First TIme Filming a Wedding Solo

For those of you in the world of Wedding Cinematography, have you ever filmed one solo with no second shooter and/or assistant?

I have to say that it was an intense 8 hour experience, but overall, a very successful shoot! Of course I was very limited on creating more dynamic shots, i.e., slider, steadicam, etc, because I was more concerned about not missing any important highlights of the day.

https://vimeo.com/4471​4555

Let me know what you guys think.

Also, I ef'ed up on the audio recording, so that's why it's only coming out of the right speaker. Lesson learned.

Thanks!

Not sure what software you use, but shouldnt you be able to copy it the left channel?

Orguss wrote in post #14907026
Not sure what software you use, but shouldnt you be able to copy it the left channel?

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easy fix, you could have the corrected audio version to your client by tonight.

If audio plays only one side of stereo speakers you needed to interpret the audio recording as Mono so it would simply play that one channel equally on two stereo channels (L and R).

Last year my assistant got sick on wedding day I had to video and photograph alone.

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Did you shoot hand held?

Not bad. I liked it alot. Keep up the great work.

Oh man! So all is good? Thanks for the tip guys. I'll go back and see if that solves the problem.

kenwood33 wrote in post #14911145
Did you shoot hand held?

I used the 561BHDV Manfrotto Monopod. I still have issues keeping that thing steady for a long period of time even with three contact points, lol.

Did you only give them the 4 minute film or did you do a full edit of the day?

We normally film a wedding in a team of 2 but have worked in larger crews but feel 2 filming is the right number we tend to use a 5d3 locked off on its own to give us a 3rd shot / safety shot.

I am sure its possible to film a wedding on your own as long as you have a number of other camera set up or only do a "TV" edit, showing the highlights out of sequence.

Well done ... I for one enjoyed it very much .

That was awesome! Keep up the good work.

Very nice , well done !