Question 1

What are 'Cinematic wedding films'?

Accepted Answer

Cinematic wedding films are filmed, composed and edited in a different way to the old fashioned idea of wedding videos. Long gone are the days where couples would receive a 4 hour VHS tape full of shaky long shots and blurry images all filmed in real time.

Cinematic films are all about producing a beautiful keepsake for couples getting married, filled with footage and sounds that reflect the emotions of the day in a creative and stylish way.  For more information we have created a page that goes into more detail about cinematic films.(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/cinematic-wedding-films)

Question 2

Do you film weddings outside Surrey?

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Yes, we regularly film in the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.

Travel costs and accommodation may be required for weddings further afield, please do get in touch for further information.

Question 3

Will you get in the way at our wedding?

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We are as discreet as possible whilst still allowing the opportunity to capture the best shots. We don't set up moments or ask you or your friends and family to pose for the cameras, our aim is to capture people acting naturally. We want you and your guests to enjoy the day, without at all feeling self conscious. We use long lenses during the ceremony and speeches (where possible) so we don't encroach on your special memories.

Question 4

How long will the film be?

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Our standard method of producing wedding films is with a 'short-form' edit. This is on average a 15-25 minute film. It features all the footage from the day with clips and audio from your speeches and ceremony used throughout set to the music of your choice. On top of this we also provide the full length ceremony, speeches and first dance as a separate 'special feature' on your USB. Combined, you will receive around 40-140 minutes of footage.
 
Films created with a 'traditional edit' include the same footage but are edited in a much more chronological style and include the speeches, ceremony and first dance within the main film, they run on average between 40-140 minutes. 
 
You can read more about 'short-form' and 'traditional' edits at this page.(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/full-wedding-films)

Question 5

Can we choose our own music for the wedding film?

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Of course! We normally ask for music tracks that we can use, this makes the finished wedding video more personal to you. We will sort out all the licences for these tracks and they are included in each wedding package.

Question 6

Are there any other licence or copyright issues?

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Where there are live performances from musicians at an event, we ask you to confirm beforehand whether you have their permission to film them and/or if a licence is required.

We kindly ask that you also confirm the wedding and reception venue are willing to allow filming and/or if a licence is required. You will be responsible for paying any such licences but obviously we are happy to provide information and advice.

Question 7

Do you use drones in your wedding films?

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Yes, we are very proud to have been granted permission by the CAA to fly drones commercially including at weddings. It’s a legal requirement that anyone flying a drone at a wedding must have the CAA’s permission to do so. Most venues are now asking to see videographers’ paperwork, alongside their insurance and public liability in regards to flying drones.
 
Drone footage can be added to any of our packages as an extra. You can find more information on our dedicated drone page, here. (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/drone-wedding-videographer)We also have a drone FAQs page (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/wedding-videographer-drone)which hopefully answers any questions you may have.

Question 8

Do you meet us before the wedding?

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Of course we can meet before the wedding if you wish. A face to face meeting is great, but sometimes this may not be not possible, so we are able to video call or phone if this is more convenient.

Question 9

Where have you filmed before?

Accepted Answer

We have been lucky enough to film at many amazing wedding venues in Surrey,(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/venues-surrey) Hampshire,(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/hampshire-wedding-videographer) Berkshire,(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/wedding-videography-berkshire-venue) Buckinghamshire,(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/buckinghamshire-wedding-videography) London (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/wedding-videographer-london)and throughout the UK. We have an ever increasing list of wedding venues (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/wedding-videography-venues)that cover just some of our favourite locations. You can also see on our 'About Us' page (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/about-w4-wedding-films)the venues that we are lucky enough to be recommended at.

Question 10

How is our film sent to us?

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We deliver all your edited films as standard on a USB, this is the best way to future-proof your memories. The files on the USB are full HD 1080p (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/full-hd-wedding-films)and will be compatible with computers and most smart TVs.
 
For an additional fee we can also deliver all of the films on DVD, with personalised designs and menus. Please see our extras and add ons page (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/wedding-film-extras)for more detail.
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We also provide an online link, which is password protected, to watch your highlights film for the All Day (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/all-day-package-wedding-films)and All Day Plus (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/all-day-plus-package-weddings)packages and also the full feature for the All Day Plus (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/all-day-plus-package-weddings)package.

Question 11

What equipment do you use?

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We shoot our weddings using professional Netflix approved cinematic camera equipment, filming in full HD.(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/full-hd-wedding-films)
 
During the ceremony we will use a discreet lapel mic on the groom and also small recorders to pick up the readings and/or musicians if necessary. For the speeches we will again discreetly use our lapel mics on the people speaking. If possible we always like to also take a feed from a venue's PA system or sound board if possible to get the best quality sound recording.
 
We also have a range of camera support systems, so we can get those extra special shots, such as a gimbal and various tripods/monopods. We bring all of our equipment with us to each wedding and will use them wherever possible. It's all very small, lightweight and portable, so you don't need to worry that you have invited a large scale film crew to your wedding!

Question 12

Do you offer the raw footage?

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We don’t offer the raw footage, but please be assured that we will include all the footage that we can and we don’t have an automatic ‘cut-off’ length when editing our films.

Question 13

How long does the film take to complete?

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To create a film to the standard we produce takes time so we aim to have the film ready within 4 - 6 weeks of your wedding date. We don't want to rush our edits, we spend the time carefully crafting your wedding film to ensure we create the best wedding video possible.

Question 14

Do you film same sex weddings?

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Of course we have filmed many same sex and gay weddings over the years and we are proud to film any couple looking to declare their love for each other. You can read more about LGBTQ+ weddings and see an example film on our same sex and gay marriage page.(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/same-sex-gay-wedding-videographer)

Question 15

We would like to make a booking now, what do we need to do?

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Please get in touch with us via phone, email (mailto:contact@w4weddingfilms.com)or our enquiry form.(https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/contact-w4-wedding-films) We will then send you a link to our online booking form. A £200 non-refundable deposit will then confirm the date with the remaining balance due 30 days before the wedding date.

Question 16

How do we pay?

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We accept cash and direct bank transfer. Please contact us (https://www.w4weddingfilms.com/contact-w4-wedding-films)for details.

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