How to Film a Wedding BY YOURSELF - A Solo Shooter's Guide

How to Film a Wedding BY YOURSELF - A Solo Shooter's Guide
So many people look at filming a wedding by yourself as a daunting task, but with these simple tips and tricks, you'll be on your way to solo shooting a wedding by yourself in no time! Although many wedding videographers use two or even three shooters, the reality is that you can make high quality wedding videos by yourself, using only one camera. I've traveled the world shooting in the most incredible places and venues, and by the end of this video I hope you feel more confident in approaching weddings the way that I do when it comes to tackling a wedding day and you're the only shooters there!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Moving Quickly and Efficiently
4:16 Benefits of Arriving Early to the Wedding
5:54 Shot List Importance
6:56 Switch Up Angles and Focal Lengths
8:28 Shooting Handheld
10:00 Confidence and Communication

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  • @videokulich266
    @videokulich2663 ай бұрын

    Duuuude! How could I have lived without the trilens holder? :-O I guess you just changed my life, also I have not seen this anywhere else but your channel. Cheers mate!

  • @vasiletataru4426
    @vasiletataru4426 Жыл бұрын

    alone ...so many angles?! .... RESPECT!

  • @2mas_ortiz

    @2mas_ortiz

    8 күн бұрын

    I would like to see how he did this. running?

  • @WaywardNorth
    @WaywardNorth Жыл бұрын

    Amazing resource man! Love these tips and the Lens Holster is an absolute game changer!

  • @telifa2900
    @telifa29002 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the shot list.

  • @OurWestwardHearts
    @OurWestwardHearts Жыл бұрын

    All this is spot on!

  • @jared__muller
    @jared__muller6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video! I'm going to my 3rd wedding shoot tomorrow and going to use your shot list aside my own. Also the switching focal lengths is a good idea I need to do better at.

  • @siphesihledlamini8557
    @siphesihledlamini8557 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the shot list. I feel like it will help me tell the story much better.

  • @fabiansimon3795
    @fabiansimon379511 ай бұрын

    Great, thx! Highly appreciate sharing your knowledge 😊

  • @trinitymirabella
    @trinitymirabella11 ай бұрын

    As somebody who is a wedding photographer and videographer, I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to see the rare professional who only thinks about their work. That having been said, most people are super gracious and once you correct them a few times they’ll get into the flow of working with somebody else. Definitely looking into that lens holster - thanks!

  • @MentopiaProductions
    @MentopiaProductions Жыл бұрын

    With or without a second shooter, these are wonderful tips. I’d add a note about sound. Great audio is as equally important as the visual. Weather it is micing the groom or tapping in to the DJ’s sound board, you can also achieve that by arriving early. Keep up the great work man!

  • @marcogeissler
    @marcogeissler Жыл бұрын

    Super helpful! Love this content 🎉

  • @kthx1138
    @kthx11387 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial! Multi-cam ceremony, toasts and dance floor are a must.

  • @TheArtofPassionNZ
    @TheArtofPassionNZ Жыл бұрын

    This is on point!

  • @kbweddingfilms
    @kbweddingfilms6 ай бұрын

    Great stuff!!!

  • @m0nztam0nk
    @m0nztam0nk Жыл бұрын

    As a solo shooter myself i always love it to hear from others...encouraging! Even after over 5 years of doing it... :) Cheers!

  • @TheWeddingGuest.
    @TheWeddingGuest. Жыл бұрын

    Great tips!

  • @watzmaaname
    @watzmaaname7 ай бұрын

    Great tips and excellent presentation! Made me laugh that lens changing act. Illustrated the point perfectly.

  • @stanfill.photofilm
    @stanfill.photofilm3 ай бұрын

    Dude. This helped me so much with my first Film!!

  • @mrdamiansingh
    @mrdamiansingh8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the shot list ! 😊

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    8 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome, Damian!

  • @Oranznanit
    @Oranznanit Жыл бұрын

    Just excellent advice, man. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work! Shooting my 4th wedding tomorrow and leaving the gimbal home!! ;-)

  • @logankahler6802
    @logankahler6802 Жыл бұрын

    The handheld point is so good. I started last wedding season into using the final for certain shots, then dropped it for a monopod. Now I’m leaving toward shooting handheld.

  • @markmoodywv
    @markmoodywv11 ай бұрын

    This is great! I am trying to move on from gimbals in weddings, and trying to those more hard so this has been super helpful.

  • @Booomer26
    @Booomer26 Жыл бұрын

    Mario Kart music for the WIN!!!!

  • @thetravelingbubby
    @thetravelingbubby Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff my dude!

  • @LuxeFilmography
    @LuxeFilmography Жыл бұрын

    I shoot most everything on a tripod even when solo. Love the cinematic look it gives.

