for camera editing/design/etc. He knows that I haven't done much with video lately and that I'll have to borrow a camera. Do you think he's expecting a lot? What should I ask him to make sure I do everything he is expecting? I don't want to mess anything up! And how much should I charge? Should I do it for free since I'm not experienced?
2007-10-28 09:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by Wanda7622 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Wow these answers are off the wall. First off let me legally correct--no if the photographer does a crappy job you do not get the whole wedding paid for. Not how contracts work. Yes he could sue you for that--and the judge gets a good laugh. But thats not how contracts work.
Yes I agree he should not scrimp on pictures. Not really your call and really--just b/c he is asking you to video does not mean he is not having a photographer! I had my uncle video--he set up one camera in the back, one camera in the choir, and one camera he carried around with him. You will need more than one camera.
What you need to do is talk to the church and find out their rules are. Also most churches provide the auto cd for the bride and groom. That would be great for you as you could cut the auto off your tape and insert the audio from the soundtrack. More than likely it will be crisp and clearer than any off the video. Many churches do not allow a videographer or photographer to walk around during the service. In that case, he is hiring you to bring a camera and set it up. YES you should get paid. It is ridiculous that you would rent cameras, buy footage and edit them for free. Now as you said you don't have too much experience so perhaps suggest $200. He knows about your experience so you have not falsely represented yourself.
Make sure he is only wanting you to video the ceremony. Does he want you to provide a finished tape or raw footage? Make sure you get the details written down even if its just on a napkin. You will take your multiple tapes and be in charge of editing it for them. Set it up--cute start page with names and date, make some nice transitions, use different footage. At the end provide them with all the tape of the raw footage and the finished product you made. If they happen to hate it, they have the raw footage and they can take it to a professional.
I was asked to be a photographer for a wedding. It was her 2nd wedding and she had all the grandchildren in it running around like crazy. The bride asked 3 different people to do it with their own cameras. Some of the pictures were absolutely horrible. I mean I had these ideas in my head of how it would look if it were a commercial with the ring in focus and the rest blurry. I was about 9 years old and the camera was a manual focus so I think all the pictures were blurry. But I did catch the flag when one of the kids knocked it over and caught it before it bashed into the preachers skull. She got pics from 2 other people and that was enough for her. She got what she paid for--and she didn't want to spend thousands on a photographer when she knew she would have kids running around.
Do the best job you can do. Thats all he expects. He knows you don't have experience and he isn't hiring (or paying for) a professional. Give him all the raw footage and he will be happy no matter what.
2007-11-01 05:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he knows you don't have a ton of experience and is willing to accept that. perhaps you can video his engagement party or something to show your real skills so he knows what he's walking into.
You shouldn't charge him anything! You don't even own a camera so you definatley aren't qualified to be charging a fee. Instead, have him give you permission to use the footage as a resume builder.
On top of that if he pays a fee it's considered a contract. If you screw up and do a really bad job legally he can come after you for the cost to recreate the ENTIRE wedding to get a good video. People get freaky about their weddings and otherwise reasonable people grow extra heads so it's probably not worth the risk.
2007-10-28 09:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would just say that you are flattered but respectively decline. thats a huge deal and even if he is not expecting much his fiance probably will be. there are just so many things that could go wrong. it could mess up your friendship and your job. it the most important day of his/his fiances life and you are not experienced enough or confident enough in your skills to take on that kind of special occasion for a friend. Hopefully he will understand that you trying to do the best thing for both of you.
good luck!
2007-10-28 21:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by Katie O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have a meeting of the minds with your friend.If you decide to do it, learn what is excepted of you .Practice.This is the guy's wedding and after all is said and done, the money spent, all they will have is the video and pictures. Are you ready to lose a friend ship if it's no good? You will only have one chance. Right now he may be asking you because he wants to save money.Pictures and Video is NOT were you try to save money at. He may not get it now but after the wedding he will.
2007-10-28 10:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by abuelamah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