How to Film a Wedding - A Complete Behind the Scenes in 4K. Filming a wedding with the GH5
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2017
- I hope you'll find this video extremely useful if you're looking to start filming weddings or looking to improve your wedding films.
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First Time Here?
Thanks for being here. I know your time is valuable, so I'll keep it short. I own a company called 4LC Studios. I do video production (weddings, commercials, and anything else that grabs our attention). This youtube channel and everything I post is about the journey. I love sharing what I'm learning, how I'm growing, and how I'm failing. I hope you'll follow my journey and be a part of the conversation. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Who needs a 3 year course in videography when you have this video. Absolutely epic.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
I think you will know why you need the three years videography course only when you attended it. Really, you won't even know what you've missed, until you really start learning it.
Don't take me wrong, I'm not saying this is a bad "how to" film, it is really a good one in fact, I gave a thumb up. But this film only covered a fraction of what you will need to know when it's your turn to do it.
So, you still need that 3 year course + 3 more years experience if you are going run this business.
The internet is going to completely annihilate college in the future.
@@scottmckenna Have you ever had to deal with something getting in between the sensor and the lens? Shooting w/o knowing it's there ruining all footage?
People who make ignorant comments like this, thinking you're all set to ruin a wedding day after watching a You Tube video... SMH.
“Photographer?” “ah, videographer”... story of my life .
I thought, I’ll watch for 10 mins then I stayed for the whole thing.
Thanks so much
Me too 😂💀💀
i didn’t even notice the time, i’m 45 minutes in thinking i’ve been watching for like 10 minutes
Same here
that dude died inside at 0:59, you will be remembered my guy.
That's so sad and funny at the same time🤣
Good thing he was wearing glasses so you don't see his tears
That's hurt.. but not bleeding
😁😁
Ugh, I got instant anxiety from the moment you guys unpacked the trunk. It all came flooding back to me in an instant: the scramble, the panic, the compromised creativity on a nervously ticking clock, that sinking feeling at the end of the day hoping you got that specific moment (and in focus)...you guys are soldiers. Excellent look at how the pros do it!
Hahaha. You sound like you’ve worked the industry lol.
Scott McKenna Yeah, man. Was a good chunk of my education before shifting to other projects. I especially appreciated the political points you address on working with the vendors/bride. That applies on productions of all types. Anybody can show up with gear. It’s the people that don’t suck to be around in high stress environments that get called back. Keep killin it out there!
Heck yea.
hell yes .. that's unfortunately exactly how it is .. even if you're good at what you're doing it's a constant stress situation ... it's horrible lol
you can't pay me enough to do weddings.
This could have been a Netflix special I was drawn in from start to finish.
Pablo is a character :' )
I need more of this! This should be a show on Netflix lol
HAHA. Thanks David.
or skillshare.com
Best behind the scenes on wedding videography I've seen.
Thanks for the kind words. So glad it was helpful.
Agree
I agree
@@scottmckenna It's still unbelievable how nothing got in between the lens and sensor ruining all footage unknowingly until after post. When the "God system" stops intervening preventing the footage from being ruined, the footage is gone. I assume we can only get lucky so many times. Did you ever clean sensors while on-site?
Chrys Balbz Stills and Film #facts #bestfootage I’d love to do some behind the footage coverage for you guys...? Wher are you located?
"you actually should. But I don't." Same man lol
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Pablo's expressions is the reason I saw the whole video😂jk
oh man this brought so many terrible memories back lmao. but i still had to watch all the way through, so relatable.
What role were you in those memories?
@@UndefinedBailiwick The bottom
Oh man, this is the life of a wedding videographer. Getting there early, sorting audio, planning angles, puffing from carrying bag of tricks.... and all this before the edit starts. It's a tough, if not the toughest job of any vendor on a wedding day. Made me anxious so many times watching this... hahaha good times.
