Event videographyis avideo production,the art of capturing social and special events onto video by avideographer.The term is used to describe thevideographyof any event, aside from weddings andwedding videography.

History

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Event videography is an offshoot of wedding videography and encompasses the video documentation of social functions, such asFirst Communions,anniversaries, dance recitals,bar mitzvahs,color guard contests,proms,concerts, etc.

Event videography started shortly after the introduction of consumer-based video cameras, orcamcorders,in the late 1970s, as videographers, who had businesses documenting weddings, began to look for othermarketsto offer their services.

Event videography today

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The art of event videography is somewhat similar today as it was back when the camcorder was first introduced. The main differences lie in the improved video camera technology and equipment. Advances inhigh definitiontechnology are being applied to event videography.

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