memoriesDV Blog

Many people never think about their old home movies.  They never give it a second thought after watching them years ago and putting them on the shelf or in the closet.  Well, things happen while you’re NOT watching them.  Their quality fades, sometimes fading away completely.  And, it doesn’t matter whether it’s film or video tape.

You may think leaving them untouched preserves them but it doesn’t.  They can actually go bad just sitting there.  Of course, hot storage locations can make them go bad much quicker, but in order to keep them in a viewable condition, you must transfer them to newer, more up-to-date media.  Doing this keeps the accessible for your children, and your children’s children.  This may seem like a lot of trouble, constantly updating the media on which these precious memories are stored, but it’s not really.  And, it doesn’t cost that much when you consider that your future offspring will never know anything about their ancestors unless you care for these pieces of their memory for them.

Converting any type of film or video to DVD (our current preservation media) should be done as soon as possible.  Each day you delay only causes more degradation in quality.  Many films and several tapes have already been lost to the ravages of time and temperature.  Should you have any questions about how to go about this process, we are available at memoriesDV.com.

“If we make the investment in hiring a professional to produce our wedding video, how much will it cost?”

There are a few times when you can answer your own question.  “How much will it cost us if we don’t?”

Just think if you had a film of your grand parents wedding.  Would you part with it?  For how much?  For myself, I couldn’t even think about  losing such a piece of my family’s history.  Having a professional wedding video produced will provide years of enjoyment to you and your family, for now and for generations to come.  Capture the emotions of this most special day by making the right investment.

The average rate for an experienced videographer with the proper broadcast quality equipment can be estimated at approximately $100 per hour.  When you consider all the hours required to plan, shoot, edit and produce such a high quality wedding video will be anywhere from 14 to 80 hours (depending upon your coverage and other selections), you can calculate what the cost should be for a top quality wedding video.

Can it be done for less?  Sure, but can you take the chance on this once-in-a-lifetime event.  Sometimes it’s better to spend a little more than planned - instead of less than you should.

We just returned from a 4-day training event in Orlando.  Video08 was great!  Just as most other professionals need to update their skills and training, we in the video business need to do the same.  It helps us stay on top of new equipment, technical developments and the latest in creative techniques.  All of this to be able to produce some of the best cutting edge videos for our customers.  Several of our fellow AVA members (Atlanta Videographers Association) attended as well.  I’m sure they came back all “Fired Up” just like we did.