Professionally recorded footage provide the best medium to 'relive' your wedding day. When it comes to selecting a videographer for your wedding (or other event) a lot of factors come into play to ensure you find the best fit. Here are 21 questions to ask before hiring
- How long have you been in videography?
- Do you have samples of past similar work for you to view?
- How many cameras and team members will you have present for my event?
- What type of equipment will you be filming with?
- Have you ever worked at my venue? If not, are you willing to do a site visit? (To quickly address any potential issues)
- How will you ensure optimal sound quality? Are additional microphones needed for speeches and important segments of the event?
- For how many hours will you record (start and end time)?
- How long will post-production take (How much time is needed to edit footage)?
- In what format will the final footage be delivered? Will it be branded according to my event:
- Who is responsible for providing the branded artwork?
- How many copies of the final cut will I receive?
- Will the event footage be used in any type of advertising?
- What is the back-up plan for emergencies (e.g. illness)? Will you be sending a substitute? (if yes, all questions apply to substitute as well)
- What is your total bill and what is included?
- What percentage of fees are due upfront?
- When is the balance due?
- How much do additional hours cost (if needed)?
- Will you be able to accommodate 'on the day' requests to extend hours?
- What is your cancellation and refund policy?
- What is the charge for additional copies of the final footage?
- How long will you retain original copies of the videos?
It is also important that you're comfortable with the videographer as you will likely spend a lot of time with them.
There you have it guys, do you think we missed any vital questions? Please share your thoughts
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