Videographers

So my fiance and I are thinking of hiring a film student to film our wedding. My thoughts are that after the first year or two, you never sit down to watch the video again. Also, the film student let us know that we would receive not only the edited version, but all the raw footage so if later on we want to have it professional done we could.

Anyone have any experience with this?

I believe it's a good deal but on top of that, it's more of what I need.

I don't need a seamless video with smooth editing. I've sat though only 2 wedding videos in my life, and both I was the best man. Even though I was extremely close with the parties involved, they were snoozers. I figure you will watch the video a few times when you get it, force some friends and family down to watch it, and then won't break it out again until you have kids so they can laugh at you. I believe I'll get more mileage out of the photo album.

If they do a good job, I will not only let them use me as a reference, but use the video as marketing material.

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Posted by lollipop

He might do a better job then some of the professionals out there just b/c he'll put more time into perfecting it so he can make a name for himself.

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I agree!!

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Posted by mneedle473

I believe it's a good deal but on top of that, it's more of what I need.

I don't need a seamless video with smooth editing. I've sat though only 2 wedding videos in my life, and both I was the best man. Even though I was extremely close with the parties involved, they were snoozers. I figure you will watch the video a few times when you get it, force some friends and family down to watch it, and then won't break it out again until you have kids so they can laugh at you. I believe I'll get more mileage out of the photo album.

If they do a good job, I will not only let them use me as a reference, but use the video as marketing material.

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then I say go for it :) your vidieo will not be a snoozer :)

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Posted by mneedle473

So my fiance and I are thinking of hiring a film student to film our wedding. My thoughts are that after the first year or two, you never sit down to watch the video again. Also, the film student let us know that we would receive not only the edited version, but all the raw footage so if later on we want to have it professional done we could.

Anyone have any experience with this?

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I was a film major in college and worked as a professional videographer... I worked for a DJ/Videography company. With VERY few exceptions, all of the weddings were filmed and edited by college students. I really don't remember any complaints ever about quality. I think you'll be fine.

You'd be surprised, not many videographers went to school for this stuff...