They both matter
working together, photographers & cinematographers
Who's in Command?
It’s the most significant day of your life, your wedding day! You’ve engaged a photographer from one firm and a cameraman from another, among many other things that you’ve scrupulously attended to. And they’ll almost certainly have an assistant with them… that’s four people (at the very least!) following you around for hours, trying to get your “best side”! How can you be certain that your photographs and videos will be faultless, and that everyone will get along and not be a nuisance?
The cinematographer’s major purpose is to capture the day in all of its honesty, to catch those particular moments that can’t be staged. The photographer should be in charge of the wedding’s photo session activities, while the cinematographers may obtain the majority of their video in between the photographer’s takes.
Teamwork
They photographers will have a list of images that need to be coordinated and staged, and the cinematographers will normally take a backseat and record everything as it happens. While cinematographers also stage and direct the pair, the majority of their film is captured in between takes with the photographer; it’s essentially a give-and-take situation. For example, post-ceremony family photographs aren’t as crucial for video as they are for photos, and the first dance is great footage for cinematographers, but the photographer only needs a few necessary images of the occasion.
Although every photographer is different, make sure they communicate their shot list with the cinematographer. If the cinematographer knows that the photographer will take three key photos during the cake cutting (one as the couple cuts the cake, one as the bride takes a bite, and one as the groom takes a bite), the cinematographer can give the photographer the space he or she needs while filming the cake cutting from an angle that allows them to capture the event without including the photographer in the frame.
Communication is essential.
When looking for photographers or cinematographers, be precise in your questions and inquire about what sets them different from others in their area, as well as if they have ever had any issues dealing with anybody in the wedding business. Hopefully, they’ll be upfront with you and tell you if they’ve had a bad experience with a certain vendor, as well as reassuring you that they’re eager to work as a team to make your wedding day flawless. The most crucial factor is communication. You may be two distinct firms outside of a wedding, but during the event, you must mix and work together; a filmmaker and photographer may both produce excellent work if they collaborate, and the couple will be even happier.