Video Diary

There are LOADS of companies out there offering a Video Diary Room Service that are charging a small fortune for the priviledge of having someone at your wedding day turning the camera on and off!

The day before the wedding we'll send you one of our video cameras with a tripod and a prop box bursting with comedy wigs and silly glasses!

The day after the wedding, we'll collect the camera and tapes by courier and edit all of your guest's personal messages into a professional wedding DVD for you.

The Video Diary Room is a brilliant way to capture all the thoughts and feelings of your guests throughout the day and with prices starting from only £499 for delivery, collection and ALL of the editing... what's stopping you!?

Our video diary room package includes:

• the hire of one broadcast quality Sony handicam
• a lightweight tripod
• a prop box of wigs and glasses
• 2 hours of tapes
• delivery by midday the day before the wedding and collection between 9 – 5 the Monday after
• all of the editing with your choice of music
• 1 fully authored DVD and the finished video uploaded to Facebook to tag to your heart's content!

We know that the concept of filming your own wedding is TOTALLY new and you will generally have LOADS of questions about how it all works. We've tried to answer all of your most common questions here but if you do have any others, please get in touch.

Will you edit my wedding tapes without hiring the camcorders? What if the camcorders get broken at the wedding? Are we insured? Do the cameras have to be sent to my house or can they go to a hotel? What if the cameras don't turn up? How long will it take before I get my wedding DVD? How much does it cost? What if the footage is terrible? What if we have a problem with the camcorder on the day? How do we make a booking? How many copies do we get? What are the technical specs? Am I allowed to use any music that I like? Don't you have to worry about music licensing?

Will you edit my wedding tapes without hiring the camcorders?

No. The SIY package includes one to one tuition on how to shoot the wedding day and an easy to follow 'personalised shot list' based on our experience in making TV programmes. You are paying for our industry expertise, which is the difference between an average wedding video and an awesome wedding video! You are also paying for the hire of our professional quality, high definition Sony a1e camcorders which are extremely light and user friendly but able to deliver a quality that home videocameras can't.

What if the camcorders get broken at the wedding? Are we insured?

The cameras are insured by us in case of theft or damage. However there is a £250 excess, which is payable by you, should we have to make a claim.

Do the cameras have to be sent to my house or can they go to a hotel?

So long as we have clear delivery instructions, we can deliver the cameras to a hotel room, best man's house or gran's, so long as there is someone there to sign for them who is going to be responsible for them!

What if the cameras don't turn up?

The cameras are sent by Interparcel and are guaranteed to be delivered by 12 noon the day before your wedding. In the unlikely event that the cameras fail to turn up, we have 10 cameras at our disposal and in the worse case scenario, we can courier another kit to you.

How long will it take before I get my wedding DVD?

Depending on demand, it could take up to 6 - 8 weeks before you get the finished DVD. In most cases, we try and make sure that you get them back before 4 weeks but in the summer months we can be very busy and don't want to make any promises!

What if the footage is terrible?

So long as the camcorders are assigned to someone who is responsible and wants the job of filming - the footage won't be terrible! We're confident that even with a very limited understanding of cameras, we can show people how to shoot your wedding video to make it fun, not just to watch but for those filming it too. Its not as difficult as people would have you believe! However, it is your responsibility to make sure your camera buddy takes their role seriously - if they don't film it, we can't edit it!

What if we have a problem with the camcorder on the day?

All of our kits are tested and the batteries fully charged before they are sent out. If you do have any problems remembering how to load the tape or set up the tripod, we're contactable on the day of the wedding on our emergency mobile number - don't panic, help is always at hand!

How do we make a booking?

In order to secure a booking, send us an email to check that we have availability for your date. We ask for 50% of the total cost of the package up front and the remaining 50% two weeks prior to the wedding date either by BACs or cheque.

What influence do we have over the finished DVD?

Your ideas are everything and the more ideas you have for how you would like it to look, the better! We will also consult with you during the edit process if something isn't working or if the music choice doesn't quite fit.

How many copies do we get?

We will send you four copies of the finished wedding DVD in the post and additional DVDs are charged at £15 each. We will also upload your videos onto Vimeo, a video hosting website, where your friends and family will not only be able to watch them, but DOWNLOAD them too. The files will be downloaded as an MP4 file, which you can then upload to Facebook and begin tagging!

What are the technical specs?

The cameras are Sony MC50 high definition camcorders. We edit the DVDs using Apple Mac Final Cut Pro, which is a state of the art, post production software used in broadcast. Nothing beats it!

Am I allowed to use any music that I like? Don't you have to worry about music licensing?

We have to buy a Limited Manufacture License for each wedding that we edit from the PRS for Music. This licence grants us 'blanket' permission to legally use any music any music in our DVDs so the sky's the limit!