Man, video making deserves a reality show. I'm loving to watch this!
hey Vsauce michael here
I wonder how much they got paid for this gig..
I also thought of Matthew Santoro... for the voice mainly
this is the first 1 hour video that i watched on youtube, and it's so worth it. thank you!
Me too
Scott, I know this is an old video you probably don‘t think about anymore, and I’m not a wedding shooter - I‘m a theatrical music director - but I watched this with fascination and learned sooo much from your attitude to people and your work and most importantly, your humanity. You’re an absolute inspiration. Thanks for taking the time and effort to share your process with your subscribers!
love how your selling the flight over water, describe it and seeing your enthusiasm and they are just like, "ok" :)
24:30 the sad violin has me dead
I like how you have a designated "safe" shot. That's not always something that people consider when capturing events, either because they don't think about it, or because they don't want to sacrifice a camera/angle.
Holy shit those drone shots are I N S A N E
Hey thanks.
I've been filming weddings for 12 years and this is awesome to see how others work.
Was it different than the way you do it?
Absolutely incredible work. I was glued to my tv. The amount of communication and courtesy to your fellow vendors (even the DJ which I appreciate) is unmatched. Please post more of these! True passion throughout the entire day.
Started wedding videography full time this year. I'm so happy to watch this and relate to so many of the things you do. Thanks for sharing your day, Scott.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I watched it before filming a wedding for my friends, my first time doing anything like that. The behind the scenes really helped me with what to get/bring, what to expect on the day, what shots to think about. I shot much more low-fi than this (iPhone, lenses, gimbal, consumer drone and some small lights) so watching this also helped me know what limitations I would run into and helped me plan how to work around them. Thank you!
"Typically i dont get her getting dressed..." lol thats a classic
11:48-11:50 :P
“I’ll have her get into a good position” 😏😏
Really appreciate the insight and showcasing of you interacting with everyone. I feel like with high-stress wedding shoots like this, getting the actual shots isn't as much of a burden as talking to everyone and making sure everyone is on the same page and understands what the plan is. As well as being assertive, but friendly, with everyone and getting everyone together to get the shots that you want and know will make the film better. Great behind the scenes, thank you for making this.
The longer I watch this..the more interesting it becomes! The problem solving is what makes it a good watch. Gives me ideas on how to plan and shoot in the future. 1 hour well spent even in 2020. Thanks Scott!
My anxiety went through the roof when you guys took those rings out to a dark area with tall grass where one fall of those rings could result in an intense search. Oh my heart. Wow.
Sorry about that lol
lol
I have never shot a wedding, but I can appreciate what you do. This is such an insightful, real, behind the scenes video that works as a "how to" also dives into the reality of working with a wedding party/client. It's very well done, extremely educational and very informational. Cheers man!
I really loved the thing that you said "you can be a winner in this business by just being very very sweet and humble" with other departments on the sets of a wedding. And else just rocks about your work. Kudos to you guys!
"Be kind to people and you will always win in business"... I subscribed on the strength of that quote alone.
I would love to know how much all of this would have cost the wedding couple. What an insane amount of expensive gear, planning, coordination, and most of all... professionalism! Just a brilliant job of letting us see behind the scenes.
Holy shit this behind the scenes is amazing. I may have learned more watching this than some entire college courses.
This was an amazing docu-tutorial thank you so much! I'm shooting my first wedding soon and though my video will probably be 1/5 the duration of yours and my setup is much smaller than yours, I'll still be able to apply the tips and tools you and Pablo showed. I'm especially impressed with the audio quality of the wedding vows and the speeches. I would like to see a detailed step by step on how you configured the audio components but maybe I can find that elsewhere.
That was incredible! What a pleasure to watch a true professional handle his craft! Honestly I watched every second of this and never felt bored.
Good job coordinating. Shot my first weddings with a Hasselblad and a couple of Nikons. Lots of pressure to get it right when working with film. No going back. Chasing after your money in 3 installments is just as much fun. And yeah, the guests taking lots pics right behind you as you and after you pose the bride and groom is always fun too.
