MULTIPLE CAMERAS AND MULTIPLE OPERATORS

Why are they important?

The question is....do you just want a video or a watchable video?     You spend the money to hire someone because you expect a result better than your family or friend to do it for you.

Here's the logic in videography.   Turn on your TV and watch any movie or sitcom -- not news.    Watch it for 20 seconds.   Count the camera involved in that particular scene.   You will notice a view from different angle.   One shot might be close-up.   Another camera might do a long shot.   Another one might be telephoto shot (wide angle), etc.

Using the same method in movie and TV production, we believe a watchable video (hence, good video) should use at least 3 cameras.    The more the better.   But then again, having a camera sitting on a tripod isn't do any good either.   That's why we believe using at least 2 operators throughout the entire event.    If camera sitting on a tripod, if someone blocks that shot, it would be useless.   Having a person operating the camera produced a better result, because a person able to control the camera if the lighting changes, if someone blocks the camera, if something unexpected happens, etc.     Because more cameras and more operators involved more production cost, hence, the higher price range.    The good news is that ADA Video able to produce excellent result using at least 3 cameras and 2 operators throughout the entire event at a price that competitors can only imagine but never explore.     You spend a little on our package, you get a lot in return.   4 cameras and 3 operators is the best of the best. 

3 cameras -- one is in the back aisle, one positioned to the right, and one positioned to the left.  Click here to see wedding shot with 3 cams and 2     operators.

4 cameras -- same as 3 cameras, the 4th camera on the opposite side of the guests.   Click here to see demo of the 4 cameras and 3 operators in action.    Click on the RED spot below to see the purpose of each camera.

Figure 1 (below):   Illustrates most commonly setup scenario at ceremony.

Figure 2 (below):   Illustrates most commonly setup scenario at reception.  With more cameras, we're able to cover larger area and more angle shot.   The 2nd camera can pickup everybody that dances on the opposite side of CAMERA 1.  More cameras also automatically create a BACKUP footage just in case CAMERA 1 failed or didn't have a good shot.

page updated:  Wednesday, 22 Mar 2006