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My name is Thamar Johnson founder of Media PAC. I have developed a company solely dedicated to Video Advertising and Corporate Events. I will always put my greatest effort forward in producing your COMMERCIALS and INFOMERCIALS. I will bring the vision of my customers products to life. I will stretch my imagination with out limits in video production and editing. Media PAC is an Advertising Agency, that will always bring out the best results for our clients.

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Wedding Video Tips:

Ask lots of questions when you interview the videographer.
How much experience do they have? Do they appear ethical? Do they look like someone you want to have mingling with your guests and interviewing them? Ask to see samples from 3 different videos. How does camerawork, audio, editing style, and image quality look? These are really the most important factors, above all the special effects.

Have they ever worked at your church and reception hall before? You should ask your church if video is allowed and if so, where they should be placed, and where they are not allowed .

Does your videographer have capability for multi camera coverage? Second cameras cost about $500 more, but they give a great effect during the ceremony. The primary reason for a second or third camera is to pick up an angle the the primary camera cannot get. For example, the front camera will get the details of the ceremony, while the back camera gets an alternate angle of the recessional and processional as well as ceremony activities. Two cams are important because one person cannot be two places at once. With 2 cameras the videographer can create a picture in picture on the screen, showing the exchange of vows in the main portion of video, and the parents' reactions in a little window. If you have the extra money, this is really worth doing. Also, the second camera can capture scenes at the reception that the first camera may have missed.

Do they bring lighting for the dance floor? Today's video cameras have impressive specs in the dark, but some are still not that great, and produce grainy images in the dark. Our videographer had 2 lights that lit up the dance floor and he turned them off when with a wireless remote when he was not filming. Also ask them if they have done corporate affairs/meetings/video production. You will find these type of people to be more experienced, and they may use better equipment, as corporate events are much more involved. Ask them how many copies of the final tape you will receive. You want to get at least 2 copies. It's a nice gesture to get one for your parents.

Do they record the event in a professional format such as S-VHS or digital? You do not want a videographer recording your wedding with a VHS tape. Some videographers don't like the digital technology due to video compression, and they feel it does not provide a good enough image. Can they give you a tape in S-VHS format for those people who have S-VHS video players? Do they have the capability of using computer generated graphics? (and not cheesy ones, either). What other hidden costs are associated with the quoted price? Sometimes they will charge you extra for a 1 minute "Love Stroll" segment of video. Some people want a package that includes a short musical picture story known as a video collage with photos of the bride and groom growing up. Usually a handful of photos of each person is given to the videographer to tape.

How many hours do you get the videographer for? You don't want any surprises here. Will the video be edited "In Camera" or in the studio? You want your video to be post edited in the studio, which usually has much better quality effects than the camera, even though it costs a bit more.

Don't forget to ask if they have worked in the location of your reception before.

Get References From Friends and Coworkers
Your best resource is people you know. Ask around at work. Every married couple has a video. Call a TV station and see if any of their cameramen moonlight on the side. They work with the video cameras every day, so if anyone can do it, they can. Look at other wedding videos. As with your quest for photographers, interview 3 to 5 videographers. We interviewed 3 different videographers before we settled on one, and the differences in quality and personality are vast. There are people out there who think they can just pick up a camcorder and hereby knight themselves as pro videographers. You want someone with many years experience in photography and videography who really knows lighting. For example, video usually turns out better with lights color balanced at 3200 Kelvin. Your videographer better know details like this, and not just slap a light bulb on top of his camcorder. Talk to the videographer and listen to their philosophy on how they operate. Ask them how they interface with the DJ, photographer, and caterer. You want a videographer who stays in close contact with the DJ, so they know when to be ready to film the milestones. It's a big industry out there, but it is a plus if the videographer has worked with the DJ or the Hotel/Resort where the reception is. Visit people you know to view their videos and get an idea of what you like on the video. As you watch the video ask yourself the following questions:

Wedding DJ Tips:

Your wedding DJ determines whether your reception is a boom or bust...

There are thousands of wedding disc jockeys! But how do you find the wedding disc jockey that's perfect for you? Here you'll find all the caveats to avoid, questions to ask, what DJ equipment they should be using, and what you should have included in your contract. Many tips on this page are only our opinion, you must choose what you feel is right for your wedding.

Choosing your wedding DJ is the best part of your wedding preparations. You get to meet a lot of wedding industry people who are generally nice, outgoing, and personable. Of course the big debate is DJ or Band. That's always one of the hard decisions a newlywed couple must make. The biggest advantage a wedding DJ has over a band is cost. There are some lousy bands out there and many awesome bands too, but many bands can cost a lot of money. I saw an excellent band at a function that charged $4000 for the 8 member group.

Band Or DJ? That is the question!
Don't hire a band you can't see or hear first either at a function from someone you know perhaps, that you just happen to attend, or view for a few minutes on a video. People tend to get married within a year of their friends, and may see their future wedding vendors at work on other weddings. Remember, the bands need to take breaks, so they play only a few 15-20 minute sets. But this article is about DJ's. We chose a wedding disc jockey due to cost, and we did not have to worry about a marginal singer crooning our favorite songs out of tune, which we see a lot of here in Florida. Just because one person is a good singer in a good band, does not mean the rest of the world is. Anyone who plays in a band has seen their share of awful bands. And when a consumer advocate like me tries to point out both sides of the coin to consumers, the losers come out of woodwork to complain how useless I am. Those are the people you need to avoid. But I suspect that you'll have the least amount of problems with your DJ than any other vendor, because the vast majority of DJs are great. I've been to maybe 12 weddings in my life and 3 of those 12 weddings (25%) I thought the wedding disc jockey stunk. Many other guests at these weddings back me up about wedding DJs.

A good wedding DJ is cheaper than bands, and they dynamically work your wedding crowd for 4 hours. In rare cases a band might party hardy then decide they don't want to show up. This probably happens more than a DJ not showing up. This is why you should use contracts. If they refuse to use one, then you should refuse to use their services. Bands always arrived late at my friend's recording studio. And before any musicians get all indignant, it happened at my sister's wedding. She hired a highly recommended harpist who was out getting drunk when she should have been at the wedding. Luckily I had brought a wedding CD as backup, the catering manager brought out a CD player, and we had music for me to walk her up the aisle with. So it does happen.

Keep the microphone away from the speakers!

Sounds easy on paper, but man, what a difficult concept for some DJs to grasp! Some bands can't grasp this simple concept and often the result is ear piercing feedback. They look around startled like they never heard feedback before, and the singer is standing with the microphone only one foot away from the speaker wondering what the cause is. We were at a wedding and the band produced feedback half a dozen times. Good wedding DJs and bands never produce feedback. “Starving artist” musicians usually cannot afford decent PA systems which result in the lead singer not being heard properly feedback. Wedding guests hate this.

Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:

(313)478-0088

thamarjohnson@yahoo.com