Videography and filmmaking are both creative art forms that capture moving images and, as a result produce a video. At their core, videography is simply process of recording video footage with a camera, while filmmaking is the process of combining different elements including scripting, videography or cinematography, sound design, editing, graphics, and more to create a movie. Videographers tend to work on shorter projects, like events or commercials, while filmmakers often work on feature-length films. Videography is more focused on the technical aspects of capturing footage, while filmmaking involves more creativity and storytelling.

Simply put, videography is the process of capturing moving images into a video. If you are out filming your child’s soccer game with your iPhone or camcorder, you’re a videographer. Videographers capture their footage with all different types of cameras and equipment, which they can then edit themselves and combine with other elements to create a video, or actually hand off to a professional video editor.

Videography tends to be used for shorter projects, but not always.

Videographers need to have a strong understanding of how to operate their cameras and how to problem solve should anything go wrong. I remember when I first was getting started in videography, I asked a guy who’s work I really respected for any advice to get into video production. And the first thing he told me was to work with a bunch of cameras and know them as well as you know the back of your hand. If you’re a videographer, and can operate any camera put in front of you, you’ll be good to go no matter what surprises may come at you.

A videographers number one priority is to capture video.

If you’re a small business, there are many reasons why you might need a videographer. Maybe you’re looking to create a commercial or corporate video to market your products or services. Or maybe you want to capture an event or milestone celebration.

Videography can be a great way to capture memories and create a lasting video record of important moments in your life. For this reason, wedding videography has become a huge business over the past decade.

Videography is also a great way to promote your business. A well-made commercial or corporate video can really help you stand out from the competition and get your message across to potential customers. And if you’re looking to create a video for your website, videography can be a great way to show off what your business is all about.

While videography is focused on the technical aspects of capturing footage, filmmaking involves more creativity and storytelling throughout a longer process. Filmmaking is the process of combining different elements to create a movie. This can include scripting, videography or cinematography, sound design, editing, CGI, and more.

Filmmaking tends to be used for longer projects or films and filmmakers need to have a strong understanding of all the different aspects that go into creating a film. A videographer may just work by themselves whereas a filmmaker needs to be a team leader and be able to manage all different types of people working on a film.

A filmmakers number one priority is to tell a story and do whatever it takes to convey that story through film.

If you’re looking to create a feature-length film, you’ll need a filmmaker. This could be anything from a documentary to a narrative fiction film.

For example, let’s say that your company is doing something really awesome in the lives of people around the world. You may have enough of a story and content that you would want to hire a filmmaker to create a documentary about the work you’re doing and the lives you’re changing. I’ve done this for many non-profits all over the United States and it’s a great and effective way to show the work you’re doing.

Filmmaking is a great way to tell a story and engage your audience. If you have an important message that you want to get across, filmmaking can be a great way to do it.

Videography is focused on the technical aspects of capturing footage and that’s it, while filmmaking involves more creativity, storytelling, and bringing all the elements together to tell a story. Videography is more typically used for shorter projects, while filmmaking is used for longer projects with bigger teams and, as a result, bigger budgets.

Videographers need to have a strong understanding of how to operate their cameras and how to problem solve. Filmmakers need to have a strong understanding of all the different elements that go into making a movie and be able to work well with other people.

In short, I specialize in both videography and filmmaking. I’ve worked with many teams to help bring big projects and films together and I’ve also just filmed a video or event and handed off the footage for someone else to edit.

No matter the size of your project or whatever you’d like to do, I’d love to speak with you about how we can make your video of film a reality.