This is really an increidble...sort of documentary into the fun, the challenges, and the struggle of filming a wedding. I really love this work and aspire to create this sort of content. :)
Thanks so much Tristan. So glad you found it helpful and enjoyable.
Love your positive energy!! Great job Scott.
MissTech Nique thanks. I always try.
Thank you for existing. I watched your videos, finishing with this until 1:57am New Zealand Time.
I now have next level inspiration. I understand so much more. You helped immensely.
The best part is to be a (successful) and (by means of a business meeting expectations for a solid wedding event) that you have to be multi-purpose and good at cameras/drones/cinematic shots/angles/etc. We are living in such a cool time in human history and that's awesome. Nice work. Loved the video.
I can't believe I've really watched a 1h youtube video without leaving! Thanks for sharing your expertise it's really valuable, keep going!
This video is great! I'm currently working on learning videography and filmmaking, and would like to get into the wedding video industry. I watched through this entire video, and will definitely be watching it multiple times! So many good tips and bits of information through out, as well as a great look as to how to make your night filming so much better and easier by being nice and respectful to the other professionals you're trying to work with. At the end of the day you're all trying to accomplish the same task, which is to provide a memorable experience and product for the bride and groom, and when everyone works together you can all achieve that goal so much more easily.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU LOVE LOVE LOVE Y'ALL! You are amazing I love the way you talk to us like we are there! THANK YOU!
big thanks to him, Wedding photography big event, stress, pressure, a lot of list in the mind you have to do with no mistakes, it's not someone sitting behind computer writing comment about what you should do,
it's not an easy job, it's not easy to find someone shares with you his work and show you what to do, you get that with experience and many practices, easy to watch but not easy to do it in the first time.
it's like doing a film team by yourself, you the actor and the director and the cameraman.
Thank you Scott! For me, the best video you have published. The film is very instructive and good film quality. You have everything and it's amazing. Many thanks!
Lars-Uno Andersson super thankful that you watched. Glad it was helpful.
That was the most comprehensive and generous share of information I have ever seen. Thank you so much.. youre a gun. Such talent and professionalism is truly inspiring.
YES! they could absolutely sell this.
Awesome video, Scott! It's priceless to get the BTS footage while you walk us through your thoughts and actions. Great job!
Dude there is insane value here. Thank you for this.
44:00 Pablo 😂
Da BJ lol
haha
Why Pablo look like Ivar the boneless from Vikings tho, or maybe its just me😂😂😂
Great Eye Brother. That 10th hole lake shot was everything. Amazing
The level of professionalism here is just astounding! You are my hero.
I'm 16 minutes in, and I'm astonished! Very helpful behind the scenes video for wedding videographers. It gives a constructive angle on how other professionals operate! Thank you for the upload!
Thanks for this video, bro! God Bless you!
It’s the second time I watch this and I love it. I’ve been shooting weddings for 3 years and you can always learn from other filmmakers processes and workflows. I can relate in a lot of things and ,even though the wedding format is so different to what you see here in Argentina, there are so many similarities in terms of how a filmmaker works in this type of events. Great tutorial and I’ll keep sharing it to fellow wedding filmmakers!
Means a lot. I agree that we can always learn from other people. I do the same thing.
Scott, I loved the way you teach and as simple you transformed the experience. Amazing. I'm very thankful. Please do more. This is exactly what I would like to see in a training. Another thing that I loved, you gave specs of the gear, plus the lighting and etc.....I really loved. Again Thank you.
Thank you, Scott! Watching this during the pandemic brings the so much needed normality feeling as if I am out shooting a wedding again.
This is the BEST INTERESTING video education ever because I am a vlogger and photographer and videographer.
