would book end all the clips in editing and I had a second camera set up for the wide angle on a tripod. I AM SO LUCKY I got the rings and kiss and everything in focus. I have my second wedding this Saturday and so glad to have come across your video. Thank you!

[applehernandez]

Basically I do what you do but because I’m paranoid of not getting the kiss or ceremony setup make it hard to move to the sides I use a Accsoon Cineye to check my exposure & frame and the camera also on a Ronin S that I control with a flysky i6s remote. I have the control on a camera strap and I only have to move one joystick. I’m on a RS2 gimbal that has a phone mount so I can monitor the other camera. Yes it’s a little heavy, not crazy heavy tho but it’s perfect, absolutely love it. Don’t have to stress about the other camera at all.

[SeattledDreamProCo]

Love how you have a backup camera for your back up…great video.

[AlexanderBischof]

Very good help. I am very experienced as a wedding photographer and sometimes for wedding films but now specializing in filming the complete ceremony. Very helpful!

[LakpaSona]

Thank you so much for this video . it's really helpful.

[donnellhicks]

Great job explaining the filming of a wedding.

[dustmicks]

I have been watching a lot of your content lately. you deserve way more than 7k subs! Great content!

[TheDavidlezcano]

Helpful tips for ceremony setup! Looking forward to part 2

[bvill]

what about the focus mode when you have them walking down the aisle? does it focus back and forth from the bridal party walking and the guests?

[BrettsCorner]

I have a Panasonic 875 is that good enough?

[chrischadwick]

Please could you tell me about your focus and apparure settings. How do you ensure your unmanned Tripod cameras remain in focus? Do you always use manual focus? What f stop is best for this? Thanks for all your helpful videos. This is top tier work!

[waynelast]

Who is manning the back cam and groom cam?

[cosmonaut]

Hey! Thank you so much for the great video!
What do you tell a photographer so they don't appear in the frame, or he /she don't get close to the bride and groom and ruin your footage? 😅

[vincebaldwin]

Great video. May I ask, do you color grade in post or straight out of camera colors?

[josh.nuttall]

Great video man! How do you deal with the changing light during outdoor ceremonies on your safety cameras?

[justesmond]

If you are shooting solo with three cameras, do you create a second back up for the Bride’s entrance?

[MikeEdwardsphotography]

Good stuff Jaired. Couple questions. One, do you not own a 70-200mm. Love this lens and the compression I get out of it is amazing. Two, you suggest using 3-4 cameras. I agree. I believe you own a C100, which has no record limit. So where do you generally set this one up? Your other cameras have a record limit. Three, Are you manually focusing your cameras on sticks?