Julian W. Kamau CRITIQUE ON THE WEDDING SHOW.

Critique of the wedding show


The wedding show is a program that is normally aired on citizen television from 6.00pm to 6.45pm on Sundays. The host of the show is called Noni Gathoni and she is normally invited to weddings where she derives her program from. The wedding show showcases several weddings and all the details in the weddings are highlighted. One episode showcases two weddings.

Episode 1
During this particular episode, the wedding was been held at All Saints Cathedral church and there was a large congregation. The lighting was good since there were several sources of light. The sound was however poor at times since we could hear the echoes of the bride and the bride groom as they made their vows.
When the bride and the bride groom were making their vows, there was a close-up shot on each of them and when they were hugging and kissing there was the extreme close-up shot. To feature the whole congregation, an establishing shot was used. When describing the flowers, decoration, the cake, the bride’s gown, the grooms outfit and also the maids outfit, he zoomed in on them for a close-up look.
The pictures were perfect and they created a happy mood to the audience. When Noni was interviewing the couple, she used the hand held microphone which she put at a safe distance to avoid distortion of sound.




Episode 2
During the second episode, the wedding was held outdoors since it was a garden wedding. The congregation was not as large but the set-up was great. The camera man used the establishing shot to show the set-up of the wedding even before the guests had arrived.
During this wedding, they used the sun as the source of light and it worked well for them.
Sound was however not as good since there was a lot of wind and hence it affected the good quality of sound. This shows that they used the wrong kind of microphone for the outdoor wedding.
The pictures were good and there were red love hearts on the screen. This created a special effect to the program and also to the audience.
Episode 3
This particular wedding was held indoors and it was at night. We get the overhead shot where each person is captured as they dine and chat. The lighting here is good since we are able to clearly see the people in the wedding ceremony. There is also the background music which adds a special effect and also gets the audience into the mood.
When showing the cake and the beautiful decorations on the walls, a close-up shot is used. Also, there’s perfect lighting as no shadows are cast on the walls. This shows that the concept of light has clearly been depicted. The graphics used are also excellent where there are red love hearts that blend well with the theme color of the wedding. Camera shots are well taken and hence produce quality pictures.
Episode 4
This wedding is held outdoors next to a lake. We see the overhead shot that captures the congregation as they are sitting down. An establishing shot is also used to show the whole set up of the place. As the bride groom awaits the bride, we get a close-up shot on him and we can see him nervous and fumbling his fingers.
The camera person uses a full long shot to capture the bride as she is walked down the aisle by her parents. This creates a good effect as we can see her moving closer to the altar.
Lighting here is not as good since the nearby lake is not clearly visible as the lake waters reflect the light hence creating a poor view. As Noni interviews the couple, a close-up shot is taken of them. The sound quality is good hence we can tell that they used the right microphone for the outdoors occasion.
Episode 5
This wedding is held indoors in a church set up. The camera person uses an establishing shot that captures the whole congregation. Sound is perfect as the bride and bridegroom make their vows there are no echoes. There is an extreme close-up shot on the golden rings that the couple put onto each other. Lighting is also good as there are no shadows cast on the walls and all the persons in the congregation were clearly visible. There was also the background music that created a happy mood for the occasion, as the couple walked out of church. During the reception ceremony, there were close-up shots for the maid’s shoes and the different details on the bride’s gown.
Episode 6
This wedding is held indoors and it is at night that is during the evening party. There is the establishing shot that captures the whole congregation and also the set-up. Sound and lighting is perfectly done and we also see the use of background music which blends in well during the transition of one scene to the next. The camera movements are good as the camera person uses a close-up shot to scroll down the brides gown and the grooms outfit, from their neck to their shoes.
The camera angles are also perfect as we are able to see from all angles of the room. The graphics used also create a special effect to the show as the love hearts are seen to pour out of their mouths as they are kissing.
There is however a distraction when especially the camera person is taking a long short then a person walks in front of the camera.