"It's not about you" is amazing advice. Always repeat that as you are filming.

@haikalabudan9352

10 ай бұрын

For real bro 👌

1. Thinking gear is everything 1:26 2. Comparing yourself to others in an unhealthy way 2:23 3. Not using a CRM 3:50 4. Undervaluing your work 4:52 5. Not setting up a contract 6:02 6. Overbooking yourself 6:52 7. Thinking it is about you 8:21 8. Not getting along with the photographer 9:20 9. Not planning for the unexpected 11:06 10. Always staying in your comfort zone 12:17 Note: I renamed some of the mistakes, because this video seems to have morphed into a "best practices" video rather than a "common mistakes" video.

Honestly I thought this was going to be a video being harsh about mistakes we as wedding videographers make constantly but it was actually a real encouraging video :) thanks !

I just finished my 2nd wedding, and I've been following your channel for a little while now. Just want to say thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight from your experience! It really does help for those of us who are just beginning our journey

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Dude that’s awesome! I am so excited to hear that. Happy to have you here and thanks so much for commenting!

I started making up to 3 cameras, 2 on tripods, one for floating around, standard practice, even when the client's budget doesn't allow for it. I don't have to use all 3 cameras' footage, but it's nice to have it if I need it. It gives me 3 different angles to choose from in the editing, it's nice to have the peace of mind knowing that at least one of those cameras has the coverage and if one camera happens to fail, I can pick up one of the other two and keep shooting.

mistakes I've made: lack of planning, not getting best audio, not traveling "light", wearing too much clothing ( moving around makes me sweat and very uncomfortable), not knowing my gear.

You are the sweetest filmmaker I’ve ever watched.

@WaywardNorth

Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind of you! Thank you 😊

Two cameras, even if one is on a tripod, are MANDATORY at weddings. That second camera coverage is so important when the unexpected, like "I'd like to thank ____" during a toast or the pastor ackowledging family and friends during the ceremony happens.

Wow! Great advice and encouragement. Thanks for that! :)

Absolutely love this vid. Thanks for the encouragement & motivation.

Quality content 👏🏼👏🏼 thank you

Great video! I really enjoy it!

super inspiring -! thank you

Thank you so much for your his video!

Excellent presentation, great tutorials!

PREACH! LOVE ALL OF THIS

Great mistakes explanation, we all make them and still will be, great job dude 👍🏼 👏🏼 👌🏼

Really a great video, man!

Gold ! Thanks for the inspiration

Great video!!!

THis video was great and it applied to me. Thanks for making it

This video speaks directly to me. Thank you

Thank you for this video. Comparing my skills with others kept away from shooting. I was just buying new gears instead, just to be as good as them😢

about to film for the first time tomorrow :/ this advice was the best of everything ive binged so far. thanks

Great tips! Getting away from, my business is something I've been learning lately, so I got into sailing! It's awesome to completely disconnect sometimes.

Filming my first wedding Friday and I really appreciate these tips! Thankfully, this is for an extended family member and the bar is set really low (anything better than their planned "camcorder on a tripod").

also I want to say this was a fantastic video you did put out some really good advice..

Love it! Great vid and great tips.

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Always happy to help!

I'm just watching this and wow. The insecurity part got me good. That is me, I have been doing this for 9 years and have been feeling this empty feeling of negativity. Almost as if my work is not good enough. Thank you for this.

thanks for sharing

You are by far my favorite wedding fillmaker by far. I love your films and how you just convey all your message with ease. Everything you pointed out was well said!

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! That is an amazing compliment and means so much!

youre amazing! helped me out a lot with all these tips! and you have the same humor as me XD

@WaywardNorth

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!!

Definitely # 2 and #4. Thank you this was very eye encouraging I had zero training when I started and still compare my self to others and don’t like my work, but I have my own style and keep getting hired so….

Great advice! I agree with all of these. Getting a CRM (I went with Honeybook) was definitely one of the best things I could've done. Definitely worth it! Keep up the great work, man!

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously a CRM is so value-able, I’d be so lost without it today.

It really is about capturing faces. Good lighting helps! I like to have an on-camera LED light at all times, to kick in just a hint of fill in situations where there's a lot of backlight and to accentuate sparkle in the bride's dress, necklace and tiara.

loved it.. thank you...

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Long but amazing

Every point you made were golden and worth more than just to like and subscribe

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! Means alot! Happy to help anyway I can!

Hey @Waymard , Nice channel , love your videos

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Very first tip I felt shots fired 😂😂😂 Awesome video. I’ve definitely made/still make some of these.

@WaywardNorth

Жыл бұрын

Haha definitely! Feel like I did this just last year. I can't help it, I love me some new gear!

