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Frequently asked questions about our wedding videos.
Questions ... General
- How much does it cost?
- When do you start videoing?
- How long do you stay?
- How many people do you need to carry out the work?
- How many cameras do you use?
- Who will do the videoing?
- Are you discreet?
- Do you need to set up any extra equipment for the wedding service or speeches?
- Do you interfere with proceedings in any way?
... Wedding Service
- Do you video the wedding service?
- Where will the videographer be positioned during the wedding service?
- Will the videographer be able to pickup the wedding vows?
... Wedding Reception
- Do we need to provide you with a full meal?
- Where will the videographer be positioned during the speeches?
- Do you video the first dance?
... Wedding Video
- Can we help with the editing?
- What will the duration of our wedding video be?
- How much footage do you remove during editing?
- Do you remove any embarrassing moments?
- When do we receive our wedding video?
- How many copies do we get?
- Can we order more copies at a later date?
- Can you make copies for our relatives who live in the USA?
Answers ... General
How much does it cost?
That depends on which wedding package you choose. You may also choose certain Optional Extras. Our wedding videos can be tailored to suit individual tastes, preferences and budgets. Our charges are listed in the Wedding Packages section.
Our wedding videos offer excellent value for money. If the total cost of your wedding is £12000 then for just 5% of this amount we can preserve it for you forever!
When do you start videoing?
With all of our wedding packages we start videoing at least 1 hour before the wedding service with the exterior and surroundings of the venue. You may also choose an Optional Extra that requires an earlier start, e.g. Home Visit.
How long do you stay?
With all of our wedding packages we stay until the end of the wedding breakfast after the speeches have been completed. You may also choose an Optional Extra that requires us to stay longer, e.g. Evening Celebrations.
How many people do you need to carry out the work?
With all of our wedding packages we use one videographer to carry out the work. A second videographer may be chosen as an Optional Extra.
How many cameras do you use?
With all of our wedding packages we use one broadcast quality camera. A second camera may be chosen as an Optional Extra.
Who will do the videoing?
Ian Rostron will do the videoing. He is the owner and senior videographer. We will never risk our reputation by passing our work on to other companies.
Are you discreet?
Tell us which style of videoing you would prefer. Most clients opt for a candid style where the videographer works naturally and discreetly, capturing the day as it unfolds. Others may prefer a more radical approach with staged sequences and events. Clients who choose the candid style often comment afterwards that they were completely unaware that their wedding was being videoed.
Do you need to set up any extra equipment for the wedding service or speeches?
In churches the videographer will work from a tripod and be completely independent and self-sufficient. There will be no need to set up any wires, cables or extra equipment.
In other venues the videographer may seek permission to set up 1 or 2 extra lights for best results.
In very large venues the videographer may also seek permission to set up a radio microphone.
Do you interfere with proceedings in any way?
No ... during the wedding service and speeches the videographer will stay in position and remain silent. There will be no need to meddle with tripods, microphones, lights, batteries or tapes! Apart from the presence of the videographer you will be completely unaware that wedding service or speeches are being videoed.
... Wedding Service
Do you video the wedding service?
Yes, but it is your responsibility to seek and gain permission for us to do so. This is particularly important for church weddings. Churches usually charge to have the wedding service videoed and sometimes require that both parties complete a permission form. They may also require that a Wedding Video Recording Licence be purchased.
Where will the videographer be positioned during the wedding service?
A good position for the videographer is at the front, on the same side as the bridegroom. Another good position is at the back, in the aisle or on a balcony. The videographer has to work within the confines of the environment and may have to use discretion and experience on the day.
The position of the videographer also has to be agreed with the person conducting the wedding service.
Will the videographer be able to pickup the wedding vows?
Yes ... even from the back of a large church ... as long as they are not whispered! We use professional, high specification shotgun and radio microphones.
... Wedding Reception
Do we need to provide you with a full meal?
No, but you may wish to do so if guests have been unable to attend. Otherwise, we kindly request that refreshments be provided. This enables us to stay at the venue and ensures that we are always available should the need arise. We also suggest that this be done at the same time guests sit down for the wedding breakfast as this will be one of the few times during the day when there will be no videoing.
Where will the videographer be positioned during the speeches?
For the standard top table a good position for the videographer is at the front and to one side. Again, the videographer has to work within the confines of the environment and may have to use discretion and experience on the day.
Do you video the first dance?
Yes, providing that it takes place directly after the wedding breakfast. With some venues this can easily be arranged. Otherwise you must choose an Optional Extra that requires us to stay longer, e.g. Extra Coverage or Evening Celebrations.
... Wedding Video
Can we help with the editing?
No ... it would slow down the production process significantly! However, experienced video producers may wish to make special arrangements to edit their own wedding videos.
What will the duration of our wedding video be?
The duration of a wedding video is usually 1-2 hrs and varies from wedding to wedding. It is highly dependent on the duration of the wedding service, speeches etc.
How much footage do you remove during editing?
We only remove a small amount of footage during editing. This is necessary in order to trim the shots. We are well-practised and keep wastage to a minimum.
Do you remove any embarrassing moments?
Embarrassing moments can occur but they can also be quite entertaining! If any are captured on video we will ask you what you want us to do with them. Otherwise we will err on the side of caution and remove them!
You can also inform us of any special videoing or editing requests during the day.
When do we receive our wedding video?
We aim to complete each wedding video within 4-5 weeks.
How many copies do we get?
Our Deluxe wedding package includes 3 copies. Our other packages include 1 copy. Extra copies can be ordered as an Optional Extra.
Can we order more copies at a later date?
Yes ... we archive all of our work to be kept indefinitely. Consequently, we can always produce more copies. These can be ordered via telephone or e-mail and will be despatched once payment has been received.
Can you make copies for our relatives who live in the USA?
Yes ... most of our clients choose to have their wedding videos authored to DVD. Our DVDs are not region encoded and so this aspect of compatibility is not restricted.
However, the USA uses a different TV Standard to the UK. Fortunately, the majority of modern TV sets and DVD players are capable of processing hybrid TV Standards and so DVDs from the UK can usually be viewed using up to date equipment from the USA.
Our DVDs can also be viewed on PCs equipped with a DVD-R drive and a software DVD player, such as WinDVD from InterVideo. They can even be viewed on games consoles such as the PlayStation from Sony or the Xbox from Microsoft.
As a last resort we can always convert the TV Standards of your wedding video for an additional charge. This would certainly have to be done for any VHS tape copies.
