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Dane Studstill · March 20th, 2003, 10:41 PM

I am making the move from digital still photography to digital video and will be doing my first wedding with my new xl1s this weekend. I must say that I am much more nervous about this first than when I did my first wedding with still photography. Any general advice that may help things go smoothly would be appreciated. I am using the xl1s with the varizoom monitor and azden uhf wireless mic system. I will be doing the editing using Pinnacle Pro One real time with premiere. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dane

Ken Tanaka · March 20th, 2003, 10:57 PM

You're in good company here.

Here's a thread that you may find useful.

And yet another.

Bill Pryor · March 22nd, 2003, 01:03 PM

My only suggestion for shooting weddings is don't ever let the mother-of-the-bride make eye contact with you.

Jeff Donald · March 22nd, 2003, 06:39 PM

Wrath has no scorn like the mother-of-the-bride.

Frank Granovski · March 23rd, 2003, 01:00 AM

http://www.videouniversity.com is geared toward wedding video, and there are a lot of informative articles there.

Tip #1: start shooting the bride as she gets ready, before the ride to the chapel.

Tip #2: don't offer her the ride.

March 22nd, 2003, 06:39 PM	#4
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March 20th, 2003, 10:41 PM	#1
Dane Studstill New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kingsland, GA Posts: 9	Newbie needs general advice I am making the move from digital still photography to digital video and will be doing my first wedding with my new xl1s this weekend. I must say that I am much more nervous about this first than when I did my first wedding with still photography. Any general advice that may help things go smoothly would be appreciated. I am using the xl1s with the varizoom monitor and azden uhf wireless mic system. I will be doing the editing using Pinnacle Pro One real time with premiere. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Dane

March 20th, 2003, 10:57 PM	#2
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March 22nd, 2003, 01:03 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	My only suggestion for shooting weddings is don't ever let the mother-of-the-bride make eye contact with you.

March 23rd, 2003, 01:00 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	http://www.videouniversity.com is geared toward wedding video, and there are a lot of informative articles there. Tip #1: start shooting the bride as she gets ready, before the ride to the chapel. Tip #2: don't offer her the ride.