Good tips and reminders, what lens you use on your couple shoots?

Thank you so much man!! Feels so good to know that I am not alone with all these thoughts. Of course I'm not. But many times I feel like a one man army. And it's a lot to lift. Currently editing my first serious wedding video. so far i'm pretty happy about what I created. But it's different from day to day from scene to scene. I'm very close to the finish line and again I feel so overwhelmed with the edit. I think the main things that blocks me is finding the right music that captures all of the emotions and creates the right feeling and message. Coz having edited everything and then eventually see that you have chosen the wrong music makes you start allover again. And that's a killer. I really like the way you present the issues and yourself in the videos. Thank you. I very much appreciate it. I'm sure you are a wonderful videographer to work with. Have a great summer. much love from Berlin, Germany.

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I totally understand the struggle, music can be one of the most challenging and time consuming areas because it really is the driving force. I have edited/re-edited/stopped editing a wedding altogether because I just couldn't find the inspiration to serve the story. If you are overwhelmed, take a few days away from the project altogether, do something different besides editing to recharge and get a different perspective. I do this often and it does help. Another thing, don't overthink, try editing off of feeling, most times your gut feeling is the right one so leaning into that emotion can help drive your art forward. You got this friend!

@merryOproductions

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jaired for this good advice. 🤙

@merryOproductions

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, had your name wrong before ;)

Gear is usually heavily weighted. You want good gear. Because an iPhone or GoPro now isn't going to cut it

This was super helpful. Full of insight on every corner🙌

How does your footage look so cinematic? Is it just the color correction? I'm using a GH5s to shoot weddings. Thanks!

facts with the its not about you part. theres some couples that do not want to do anything or get any content and you just have to get creative.

Question: Where do you get your music from? (for this video and for your wedding films)

Thank you so much for putting this together! It’s inspiring to hear from those in the industry that have become successful to hear what didn’t work for them , so thank you for the transparency! Do you have any additional suggestions on how to go about getting a contract? Do you just find an attorney or are there services specifically designed to assist videographers/photographers? Would love to hear ideas. Thank you!

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are a lot of great online resources for contracts such as The Law Tog or The Legal Paige. They all have great templates to choose from and make your own. I would definitely consult an attorney in your area to review your contract and make sure all the legalities line up with your states laws and requirements. Hope this helps!

@sweetsouthernfilms4404

2 жыл бұрын

@@WaywardNorth Thank you SO MUCH!!

I´ve been filming weddings since I´m 14, after 10 years I took a time off. Now I´m starting a new brand with my girlfriend and I was nervous because everything has changed in two years, seeing this video helped me a lot with everything. Thanks! You won a suscriber!

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear this helped in some way! Thanks so much, happy to have you here!

I just wanna know if I should record internal all I H265 or external record a different codec

Just filmed my first wedding, and the worst thing that could’ve happened happened, audio corruption, gutted 😞, still looks nice but god damn it man. But your videod really helped me through out the day so thank you

@sebastianunited1397

2 жыл бұрын

Videos

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Your first wedding is a learning experience and you’ll take those mishaps and perfect them over time! Glad to hear the video helped in some way!

@sebastianunited1397

2 жыл бұрын

@@WaywardNorth thanks mate, I’ve had 24 hours to get over it and although I’m gutted I can’t use audio I’m liking the edit

I’m watching most of your videos right now. My friend asked me to record there wedding and I don’t got the best camera. But it’s their wedding gift and it’s free. I have some idea of what to do. But taking your tips helps. I say I’m more stressed because I’m in the wedding so it’s kind of hard to record one and be in one. But I’m going to try my best at this maybe this will open a door. Who knows. Have you ever recorded a wedding that you was in

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

The only thing you can do is your best! Im sure whatever you provide will be good in their eyes. Being in the wedding and filming is a challenge but I would just make the most out of it! Be intentional, capture what you need from the groom and bride during prep and then relax. The good thing is you have complete creative control to do whatever you want!

@turnerraines1034

2 жыл бұрын

@@WaywardNorth wow thanks! I didn’t even know you was going to reply! I appreciate it! The wedding went great, I got the footage that I needed. Now I just gotta edit it. Your right, they will appreciate it! I’m truly glad you replied, thanks!

I really messed up some shots, since I was using a long lens, the most important shots came out super shaky like really bad, I'm editing the video video and I am just thinking "how did I mess up like this", the vows were so shaky, I had a tripod but it's so weird because the legs are not the same length so I didn't use it at times, so the gear is really important

Would you recommend shooting in 1080 at 60fps or 4K at 24fps? I plan to incorporate slow motion but my Sony A7iii doesn’t shoot 4K at 60fps. Thanks for the videos!

