Is it possible to shoot an entire wedding film as a solo videographer? Can you capture key moments to cover the day as though you had two shooters or more? If you've been curious to learn more about filming weddings, especially as a solo shooter, then this video is for you!
In this tutorial, I'll walk through a full wedding day behind the scenes as a videographer. This includes everything: from bride and groom prep, establishing shots, the first look, ceremony, reception, dancing and much more. I'll show this process utilizing BTS footage captured by my DJI Action 2, along with final shots used in the film and commentary to explain the different parts of the day.
I'll cover all of the gear used throughout the wedding, including several shots with my Sony a7R V and 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens. You'll also get deeper insights into my strategies for composing shots, working with the photographer, and how to handle audio and lighting during crucial parts of the day. And because this is a real-world wedding, this video will also cover the various challenges that can occur such as light flicker, bad/harsh/low light, a changing and evolving schedule, and more.
Wedding BTS videos take a fair amount of time to put together, so if this video was of any help to you, feel free to leave a like and subscribe! Also, if you like behind the scenes videos and content around wedding filmmaking and photography and would like to see more, check out my existing videos in this description, and leave a comment on what you'd like to see.
Also, a big thank you to my friend Terry Myers and TME Wedding Services with whom I work with, and to the fantastic couple Jamie and Steven and the entire wedding party on their special day!
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My Wedding Filmmaking Solo Shooting Kit:
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Cameras, Lenses and Cages:
Sony a7R V: amzn.to/3FNpWdn
Sony a7S III: amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
DJI Mini 3 Pro w/ RC: amzn.to/3ra11fb
DJI Action 2 Power Combo: amzn.to/44b1bRY
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3GuWrNa
Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3OWeb6k
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II: amzn.to/3IPSge6
Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM: amzn.to/3m2GbIT
SmallRig Half Cage, 3639: amzn.to/3JFLXfG
SmallRig Top Handle, 2165: amzn.to/34fZ99e
ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V90 Card: amzn.to/35zH3Qg
Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L Pro: amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: amzn.to/32HCgep
Sony TX660: amzn.to/3PwQeTH
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones: amzn.to/3MgmKY0
Rode SC2 3.5mm Coiled TRS Cable: amzn.to/3Gy5Zrx
Hosa 10ft XLR Cable: amzn.to/3XCDb80
Elebase 1/4in 10ft Instrument Cable: amzn.to/43c95tf
Tisino 10ft Dual RCA to XLR Cable: amzn.to/44misYi
Panasonic Eneloop AA Batteries: amzn.to/3gp3J7O
Panasonic Eneloop AAA Batteries: amzn.to/3AUIV1H
Lighting:
Aputure LS 60x: amzn.to/3Dvo4oc
Manfrotto 1004BAC Light Stand: amzn.to/3JK3Qd8
Matthews Boa Bag (10 lbs): amzn.to/37YUmeb
Neewer 2-Pack Sony NP-F970 Batteries: amzn.to/3uxhXeX
Tripod/Monopod and Stabilizers:
iFootage Cobra 3 C180F-P: amzn.to/3T0aTm2
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: amzn.to/3o8bPpV
Manfrotto MHXPRO-2W Fluid Head: amzn.to/3o9uu4p
DJI RS 3 Gimbal Combo: amzn.to/3NEUwZd
Cases, Bags and Miscellaneous Gear:
Lowepro Flipside BP 400 AW III: amzn.to/44cj4zU
Neewer 35in Equipment Bag: amzn.to/3ra1lKV
Manfrotto MB LBAG110 Bag: amzn.to/436tCiV
GearFend Dust Cleaner Blower: amzn.to/3jBGQ5X
0:00 - Intro: Setup, Background
2:52 - Sony a7R V Camera Settings for Weddings
3:23 - Bride Prep Part 1
4:54 - Groom Intros, Schedule Planning
6:42 - Bride Prep Part 2
10:05 - Scoping Out the Venue, Planning Shots
14:07 - Wedding Venue Tour
17:24 - Establishing Shots, Details
21:41 - Dress, Flat Lays, Rings
24:02 - Bride Prep at the Venue
26:55 - Groom Prep
28:55 - First Look, Couple Portraits
32:49 - Wedding Party, Family Portraits
35:18 - Ceremony Prep: Cameras, Audio
41:11 - Ceremony
49:02 - Reception Prep: Cameras, Audio, Lighting
54:16 - Reception Details and Setup, Cocktail Hour
57:32 - Reception Intros
1:00:46 - First Dances
1:05:06 - Speeches and Toasts
1:09:10 - Cake Cutting, Night B-Roll
1:10:40 - Dancing
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