Sweet 16 Videography Job

Stefan Gill · March 7th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Hello,

I've contracted an event videography gig for a sweet 16 this June. I've spoken to the mother and daughter and they are looking for a nice, professional video, nothing crazy.

Where as weddings are structured events, what may I expect from this, I've watched many sweet 16's on youtube, but I would like to hear any of your professional advice in regards to the schedule of the day, the girls 'grand' entrance...ect. I do not want to be boring and stand around and film teens dancing for 4 hours.

Thank you,

Chris Harding · March 7th, 2012, 06:40 PM

Hi Stefan

Although I have only done a couple of family 16th birthdays (too busy with weddings) I would still treat it a lot like a wedding and the main concept being preserving memories....so run with a bit of prep of the young lady and an entrance of course. Unless the party is having formal speeches, I would take Mom amd Pop and Gransparents to one side and do little interviews with them about their daughter/grand daughter....something she might appreciate in years to come....similar ones with her best friends would also be good!!! Selective video of the dancing and really not too much of it either!! If she has a boyfriend then get them together and also maybe convince Dad to do a "father/daughter" dance??

Chris

Kawika Ohumukini · March 8th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Good advice. Shoot stuff that she might not see or did see and would like to remember like friends talking and having fun, people wishing her well (sort of like a video yearbook), candid moments with her, etc. GL

Noel Lising · March 9th, 2012, 08:51 AM

I shoot a lot of 18th Birthdays, I usually shoot the prep and treat it like a wedding. It is less formal to do than weddings and being 16 or 18, they are much more open into ideas. They love the funny shots with friends. I agree convince them to do a father/daughter dance, some interviews with friends, etc.

Here is one I did last January for an 18th Birthday.

March 7th, 2012, 03:47 PM	#1
Stefan Gill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Levittown, New York Posts: 91	Sweet 16 Videography Job - Recommendations ? Hello, I've contracted an event videography gig for a sweet 16 this June. I've spoken to the mother and daughter and they are looking for a nice, professional video, nothing crazy. Where as weddings are structured events, what may I expect from this, I've watched many sweet 16's on youtube, but I would like to hear any of your professional advice in regards to the schedule of the day, the girls 'grand' entrance...ect. I do not want to be boring and stand around and film teens dancing for 4 hours. Thank you,

March 7th, 2012, 06:40 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Sweet 16 Videography Job - Recommendations ? Hi Stefan Although I have only done a couple of family 16th birthdays (too busy with weddings) I would still treat it a lot like a wedding and the main concept being preserving memories....so run with a bit of prep of the young lady and an entrance of course. Unless the party is having formal speeches, I would take Mom amd Pop and Gransparents to one side and do little interviews with them about their daughter/grand daughter....something she might appreciate in years to come....similar ones with her best friends would also be good!!! Selective video of the dancing and really not too much of it either!! If she has a boyfriend then get them together and also maybe convince Dad to do a "father/daughter" dance?? Chris

March 8th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#3
Kawika Ohumukini Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 185	Re: Sweet 16 Videography Job - Recommendations ? Good advice. Shoot stuff that she might not see or did see and would like to remember like friends talking and having fun, people wishing her well (sort of like a video yearbook), candid moments with her, etc. GL

March 9th, 2012, 08:51 AM	#4
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	Re: Sweet 16 Videography Job - Recommendations ? I shoot a lot of 18th Birthdays, I usually shoot the prep and treat it like a wedding. It is less formal to do than weddings and being 16 or 18, they are much more open into ideas. They love the funny shots with friends. I agree convince them to do a father/daughter dance, some interviews with friends, etc. Here is one I did last January for an 18th Birthday. Noelyn's 18th Birthday on Vimeo __________________ Noel Lising