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two cameras
I’m about to embark on my first 2 camera shoot at a wedding. For the creremony itself, I will borrow my brothers consumer mini DV Canon and set it up on a tripod with my Rode Videomic. I will then be using my camera (Vx2000) for angles and creative shots.
In advance of editing in Vegas 6, any recommendations in terms of shoot or set up to ensure problem free editing?
Thanks!!
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4 Replies
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Just keep ’em both rolling for the duration of the ceremony.
Gary Kleiner
Learn Vegas and DVD Architect
http://www.VegasTrainingAndTools.com
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would swap camera roles. Want a high quality master / static shot (ie the reliable shot). People tend to be more forgiving on roving camera being lower quality, IMHO
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Also, try to go to the rehearsal if there is going to be one so you will know where everyone is going to be standing so you can position your tripod camera accordingly. It’s bad when you get all set up and start rolling and you end up getting the back of the bride’s head for most of the ceremony. This happened to me just a week ago. The wedding was in another town so going to the rehearsal was a problem for me and they informed me I wouldn’t need to be at the rehearsal. Luckily I had three cameras going throughout the ceremony. Just make sure you have at least one camera capturing a good shot of the bride.
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I would use the Canon as a B roll camera and the vx2000 as my main. The vx is going to give better results.
You are going to possibly have an issue with color/exposure matching in post. Be sure to WHITE BALANCE BOTH BEFORE and during our shoot – especially inside and outside and as the lighting changes. The consumer cams tend to sometimes shove gain into the equation as lighting decreases – watch out for that one.
Good luck
Jeremy
MJ Productions
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