  • @cvaughnt
    @cvaughnt8 ай бұрын

    Awesome tips! I've only shot a few weddings, but the beginning of this video where you were holding all the gear on your own resonates with me so much and made me laugh, knowing that's probably how I look every time I walk into a shoot! 😂

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! Hit me up on instagram if you need anymore help! @filmsbystanton

  • @jamessmithfilms
    @jamessmithfilms Жыл бұрын

    Dude...love this...i'm always looking for a 2nd that is reliable and decent but its so damm hard and stressful to find

  • @GlennVividMedia
    @GlennVividMedia10 ай бұрын

    I needed this so much.. my 1st wedding is tomorrow and I swear I was gonna be that guy with a gimbal all day.. Definitely gonna get a lotta handheld. Thanx!

  • @iKeto_gal

    @iKeto_gal

    6 ай бұрын

    There's a really really good video called: Gimbal VS Handheld - WHEN & WHY - Camera movement for CINEMATIC VIDEO....KZreadr: Jacques Crafford. I can't even express how it important handheld is especially because a wedding is full of emotion. And he talks about feelings/emotion with visuals to show you comparisons.

  • @DPFilmco
    @DPFilmco Жыл бұрын

    Whats up Stanton , If you ever need a 2nd shooter, I’m your guy. Great video btw. Helpful tips . Thanks for sharing. 🔥

  • @user-cn4sr2mu9v
    @user-cn4sr2mu9v2 ай бұрын

    Love the Lut in the wedding videos Do you sell them?

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    2 ай бұрын

    yes! stantongiles.shop/

  • @jamey7407
    @jamey74078 ай бұрын

    With your C200 do you film in 1080 or 4K?

  • @sjcproductionsandmedia
    @sjcproductionsandmedia9 ай бұрын

    How do you feel about using an Atomos Ninja V?

  • @ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck
    @ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck2 ай бұрын

    do you have a video of your rig? including your strap set up and monitor?

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    2 ай бұрын

    I think it’s buried somewhere on my patreon… isn’t there a handheld rig breakdown on this video? Maybe it’s on the gimble video?

  • @moneyboys2010
    @moneyboys2010Ай бұрын

    Well Bro 😂 I stumbled across this video and went to the site to purchase with your Code and this is not available for L Mount 😂. Hilarious. I guess us LUMIX Shooters aren’t interested with my 10 Lenses. Great idea though.

  • @datboyfilmz1826
    @datboyfilmz1826 Жыл бұрын

    I want to learn how I can do a wedding by myself hopefully you can help me out.

  • @nothingrhymeswithorange7114
    @nothingrhymeswithorange7114 Жыл бұрын

    If we subscribe to your patreon, do we get to count ourselves as a student to get a discount with adobe?

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m not 100% sure on that, it’s education you are paying for, so if that’s adobes only requirement then yes, but if they require a email verification that you’re a student, then maybe not

  • @garrettgoerlvisuals
    @garrettgoerlvisuals Жыл бұрын

    I need a link to the strap you use!

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Will link tomorrow!

  • @Emberandashfilms

    @Emberandashfilms

    Жыл бұрын

    I second this! I'm guessing peak design but not entirely sure.

  • @garrettgoerlvisuals

    @garrettgoerlvisuals

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StantonGiles link?

  • @arielreyes001

    @arielreyes001

    Жыл бұрын

    @@StantonGiles forgot to link? 😅

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arielreyes001 amzn.to/3Lw1T6b WHOOPS SORRY GUYS HERE IT IS

  • @mrskate7771
    @mrskate77713 ай бұрын

    Its quicker to switch weapons then reloading

  • @openspacemedia
    @openspacemedia3 ай бұрын

    The link to the shotlist bro.. still has Lorem Ipsum writing on it. Definitely doesn't make me want to download

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    3 ай бұрын

    wait i wrote a super saracastic comment back then realized what you were saying. Appreciate this! Must have switched back because it for sure wasn't like this before. Thank you!

  • @artstories5828
    @artstories5828 Жыл бұрын

    An even more controversial idea than handheld: for a faster focal length change, you could use a zoom...

  • @SakkiDuran
    @SakkiDuran7 ай бұрын

    2:53 THEY DON'T MAKE IT FOR L MOUNT.

  • @diceflawless9115
    @diceflawless91158 ай бұрын

    You should never be switching lenses during a ceremony. Backpack or not. Pick a lens and make it work!

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the advice, but I completely, completely disagree! Hope your style works for you though!

  • @diceflawless9115

    @diceflawless9115

    8 ай бұрын

    @@StantonGiles you're switching lens you're missing shots. I think the ceremony is the one thing you shouldn't miss a single second of

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    8 ай бұрын

    you should watch some of my ceremony's if you think that's the case - I get more angles and shots by myself than most teams of videographers do. @@diceflawless9115

  • @ipv6tf2
    @ipv6tf2 Жыл бұрын

    but can you fight a bear alone?

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Only if I was shooting handheld

  • @jesusramos1900
    @jesusramos19003 ай бұрын

    👎

  • @spayerini
    @spayerini Жыл бұрын

    Does some1 knows wich external monitor is he using??

  • @StantonGiles

    @StantonGiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! It's the Small HD 5" Focus!

  • @jonathanperkins4154
    @jonathanperkins4154 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff!