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The main characters of a wedding are of course the bride and groom. Re-
cord their expressions clearly during the toast, speech, entertainment
programs, and other scenes.
Another recommendation is to capture the face shots of the guests, then
pan towards the groom. Picture composition containing the crowd of
guests only lacks fun, so be sure to pay attention to the shooting angle
and size.
Recording the Expressions and Comments of Guests
■ Setting the shot from eye level to chest level
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You can record comments from the guest by going around asking,
"Please say a few words for the bride and groom".
This can be done at the guests' waiting room, when the bride and groom
are changing, or during the entertainment programs.
Closing Up on the Bride's Face During the Thank You
Speech
The climax of the event finally comes during the bride and groom's thank
you speech and presentation of flowers. The touching words of apprecia-
tion from the bride and tears of joy from the parents are scenes that must
not be missed.
Start by closing up on the bride's face using zoom. As the tears start to
form in the bride's eyes, continue shooting for a little longer. Then, slowly
zoom out to the wide angle to show the parents who are moved by the
speech.
Advanced Operation with Two Camcorders
■ <Camcorder 1>
Closing up on the bride and groom all the time
■ <Camcorder 2>
Recording the congratulatory messages from friends at
the same time
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If video-editing is to be done, record using two camcorders so that a vid-
eo with varying scenes can be created. You can try asking a close friend
who has a camcorder at home.
Set the borrowed camcorder on a tripod to focus on taking close-up shots
of the bride and groom. In this way, the other camcorder can be moved
around to record other scenes, enabling an interesting video with chang-
ing scenes to be created through editing and compilation.
As most people own at least a digital camera nowadays, even if you are
really unable to find an extra camcorder, inserting still pictures to the vid-
eo at various points is also a good way to add variety. Do give it a try!
Travel
Capture all the good times of your domestic or overseas trips!
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Bringing the Necessary Equipment
The necessary things to bring on a trip depends on your traveling pur-
pose and the destination.
For overseas trips in particular, you have to think about what to bring in
accordance to the local conditions.
Here are some suggestions for your consideration.
■ Camcorder
Think about how many hours of shooting you will usually perform in a
day. Be sure to prepare enough recording medium especially for long
overseas trips.
If you are recording in SD cards, get ready the sufficient number of cards,
including some for backup.
Useful Shooting Techniques
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