Glad you enjoyed it.
thank you so much, I've been wanting to practice my film making skills and this gave me a very interesting insight
We also do wedding photography and videography and its one of the most enjoyable jobs which keeps you on your toes. watching this man go through the same experiences is amazing. the best part of the day is obviously the food :) good work.
I seldom watch an entire TH-cam video this long! Worth every minute. Thank you so much for the additional effort that went into making a behind-the-scenes when you already had so much on your plate! You are a champ! Excellent work and wishing you the best in everything! Also, you got people skills!
So glad you enjoyed it.
I just watched your full video and the final product. INCREDIBLE WORK! I have just started doing weddings myself and don't have near the equipment you do, but I am pushing forward. Thank you for the inspiriation and knowledge.
Do you have a link to the final video?
This is so helpful. I appreciate your work.
IAMREMYJ so glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing you collab with the photographer. I do both photo and video, and have a second photographer take over photo when we're offering both services. On occasion, a bride who has already booked a photographer brings me on for video. It's a blessing to get to work both sides of the spectrum, because I've been able to tailor my habits and mannerisms to both ensure great shots for me, for the photographer and also guarantee a non-intrusive experience for the couple and guests. If you are a photographer who uses only primes, sits in the front and center of an aisle during a ceremony and you don't care if you're blocking the videographer or guests in order to "get your shot", then you should re-think what you're doing in the wedding business. I coordinate every Ceremony with the photographer (camera placements, where I'd like to be to get my shot and allow them to get theirs, etc.). It baffles my mind the amount of photographers that go "yup, ok, good, sounds great", then block the cameras and shots, or just stand plainly in front of them. Jokes on them, I inform the photographer and couple that we'll be coordinating shots and if they ruin mine, I just show the couple the video and explain that unfortunately the photographer chose to ruin your video, because they simply didn't care or don't have the proper equipment to ensure getting the shot and not ruin my own (ie. the photographers that only shoot prime, because they're sharper - zombies). Primes are for getting ready, photoshoot, all non-speaking portions of the Reception, you need zooms for Ceremony, Toasts and Reception Games people. How many weddings I've booked after a wedding, because a photographer was always in the way and ruining moments and I'm always back capturing it beautifully without interfering is always nice though. People notice these things.
You guys are rockstars! That you have the extra set of energy to do a behind-the-scenes video on top of the actual wedding video, is just remarkable to me! I salute you all from Copenhagen, Denmark!
Thanks a lot.
Great video, thanks. Two accessories you need ... CrystalSky (much better visibility on bright wedding days) and a landing pad (to protect your equipment from all the gravel/dust).
I am going to do my first wedding soon. This was soo incredibly helpful. I took five pages of notes. I will consume these notes; digest them and embrace the on-the-run craziness. I love how you preach kindness no matter what. I agree with every way you handle yourself and interact with others. You are spreading great energy to all around you.
So much effort has been put into this. As a photographer, I can tell that!
This was so spectacular. I can imagine the extra hard work and effort to add the extra footage comments and editing for this documentary/tutorial/sample of your amazing work. What a great insight into the background of wedding videography. Your hard work and efforts are truly inspiring and appreciated. Thank You so much, Cheers from Toronto, Canada!!
woot love this
Just trying to model the best WFS. Appreciate all the great content from you.
WFS! Now that guy knows how to make a wedding video!! AND he's cute to boot!
I like your video, it's so great
Scott, you are a genius, you’ve just earned my respect ✊🏽
Not a genius. Just trying to get better every day. We are all in this Together.
Love the video! Loads of tips and great to hear you talk about why you do certain things and the setup you use.
Love the behind the scenes. I'm new to shooting and can't imagine this. *Phewph*.. the video is in the description. Unbelievable. Great job!
Thanks for the kind words.
Loved your honest view of the way you film a wedding, you're cool dude
Thanks for that. I appreciate it.
man, so appreciate this video. Have a small wedding coming up and am new to it. Have needed some pointers and this gave me so much info. Thanks again man
i ll love to see your editing workflow !! This was really helpful !! Amazing work !! You guys are just amazing !!
