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| {{Short description|Practice of capturing and producing videos of social events}} | |||
| '''Event Videography''' is the art of capturing events to video. A person who performs event videography is referred to as a ]. | |||
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| '''Event videography''' is a ], the art of capturing social and special events onto video by a ]. The term is used to describe the ] of any event, aside from weddings and ]. | |||
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==History== | ||
| Event videography is an offshoot of wedding videography and encompasses the video documentation of social functions, such as ]s, anniversaries, dance recitals, ], color guard contests, ]s, concerts, etc. | |||
| Event videography started shortly after the introduction of consumer-based video cameras, or ], in the late 1970s, as videographers, who had businesses documenting weddings, began to look for other ]s to offer their services. | |||
| In the past, event videography has been a novelty for those who could afford to hire a videographer. Event videography was extremely expensive because videographers used ]. | |||
| ==Event videography today== | |||
| With the advent of ] camcorders, event videography became a little cheaper to produce. However, the camcorders were quite large and required a tremendous amount of light. | |||
| The art of event videography is somewhat similar today as it was back when the camcorder was first introduced. The main differences lie in the improved video camera technology and equipment. Advances in ] technology are being applied to event videography. | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| Being expensive, obtrusive, and cheesy were the main reasons a negative connotation has been associated with videographers. | |||
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| Today, ] (]) and ] have created a market where a videographer can make a lucrative living. | |||
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| However, some people do not see the importance of having a videographer and only have a photographer to document the event. Photography is very important in capturing a moment in time, however, only videography can capture the day as it happens with both audio and video. Videographers still have a long way to go before becoming a standard vendor for events like photographers and DJ's have become. Some people have never even heard of the word videographer before. | |||
| === Typical Services Provided === | |||
| *Hourly Coverage | |||
| *Multiple Angles | |||
| *Photo Montage | |||
| *Love Story | |||
| *Same Day Edit | |||
| *Guest Interviews | |||
| *Highlight Video | |||
| *] Copies | |||
| === Event Videography Workflow === | |||
| ==== Clients ==== | |||
| The main way videographers book clients is through word of mouth advertising usually by a recommendation from a friend or family member. Other ways videographers book clients are by advertising on wedding websites, wedding magazines, and local phone books. | |||
| A client may contact several local videographers and check for date availability, request a sample video, and schedule a consultation meeting. After a client chooses the best videographer for their needs, a contract and deposit are usually issued to reserve the date. | |||
| ===== Amateur vs. Pro Videographers ===== | |||
| Some people try to save money by hiring a friend or family member who just bought a new camcorder to do their videography. That friend or family member is typically an amateur videographer who is often referred to as, in the videography world, "Uncle Charlie". "Uncle Charlie" videos usually consist of shakey video and poor audio and may take a long time to produce. | |||
| A professional videographer may be an extremely talented individual or part of a large studio. Besides one or more camcorder, they also have professional audio and editing equipment along with experience from covering several events. | |||
| Amateur videographers may charge very little or nothing at all to do the videography especially if they are trying to start a portfolio. Professional videographers usually start around $1,000. | |||
| ==== Shooting an Event ==== | |||
| ===== Working with Photographers ===== | |||
| ==== Post Production ==== | |||
| ===== Capturing ===== | |||
| Post production begins with capturing the video into an ]. Capturing video takes several hours to complete. Once all the necessary footage is transferred into the NLE the editing process can begin. | |||
| ===== Editing ===== | |||
| ====== Copyrighted Songs ====== | |||
| ====== Style ====== | |||
| ===== DVD Authoring ===== | |||
| === Videography Equipment === | |||
| *3 ] Digital ] (a.k.a. 3 Chip Camcorders) | |||
| *Fluid Head Tripods | |||
| *Shotgun Mics | |||
| *Wireless Mic Systems | |||
| *Direct to Disk Audio Recording Systems | |||
| *Video Projection System | |||
| *Non-Linear Editing (]) System | |||
| == The Future of Event Videography == | |||
| *Direct to Disk Recording | |||
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| *] vs. ] | |||
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| == Exernal Links == | |||
| * (where videographers from around the world collaborate) | |||
| * (where brides collaborate to find local videographers) | |||
| * (WEVA) | |||
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Event videography is a video production, the art of capturing social and special events onto video by a videographer. The term is used to describe the videography of any event, aside from weddings and wedding videography.
History
Event videography is an offshoot of wedding videography and encompasses the video documentation of social functions, such as First Communions, anniversaries, dance recitals, bar mitzvahs, color guard contests, proms, concerts, etc.
Event videography started shortly after the introduction of consumer-based video cameras, or camcorders, in the late 1970s, as videographers, who had businesses documenting weddings, began to look for other markets to offer their services.
Event videography today
The art of event videography is somewhat similar today as it was back when the camcorder was first introduced. The main differences lie in the improved video camera technology and equipment. Advances in high definition technology are being applied to event videography.
See also
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