videobear
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Aug 23, 2004, 10:22 PM
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Re: [captaincrunch] Advise on video business . . .
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Hal's right about the corporate videos. I'd add to his advice that:
- his course is a good one. Recommended.
- It may not be easy to "break into" the corporate video world. But like anything else, once you've done a couple and have the references to prove you can do the job, you'll be on your way.
- There is a lot more money, in terms of dollars-per-hour expended, in the corporate field than in weddings.
Before you go, though, I'd like to correct a couple of misconceptions that your post implies you have about wedding video. They're not "easy to do". At least, they're not easy to do WELL. I know many experienced video professionals coming from the corporate and broadcast worlds who thought weddings were an easy way to make a little spare money, but said after trying it, "I couldn't believe how hard it was". Weddings demand that you work, usually, with available light, or with an inadequate on-camera light. You have little or no crew, no gaffers, no audio engineers. The shots are all unscripted, the talent is non-professional, and you have only one take to get it right. There are combative photographers, demanding parents, and priests with unreasonable restrictions, all trying to keep you from getting the shots you want. The stress of a wedding shoot is enormous, and through it all you must remain cool, professional, and polite...and still get the shots.
Second, they are not boring. ANYTHING can happen at a wedding, and it often does. Yes, the formula is the same, but the things people say and do, and the weird, chaotic events are different every time. Maybe the flower girl will konk the ring bearer. Maybe the dads'll get into a fight. Maybe the groomsmen will build a human pyramid with the bride on top. Maybe the bridal party will fall into the lake fully clothed. Maybe the limo will break down.
Finally, I don't think of them as "a good way to ruin a weekend". How many chances do you get to spend a Saturday in the company of young, well-dressed, beautiful and happy people? How many Saturdays do you get to go to a solemn ceremony and a lavish party? Maybe you'd rather wash the car, or take the dog for a walk, but hey, you can do those things on the weekdays when everyone else is cooped up in some cubicle hell.
Regards,
Doug Graham
Panda Productions
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