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We have had several questions that recur when potential
clients contact us. For your convenience, we have
included them here with their respective answers.
Why should we have our wedding professionally video
taped?
Quite simply, because you will have a
professionally, detailed recording of everything that
occurred on your wedding day, providing it occurred in
front of the video cameras. Your video will be steady,
smooth flowing, well lighted, elegantly edited and have
all of the "precious" moments perfectly recorded onto a
video that you can watch again and again.
The most compelling reason we can suggest to you to
have your wedding recorded on video is the same reason
that we had our wedding recorded. Your wedding day will
come and go, the food will all be eaten, the flowers
will wither, and all you will have left is a few
photographs and memories. A video allows you to relive
that moment again and again and ensures that every
detail of your hard work and planning is recorded. Not
just proof of your effort, but a genuine family heirloom
to be cherished for years and generations to come.
Without video, the money you spend on most all of the
other services is a ONE DAY investment With video the
money you spend on the other services is a LIFETIME
investment!
Why couldn't we have friend or family member use their
video camera to tape our wedding?
You can, but don't expect professional results.
Unless your friend or family member is well trained in
video techniques and editing, you will be very
disappointed. Your video will more than likely be made
from a VHS camcorder or 8mm . The resulting video could
be very grainy and the color balance inaccurate. The
biggest problem is that most home videographers don't
have tripods to stabilize the video. Your video could
be very shaky.
We use multiple, professional UHF wireless
microphones and "house" sound to pick up high quality
audio. We use high quality "low lux" broadcast video
cameras. In darker rooms, most home video cameras just
don't pick up enough light to produce a professional
looking video. The result is a grainy looking video
that is hard to watch. We also use multiple cameras to
get different angles.
Lastly, we use computers to digitally edit your
video. We can cut and splice different camera angles.
We can add text, music, slow motion and special
effects. If you
use a professional videographer, you will ultimately be
very satisfied with your video and will want to watch it
again and again.
We have looked at other video services. Why is there
such a price range?
Just like other wedding professionals, "you
get what you pay for"! We have had several people say
that they can get their video recorded for as low as
$600. Others have told us that companies charge over
$5,000 to do the same thing we are doing. The bottom
line is equipment, building cost and expertise.
Our video service uses only the newest of digital
technology. This technology allows us to give you a
broadcast quality video at an affordable price. Five
years ago our same studio setup would have cost over
$100,000. Now with digital we can afford a much better
technology at far less costs. You get the best of both
worlds! This allows us to include more options in our
packages without increasing your cost.
We also work out of our home office. Therefore you
do not have to pay extra money to cover separate
building or electricity costs. You get more from our
company than any other building based business because
we don't have that extra cost. It allows us to offer
you a far superior video at a price point below our
competition!
How many cameras/camera angles can we have?
We have the possibility of using up to 3 cameras.
Using multiple cameras allows us to capture better
camera shots from different angles. This lets us get
face shots from both the front and back, and get wide
angle and more candid close up shots. We do not offer a
one camera package for this simple reason. We also
don't use more than three cameras because it only adds
cost and creates a more obtrusive environment.
Weddings were meant to be pretty, not like a big
movie production with cameras, lights & wires strung
everywhere. Our cameras are low profile digital
cameras, so they are not obtrusive. We do not use
lights during the wedding, and we try to keep our
cameras and staff out of the main wedding scenes. The
biggest compliment that we have ever had, is when guests
have later said that they never even knew we were there!
Do you mix the audio and video from the wedding
on-site like some other videographers do?
No, we do not. Mixing audio and video onsite is
something we have looked at. It sounds appealing as a
videographer because it is much faster than fully
editing a video in a professional editing computer. However,
there are many downsides. You must run wires from
each camera to the A/V mixing board, meaning you will
have wires strung everywhere. This is a setup for
disaster if you have elderly family who might trip over
the wires. If you taped the wires down, then your
cameras are locked in to fixed positions. Then the
camera person couldn't move to get the "good shots".
Second, there are no affordable editing boards in
existence yet that allow pure digital mixing on more
than two cameras. If someone were to use more than 2
cameras they would have to use an analog mixer which
would cause loss of the video signal, resulting in a
severely degraded video.
Lastly, there is no way to predict the future, which
is exactly what the mixing controller would have to do.
Once they switch the camera angle, that's it. There's
no way of getting the footage from the other cameras
back on the master.
As appealing as getting it done fast sounds, we came
to the conclusion that you wanted quality and not just
something done for speed. We use totally wireless
cameras so wires will never be strung everywhere. We
keep our signal totally digital from start to finish,
giving you a truly remarkable quality video. We also
record every minute of video from every camera while
still using a wireless communication system to
communicate to each other. We then go back to the
editing room and sculpt your perfect video from 100%
digital footage that was taken from every possible
camera angle. Our videos take us a lot more time to
edit, but like fine wine, perfection takes time.
What is unique about your video service versus other
local video services?
Every video package includes a Grand Finale
Highlights Montage at the end of the video. We
customize your video towards your needs not ours!
When you interview with us, you will get the same
person you interviewed with as your videographer.
We do NOT use bogus high pressure jargon or sales
tactics. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards.
All of this is to ensure that your video will be a
cherished family heirloom for you, your children and for
generations to come.
Won't the cameras be distractive and in the way?
One of our strongest appeals is our low
profile equipment and techniques. We do not use lights
during the ceremony. We use wireless microphones so
wires are not strung everywhere. One reason we don't
like broadcast cameras is because they are huge and very
distractive. Our cameras are ultra low profile,
digital cameras. This keeps the focus on you, not our
camera person or equipment. We dress appropriately in
colors that blend in to the crowd i.e. we do not dress
in distractive uniforms that stand out. Our goal is to
get the best possible video footage, without anyone ever
knowing we were there!
Our church has restrictions. Will this be a problem?
No. Many churches have restrictions on
photography and videography. It is your responsibility
to get a list of any such restrictions and forward them
to us. This will ensure ample time to set up cameras,
etc and allow for a smoother operation without conflicts
during the ceremony. e.g. Some Catholic churches do not
allow a manned camera on the alter.
When should we expect to get the finished video tape?
It usually takes us about 8 weeks to
complete a video. Normally a single video takes between
30 to 40 hours to fully edit. The final video will be
approximately 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours in length. Depending
on the package, most videos include the childhood/dating
montage, pre-wedding footage, ceremony, reception and
highlights montage.
Can
we choose what music is in our video?
Most of the time, yes. We have a
royalty free music library for you to choose from.
If you wish to provide us with your own music, we
require that you provide written permission from the
copyright holder.
Do you do
interviews?
Yes, we call them "Well Wishes". We set up
the Video camera somewhere quiet at the reception. We
typically video everyone in the wedding party, though it
is optional for everyone. After these "Well Wishes", we
have the DJ or Band announce that anyone else wishing to
leave you a message to come to the video setting. And
don't worry, we have help for those that can't think of
anything on the spot.
Can you send us a sample video tape?
Absolutely, just send us your name, address, and
wedding date and we will mail you a demo DVD and
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