Very cool, thanks for sharing the making off of work.
A big hug
Thank you so much for sharing this, is amazing!! :D
Nice and honest behind the scenes. I usually have the same concerns when I'm shooting any video/project and watching your video made me realize that I'm doing right!
This was soooo good. Super helpful and with a charismatic host/videographer!
This was amazing! You take professional to a whole new level!
Thanks. Just trying to get better each day
If you don't mind can you ball park how much do these events make you? and/or how frequent are these jobs for you?
I do roughly 30-35 weddings per year.
Love it!!! I am currently in college pursuing a degree in Digital Cinematography and upon completion, I really wanna do short films, videography for engagements/weddings and other events.
I subscribed!!!
God Bless!🙂
So glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Very impressed by the confidence and knowledge/experience!
Wow. I really appreciate you making this video. Really puts a wedding shoot into perspective.
Thanks, bro... very very much... did my first wedding video about 2 weeks ago..... it was madness... smh! but there is always the first time for everything.... I follow WFS and he teaches me ah lot of great stuff, now you bring a different angel to my approach!
So glad it’s been helpful. Congrats on your first wedding. Never stop learning.
Me gustó mucho tu vídeo me imagino que el resultado final fue exelente
nice to see you in work with behind the scenes. Awesome video and audio, great work !
this is the most jam packed, awesome tutorial for wedding filmmakers that i've come across on TH-cam. hugggeee thank you. I will most likely buy something from you in the near future due to the value you've provided me.
Let’s see, so first I have to buy a camera. Dang, this dude was loaded.
In the end I have been waiting for such a film from you. !!! I suppose that I should watch this video more than one time:) I just got first job on wedding in December Scott:) Keep your fingers crossed for me:)!!! Thanks for your help!!! Karol from Poland 🇵🇱:)
Spotcuts Film I’m so glad it was helpful, and congrats on your first wedding. Let me know if I can help you in anyway
Scott McKenna Certainly. Thanks 👍🥁😊
Cool, congrats on your first job - you will make it!
Thank you! In the meantime, it turned out that I could make a movie in October so it will be the second without counting a free movie for friends in Juni :) Thanks for support :). I love this job :)
Definitely a great great job - never boring, always different people, locations and projects! :-)
I appreciate y'all so much for this. Frfr
Excellent work and I'm sure you'll have a fantastic finished product for the couple. Thanks for all the work filming and explaining in detail what you need to do.
Best behind the scenes so far, how to see the post production video of the this wedding?
31:24 "Are you ginger"
LMAOOOOOO
watched it from start to finish. it was so worth it
Very impressive... you have a very easy going approach to everyone you interact with; SO important in an environment like this. Your people management skills are as impressive as your videographer technical skills. Nice job.
i would like to see the wedding vid.
i want to see how it looks. ty
the link to the wedding is in the read more section.
evildug b did you just reply to yourself?
Yea what u responded to your self
56:24 "Just keep being in love! Keep going!!" :) :) :)
Thank you so much for such a detail on this process! Wish you the best guys!
Absolutely amazing!!!👏👏👏👏👏
I was just looking at my equipment, which I am quite proud of at the moment and worked a lot for (A7iii with 1 lens, A6000 with 3 lenses, Mavic 2 Pro, Zhiyun Crane Plus). Looking at your gear makes me feel like I own a toy camera :')
LeniVidiVici Cinema lol what!? his gear is pretty standard for any professional videography business out there. And when it comes to camera, A7III is one of the best hybrid shooters in the market right now. A lot of my friends went from using GH5 to A7III.
@@rockboyjazz Hey! I'd really like to know why they switched over, because I've been looking at both the GH5S and the A7RIII. I'm leaning more towards the GH5S, and am really into film, but I'd still love to hear other's take on it who have more experience than me! Thanks in advance! :)