So I'm entering the world of DSLRs and have a couple questions regarding a wedding shoot (video). Just in case it matters, this is not a paid job and is for a friend as well as an experience builder for hopes of a future in the industry. I will be going to the rehearsal and have studied a ton of articles on wedding videography. My main camera is a sony fx-7 and I was hoping to use a Canon T3i with magic lantern as a second camera. Here are the questions:
- Does anyone do a similar setup for weddings(meaning camcorder as primary and dslr as a secondary)? Any advice, techniques, or thoughts on placement that you've had success with that would make my life easier the day of the wedding?
- What would be the best lens to use during the ceremony if I wanted to put the T3i on sticks and let it run? I was thinking about starting it in back to get a rear view of her walking down the Isle, then move it behind the officiant while the fx7 is on a tripod. Don't want much DoF so that the focus can be set and I can run with the fx7. I know in the perfect world, I would have two different lenses but I've already went over my budget with lighting/audio. I may end up renting if need be.
Technically i could use this as my primary and the fx7 as secondary, but I haven't mastered manual focus and am not willing to risk it during the ceremony. I will probably use the t3i for b-roll and during the reception due to low light.
I may get reamed out here (for not purchasing a 5d or 7d or just my straight out stupidity) so I apologize for my ignorance ahead of time, but I do appreciate any help.
Regards,
John
- Does anyone do a similar setup for weddings(meaning camcorder as primary and dslr as a secondary)? Any advice, techniques, or thoughts on placement that you've had success with that would make my life easier the day of the wedding?
- What would be the best lens to use during the ceremony if I wanted to put the T3i on sticks and let it run? I was thinking about starting it in back to get a rear view of her walking down the Isle, then move it behind the officiant while the fx7 is on a tripod. Don't want much DoF so that the focus can be set and I can run with the fx7. I know in the perfect world, I would have two different lenses but I've already went over my budget with lighting/audio. I may end up renting if need be.
Technically i could use this as my primary and the fx7 as secondary, but I haven't mastered manual focus and am not willing to risk it during the ceremony. I will probably use the t3i for b-roll and during the reception due to low light.
I may get reamed out here (for not purchasing a 5d or 7d or just my straight out stupidity) so I apologize for my ignorance ahead of time, but I do appreciate any help.
Regards,
John