20 Mistakes I Made As A Wedding Videographer

[@WaywardNorth]

What are some mistakes you've made as a wedding videographer?

[@ryanthompson4846]

The don’t date a coworker one made me laugh! I’m currently engaged to a wedding photographer that I’ve worked with before. We’re getting married on August 24th!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@ryanthompson4846 It can go one of two ways 😂 congrats to you both!!

[@Brookssmedia]

Your authenticity in this video 🤌🏾🤌🏾. Great job man. I was entertained and educated the entire video

[@WaywardNorth]

Thanks so much! Glad you found value from this one 💪

[@MichaelJDuhamel]

Dual video recording and audio backup recorders! When something fails the lesson is major.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@MichaelJDuhamel oooo definitely a good one right here!

[@justesmond]

This video was gold! Thank you for all of these tips.

[@StephenDeLosRios]

Definitely the point of intentional movement hit home. Thank you. I have been torn with either using the gimbal or not that sometimes I would go to some extremes of not using at all or always using it and didn’t bring meaningful movement to my videos. Thank you for this reminder because it tells me be ok with the gimbal if I like it but doesn’t mean I have to run circles around the subject the entire time. Also applies to my drone usage as well.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@StephenDeLosRios it’s tough! We can get so comfortable with it and it’s been so freeing retiring the gimbal and going all handheld on the day. Everyone’s process is a so different and some people slay with the gimbal. I would just act a fool with it 😂

[@ШотаГоголи]

There is no person without mistakes and people learn from mistakes too, so I can’t find a photographer or a videographer to help me, everyone is without responsibility for the equipment and for the shooting, but the most important thing is that you have good cinematic pictures, I’m trying to achieve this, in this business it’s work without rest and until you drop.We still need to prepare ourselves physically for a sudden turn of events.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@ШотаГоголи Rest is so so important. Burnout is real and creeps up on you fast. Taking care of our health is priority number one. Our business is as healthy as we are

[@ШотаГоголи]

@@WaywardNorth It's like being in the airborne forces here

[@dsmolks1]

Shoutout # 19! Sitting here watching this while I hope a potential bride sees my email because I was about to call and realized I never got her number 😂 She was an email referral from another bride, otherwise it would have been captured in the inquiry 🥴

[@Emberandashfilms]

#16….didnt know I was going to get some tea!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@Emberandashfilms Haha let’s just get it all out there in the open 🫖

[@sambalyfilms]

Oh man, theres so many... Don't leave your gimbal at the church. Dont miss out half the top table with your wide shot during speeches. Remember to communicate with the MC or first apeech giver so they dont start without you being ready. NEVER use the word 'fine' when describing the couple shot you just took! I could go on. Solo filmmaking is sooo damn hard. 😂 But you learn the best lessons through making mistakes.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@sambalyfilms Yes yes and yes. I need to make another one about all the filmmaking mistakes. All of these I feel like I’ve done for sure

[@marlonfernandezmariano427]

Great advice.. can I ask question, did uou use promist attached on your lens? Thanks

[@WaywardNorth]

@@marlonfernandezmariano427 yes I do! I use the NiSi ND Swift ND Mist Combo

[@eyeofdion]

Damn, I'm failing at mistake number 16. I'm married to my co worker and 2nd shooter. I never have to pay her tho, she just steals from the treasury whenever she wants lol.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@eyeofdion hahaha that was the goal. Didn’t pan out lol

[@tunamaja2549]

Thank you.. I really needed to hear this.. N0.18

[@WaywardNorth]

@@tunamaja2549 it’s a big one!

[@Marvnz]

How much revision are normal? I usually dont offer free ones.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@Marvnz I’d say it’s generous to atleast offer 1-2 minimal revisions (shot swap, color adjustment, etc) but anything beyond those 2 i do refer to my hourly rate. Thankfully this has only happened twice in my 11 years and each time I received some kick back since they felt entitled to endless revisions for whatever reason. But I always try to approach it gently, do everything in my power and scope to make them happy, then go from there

[@pansearedducklet9054]

Is that a super 8 camera at 0:30?

[@WaywardNorth]

It sure is! Love my super 8

[@pansearedducklet9054]

@@WaywardNorth have you done any videos of it? 😁

[@WaywardNorth]

@@pansearedducklet9054 not yet

[@AdamDoesWeddings-l3k]

Does Outsourcing take away the you aspect in the editing?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@AdamDoesWeddings-l3k To some degree you are handing your film in someone else’s hands. So the creativity and structure will feel different at first but with strong communication and direction on your part, outsourcing can be a game changer. Instead of being the editor, you become the creative director and guide the editor to the feeling you want to convey.

[@AdamDoesWeddings-l3k]

@@WaywardNorth I like this thought might look at it more. I struggle letting go of control!

[@antoniosbarakos4949]

what focus and aperture you use when videography a group in church to be everyone in focus?

[@WaywardNorth]

Depends on your lens, cameras ISO range, and available light but I would say anything between 5.6 - 8.0 will create a narrow depth of field. I usually recommend staying at 5.6.

[@antoniosbarakos4949]

@@WaywardNorth i have sony a7iv with sigma 24_70 2.8

[@WaywardNorth]

@@antoniosbarakos4949 yeah I’d say 5.6 on the 24-70 would help retain focus in the frame

[@antoniosbarakos4949]

@@WaywardNorth focus to auto? Thank you

[@guacamolekryddan47]

I can’t find the episode where you almost got sued? 😢

[@WaywardNorth]

Hey friend, its a podcast episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-films-we-make/id1664967619?i=1000607918218 Considering remaking a video version soon!