Some days should never be forgotten
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Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why have your wedding day filmed by a professional company?
2) Why choose Special Day DVDs?
3) What types of events do you cover?
4) How long will it take to receive the finished DVDs?
5) How long will the film be?
6) Can we choose what music we have on the DVD?
7) What are the Special Sequences?
8) What equipment do you use?
9) Will our wedding day film be used on your showreel or other promotional material?
10) Do you require a deposit?
11)
Can we pay in instalments?
Yes, you can pay in monthly instalments via standing order, for up to ten months
prior to the wedding day.
12) Can we have our film in another format other than DVD?
13) Do you have insurance and copyright licenses?
14) Do you film
outside of the UK?
Answers
1) Why have our wedding day filmed by a professional company, my uncle Fred's got a camera?
Well, the answer to that is simple, we are professional videographers, meaning no shots of the floor that you've seen so many times on home movies, and no shaky, wobbly shots. We film your event using professional equipment meaning the audio is crystal clear so you can hear everything that's being said and the images are high quality. We professionally edit the footage, and master the completed film(s) to DVD.
2) Why Special Day DVDs?
We provide excellent value for money and produce high quality, creative DVDs. We are unobtrusive in our filming so we are not in your face and we are flexible for you as it is, after all your DVD. The DVDs we create are entertaining and creative so you won't watch it once and shove it in a cupboard till your anniversary, you'll want to watch it again and again and you'll want to show it off to everyone you know. But don't take my word for it, see what other people have said and have a look at some clips for yourself
3) What types of events do you cover?
If it's an occasion you don't want to forget it's an event that needs the Special Day DVD treatment. Christenings, weddings, engagement parties, wedding anniversaries, reunions and graduations are just some of the days you'll want to treasure. Life's full of them and they should all be remembered.
4) How long will it take to receive the finished DVDs?
Because of the great care and attention we take in editing, editing takes approximately 16 weeks. It all depends on the time of the year and how busy we are. It is definitely worth the wait.
5) How long will the film be?
The length of the film will differ depending on several variables, e.g. the package you choose, whether the ceremony is civil or in a church, how long the speeches are, etc. We always try to make the film very entertaining rather than making the film as long as we can. We therefore keep the film to a maximum of about an hour and a half.
6) Can we choose what music we have on the DVD?
In short, yes. Choose four or five songs and we will endeavour to use them all. It is best to select songs with a variety of tempos. When editing the film we often select other songs that fit with particular parts of the film, too.
7) What are the Special Sequences?
These are extra - fun features for your DVD that we can shoot before or after your big day. Click here for more info
8) What equipment do you use?
It doesn't often mean a lot to people if we tell them what equipment we use, they just see it's professional equipment and they see and hear how good the quality of the finished product is. However, as you've asked, we shoot with professional Sony digital camcorders, the main camera being the new Z7 and our other two are PD170s. We have an array of different microphones and other equipment for capturing your sacred sights and sounds, including a lapel radio mic that we clip on the groom to clearly pick up the vows. The ceremony and speeches are shot with all three cameras on tripods, and for the first dance two are on tripods and one is used hand held with a special camera support to give flowing movement. We edit on Canopus Edius 5 workstations with lots of other additional software for producing exciting DVDs.
9) Will our wedding day film be used on your showreel or other promotional material?
Unless you specifically request that you do not want us to use footage recorded at your wedding, we use footage/stills for promotional purposes. This includes appearing on our DVD showreel and on our website, and your wedding DVD may be entered for awards.
10) Do you require a deposit?
We require a non refundable £200 deposit in order to secure a booking.
11) Can we pay in instalments?
Yes, you can pay in monthly instalments via standing order, leading up to your wedding day.
12) Can we have our film in another format other than DVD?
Yes, we are able to provide you with your wedding day film in a number of different formats, including iPod/iPhone compatible, PSP and other mobile devices. Contact us for more information and prices.
13) Do you have insurance and copyright licenses?
We have public liability, professional indemnity insurance and employers liability and of course all our kit is insured. We obtain the correct licenses for music copyright.
14)
Do you film outside of the UK?
If you are getting married abroad and want to ship us out there to capture your
once-in-a-lifetime event give us a call and we'll be happy to discuss this with
you.