Our great grandparents had to make do with a single portrait in front of a slow exposure camera for their wedding ... if they were rich. Many of our parents had nothing but black and white photography and the odd grainy old-style video. Now we have the ability to capture all the most magical moments of your special day with high quality sound, neat effects, high resolution video and perfect colour on a wedding video DVD. Get the right wedding video DVD creators, and you'll find that the light headed feeling, that bursting heart and the little quiver of a tear in your eye comes back instantly every time you watch it! So how do you screen for the best wedding video DVD creators? Here are the top 10 questions you must ask.
1. Can we see samples of your work?
This should always be your first question for a wedding video DVD creator. You can ask a hundred questions about camera brands, years of experience, schooling and individual attention, and still not have a 'feel' for how your wedding video DVD could look until you actually see the finished product.
2. Can we meet the camera-people in person before confirming the booking?
You'll want to make sure that you'll be comfortable with the camerapeople mingling with your guests. All Instyle video camera operators maintain the highest standards of professionalism; however a pre-meeting does seem to help the actual day (and therefore the wedding video DVD) go more smoothly.
3. Will you be recording on digital?
Even if you will need VHS copies of your wedding video, it is best practice to use digital recording to preserve as much detail as possible in the original disc.
4. How old is your equipment?
Gauging the age of your wedding videographer's equipment is an easy way to get an idea of the sort of quality you can expect. In Style video uses the most recent and technically advanced equipment for your wedding video DVD.
Do you have the capacity for multi-camera coverage?
5. Do you have the capacity for multi-camera coverage?
Extra cameras will obviously add to your quote - but its lovely to see the ceremony and the reception from an angle that you couldn’t catch in person, later on.
6. Do your wedding video DVDs include effects?
You'll want any computer generated effects to be far more subtle than the clipart love hearts you see bouncing across the screen in Youtube wedding video DVDs! If the video samples that you get don't have any special effects, make sure you ask to see how they would include them in your own video.
7. Can you do video collages?
These have become more popular in recent years - you might have seen them on a friend's wedding video DVD. They usually include photos of the bride and groom growing up, as well as growing up together! InStyle Video are happy to consult with you about including a 'collage' in your wedding video DVD.
8. Do you have your own lighting for the dancefloor?
The dancefloor will be a big part of the night, and as the celebratory drinks flow, the lights dim and the dancing amps up, you'll want to be able to capture all the dancefloor action.
9. Could I get a detailed quote?
If you're fairly certain you'd like to go ahead with the wedding video DVD service, ask for a detailed written quote. All good operators will be happy to provide an estimate of service cost in writing.
10. How will the quote change if there are unexpected delays?
Despite the best laid plans of mice and men, something unexpected always crops up to stress you out! Make sure that you at least understand how unexpected delays will affect the quoted price of your wedding video DVD team. It is good practice to do this in other areas of your wedding plan also, of course.
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