I’ve been making videos, professionally for over 12 years.
(And a bit longer if you count studying for 6 years before that.)
I shoot all sorts. Music videos, live performances, business promos, STEEM videos ;) interviews, sizzle reels, corporates, social media films, awards do’s. LOADS.
See my showreel HERE
In my time I’ve also filmed occasional weddings too, strictly for family or friends though, only four of them to be precise.
But I’ve done a job today which is a new one to me.
Today @radicalpears pointed out that I have literally filmed FOUR WEDDINGS and a FUNERAL.
(Not a bad film too, been a while though)
Yes - today I filmed my first memorial.
Which is a nicer word for funeral.
It begun in a church then moved on to the crematorium and then the wake.
This was a super last minute job and I wasn’t sure what to expect from the day.
Now firstly; is funeral videography a thing?
The answer is I don’t really know, but I’m not sure I’d like to make a living from it (no pun intended, genuinely)
Secondly, there’s nothing quite as off-putting as pointing a camera at a grieving family. I’ve never felt quite so uncomfortable holding a camera as when I was at the crematorium.
Although my lovely host said it’s all fine and to shoot everything.. hey ho.
Even the idea of me being paid to be there felt a little odd.
The idea of the video is for older relatives of the family who live abroad to be able to watch it and feel like they were there. Which is sweet I suppose.
But hey ho, that’s the rock and roll world of a freelance camera-op...