How is the wedding filmed?

Many of our customers like to know how we will film their wedding and how it will affect them on the big day itself.

If you would like to know, please read our answers to some of the most common questions on this topic below. If you would like to see a full list of Frequently Asked Questions, please return to the Wedding Video FAQ index.

Questions answered on this page

• What equipment do you use?
• How many cameras do you use?
• What style do you film in?
• Will you disrupt the wedding as you set up shots?
• I don't like being filmed, will the video cameras be intrusive?
• Will the videographers get in the way of our photographer?

Q. What equipment do you use?

A. Forever On Film prides itself on always using up-to-date professional equipment. We use broadcast quality Sony Video Cameras which always ensure a clear and crisp picture. Our cameras are of a very discreet size and are used on professional remote tripods, which guarantees a steady image, and again less intrusion, as you do not have a videographer holding a big camera on their shoulder throughout the day.

We believe in capturing your day as it happens, with as little interference, to you and your guests, as possible. Therefore, although we can use lights on our cameras, we feel that these can simply highlight the fact that you are being filmed and therefore natural shots are very hard to obtain. We therefore try to avoid using extra lighting at all times. After all nobody wants to remember their first dance as having a bright light shone in their face throughout.

To ensure an excellent quality of sound, we use a combination of stereo microphones attached to our video cameras, and professional radio microphones. Any microphone will be placed discreetly, so as not to stand out to you or your guests.

All of our weddings are edited digitally on a PC to retain quality in picture and sound, using the most recent professional editing applications. Your completed film will then be recorded directly to VHS or DVD. Any future copies will again be recorded directly from the digital source.

Q. How many cameras do you use?

A. Forever On Film always shoot every wedding using two cameras and two camera operators. This allows us to be flexible and un-intrusive. It means we can be in two places at once and also select the best shot when we come to edit your video. Not only does this mean we are able to offer you more content and more variety, but it also means that we don't have to move around at all during the ceremony. In fact, you will hardly notice that we are there at all.

All of the costs shown on our website include the use of two cameras. We are proud to be one of very few wedding video companies to offer a second camera as standard - always ensuring that you receive the best possible record of your wedding day.

Q. What style do you film in?

A. We firmly believe that the best way to capture your special day is to film it in a very natural way. We never set up any shots, we much prefer to film your day as it unfolds, and this means that you have a record of exactly what happened. With our powerful zoom lenses we prefer to keep out of everyone's way as much as possible. This ensures much more spontaneous behaviour from everyone being filmed, and ultimately produces a much better video.

At the editing stage, again we very much believe in capturing the mood of your day and creating a natural final video. We limit the amount of special effects used, as we feel these only distract from the content of your video. We use music at only the appropriate moments, and will be glad to make suggestions of suitable music that will enhance your video. We blend sentiment with entertainment, and use the editing process to keep the pace of your video upbeat and exciting, and above all something that you and your family will want to watch again and again for years to come.

Q. Will you disrupt the wedding as you set up shots?

A. We never set up any shots unless specifically requested to do so by you. We believe in filming your day as it unfolds, in a very natural style, enabling you to remember exactly what happened. Setting up shots is very unnatural and does not enable anyone being filmed to relax and just be themselves. In our experience, we always find the best footage is obtained when we can film completely unnoticed.

Q. I don't like being filmed, will the video cameras be intrusive?

A. We have spoken to many couples in the past who have had concerns about being filmed on their wedding day. We are more than happy to visit you at your home and discuss your reservations with you. We will gladly demonstrate how we work and hopefully dispel any worries you may have. After all it is your big day and we in no way wish anyone to feel uncomfortable. We are proud to say that any couples who were initially unsure as to whether they should have a video, who have gone ahead, have all told us that they were so pleased that they did, and cannot think of a better way to remember everything that happened on their wedding day. It is such a special event in your life, and flies by so quickly, if you choose not to have a wedding video, you may find that you later regret it.

We pride ourselves in recording each wedding we attend in a discreet and unintrusive manner. We do not use over-sized cameras, intrusive microphones or additional lighting (unless specifically requested by the client). We truly believe that the best results come from spontaneous and natural behaviour, so it is to our benefit and yours if we can blend in and film your day unnoticed by you and your guests.

Q. Will the videographers get in the way of our photographer?

A. Absolutely not. We completely understand that you have paid for your photographer to do a job as well, and your photos are very important. We will always introduce ourselves to your photographer and then we can work alongside each other towards our own goals.

The benefit of powerful zoom lenses on all of our video cameras enables us to step back out of your photographers way, whilst still capturing the shots and the excitement of you and your guests.

Read the full list of Wedding Video FAQs.

If you have a question that is not covered here, please contact us using any of the methods listed on our Contact Us page, or alternatively you can enquire about your wedding online.

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