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Steve Stockman In Tips and Tricks, Better Home Video, For Pros, Your Questions Answered

Wedding Video Blues: 5 Tips for Better Wedding Videos

I’ve never used a video camera, however my daughter will be getting married this October and I will be filming for the VERY first time. I’m scared stiff ! ! !

Can you please advise me on the best way to capture this special moment.? I would be so very grateful to you.
Thank You,
Lucy Wilson

Wait, you’re shooting video at your daughter’s wedding?

First piece of advice: please re-consider.

Weddings are an emotional ride for any parent-of-the-bride, and whether you wind up blubbering like a 2-year old, dancing on tables or falling-down drunk, holding a video camera will … Read the rest

Steve Stockman In Video Marketing, Teaching and Training, Better Home Video, For Pros, Your Questions Answered

For Video that’s Relatable, Tell Specific Stories

I am starting a video to show on my son’s bar mitzvah. The video will play at a brunch with approximately 200 people, but I worry that the main audience– the ones who will love the video and will be truly entertained– are only the closer family members.

So who is my audience? I can do a beautiful video of my son’s life that can be entertaining, inspiring and loved by 20 people, but how do I make it entertaining for 200 guests? Do I make two videos, one for each audience?

–Isaac

Great question, Isaac. And one that comes … Read the rest

Steve Stockman In Tips and Tricks, Better Home Video, For Pros, Your Questions Answered

Capturing Emotion on Video

I bought your book via Amazon kindle. I have my first wedding to shoot next week. My intention is to capture the momentum leading up to the wedding, the wedding itself, and party celebration, focusing on capturing as much emotion, people as possible. Any suggestions specifically tailored toward a wedding?

Kiran

Thanks for the legal download! (Sure it’s flattering to be heavily torrented, but flattery only goes so far. Like not, say, to the grocery store.)

I’ve written here about shooting weddings and other human rituals. There’s also a wedding chapter in the book— but I love your … Read the rest