Videography vs cinematography

Cinema costs four times as much?

LOL Celia. I don't know, so don't quote me on this, but it seems like cinematography would be more detailed.

I don't remember it all very clear, but if I'm not mistaken, I think when it comes to weddings some Videography package will include or give you the option to have some cinema effect to your DVD like the ones you see in hollywood movies.
That's what I remember about it...I think.

It's really just terminology. Since wedding video has gotten a bad rap for a long time, many videographers now call themselves filmmakers or cinematographers. Generally if someone is referring to themselves as a cinematographer or filmmaker, then the style of video is more cinematic or movie like, as opposed to your more traditional documentary style coverage.

Cinematic Style aka short form videos - generally run from 15-30 minutes, depending on the studio and sometimes even shorter. They are edited together in a way that is more engaging to the viewer, especially for the viewer that isn't the B&G or their family. They generally are a better style to share with others. Even though they are shorter, they are more expensive because they take longer to produce. Also most companies offer a lightly edited documentary edit or glorified raw footage, so you can see the rest of the day. Just check with your videographer for what they offer.

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Documenatary style video is a more long form, as the day happened kind of video. It is a good way to go if you want to see everything without the movie like feel.

Both are very valid forms. I personally prefer the short form style of film and is what I offer more of, but that's just my opinion.

Hi Future MrsB. Cinematography refers to film, where videography refers to video. If you have a film degree, then you studied cinematography. There is no such thing as a degree in videography. I think a lot of videographers like to use the word "cinematographer" because that is the term they use in Hollywood. If they did not go to school for film, they have no business using that term, in my opinion.

I'll try to to explain the difference by showing what cameras and equipment we were working with a few years ago. When we were using Camcorders vs DSLRs. Back then A tripod and 1 Sony Camcorder was good enough.

http://vimeo.com/7437688

http://vimeo.com/28233786

We use so much equipment and gear to make cinematic wedding films. Sliders, Glidecams, the same type of equipment and cameras used to produce movies, on a smaller scale and budget.

I agree that videographers prefer to call themselves cinematographers (sounds better, right?). To make the wedding film/video more cinematic, you would use more cameras to capture the bride and groom, speakers, reactions, and other important pieces during the wedding. And then take all of the footage and create a beautiful story of your wedding day in post production.

Video generally refers to having a camera operator capture planned shots.

Wedding filmmaking or cinematography involves thinking of your wedding day as a film, with characters, dialogue, lighting or effects , camera angles and music. Wedding films are created, planned, they are like movies. When you watch a wedding film that is well produced, creatively edited and sound mixed, you should not find yourself wanting to fast forward the DVD. The editor's choices of what to leave in and cut out,the arrangement of the shots, the use of live sound mixed with music should keep the viewer wanting to see more. Like a good film,the viewer won't want it to end