@kthx1138

Жыл бұрын

I can't speak for the originator of this video, but I'm of the opinion that, while 4K is great for a short highlight reel, 1080p is perfectly fine, upscales nicely on a 4K TV and anything above 1080p is overkill for the long version. 4K file sizes are astronomical, taxing on your computer in every way, hard drive storage, processor speed and RAM. And then there's the issue of playback compatibility on your clients' hardware after you hand them a 4K video on flash drive or other means. Will the video play smoothly, or will it freeze up, break up into pixels or simply not be recognized to play at all? 1080p is a sure bet.

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In my opinion content matters more BUT!! gear also matters, having good quality gear and the right gear does makes a difference. For instance you can't have a cheap budget microphone in order to get good quality sound. having a kit Lens will not look as good as a more expensive quality lens, or not having good lights or durable light stands. but with that being said it doesn't mean that you can't create a fantastic film project. they're definitely workarounds to where you can put out good film projects. but you don't want to spend your entire filmmaking career doing workarounds all the time. if you want to grow and become better and improve your quality of your work you need to buy new gear however don't go broke trying to do it, get what is needed first and what you can afford as your business grow invest in your business and upgrade your equipment when you can or is needed. Sure you could take a Canon Rebel T3i and make a Cinematic Short Film or music video with it. I have seen a few really good ones, but that camera does has some limitations to it and upgrading your equipment will improve the quality of your work. I also have listened to a lot of KZreadrs doing product reviews on gear saying that you should have this. you can't always trust some KZreadrs for the simple fact a lot of times they get gear for free to test out, and after they get done testing it out they don't always use them that long, and half the time that gear is ridiculously expensive when there are cheaper alternatives.. let's take the lighting for instance I have a a7S3 before that I had a a73 so low light has not been a huge deal for me. but it is still best to have lights. for years I've mostly used a yn216 ($60) lights and I threw a couple of Flash softboxes on those lights that I got from eBay for really cheap and most of the time that's all the lighting that I had and needed. For years I've use those lights and haven't really had an issue. it might have been a couple weddings where the Dance floor was really really large. and I probably could have used one of those more expensive lights but it was very very rare for me to have a wedding like that, some weddings I barely have any room to put up lights and most weddings have a small dance area. if you just started out and weddings that's pretty much all you going to really be dealing with anyhow as I grow and my customer base grow I may be looking into by one of those expensive $1,000 lights but for now those little $60 lights does the trick and they pretty bright.. but anyhow that's just my opinion..

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I'm curious into the 4k wedding world, how many GB's do you typically have in 4k footage at the end of the day?

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! A typical wedding day for me with the R6 is around 250GB. 4K comes with the larger file sizes for sure. If you are using multiple 4cameras you can expect at least 500GB per wedding, including drone and audio files

Just a couple of things: I do disagree with the gear doesn’t matter. Having that extra camera, gets you another angle, a new lens gives you a new perspective, having a monopod allows higher lower angles, a second recorder gives you another backup. Gear does matter because a wedding is a unknown event, you can plan, but people do things differently, so you plan for the unexpected and gear helps this. Which brings me to the second point, a live event is exactly that, it flows, it weaves, it has its own mind. You are the fly on the wall recording it. This is how you adapt and make those moments yours. Sometimes something we don’t plan for is our best moment. I do believe we need to put our own artist look on the video as this is our stamp and why people book us. The thing is, no one knows what we missed or took a bad clip, because we only edit in the good stuff. But it is all exciting!

Im still trying to learn..so imma keep using my phone..😅 for now . . Someday . .

Love the channel but....Gear does not equal Camera. Gear is very importante. Having a quality and reliable way to capture sound is EXTREMELY important. Having ND Filters for your lenses is EXTREMELY important. Can you live without them? Sure but don't expect a gold star at th eend of the day. What about you? Forget the camera what are those super important pieces of gear you love? Thanks and keep it up.

Do u ever had ur sd card got corrupted after shooting the wedding ?

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

I have not had that happen to me but I have heard stories....So sorry if thats happened to you!

Can a shy introverted person be successful at beginning a wedding film maker?

@WaywardNorth

Жыл бұрын

They sure can!! I have personal experience in this area :)

Biggest mistake...you push record, but it's not recording. Always check to make sure.

@WaywardNorth

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah we’ve all been there. The worst feeling

just say no

#1 - shut up shut up shut up! Flee from me 😄🤦🙃😄

@burnhard.

2 жыл бұрын

(This was great:))

Take this tip, Dress like a professional

man your shots are dark

@WaywardNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Where specifically? Maybe check your phone or screens brightness?