The Wedding Video Value
A wedding video is your opportunity to capture and preserve your wedding day forever -
- from all the wonderful moments you'll witness, to the moments you might not otherwise
see. In many ways, a wedding video is priceless; but in reality, they can cost anywhere
from $500 to $15,000. Couples generally allocate 10-15% of their wedding
budget to wedding videography, but it's important to understand which factors shape
the cost in order to choose the technology, people, and style that's right for you.
The Goods: Wedding Video Equipment and Technology
CAMERAS
Industry Standard-Most weddings are taped using one digital video camera or digital camcorder, with a second digital camcorder costing between $400 and $1,000, depending on the amount of coverage. The most advanced videos these days are shot using digital video or DV, and deliver your Wedding on DVD. While they're a pricier option, they have the fun advantage of letting you skip around to watch whatever sections you want, plus no matter how often the video is copied, it won't ever lose image quality. No grainy videos for your future grandkids!
Forever After Films - We use high industry standard SONY & CANON BRAND High
Definition Digital cameras producing Digital Video. Your wedding footage is delivered
through a professionally authored DVD with titling and chapters as well as formats for
online viewing.
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SOUND
Industry Standard-Premium sound quality is a must for professional videos so you can relive those vows and that first dance over and over again. The single microphone, which is built into the recorder, costs the least, but the digital camcorder isn't always close enough to pick up sound perfectly. Wireless microphones are also used often, but be forewarned that things like fluorescent lighting and the officiant's microphone might interfere with the signal. Digital sound recorders (placed in the pockets of the groom, at the podium, etc.) record the sound on a disk,which is later transferred to a computer and edited along with the video. Since it has to be synced in with the video, it is more time-consuming for the video editing - and more expensive for you -- but it's the top way to get premium sound.
Forever After Films – We use the very best wireless and hard wired microphones.
We only depend on the best. Regardless of the sound quality provided by your venue,
we ensure that we will get the best quality sound for your video by using Sennheiser sound
equipment. Worldwide, Sennheiser microphones are well-known for their unique and
perfect sound. Excellent sound, high flexibility and reliability even under the toughest
conditions.
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EXPERIENCE
Experience is not just necessary for the technical aspects of filming, but for the professionalism (showing up on time, knowing what shots are important) and demeanor (knowing how to stay cool under pressure and interact properly with you and your guests).
A trained and experienced wedding videographer is definitely worth the money.
Forever After Films is an experienced team of filmmakers, editors, graphic designers,
and event videographers with over 15 years of experience in film, television and music
video, and wedding industry. Our success comes from our strong industry relationships,
client rapport, superior quality, expedient service and attention to detail. We continue to
impress couples with how we capture the day with emotion, compassion, and love.
A wedding video is your opportunity to capture and preserve your wedding day forever -
- from all the wonderful moments you'll witness, to the moments you might not otherwise
see. In many ways, a wedding video is priceless; but in reality, they can cost anywhere
from $500 to $15,000. Couples generally allocate 10-15% of their wedding
budget to wedding videography, but it's important to understand which factors shape
the cost in order to choose the technology, people, and style that's right for you.
The Goods: Wedding Video Equipment and Technology
CAMERAS
Industry Standard-Most weddings are taped using one digital video camera or digital camcorder, with a second digital camcorder costing between $400 and $1,000, depending on the amount of coverage. The most advanced videos these days are shot using digital video or DV, and deliver your Wedding on DVD. While they're a pricier option, they have the fun advantage of letting you skip around to watch whatever sections you want, plus no matter how often the video is copied, it won't ever lose image quality. No grainy videos for your future grandkids!
Forever After Films - We use high industry standard SONY & CANON BRAND High
Definition Digital cameras producing Digital Video. Your wedding footage is delivered
through a professionally authored DVD with titling and chapters as well as formats for
online viewing.
_________________________________________________________________________________
SOUND
Industry Standard-Premium sound quality is a must for professional videos so you can relive those vows and that first dance over and over again. The single microphone, which is built into the recorder, costs the least, but the digital camcorder isn't always close enough to pick up sound perfectly. Wireless microphones are also used often, but be forewarned that things like fluorescent lighting and the officiant's microphone might interfere with the signal. Digital sound recorders (placed in the pockets of the groom, at the podium, etc.) record the sound on a disk,which is later transferred to a computer and edited along with the video. Since it has to be synced in with the video, it is more time-consuming for the video editing - and more expensive for you -- but it's the top way to get premium sound.
Forever After Films – We use the very best wireless and hard wired microphones.
We only depend on the best. Regardless of the sound quality provided by your venue,
we ensure that we will get the best quality sound for your video by using Sennheiser sound
equipment. Worldwide, Sennheiser microphones are well-known for their unique and
perfect sound. Excellent sound, high flexibility and reliability even under the toughest
conditions.
____________________________________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCE
Experience is not just necessary for the technical aspects of filming, but for the professionalism (showing up on time, knowing what shots are important) and demeanor (knowing how to stay cool under pressure and interact properly with you and your guests).
A trained and experienced wedding videographer is definitely worth the money.
Forever After Films is an experienced team of filmmakers, editors, graphic designers,
and event videographers with over 15 years of experience in film, television and music
video, and wedding industry. Our success comes from our strong industry relationships,
client rapport, superior quality, expedient service and attention to detail. We continue to
impress couples with how we capture the day with emotion, compassion, and love.