{"id":1851,"date":"2017-03-24T12:02:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T17:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2018-05-21T11:29:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T16:29:42","slug":"prom-videography-tips-to-make-it-worth-the-expense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/prom-videography-tips-to-make-it-worth-the-expense\/","title":{"rendered":"Prom Videography: Tips to Make it Worth the Expense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard still photos with the prom couple or a group shot with friends, all set against a theme-appropriate backdrop, has been part and parcel of prom since time immemorial. These days, though, more and more schools are expanding the memory-making potential of prom by hiring pros to do videography. After all, if photos can elicit fond sighs five years after prom night, what more if you have a cool video? Let\u2019s check it out and see if prom videography is right for your school\u2019s big affair.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Prom Videography Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prom videography is very similar to videography done for weddings, Sweet Sixteen and Quinceanera, and other celebrations. The main difference, however, is that in prom videography <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone\u2014<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the entire student body\u2014is the focal point. Other than particular highlights like the crowning of the court, there\u2019s no one individual person or couple that\u2019s the focus of the night. Prom videography aims to capture the prom fun that was had by all, from start to finish, and including as many prom-goers as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Shooting from Start to Finish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While each videographer will have a slight difference when it comes to shooting style and other preferences, there\u2019s a general outline that\u2019s followed when visualizing how the entire prom videography will play out. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many videographers start shooting during the latter part of the setup, usually in time-lapse, to give the students a super quick peek at what went into getting the prom venue all set up. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this, the videographer usually takes some shots of people as they enter prom, capturing both couples and groups. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All throughout the night, the videographer shoots as much as he or she can using as many angles as possible to gain enough footage of the event, which will, later on, be edited and spliced to make a long or short narrative. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In between footage of people will be artful shots of the finer details of the setup\u2014think close up shots of the table centerpieces, or a quick slide throughout the buffet\u2014with a memorable song or playlist of the prom committee\u2019s choosing making for a cool background.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1853\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/159948224245840205\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1853\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/friends.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/159948224245840205\/\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/friends.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/friends-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/friends-434x323.jpg 434w, https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/friends-450x335.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/159948224245840205\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/159948224245840205\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds so much better than just a plain old photo against a backdrop, right? If you agree, here are some important things you need to know when it comes to hiring a prom videographer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Figure out the going rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Do your research and find a ballpark figure of how much prom videographers usually charge, as well as what their individual packages include. Instead of averaging the rates of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> videographers that you find in the directory, limit the numbers game to three or four companies that are known for their quality work. After all, you don\u2019t want to waste time getting the details of videographers who won\u2019t deliver the results you want.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Learn who\u2019s who in the industry, and compare against your prom budget: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get approval from the prom committee regarding the budget for videography, and see which companies fall into it. At the same time, keep the upper limit open in case there\u2019s a better videographer that\u2019s just a bit above your budget but might be willing to negotiate the current rate. Which brings us to the next point&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The rate for prom videography is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fixed. Even if you get wind of the rates that the videographer charged School A vs. School B, the costs are usually tailored to fit the needs of each student body and matched competitively against what they\u2019re willing to pay. Videographers usually have packages in which, if you meet a minimum amount, they can throw in a service or two either for free or at a discounted rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Determine how long you\u2019ll need the videography service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most prom videographers charge by the hour. Your budget will determine if your school can afford to have behind-the-scenes footage of prom or if the clock will need to start ticking once the first promgoer sets foot in the venue. Ideally, you should have enough time to cover the most important parts of prom such as the program and the time when attendance is at its peak.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Inquire about the delivery of the final product:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some prom videographers do a same-day-edit of their shoot\u2014meaning at some point during the evening, they\u2019ll present a preview of what they\u2019ve gotten so far. Because they\u2019re professionals, this footage is expertly edited within a short period to give you the videographer\u2019s point of view of prom. Other prom videographers don\u2019t offer this service and simply give you a beautifully edited long version of prom a few days or a week or so after it prom night.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ask about their copying service:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prom videography is usually memorialized in a DVD that\u2019s turned over to the prom committee after the prom. If you don\u2019t want the task of making hundreds of copies of this precious DVD upon request of your schoolmates, you can ask the videographer if he can also furnish multiple copies for distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Find out how many videographers will be present:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The more cameras running in, out and around the venue, the more angles of the same hilarious moments\u2014as well as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uproarious fun!\u2014will be captured on film, making for better choices of footage to include in the final product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Raw versus final copy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make sure to inquire whether or not you can secure a copy of the full raw footage of prom, in case this is something you or anyone else would like to have. There may be some precious footage in the raw copy that didn\u2019t make it the final cut.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ask to see samples of previous prom coverage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Let the videographer point you in the direction of his Vimeo or YouTube channel so you can check out some of his previous work at other schools. This is important because it will give you an idea of the kind of work that he or she does. With this, you can determine if this is indeed the prom videographer with the style you are looking for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fits your budget!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more pointers and advice on how to make this year\u2019s prom spectacular\u2014especially when it comes to making <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> look spectacular\u2014check out our other blogs: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/sparkleprom.com\/blog\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The standard still photos with the prom couple or a group shot&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.9 - 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