Do-It-Yourself Wedding Video Production

So hiring a pro isn't in the budget. Times are a little tougher than you thought they would be at this point in your life, but your wedding will be magic, just the same.

The problem is, you're only getting married once. Your life is a movie and this is the opening scene. You had better make certain these precious moments are still preserved on videotape. If you can't have a professional wedding videographer at your wedding, you MUST plan an alternative and handle your wedding video production yourself.

Here are a few important tips to ensure this day doesn't just become a memory but is preserved to enjoy years into the future:
 

Find a Handy Friend

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Find one or more friends or relatives to film the event. In this day of high-tech gadgets, someone within your circle of people undoubtedly is an aspiring junior Spielberg. Tap into their passion... and make sure they (or you) bring a tripod so you don't get dizzy when you watch your video!
 

Use Digital Video Cameras

Understanding that your friend won't have the kind of equipment the pros use, make sure they at least have a consumer-grade digital video camera.  Also known as a digital camcorder, it will provide superior video quality than their analog camcorder counterparts. If they don't have a digital camcorder, find someone who does. It is just that important.
 

One Tape is Not Enough

Make sure to get more than one digital videotape and have your friend keep track of the event AND how much videotape is left.  Mini-DV, MicroMV and digital8mm all have a run time of 60 minutes in SP or Standard Play mode.  You do not want to shoot your video in LP mode - you will lose substantial video quality and sound quality.

Always start out with a new videotape at the start of each major event -- the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, the reception, etc.  You never want to run out of tape in the middle of the vows.

Always Make a Backup!

Make an immediate copy of the tape. Even a VHS copy of your tape will suffice. In the unlikely event of an accident, something is better than nothing. The moment will be preserved, if not the quality.
 

Send Your Tapes to StashSpace & Make Your Wedding Movie

As soon as you can, send your tapes to stashSpace for immediate processing, or record your video through StashBox using our online video editing tools. You can start sharing your video with your family and friends immediately, but even better, you can begin editing your videos through our user-friendly online editing interface.
 

Share, Share, Share!

After your online editing is complete, and your wedding video is just perfect, you can continue to add loved ones to your "sharing" list... share video from your wedding online... order your wedding video on DVD for only $15/each... even download video to your iPod from your wedding!  Your wedding video will be an heirloom treasured for generations.

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