What will you record?
This depends on the package you choose, but the following is a list of the most popular
elements of the wedding video:
- The bride preparing at her home in the morning, along with her bridesmaids
- The groom waiting (nervously!) at the wedding ceremony venue with the best man
- The arrival of family
- The arrival of guests
- The arrival of the bridesmaids and the bride's mother
- The arrival of the bride and her father
- Processing into the wedding ceremony venue
- The ceremony
- Exiting the ceremony
- The guests during the photo sessions
- Arrival of the bride and groom at the reception venue
- Guests in the reception line
- The bride and groom entering for lunch
- The wedding party and guests during lunch
- The speeches
- Cutting the cake
- The First Dance
- etc, etc
Where possible, we will respond to any reasonable request to record special
moments (as long as they don't put us or our equipment in danger!)
How long will the DVD run?
This will depend on the package you select, and the amount of activity included in
your special day - for example, whether or not you chose to record all of the ceremony.
Typically, finished wedding videos can run anywhere from about 45 minutes to a maximum
of 90 minutes or so.
When will I receive my DVD?
Due to the nature of editing and authoring, we ask that you allow up to two weeks
to receive your finished DVD. Of course, we will get it to you sooner than that if
we can!
Can You Record the Ceremony?
This depends on the rules laid down by your venue, or by the person conducting your
ceremony. You need to check that Videography is permitted. Some religious or civil
institutions may not allow the use of video, while others may ask for a small fee.
However, given that video is a standard accompaniment to weddings nowadays, most
venues and officials are happy to allow cameras to record the ceremony.
Do you record Civil Partnerships? top
Of course!
How far do you travel?
We aim to provide our services for our customers, irrespective of location. However,
if reaching the location requires extensive travel or overnight stops, there will
be additional charges which we will discuss with you prior to booking.
What if it rains?
Our cameras are extremely sensitive to moisture, and exposure to rainfall will cause
them to malfunction and stop recording. They then have to be returned to the manufacturer
for repair! Thus, we will not be able to place our cameras outside in the wet weather.
We will find ways to work around this where possible (e.g. sheltering in a church
porch), but we cannot risk missing the bulk of your wedding day through having a
broken camera! This may affect our ability to capture some of the shots we have discussed
with you.
Why does it cost hundreds of pounds?
At first glance, the cost of a wedding video or DVD always seems rather expensive.
How can one person charge so much money for just one day's work? The answer, of course,
is that editing your footage and then creating an authored DVD is actually a very
time-consuming activity. It can take a whole day just to create a few minutes' worth
of highly-polished material, or to create an interactive, graphics menu. Few, professional
DVDs are completed in under two weeks - longer if there are effects to add - and
so the videographer's fee is not just for one day.
What equipment do you use?
We have a sparkly new Sony Z1 Camera, which provides stunning picture quality. It's
a '3-chip' camera, which indicates that it can store a much greater amount of image
information than a standard, domestic camera. It's also quite a lot larger than a
'hand-held' video camera, and requires more accessories.
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Format of Recording
We will be recording your wedding in widescreen. This is the format in which most
TV programmes are made and broadcast, and the format in which most commercial DVDs
are released. It is also the format for which all modern TVs and DVD players are
designed. Even if you don't have a widescreen TV, your set may automatically adjust
to play widescreen pictures - you'll simply notice a black bit of screen above and
below the picture. Some TVs may need the push of a button for manual adjustment,
or you may be able to make the change via your DVD player. Everyone's system is different,
and you may need to refer to your TV or DVD setup guide to find out how to watch
in widescreen mode. On very old TV sets, it may be impossible to watch widescreen,
and you will notice that the picture looks 'stretched'.
Will my DVD work?
Our DVDs are carefully produced to make them suitable for play on any modern DVD
machine. We only use high-quality, professional-standard discs to 'burn' the images,
and these discs are also designed to play on any modern system. However, it does
happen that some older or cheaper DVD players absolutely refuse to co-operate, and
it proves impossible to get the discs to work. In this situation, we will discuss
alternative ways of supplying you with the finished product.
Do you use lighting?
Our cameras are so sensitive that extra lights are unnecessary. On a practical note,
portable lights require extra cables, and we have found that these can become a nuisance
when left trailing around the floor of your venue! We do have a small, camera-mounted
light which we can use in much darker conditions - usually during the first dance.
Can you include footage from other cameras?
Yes - but this will be at extra cost, as it will involve extra editing. Also, please
note that we will only be able to use material that is recorded in widescreen format,
so please advise anyone with a camera to select this option before they start recording,
as we can't change it afterwards. Our system is designed to receive Mini-DV tape,
so if your other recordings are on Digital8 or mini DVD, for example, we will need
to borrow the person's video camera to import the material. If these cameras don't
have what's called a 'fire wire' port, then their material will have to be copied
across to Mini-DV prior to editing. Again, this will involve extra cost. Please note
that we cannot guarantee the quality of material from other cameras, or whether it
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