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11/07/2009 03:04:16 AM · #1 |
On another forum related to cinematography and weddings, it seems that those who are into the video aspect of the business have some very harsh words for photographers. A posting of a video "Find the photographer" where photographers are continually in their line of view is getting praised as the "I so know what you mean by dealing with photographers." Apparently if you can't take photos from a distance you shouldn't be in the business.
I'm just wondering, since I'm sure there are plenty of you out there in the business, is the same true with the videographer? Do you have trouble working with them?
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11/07/2009 04:01:57 AM · #2 |
Yup! But I usually do one of two things...I work in conjunction with the videographers or if the videographers are pompous pr**ks and don't care about others...than I just do my job. As far as I am concerned, I am getting paid more than them to be there, my job has been discussed at length with the couple prior to the date and my work usually involves extreme closeups, usually upon request of the couple. Therefore, as the videographer is usually at least a few meters from the couple, there is no way in heck I will stay behind them when I am trying to get the shots, especially macro.
I will go out of my way to try and duck beneath their line of fire when I am passing across, but I never see any of them showing me the same respect.
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11/07/2009 04:34:31 AM · #3 |
You never worked with me Dear!... I always made sure to discuss with the couple before hand, I would ask if they minded the photographer in the video. I usually recommended having he or she in the video because it was part of the day. Never had any real issues with photographers. Mothers of the Bride? now that is something I could rant about for weeks. I always had two Cameras going so if the photog would happen to walk in front of me, I had another angle I could cut to in edit.
ps hows Auckland treating you my little mermaid friend?
Originally posted by Judi:
Yup! But I usually do one of two things...I work in conjunction with the videographers or if the videographers are pompous pr**ks and don't care about others...than I just do my job. As far as I am concerned, I am getting paid more than them to be there, my job has been discussed at length with the couple prior to the date and my work usually involves extreme closeups, usually upon request of the couple. Therefore, as the videographer is usually at least a few meters from the couple, there is no way in heck I will stay behind them when I am trying to get the shots, especially macro.
I will go out of my way to try and duck beneath their line of fire when I am passing across, but I never see any of them showing me the same respect. |
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11/07/2009 08:06:54 AM · #4 |
On one of the largest wedding forums on the net, there is a similar (and constantly ongoing) discussion about videographers that step right in front of the photogs during key moments, crowd them out of important shots, etc. It gets downright nasty sometimes.
I'm happy to say that so far, I have been lucky. I've been able to work with, not against, the videographers at every wedding I've done. It really helps to talk to them beforehand and let them know that certain key shots you MUST get for the sake of your contract with the B&G, but any other time you will happily give the video guys the space they need to do what they need to do. Granted, I'm sure I've showed up in a few couple's videos, but not behind them at the alter or anything like that. I don't crowd the couple during the ceremony (but I've seen some photogs who do). I think there is enough space for everyone to do their jobs.
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11/07/2009 12:56:23 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Bugzeye:
You never worked with me Dear!... I always made sure to discuss with the couple before hand, I would ask if they minded the photographer in the video. I usually recommended having he or she in the video because it was part of the day. Never had any real issues with photographers. Mothers of the Bride? now that is something I could rant about for weeks. I always had two Cameras going so if the photog would happen to walk in front of me, I had another angle I could cut to in edit.
ps hows Auckland treating you my little mermaid friend?
Originally posted by Judi:
Yup! But I usually do one of two things...I work in conjunction with the videographers or if the videographers are pompous pr**ks and don't care about others...than I just do my job. As far as I am concerned, I am getting paid more than them to be there, my job has been discussed at length with the couple prior to the date and my work usually involves extreme closeups, usually upon request of the couple. Therefore, as the videographer is usually at least a few meters from the couple, there is no way in heck I will stay behind them when I am trying to get the shots, especially macro.
I will go out of my way to try and duck beneath their line of fire when I am passing across, but I never see any of them showing me the same respect. |
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In most cases, I am not told that there is a videographer as they are usually booked at the last minute and I don't find out until the ceremony starts. That's where I try and avoid crossing their path...but if they become pushy then they will get the same back from me. Once I have got my shot I will generally step back for them....but I don't see them doing the same for us. Go figure.
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11/07/2009 01:52:09 PM · #6 |
You should ask  grigrigirl, Julia Bailey, she had some pics from a wedding a while back where the videographers had managed to insert themselves into nearly every shot. |
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11/07/2009 03:09:52 PM · #7 |
i was part of a wedding in poland last summer, and the photog, and videog were part of the same team.
husband and wife. seems a more sensible route to go IMO.
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